News for August 19, 2025

CarPlay just arrived as a free OTA update for one of the fastest-growing EVs

9to5Mac
CarPlay has just expanded to one of the fastest-growing EVs on the market, arriving this week through a free over-the-air update. more…
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Noel Gallagher: I'm proud of my brother – he's been amazing

Sky.com
Having just completed the UK-leg of their long-anticipated Oasis reunion tour, the older Gallagher brother praised his sibling in his first interview since they got back on stage together earlier this year.
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How many wars has President Trump ended?

BBC News
US President Donald Trump claims to have ended seven wars – is that true?
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UK agrees to drop encryption 'backdoor' mandate for Apple

iTnews
US spy chief says.
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The guy who imported the flat white and Holly Valance: The Australians behind Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

Crikey
In any given group of British residents, there are bound to be a couple of Australians. So sure enough, there are some caught up in the great Conservative-Reform migration. Indeed, some of Reform’s biggest donors are Aussies. The post The guy who imported the…
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Aurobindo Pharma closing in on $5.5b Zentiva buyout

The Times of India
Largest Indian pharma M&A in final lap; PE firm GTCR only other contender. A portfolio company of Advent International, Zentiva will significantly boost Aurobindo’s European footprint.
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200TDi-Powered 1974 Land Rover 88 Series III 4-Speed

Bringatrailer.com
This 1974 Land Rover 88 Series III is a right-hand-drive example that was acquired by the seller as a project in the UK in 2012 and imported to the US in 2013. A multi-year refurbishment was subsequently completed in 2020 and included the installation of a 2.…
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UK strengthens international diplomacy to tackle illegal migration

Www.gov.uk
New UK-Iraq agreement will bolster efforts to deter small boat arrivals.
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Empty homes are on the rise. So why aren't they being used to solve the housing shortage?

BBC News
There are almost 720,000 empty homes in England. And many more on social housing waiting lists. Is using one to help solve the other a case of a missed opportunity?
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Short-sighted NI kids treated differently to the rest of the UK

BBC News
Optometry NI chair says rules stopping children from paying for special short-sightedness treatment using NHS vouchers should change.
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UK space sector bolstered with government reforms to boost growth and cut red tape

Www.gov.uk
UK Space Agency to join the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology by April 2026, helping to streamline support for the UK’s growing space industry.
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Britain’s Chinese “Eldorado” on the Yangtse?

Lse.ac.uk
British companies are looking for opportunities to invest in China, but Chinese consumer nationalism suggests that the country is pivoting inward. The post Britain’s Chinese “Eldorado” on the Yangtse? first appeared on LSE Business Review.
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This Phone for Kids Will Block the Capture of Nude Content From Within the Camera

CNET
The HMD Fuse uses AI to prevent children from seeing, saving, sending or filming sexual content. The company claims it’s impossible to bypass.
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How John Wall went from viral sensation to voice of reason for BBN as a forever Kentucky legend

On3.com
You just had to be there. March 31, 2009: John Calipari leaves Memphis for Kentucky, officially introduced on April 1. DeMarcus Cousins commits on April 8, joining Billy Gillispie holdovers Daniel Orton and Jon Hood. Darnell Dodson followed on April 24, then …
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Introduction to theranostic nanoplatforms for biomedicine

Royal Society of Chemistry
Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR90144H, EditorialSylvie Begin, Sophie Laurent, Teresa Pellegrino, Nguyen Thi Kim ThanhNguyen Thi Kim Thanh, Sylvie Begin, Sophie Laurent and Teresa Pellegrino introduce this Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances the…
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Decision: Acquisition of tangible and intangible assets held by Versarien Plc by the prospective UK Joint Venture Co and Anhui Boundary Innovative Materials Technology Co Ltd: notice of final order

Www.gov.uk
Notice of final order relating to the acquisition of tangible and intangible assets held by Versarien Plc by the prospective UK Joint Venture Co and Anhui Boundary Innovative Materials Technology Co Ltd.
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Redox nature of organics modulates multi-pollutant photocatalysis: study of Cr(VI) reduction and degradation of organics with CuNiFe LDH/C3N4 Heterostructures

