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17 August 2021
Bob Ross documentary arriving to Netflix this month
A documentary was made back in 2011 following the world’s most wholesome painter Bob Ross, but Melissa McCarthy and Josh Rofe know there's a darker story to tell.
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17 August 2021
Britney Spears' father agrees to step down as conservator of her estate
Jamie Spears has had control over his daughter’s life and estate since 2008.
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12 August 2021
BBC unveils new and improved sound effects archive
The updated BBC Archive boasts over 33,000 clips of sounds from the past century, all free for public use.
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11 August 2021
Mindless Self Indulgence vocalist Jimmy Urine sued for sexual assault of a minor
The Electropunk vocalist has been accused of pedophilia in the 90’s from lawsuit filed by a victim 15-years-old at the time, following a disturbing 2 year relationship.
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11 August 2021
US cinema chain AMC to accept Bitcoin payments by end of 2021
The announcement was made by CEO Adam Aron in a conference call with journalists. It is not yet clear if cinemas owned by AMC in Europe, such as Odeon, will offer customers the same option.
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11 August 2021
IPCC’s latest climate report: What it means for Earth and for us
The results of the report are a wake up call to reinvigorate preventative efforts and commit to collective climate action.
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11 August 2021
New study finds young people more confident in expressing opinions online
Conducted by community organisation Conscious Youth, the study found that 71% of young people aged 11 - 25 feel more confident in supporting causes they feel passionately about online.
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11 August 2021
Ministers consider reintroducing animal testing in cosmetic products
The ban on animal testing for ingredients used in cosmetics, which came into law in 1998, could now be reversed.
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11 August 2021
Trafalgar Square hosts National Gallery artworks outdoors
Copies of paintings including Botticelli's ‘Venus and Mars’ and Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ are part of an open-air art exhibition in Trafalgar Square.
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11 August 2021
Civil suit brought against Prince Andrew by Virginia Giuffre
The suit alleges that the Duke of York sexually assaulted Giuffre when she was 17, and her legal representative has warned the Prince not to ‘ignore the judicial process’.
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11 August 2021
A-level results reach record high
Top grades for A-level results for England, Wales and Northern Ireland have reached a record high with 44.8% getting A* or A grades.
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11 August 2021
Artwork produced by rescue dogs goes up for auction
Artworks created by dogs are going up for auction to support an animal rescue charity in Redcar.
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9 August 2021
Team GB see "greatest achievement in British Olympic history" at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Team GB wins big at the summer games, despite empty stands and tight restrictions
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9 August 2021
Star-studded virtual event to raise funds for India Covid relief
'We For India: Saving Lives’ is bringing together global names from music, film and TV.
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9 August 2021
Vodafone to reintroduce roaming charges in Europe from 2022
The move follows rival network operator EE announcing in June that it would reintroduce roaming charges from January 2022. From January next year, Vodafone customers will have to pay a daily fee to use their allowance in Europe.
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9 August 2021
Google Maps to introduce emission charge warnings for drivers
The change will see the app warn drivers if they are about to enter a low-emissions zone where they will face charges or fines. The feature will first be introduced for drivers in London, Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Berlin.
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9 August 2021
UK to launch £4 million Fibre in Water fund
The fund will be used to support projects to bring fibre optic broadband to remote homes through water pipes which will be monitored to mitigate potential water leaks.
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9 August 2021
Cathedrals across England host art exhibitions
England’s cathedrals are the place to be for art-lovers this summer.