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Chinese film Dongji Rescue premieres in London, honoring Chinese fishermen's bravery in saving British POWs, shared struggle against fascism
Global Times
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Photo:Sun Wei/GT "At the darkest hour of the Second World War, China and the UK fought on different fronts but shared a common mission: to defend humanity against fascism and aggression. Fighting side by side, our peoples forged a deep...
Our verdict on Scotland's newest running challenge
The Herald (Scotland)
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August 23, 2025
Girls on Hills was launched in Glencoe in 2018 by outdoor instructors Keri Wallace and Nancy Kennedy, as a way to address the gender disparity in trail running. Over three trail running weekends I’ve learned to run safely over rough ground,...
Signs of the times: collectors to bid for piece of British retail history at auction of WH Smith archive
Antiques Trade Gazette
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This WH Smith advertising sign is guided at £200-300. Lovers of British high street heritage have the opportunity to own a piece of retail history, as Chorley’s Auctioneers hosts a timed online auction of 83 lots from the WH Smith Archive Trust...
Phenomenal Francesca McGhie helps Scotland put one foot in Women’s World Cup quarter-final and heaps more misery on Welsh rugby
Rugby World
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August 23, 2025
Bryan Easson's side beat their Celtic cousins 38-8 in their opening game of the tournament Very rarely will you see a better individual performance than this from Francesca McGhie. The Scotland winger, in her very first World Cup appearance, was...
Brittany Mahomes steals spotlight styling Patrick Mahomes for Chiefs game as he shines in preseason finale
The Times of India
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Brittany Mahomes steals spotlight styling Patrick Mahomes for Chiefs game as he shines in preseason finale (Image Via Google) Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, took the field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on...
Country music legend’s Imagination Library will give free books to Alabama foster children
AL.com - Alabama
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August 23, 2025
Children in Alabama’s foster care system will now receive a free book every month through country music legend Dolly Parton’s literacy nonprofit. “Every child in Alabama deserves a strong start, and that foundation begins with reading,” said...
Local author choosing own adventure on self-publishing journey
Orillia News
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'I write because I have always thought of myself as a writer,' says Chris Tomasini What do librarians do in their spare time? If you’re Lakehead University Orillia librarian Chris Tomasini, you write. Local author Tomasini has written three books,...
"Addictive" thriller with "edge of your seat moments" that 'leave you wanting more' is trending in the UK
Digital Spy
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August 23, 2025
Berlin Station, the "addictive" thriller starring Richard Armitage and Rhys Ifans, is trending in the UK. The series, which ran for three seasons between 2016 and 2019, follows CIA officer Daniel Miller (Armitage) as he is moved from the...
South Asian books and the social good: Ruminations between the co-founders of Brown Girl Bookshelf
Scroll.in
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In August 2020, friends Mishika Narula and Srisruthi Ramesh created Brown Girl Bookshelf (BGB), a platform and growing community dedicated to celebrating South Asian literature. What began as a shared love of recommending books to one another has...
You have only days left to watch Merlin star Colin Morgan's "heartfelt" British romance
Digital Spy
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August 23, 2025
You have only days left to watch Merlin star Colin Morgan's "heartfelt" British romance for free without a streaming subscription. Written and directed by Simon Amstell, 2018's Benjamin features Morgan as a rising filmmaker who is racked with...
Family of missing Texas woman Kaura Taylor who was found living with lost ‘African’ tribe in Scotland growing concerned: ‘Breaks our heart’
New York Post
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August 23, 2025
The family of a missing Texas woman found living with a lost “African” tribe in the Scottish Highlands fear she has been manipulated by the “king and queen” and are growing concerned over her well-being. Kaura Taylor, who now goes by Asnat, Lady...
UK's 10 best ever comedians named — two from Kent make the list
Kent Live
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August 23, 2025
Who is the finest TV stand-up comedian? In the timeless words of Harry Hill: "There's only one way to decide it - FIGHT!" But since that option isn't on the table, TV critic Gary Bushell has revealed who he considers to be the 10 greatest...
UK's 10 best ever comedians named — Peter Kay only makes it to number 7
Manchester Evening News
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August 23, 2025
Steffan Rhys Deputy Content Hub Director and Garry Bushell 09:00, 23 Aug 2025Updated 09:01, 23 Aug 2025 Who is the best TV stand-up comedian? In the immortal words of Harry Hill: "There's only one way to decide it - FIGHT!" But as that option...
Britain's top 10 greatest comedians ever — Jasper Carrott only makes it to number 10
Birmingham Live
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August 23, 2025
Steffan Rhys Deputy Content Hub Director and Garry Bushell 09:25, 23 Aug 2025Updated 09:25, 23 Aug 2025 Who's the top TV stand-up comedian? As Harry Hill famously said: "There's only one way to decide it - FIGHT!" But since that's not an option,...
UK's 10 best ever comedians named — 'the funniest man alive' is from Glasgow
Glasgow Live
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August 23, 2025
Who is the best TV stand-up comedian? In the immortal words of Harry Hill: "There's only one way to decide it - FIGHT!" But as that option isn't available, TV critic Gary Bushell has named who he believes are the 10 best comedians of all time....
Avocados could grow in a hotter UK – but here are the crops that will suffer
The i paper
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August 23, 2025
Summer brought welcome success for wine growers but a bitter harvest for other farmers as climate change begins to shift UK agriculture to new crops For Barry Anderson, it was hard this week to understate the level of anticipation being generated...
UK's 10 best ever comedians named — number one is Scottish
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 23, 2025
Steffan Rhys Deputy Content Hub Director and Garry Bushell Columnist 10:08, 23 Aug 2025Updated 10:09, 23 Aug 2025 Who ranks as the finest TV stand-up comedian? As Harry Hill memorably declared: "There's only one way to decide it - FIGHT!" However,...
UK's 10 best ever comedians named — Peter Kay only makes number 7
Lancs Live
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August 23, 2025
Who is the best TV stand-up comedian? TV critic Gary Bushell has named who he believes are the 10 best comedians of all time. Bushell, who has been a journalist and critic for 40 years for several national publishers, says his list is a...
UK's 10 best ever comedians named — no Welsh performers make the list
Wales Online
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August 23, 2025
Who is the best TV stand-up comedian? In the immortal words of Harry Hill: "There's only one way to decide it - FIGHT!" But as that option isn't available, TV critic Gary Bushell has named who he believes are the 10 best comedians of all time....
Local author nears 22 books with no plans on stopping
The Dispatch - Mississippi
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August 23, 2025
STARKVILLE – John Mylroie, author and retired Mississippi State University professor of geology, said he’s finally begun to slow down – that is, after writing 22 books in the span of about three years. “I’m in a situation where I feel like I’ve...