Carlsberg to close Marston's Brewery

Carlsberg Britvic is planning to close its Marston's Brewery, raising the question: What will happen to so many of Britain’s historic cask ales now? Jessica Mason reports.

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UN says Pentagon plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter would amount to torture – US politics live

Condemnation comes amid fierce backlash from US lawmakers who branded the move ‘grotesque’ and compared it to actions of some terror groups and oppressive governments * Pentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed According to rights group Amnesty International, at least 17 public executions are known to have been carried out in 2025 – six in Afghanistan and 11 in Iran. The Death Penalty Information Center says that 135 soldiers have been executed by the US military since 1916. Continue reading...

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Bank of England reveals the four animals to feature on banknotes

The decision comes after nearly half a million people voted on a shortlist of 18 creatures.

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Sycamore Gap: Felled tree's stump showing signs of regrowth

The National Trust has said new shoots around the famous tree's stump are "encouraging".

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David Walliams' backlist dropped by HarperCollins

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Muse, the band, lost its social media handles to Muse, Meta's new AI agent - Engadget

The exact circumstances surrounding the changes aren't clear, but Meta execs have accidentally tagged the band instead of their AI agent.

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Le British Museum s’amuse à reproduire des scènes de la bataille de Hastings, représentée sur la tapisserie de Bayeux

Alors que l’exposition de la broderie médiévale sera inaugurée ce 2 septembre, le musée britannique s’est amusé à recréer quelques-unes des scènes représentant la bataille de Hastings.

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Denby Pottery shop closes its doors for the final time

On Saturday morning, customers were seen queuing for a final closing down sale.

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Actor Tim Curry Dead at 80

Tim Curry -- the legendary film and TV actor best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

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Meta agrees to pay up to $18bn to settle social media case

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.

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Harvard Professor Warns That AI Execs Are Pushing World Toward Factory Farming of Humans

The Harvard professor and historian Jill Lepore warns that tech elites are building a future where we're ruled by automated AI overlords.

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Federal Judge Orders Release of Virginia Giuffre’s Case Files at Last

The files in Virginia Giuffre’s lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell will be public at last.

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Hayden Panettiere, star of 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36

The actor's family said she was an "incredible light and a force of nature."

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Russian anti-war party Yabloko takes its case to the courts

Russia's Supreme Court will on Monday once again hear the case concerning the exclusion of the Yabloko liberal opposition party from parliamentary elections in September. The anti-war party has lodged...

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Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast

Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.

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Fifa World Cup plans: Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Gianni Infantino's Fifa leadership

The governing body of European football says Fifa president Gianni Infantino has "failed to deliver" on promises he made when elected 10 years ago.

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Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation

PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...

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Laughter and tears at Dame Penelope Keith funeral in Guildford

Broadcaster Gyles Brandreth says the service at Guildford Cathedral was "deeply moving".

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Jodrell Bank's Lovell telescope faces axe in science cuts, BBC understands

Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.

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