35 h. ago EBBA extends London home with basalt blocks offering "tactile richness"

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59 h. ago UK homes suffer massive streaming crackdown that blocks watching Sky content for free

Homes that have been enjoying free access to the Prenmier league rather than paying Sky are in for a shock.

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3 d. ago UK homes blocked from premium Sky content in free streaming crack down

A global illegal streaming operation has been reportedly shut down, stopping viewers from watching content.

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4 d. ago London council is housing 'homeless' Chagos nationals 150 miles from capital in city where rough sleepers hit record high... and local authorities 'had no idea'

A London council is housing a group of 'homeless' Chagos nationals in a block of luxury accommodation 150 miles away from the English capital, the Daily Mail can reveal.

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4 d. ago Darth Vader’s lightsaber among movie props up for auction in Los Angeles

Weapon valued up to $3m and items from movies including Alien and Armageddon for sale in three-day online auctionIconic movie props from a galaxy far, far away, and from a search for the Holy Grail much closer to home, are for sale in a blockbuster auction in California featuring a trove of silver screen history.Darth Vader’s lightsaber from the final two films of the original Star Wars trilogy is the most valuable lot in the three-day online auction hosted by Propstore, a Los Angeles company specializing in movie memorabilia. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Major plans to rejuvenate Swansea city centre block which is home to McDonald's and Taco Bell

There'd be 29 new flats and a new commercial unit

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5 d. ago DC mayor Bowser signs order aligning city with Trump’s military occupation

Order sets rules for federal forces as locals stage noise protests, block indictments and demand home ruleUS politics live – latest updatesWashington DC’s mayor, Muriel Bowser bowed to Donald Trump’s military occupation of the nation’s capital Tuesday, signing an executive order that formalizes cooperation with federal forces even as residents push back against the deployment.The Tuesday order establishes the “Safe and Beautiful Emergency Operations Center” – borrowing from Trump’s own branding – to institutionalize collaboration between city officials and various federal agencies including the FBI. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Court blocks Trump bid to end protections for 600,000 Venezuelans

Appellate panel upholds lower court’s ruling as homeland security spokesperson attacks ‘activist’ judgesA federal appeals court on Friday blocked Donald Trump’s plans to end protections for 600,000 people from Venezuela who have permission to live and work in the US, saying that plaintiffs are likely to win their claim that the president’s administration’s actions were unlawful.A three-judge panel of the ninth US circuit court of appeals unanimously upheld a lower court ruling that maintained temporary protected status for Venezuelans while TPS holders challenge actions by the Republican president’s administration in court. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sky and Freeview users will be able to watch premium content for free next week

An exciting switch up is coming to our TV's next week that allows UK households to watch premium shows for free.

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1 week ago 'Prison block' flats planned for former homeless unit site in heart of conservation village

The proposal has already received 21 objections with East Mains Community Council saying the design is "not in keeping with its position at the heart of the conservation area of the Village".

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1 week ago France to sue Kick for alleged negligence over livestream death

Minister says Australian platform ‘did not do everything possible to stop the broadcast of dangerous content’France will sue the Australian streaming platform Kick for alleged negligence after a user died during a livestream, a government minister has said.The platform has come under scrutiny in France after a 46-year-old Frenchman died earlier this month during a 12-day livestreaming marathon on his channel, which specialised in him enduring abuse or humiliation dished out by other participants. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Can Netflix find your new favourite watch based on your star sign?

The streamer has launched a new tool it claims can predict which film or show you’re going to love based on astrologyAs you will already be aware, one of the downsides of the streaming era is decision paralysis. In times gone by, people would watch television by simply turning their television on, watching whatever was showing at that precise moment and then complaining about it. But now, as you find yourself forced to pick from every single film and series ever made, you feel overwhelmed. You spend entire evenings scrolling through submenu after submenu, glazing over as your inability to find something to watch ossifies into dissociative panic.The challenge for the streamers is how to effectively curate this infinite content. In the past they have done this by prioritising new releases, or showing you what everyone else is watching, or sharpening their algorithms to second-guess what you want to watch based on what you have already watched. But finally – finally – Netflix has crack...

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2 w. ago UFC announcer grabbed schoolboy, 14, by the neck when Lime Bike blocked the pavement outside his £1.6million home

Sports entrepreneur Andrew Friedlander, 51, was told by a Judge: 'It was not for you to act as the local vigilante to hold them to account,' after he was convicted of grabbing the teen's neck.

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2 w. ago Harry and Meghan 'could learn a lot from the Royal Family' to help Netflix content

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to continue with content creation on Netflix after signing a new deal with the streaming giant, but one royal expert believes they could learn a lot from the other royals

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2 w. ago Warning on exact rules if neighbour's tree is blocking sunlight in your home or garden

UK households are being warned of the rules surrounding trees blocking sunlight in their home or garden, with legal experts explaining what can be done if your neighbour grows a large tree

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2 w. ago Ed Miliband told to block Elon Musk's bid to supply energy to British homes due to national security fears

Elon Musk's company Tesla has applied for a licence to provide power to homes and businesses in England, Scotland and Wales as soon as next year.

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2 w. ago OnlyFans owner paid £522 million in dividends as user numbers soar

The streaming site best known for hosting adult content saw revenues and profits grow last year.

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2 w. ago OnlyFans owner paid $701m in dividends as platform readies for potential sale

Streaming platform known for subscription-based adult content reports $1.4bn revenue and rising usageThe owner of OnlyFans was paid $701m (£523m) in dividends last year as the streaming platform best known for offering adult content readies for a potential multibillion-dollar sale.The UK-based company, which offers a range of subscription-based content from sex workers and celebrities, reported revenue of $1.4bn in its 2024 financial year, up 9% compared with the year before, accounts filed at Companies House on Friday show. Pre-tax profit rose 4% to $683.6m. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago OnlyFans hands record $701mn dividend to owner ahead of sale

Porn streamer paid $5.8bn to content creators last year as Leonid Radvinsky holds talks over offloading majority stake

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2 w. ago Block Elon Musk’s bid to supply UK home energy, Ed Davey urges

Exclusive: Lib Dem leader says giving Tesla a foothold in Britain’s energy market could be national security riskElon Musk’s company, Tesla, should have its application to supply energy to UK homes blocked on national security grounds, Ed Davey has told ministers.The Liberal Democrat leader argued that giving the electric car manufacturer a foothold in the British energy market would be “a gravely concerning move considering Elon Musk’s repeated interference in UK politics”. Continue reading...

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