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BAFTA Breakthrough Ted Evans Shares What Sign Language Taught Him About Film – and What’s Next After ‘Retreat’
British filmmaker Ted Evans, whose debut thriller Retreat features an all-deaf lead cast, has been named to the 2026 BAFTA Breakthrough list. The film explores a mysterious wellness retreat and marks Evans’ feature directorial debut.
John Frieda: Celebrity hairstylist dies aged 75
John Frieda, the British celebrity hairstylist who styled Twiggy, Jackie Kennedy, and Mick Jagger, has died aged 75. He also built a successful hair product empire before selling his company for $450 million.
The EU Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation: The Industrial & Economic Benefits of “Made-in-EU” Electric Company Cars
Independent modeling indicates the EU Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation could generate €48 billion in value and 344,000 jobs by 2030, with potential benefits for major automakers like Volkswagen.
Canada Stabs Trump In The Back With New Offshore Wind Plan
Canada announced plans for major offshore wind farms off Nova Scotia’s coast, committing $100 million to develop what officials describe as a transformative energy opportunity for Atlantic Canada and potential power exports.
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Here’s how offshore wind helped New England beat record heat
Offshore wind farms near New England reduced reliance on expensive oil-burning power plants during an early July heat wave, delivering hundreds of megawatts to the grid as residents used air conditioning.
Every new UK home should have air conditioning, say Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats propose that all new UK homes should be built with air conditioning to address rising temperatures and climate change impacts.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler, earlier version of Stonehenge about 3 miles away, consisting of two wooden posts aligned with solar solstices and dating back approximately 5,000 years.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
A dinosaur tail bone discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and stored in a drawer for four decades has been identified as the first dinosaur fossil ever found on the continent.
Ancient DNA analysis reveals Wiltshire’s Upton Lovell Shaman was a woman
Ancient DNA analysis reveals the Upton Lovell Shaman, a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age individual long depicted as male, was actually female, challenging assumptions about women’s roles in prehistoric metalworking.
The mysterious hum heard around the world may finally have an explanation
Researchers studying a mysterious global humming sound reported by millions propose that most cases stem from low-frequency tinnitus originating within the ear rather than external sources.
Astronomers find the first atmosphere on a rocky world in the habitable zone
Astronomers detected an atmosphere around a rocky, Earth-like planet in another star’s habitable zone, marking the first confirmed atmosphere on such a world orbiting a distant star.
In a first, Chinese woman wins the prestigious Fields Medal
Hong Wang became the first Chinese woman to win the Fields Medal, the world’s most prestigious mathematics prize. She and fellow Chinese mathematician Yu Deng were among four recipients honored this year.
The best way to save giant sequoias may be more fire
A UC Davis study finds giant sequoias treated with prescribed burns over the past decade were nearly four times more likely to survive devastating 2020-2021 California wildfires than untreated trees.
What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
As extreme heat is forecast across the UK this week, UV levels are expected to be high in many areas. While some UV exposure is necessary for vitamin D production, excessive exposure can cause skin cancer and other health damage.
Relationship OCD convinced me I’d cheat on my boyfriend
Relationship OCD is a distinct form of obsessive compulsive disorder involving persistent intrusive doubts about romantic relationships that cause significant distress and compulsive behaviors, affecting an estimated 1.2% of the UK population.
Twelve days nursing my father in the ‘dying room’ taught me the value of planning for death
An author reflects on her father’s 12-day unconscious decline in a hospital’s dying room, highlighting how his advance health directive guided medical decisions and the critical importance of end-of-life planning for families.