Royal Society of Chemistry
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CY00855G, PaperFariah Salam, Atarad Hussain, Mudasar Nazir, Muhammad Imran Rameel, Muhammad Muzammil, Faiza Rasheed, Faisal Nawaz, Syed Ansar Ali Shah, Richard T. Baker, Muhammad Basit Yameen, Muhammad…
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Europe is not prepared to take up the defense of Ukraine

New York Post
There are many more ways in which a peace process can fail than succeed.
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Zelensky must show ‘flexibility’ – UK envoy

RT
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky needs to be more flexible during peace talks, a UK diplomat has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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Dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids as a protective factor of myopia: the Hong Kong Children Eye Study

The BMJ
Purpose To evaluate the associations between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) and other dietary factors with myopia. Methods A total of 1005 Chinese children, aged from 6 to 8 years, from a population-based Hong Kong Children Eye Study, were i…
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Bumbershoot Pick of the Day: J.R.C.G.

TheStranger.com
Bumbershoot is Saturday, August 30 & Sunday, August 31 at the Seattle Center. by Dave Segal When Sub Pop signed Tacoma’s J.R.C.G., it felt so righteous. Ordinarily, local groups that rock as fiercely and unconventionally as J.R.C.G. toil on micro in…
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Bumbershoot Pick: J.R.C.G.

TheStranger.com
Bumbershoot is Saturday, August 30 & Sunday, August 31 at the Seattle Center. by Dave Segal When Sub Pop signed Tacoma’s J.R.C.G., it felt so righteous. Ordinarily, local groups that rock as fiercely and unconventionally as J.R.C.G. toil on micro in…
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August Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

soompi
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for film actors! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popu…
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Austin Butler rescues Zoë Kravitz from rogue bee at ‘Caught Stealing’ red carpet — see the photos

New York Post
Darren Aronofsky, Zoe Kravitz and Austin Butler hilariously dodged a bee at the ‘Caught Stealing’ screening.
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‘Somewhere to turn’: Christian revival explodes across major nation, and it’s those aged 18-24 leading

Wnd.com
Report confirms Gen Z ‘openness’ to Jesus replacing the ‘hostility’ and ‘apathy’ in older generations
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Trump Hands Travel-Loving Vance Ultimate Poisoned Chalice

Daily Beast
Donald Trump has given Vice President J.D. Vance an expanded role in coordinating a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, in what could end up being a…
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The Wiretap: The DEA Laundered $19 Million Of Cartel Drug Money Into Cash And Crypto

Forbes
The DEA is now looking to recover bitcoin used to launder cartel drug money, which has gone from being worth $150,000 to $1.5 million today.
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Netanyahu's criticism of Albanese is following a familiar playbook

ABC News (AU)
Anthony Albanese joins a growing club of prime ministers and presidents personally berated by Benjamin Netanyahu, who is finding himself increasingly isolated on the world stage.
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Rogue Planets Floating in Space Appear to Be Forming Their Own Moons

ScienceAlert
Free-floating, planetary-mass objects that are just drifting carefree through the galaxy, untethered and starless, appear to be able to generate their own systems of moons, like a planetary system on a miniature scale.
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Groov-e's Wave Glow Bluetooth speaker has a lot going for it, but sadly sound quality isn't on the list

TechRadar
The Groov-e Wave Glow does indeed glow and some of its features are groovy, but the sound quality just isn’t good enough for a higher star-rating
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Authorities defend approach on overseas GPs as country vacancies continue

ABC News (AU)
Australia’s rural health crisis is deepening as internationally trained doctors face delays, with bureaucracy and lack of available supervisors blocking workforce solutions.
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Teen with MND 'in limbo' as council can't adapt home

BBC News
Kyle Sieniawski and his family have been unable to leave hospital as their home can’t be adapted.
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The 87-year-old who won't let a stroke stop her seeing AC/DC

