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Lucy Beaumont dealt fresh blow after split from Jon Richardson

Lucy Beaumont dealt fresh blow after split from Jon Richardson

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Lucy Beaumont has reportedly had her Yorkshire-based comedy series Hullraisers cancelled before the third season – just weeks after announcing she is due to divorce her husband Jon Richardson. The 40 year old Task Master star is a scriptwriter for the series, in which, Leah Brotherhead, Taj Atwal and Sinead Matthews play three women living and working in Hull, reports OK!. The comedy, which launched in 2022 before returning for a second series in 2023, “explores the hilarious and agonising reality of what it is to be a working class woman juggling work, kids, demanding friends, family and frustrating parents from the school playground – all whilst trying to have some fun too”. However, it’s now been reported by The Sun that, “the gang won’t be reunited for a third series, with a source saying the show is ‘two and done”. READ MORE Yorkshire Tory councillor under fire over posts praising Andrew Tate When approached, a Channel 4 spokesperson said: “We’re incredibly proud of Hullraisers and all it’s achieved, in particular, the show championed regional …

Commentary: Netflix’s Baby Reindeer brings a fresh perspective to male sexual victimisation

Commentary: Netflix’s Baby Reindeer brings a fresh perspective to male sexual victimisation

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Baby Reindeer bucks this trend as it’s become one of the most watched shows on Netflix. The show is harrowing and powerful as it delves into the psychological effects of stalking and sexual victimisation on Donny. Donny’s interactions with a female stalker, Martha, lead to a troubling spiral into vulnerability and mistrust. The show provides a realistic depiction of the distress associated with stalking. Donny’s journey offers an insight into consent, victimisation and the societal pressures placed on men to conform to traditional norms of masculinity, which often dictate their responses to abuse. For instance, as the stalking begins, we see Donny going along with often sexual jokes about his relationship with Martha, who is turning up at the pub he works at on a daily basis to talk to him. Despite becoming increasingly nervous about her and the increasingly sexual tone of her incessant emails, he feels pressure to “be one of the lads” in front of his colleagues. It also highlights how, as shown by Gadd’s own experience and the recent conviction of …

Rita Ora unveils fresh, bouncy hair update for the London launch of her beauty line

Rita Ora unveils fresh, bouncy hair update for the London launch of her beauty line

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She’s had a busy few weeks promoting the launch of her new haircare brand, Typebea, but Rita Ora’s look has remained as flawless as ever.  Her super chic fashion choices, impeccable makeup and lust-worthy manicures have all been on point but it’s of course, Rita’s hair that continues to steal the show.  Whether she’s rocking the hydro-bob, a slicked-back look or a blonde fringe, the Praising You singer is quickly becoming our go-to hair muse. Now, we all know that Gen Z have been furiously outspoken of their hatred for the side-parting, preferring a centre-part instead but, after spotting Rita’s latest switch-up, we can finally see why.  © Instagram / @ritaoraRita’s ditched her trusted side-part for the first time in forever Rita is known for creating many gorgeous hairstyles alongside her trademark side-part but, her latest post is making us all question whether the middle-part might be a more up-to-date styling choice or at least one to experiment with from time to time.  Starting the first-leg of her London promo tour for her inclusive, luxury …

Ethiopian plastic upcycling startup Kubik gets fresh funding, plans to license out its tech

Ethiopian plastic upcycling startup Kubik gets fresh funding, plans to license out its tech

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Kubik, a plastic upcycling startup, has raised a $1.9 million seed extension, months after announcing initial equity investment. The startup’s latest investment is from African Renaissance Partners, an East African venture capital firm; Endgame Capital, an investor with a bias for technologies around climate change; and King Philanthropies, a climate and extreme poverty investor. The fresh capital comes as the startup scales its operations in Ethiopia following the launch of its factory in Addis Ababa, where it is turning plastic waste into interlocking building materials like bricks, columns, beams and jambs. Kubik co-founder and CEO Kidus Asfaw, told TechCrunch that the startup intends to double down on its operations in Addis Ababa, as it lays ground for pan-African growth from 2025. Kubik’s approach involves upcycling plastic waste into “low-carbon, durable, and affordable” building materials using proprietary technology, which Asfaw says they will out-license for faster pan-African, and the eventual global growth. “What we want to do is solve problems for cities and so, we’re thinking about our business model being truly circular. The way we’ve …

Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs

Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs

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This article was originally published on KFF Health News. For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused on what comes out of the tailpipe. Now, researchers and regulators say, we need to pay more attention to toxic emissions from tires as vehicles roll down the road. At the top of the list of worries is a chemical called 6PPD, which is added to rubber tires to help them last longer. When tires wear on pavement, 6PPD is released. It reacts with ozone to become a different chemical, 6PPD-q, which can be extremely toxic—so much so that it has been linked to repeated fish kills in Washington state. The trouble with tires doesn’t stop there. Tires are made primarily of natural rubber and synthetic rubber, but they contain hundreds of other ingredients, often including steel and heavy metals such as copper, lead, cadmium, and zinc. As car tires wear, the rubber disappears in particles, both bits that can be seen with the naked eye and microparticles. Testing by a British company, Emissions Analytics, found that a car’s …

Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Shades Get a Fresh Blast of AI

Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Shades Get a Fresh Blast of AI

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Meta’s newest smart glasses, developed in partnership with Ray-Ban, have been newly fleshed out with more AI features. This week, Meta started rolling out an over-the-air update to its second generation of smart sunglasses that gives the wearables some new capabilities. The biggest update is the Meta AI with Vision feature, which incorporates Meta’s ChatGPT-enabled AI assistant into the spectacles. Owners of the smart glasses will be able to activate an AI voice assistant, fiddle with (nearly) real-time translation, and identify stuff in the wearer’s vision. It all sounds very futuristic for sunglasses, though users have reported that, like all these newfangled AI systems, some features work better than others. Other new features in the update include video calling in WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger apps and the ability to share the wearer’s view, shot from the glasses’ two front-facing cameras. The glasses also come in two new frame styles: the lower bridge Headliners and the cat-eye Skylers. Walking around with a pair of cameras strapped to your face might still feel a little dystopian, but …

Coronation Street spoilers next week with shock collapse, new arrival exposing past and fresh exit

Coronation Street spoilers next week with shock collapse, new arrival exposing past and fresh exit

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There’s a new and unexpected arrival on the cobbles and the concern for Roy Cropper continues in Coronation Street next week. It starts as Billy Mayhew helps Paul Foreman dress for his radio interview with Amy Barlow and assures him he’ll smash it. But when a cab arrives to take Paul and his mum Bernie to the interview, it’s obvious the car isn’t big enough for Paul’s wheelchair. Paul is left furious as the driver is rude and dismissive. They still make it but, as Amy conducts her radio interview with Paul, he talks passionately about his MND and society’s lack of regard for disability in general, but gets carried away and swears live on air. Paul, Billy and his sister Gemma are blown away by the MND crowdfunder and are sure it will make the council sit up and take notice about the possible centre closure. Meanwhile, a man approaches Bernie outside the café, telling her he heard Paul on the radio and didn’t realise his son was dying. READ MORE: Coronation Street fans …

Resignation of Vietnam’s Parliament Chief Stirs Fresh Political Chaos

Resignation of Vietnam’s Parliament Chief Stirs Fresh Political Chaos

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Vietnam’s recent political turmoil intensified on Friday as the head of its Parliament resigned, the latest high-level government departure amid a widening anticorruption campaign that has raised questions about the stability of the country. Vuong Dinh Hue, the chairman of Vietnam’s National Assembly, submitted his resignation on Friday after the Central Inspection Committee found that he had violated regulations governing Communist Party members. It did not specify what these regulations were, but it came four days after his assistant was detained on charges of abuse of power. “Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue’s violations and shortcomings, according to the Central Executive Committee, have caused bad public opinion and affected the reputation of the Party, the state and him personally,” the Vietnamese government wrote in a post on Facebook. Mr. Hue was one of the “four pillars” of leadership in Vietnam — the others being the leader of the Communist Party, the prime minister and the president — which had made him a possible candidate for the future leadership of the party. His resignation is likely to add …

This New Feature Is A Breath Of Fresh Air For Singles Tired Of Boring Bios On Hinge

This New Feature Is A Breath Of Fresh Air For Singles Tired Of Boring Bios On Hinge

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While the dating world has many pitfalls (how many times can I read ‘roast dinner and a walk on a Sunday’ in a bio, I beg?!), the main concern surrounding it is harassment and unwanted contact. Research has found that online harassment has been on the rise across all digital spaces – particularly for vulnerable groups like women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ users. Now, finally, Hinge has announced that users can hide certain words from appearing in their ‘likes’ as the dating app can: “detour negative interactions before they start, creating a safer and more positive experience on the app.” What the Hidden Words setting on Hinge means for users When users go to the Hidden Words setting, the app states: “We’ll hide likes from people who use any of the words you add here”, giving users complete control in hiding everything from the inoffensive bugbears (hiking, anyone?) to offensive words that they would prefer not to see. Social media users took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their excitement. Some users are… a little fussier …

iMazing iPhone Management Software Gets Fresh Design, Support for Vision Pro

iMazing iPhone Management Software Gets Fresh Design, Support for Vision Pro

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DigiDNA today announced the launch of iMazing 3, an updated version of its iPhone and iPad management software designed for Macs and Windows machines. iMazing 3 features an updated user interface with a dedicated “Discover” section that makes it easier to find popular tools for doing things like transferring photos from an ‌iPhone‌, downloading Messages, transferring music, and making backups. A Device Overview section offers details about connected products like serial number, model number, device ID, date of latest backup, and more, for simple multi-device management, and there’s also a Data section for accessing saved media, messages, contacts, and other content. For battery management, there is a battery section that provides details on current temperature, design max charge, effective max charge, and charge cycles, plus there are options for managing storage. The iMazing 3 software on Mac works with the Vision Pro in addition to the ‌iPhone‌ and the ‌iPad‌, and there is support for remote pairing. Other new features include a Dark Mode, improved Backup and snapshot management, and a redesigned settings interface. iMazing …