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Florence Pugh set to star in film written and directed by ex-partner Zach Braff
The official trailer for A Good Person, a Sky Original film, was released on Thursday. The film follows Allison (Pugh), a young woman whose world falls apart when she survives an unimaginable tragedy, whilst in recovery for an opioid addiction and unresolved grief. She forms an unlikely friendship with herContinue Reading
What do politicians really think of economists? Our new research explains why relations fell apart after 2008
ESB Professional / Shutterstock As countries across Europe and around the world grapple with high living costs and impending recession, voters are concerned about the economy and how their elected representatives will fix it. For many, it’s tempting to call on politicians to cede some of their power to economicContinue Reading
‘Utter exploitation!’ – £1,800 Cheltenham accommodation with ‘real mattresses’ causes social media stir
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL accommodation boasting of ‘real mattresses’ and costing £1,800 for a five-night stay has caused a social media stir. A ‘unique accommodation village’ set up in part with Cheltenham Tigers RFC will allow punters to stay ‘within minutes’ of the racecourse at the rugby ground. 2 The rooms whichContinue Reading
Sheffield Utd ace CLEARED after being accused of stamping on fan’s head
SHEFFIELD United star Oli McBurnie has been cleared of assault after being accused of stamping on a rival fan’s head. The footballer was cleared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today. 1 Credit: PA It comes after a Nottingham Forest fan ran onto the pitch during a play-off semi-final. Nottingham Forrest fanContinue Reading
Air purifiers: indoor pollution kills but many devices are ineffective and some may even cause harm
Prathankarnpap/Shutterstock Air pollution kills around 7 million people each year. Most of these deaths occur in developing countries, where solid fuel is often burned in poorly ventilated spaces. However, between 26,000 and 38,000 of those deaths occur in the UK. People in the UK spend over 80% of their timeContinue Reading
Nuclear fusion: how scientists can turn latest breakthrough into a new clean power source
Laser energy being converted into X-rays inside a box, which compress a fuel capsule until it implodes. LLNL Researchers in the US have finally fulfilled an objective that was set decades ago: the achievement of “ignition” – getting more energy out than you put in – using nuclear fusion. TheContinue Reading
Biden administration makes at-home Covid tests available for free again this winter
Take home COVID-19 self testing kits provided by the District of Columbia government, which provides city residents four free take home tests per day, are seen in this illustration taken January 11, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Biden administration is making rapid Covid tests available for free again thisContinue Reading
Irish solder killed in Lebanon named as Private Seán Rooney (23)
A member of Óglaigh na hÉireann, the Irish Defence Forces, was killed while carrying out UN peacekeeping duties in Lebanon on Wednesday night. Private Seán Rooney (23), from Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, was involved in a “serious incident” at approximately 9:15pm Irish time, when two-vehicle convoy carrying members of the 121stContinue Reading
James Gunn: New DC film slate is ready to go with more details coming in 2023
J ames Gunn says he has a DC film slate “ready to go” and would be able to share details of new franchise projects in the new year. The Guardians Of The Galaxy director, who has since taken the helm of DC at Warner Bros alongside producer Peter Safran, saidContinue Reading
Trump backers are lining up to block Republican frontrunner for new House speaker
When the 118th United States Congress convenes on January 3 2023, the first order of business for the House of Representatives is to elect a new speaker. The current frontrunner for this powerful position is California Republican Kevin McCarthy. But McCarthy’s path to the speakership is not guaranteed, and couldContinue Reading