BBC News
Wilma McKenzie was taken into hospital in February when she began having trouble speaking and her face drooped.
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Tour news: Trey Anastasio Band, Nation of Language, Don Was, Cheap Trick, Militarie Gun / Liquid Mike, Public Opinion, more

Brooklyn Vegan
Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more. TREY ANASTASIO BAND Last week, Phish’s Trey Anastasio announced three special Beacon Theatre shows for charity. Now he has now announced Trey Anastasio Band dates leading up to the …
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Collector Sues Christie’s Over Sale of Picasso Owned by Cocaine Kingpin

Hyperallergic
The buyer claims that the auction house made “misrepresentations” about the artwork’s provenance.
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UK ‘agreed to drop’ backdoor encryption demand for Apple, DNI says

Nextgov
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the United Kingdom has abandoned its effort to require that Apple provide its law enforcement and intelligence personnel with “blanket capability” to access customers’ encrypted files.
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Diamond Comics Bankruptcy Hearing Will Continue At 2 PM Tomorrow

Bleeding Cool News
Bleeding Cool has been informed that the current Diamond Comic Distributors Chapter 11 bankruptcy hearing, which began yesterday and continued through today, has finished for the day. And will continue tomorrow, at the Bankruptcy Courts of Baltimore, Maryland…
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Practical and political pain for Home Office after hotel ruling

BBC News
The government will now have to find new places to house asylum seekers, while hoping other areas don’t take similar legal action.
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'It's all wrong! Desperation!' | Soccer Special react to Isak's bombshell statement

Sky Sports
After Alexander Isak’s statement in response to not being allowed a move, Clinton Morrison criticised the forward’s handling of the situation and feels there is no way back for him at Newcastle.
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Uranus New Moon Discovery Explained: How many moons does the planet have? Here’s its size, name and who detected it

The Times of India
Uranus new moon discovery has been made by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The newly identified moon, named S/2025 U1, adds to Uranus’ 29 known moons and provides insight into its system.
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SNP majority after Scottish elections could make second referendum a 'reality', says party leader

TheJournal.ie
John Swinney said the 2011 election, where the SNP won a majority, leading to the 2014 independence referendum, had set a ‘precedent’.
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'Rangers' European dreams in tatters' | Boyd reacts to damaging Brugge defeat

Sky Sports
Kris Boyd says Rangers’ European dreams of qualifying for the Champions League are in tatters after their damaging 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge at Ibrox.
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Rethinking music marketing: Small numbers, giving fans space, and rebalancing the funnel

Music Ally
The most recent episode of the Music Ally Focus podcast was a discussion of how music marketing is evolving, with a particular focus on serving fans and building communities. The […] The post is from Music Ally.
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Netanyahu attacks ‘weak’ Albanese for ‘abandoning Australia’s Jews’

Crikey
The Israeli prime minister has stepped up his rhetoric against Anthony Albanese in the wake of Australia’s decision to recognise Palestine, and day one of the economic roundtable has played host to a predictable spat between business and unions. The post Neta…
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Dividend investors should put these 2 top ASX shares on their watchlist

Motley Fool Australia
These two stocks could be excellent long-term investments. The post Dividend investors should put these 2 top ASX shares on their watchlist appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.
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Kirby Air Riders Is Cheaper Than Forgotten Land's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

GameSpot
Kirby Air Riders for Nintendo Switch 2 $70 | Releases November 20 Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at GameStop Nintendo has revealed the release date and price for the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive Kirby Air Riders. The sequel to the 2003 GameCube hit Kirby…
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Bella Ramsey Opens Up About Filming ‘The Last Of Us’ Season 2 & Explains How Playing Ellie Williams Has “Massively” Impacted Their Artistry

Deadline
Bella Ramsey has collectively spent nearly two years embodying the hard-headed teenage orphan Ellie Williams in HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us. Season 2, which concluded in May, earned Ramsey their second Emmy nomination for the role. Adapting the second …
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Kia is launching all the cool new EVs in Europe, while the US gets put on the back burner

