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Simon Pegg, Mark Duplass and Haley Joel Osment Team for Dark Comedy ‘My Phone Died,’ Hyde Park Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Simon Pegg, Mark Duplass, and Haley Joel Osment are set to star in dark comedy ‘My Phone Died,’ a film about survivors of a global smartphone apocalypse.
Sharjah Film Festival Takeaways: ‘Atlas of the Universe’ Takes Top Prize, Pitching Platform Doubles and Audience Award Debuts
Romanian-Bulgarian film “Atlas of the Universe” won the top feature prize at the 13th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, while the event doubled its industry pitching platform to six projects.
Eight killed in Gaza as Israel targets university campus and other sites
At least eight Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza on Sunday, including three security guards struck at an Islamic University campus in Gaza City.
Uganda orders 21-day Ebola quarantine for citizens returning from DR Congo
Uganda has mandated a 21-day quarantine for citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Ebola cases spread to neighboring countries, raising regional transmission concerns.
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Sian Phillips, 93, to step back from acting after memory issues
Dame Siân Phillips, 93, is stepping back from full-scale stage acting after experiencing memory difficulties during rehearsals, though she plans to continue with smaller performance projects.
Ministers urged to curb energy costs as Great British homes face 13% bill surge
Great Britain households face a 13% surge in energy bills this week, reaching £1,862 annually as consumer energy debt hits record levels of nearly £4.8 billion.
Lawyers to investigate claims of GB power grid cover-up over blackout risk
Great Britain’s grid operator has commissioned independent investigators to examine whistleblower claims of a cover-up regarding blackout risks during a recent heatwave in late June.
Saudi Arabia’s $5 Oil Detour Is Expensive—and Worth It
Saudi Arabia is routing crude oil through an expensive detour via Egypt and around Africa to avoid blocked shipping chokepoints, adding approximately $5 per barrel in costs but providing crucial supply resilience.
New Anti-Energy Efficiency Bill Will Cost Consumers, Waste Energy
Senator Mike Lee introduced legislation to eliminate energy efficiency standards, potentially increasing energy costs and grid strain while benefiting fossil fuel interests.
China Is Betting on Quantum Tech to Fix Its Power Grid
China is testing quantum technologies at a power substation in Anhui province to improve grid resilience, reliability, and fault detection capabilities.
U.S. Battery Storage Capacity Averaged 70% Growth Over The Last Three Years
U.S. utility-scale battery storage capacity reached 52 GW by mid-2026, with operators planning to add 54 GW over the next two and a half years.
World’s Largest 12.8 GWh Battery Storage Cluster Activated in China
Envision Group activated an AI-managed 12.8-gigawatt-hour battery storage network in northern China, featuring a 4-gigawatt-hour flagship facility that officials claim is the world’s largest single-site electrochemical storage installation.
How can the landscape recover after devastating fires?
Recent grassfires have devastated nature reserves and habitats across the UK, with conservationists warning that recovery will take years of careful restoration work and intervention.
Higgs Boson was UK triumph, but British physics faces ‘catastrophic’ cuts
Britain faces proposed cuts to particle physics and astronomy funding that could force scientists to reduce involvement in major international research projects, raising concerns about the nation’s scientific leadership.
Stanford scientists discover immune cells that explode like microscopic bombs
Stanford researchers identified immune cells in flatworms that destroy nearby cells by exploding within minutes, a process called ruptosis that could have implications for treating infections and tumors.
Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated
Japanese researchers identified orexin neurons as key to maintaining motivation, finding these brain cells regulate effort and persistence toward goals through reward expectation mechanisms.