Electrek
Why is Europe getting all the fun new electric vehicles? After its electric SUV, the EV3, has already become a top seller in Europe, Kia is doubling down with new models, like the EV5 and EV4. Thanks to the new tariffs, Kia is pushing for EVs in Europe while …
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Downton Abbey fans pay homage to ‘beautiful’ props before finale

Digital Journal
Everyone has their favourite piece, including Charlie Thomas of London’s Bonhams auction house which is holding the sale. The post Downton Abbey fans pay homage to ‘beautiful’ props before finale appeared first on Digital Journal.
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UK free speech crackdown sees up to 30 people a day arrested for petty offences such as retweets and cartoons

New York Post
Bernadette Spofforth lay in jail on a blue gym mattress in a daze, finding it difficult to move, even breathe. “I just closed down. But the other half of my brain went into Jack Reacher mode,” she said, referring to the fictional action hero. “Every single de…
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Two summits later, Trump still faces tough obstacles in quest for peace in Ukraine

BBC News
Meetings in Alaska and Washington were high on pomp and low on breakthroughs, but there were two potentially significant developments.
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Trump successfully pressures U.K. to drop demand for ‘back door’ to Apple users’ data

Wnd.com
‘When the state can read everything you say, your right to freedom of expression is put in the grave before it even begins’
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Possible Noel Gallagher clone praises brother Liam in first interview about Oasis reunion

Salon
The Britpop guitarist offered a rare bit of praise for his sibling in his first comments about their reunion tour
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A pair of football Wildcats named to Coaches All-SEC Third Team

On3.com
Two Kentucky football players have received significant preseason recognition. On Tuesday afternoon, the Southeastern Conference announced all three of the Coaches All-SEC Teams ahead of the upcoming 2025 season. Graduate offensive lineman Joshua Braun and se…
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Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Will Remain in UK After £3.8 M. Raised

ARTnews
The rare sculpture by the British artist will become part of the UK national collection and be on permanent display at The Hepworth Wakefield.
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Australian government found to have misinterpreted MK's remarks to justify ban

Israelnationalnews.com
Australia’s Home Affairs department misconstrued a statement by MK Simcha Rothman to ban him, claiming he called Gazan children “enemies”, Sky News reveals. The full transcript shows he was advocating for refugees to be taken in by other nations.
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Colin Farrell stars as gambling addict in new film from Conclave director

The-independent.com
Watch Colin Farrell portray a gambling addict in the trailer for a new Netflix film from the director of Conclave.
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Makaya McCraven announces four new EPs & tour (hear a track from each)

Brooklyn Vegan
Modern-day jazz trailblazer Makaya McCraven has announced four “distinct yet interconnected” new EPs, Techno Logic, The People’s Mixtape, Hidden Out!, and PopUp Shop, all set to arrive digitally on October 31 via International Anthem/Nonesuch/XL. The EPs will…
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Kremlin plays down Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not want 'to make deal'

BBC News
The US president conceded the war in Ukraine was “tough to solve” after several days of high-level talks.
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Review of child hip surgery cases to begin in January, HSE confirms

TheJournal.ie
The HSE said an expert review is being commissioned and an independent panel will be convened to review patient files.
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Aston Martin DB3S Re-Creation

Bringatrailer.com
This Aston Martin DB3S re-creation is said to have been constructed by Aston Martin racing specialist Bill Monk in Herefordshire, England, circa the 1980s with influence from original works car DB3S/10 while the latter was undergoing a concurrent refurbishmen…
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An inside guide to Zurich's dynamic art scene

National Geographic
Switzerland’s largest city surprises visitors with its crackling creativity, cool post-industrial quarter and daring street art.
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The Road to Gaza City

Hoover.org
Steep obstacles remain to a negotiated end of the conflict.
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AI Agents using n8n for Beginners

C-sharpcorner.com
AI Agents using n8n for Beginners
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