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A24/Apple Original Films One of the joys of movies is watching Denzel Washington act. While the concept of the movie star has changed drastically over the years, Washington remains one of the best of the best — a powerhouse performer with a screen presence that pulls us like a magnet. Washington has had many wonderful collaborators over the years (one of my personal favorites being the late, great Tony Scott), but arguably the best of his partnerships has been with Spike Lee. Lee, one of the best to ever do…

Scottish salmon exports are on course to surpass £1 billion for the first time, fuelled by surging demand from international markets including the United States, China and Canada. New figures show sales abroad rose by 33% to £941 million in the 12 months to June, according to Salmon Scotland. In the first half of 2025 alone, exports were worth £528 million, putting the UK’s biggest food export on track for a record-breaking year. The growth comes as Scottish producers prepare to enter the lucrative Indian market following the UK’s free trade agreement with the country, which will cut tariffs on…

There isn’t a standard definition of ultra-processed foods, but all the foods pictured fit the bill. They contain added fat, sugar or salt, plus preservatives to extend their shelf-life. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dan Kitwood/Getty Images The consumption of ultra-processed foods is on a slow decline, though most Americans — and especially children — are getting most of their calories from unhealthy, manufactured foods, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The mean percentage of total calories consumed from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) eaten by everyone age 1 and older was 55%, during…

When two creatives collaborate, the design process becomes a shared stage — each bringing their own strengths, perspectives, and instincts. This project united designer/art director Artem Shcherban and 3D/motion designer Andrew Moskvin to help New York–based scenographer and costume designer Christian Fleming completely reimagine how his work is presented. What began as a portfolio refresh evolved into a cohesive visual system: a rigorously minimal print catalog, a single-page website concept, and a cinematic 3D visualization. Together, Artem and Andrew shaped an experience that distilled Christian’s theatrical sensibility into clear, atmospheric design across both physical and digital formats. From here, Artem…

Fast radio bursts might come from magnetars, one of which is depicted losing material into space in this artist’s concept. The magnetar’s strong, twisted magnetic field lines are shown in green. NASA / JPL-Caltech Astronomers have detected the farthest fast radio burst (FRB) yet. The ultra-brief burst of radio waves registered by the South African MeerKAT observatory on March 4, 2024, was produced more than 10 billion years ago, long before the formation of the Sun and Earth. The find, first announced at the FRB2025 conference in Montreal, Canada, in July, “marks a critical milestone in FRB astronomy,” according to…

An anticipated clash will unfold when London Spirit takes on Trent Rockets in the thirteenth match of the Hundred Men 2025 at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, on 14th August at 11:00 PM IST. Get the best LNS vs TRT Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 11th match of the Hundred Men 2025. Expert analysis and more. LNS vs TRT Match Preview: London Spirit have secured a solitary victory from their three matches, resulting in a sixth-place position on the points table. Your daily dose of cricket! Conversely, Trent Rockets have achieved a…

Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky believe there is a “viable” chance of a ceasefire in Ukraine but Vladimir Putin must “prove he is serious about peace,” Downing Street has said.The UK prime minister held a breakfast meeting with the Ukrainian President ahead of a summit between US President Donald Trump and Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. No 10 said Sir Keir and Zelensky agreed there was “a powerful sense of unity and a strong resolve to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine” at their meeting.Zelensky and other European leaders, who…

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New federal guidance controlling $5 billion in funding for electric vehicle fast chargers in the US could direct more money towards gas station and truck stop operators. The result? The future of “topping up” your car might look a lot like the present.This week, the US Department of Transportation released new interim guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. These rules advise states on how to spend $5 billion in funding for new electric-vehicle fast chargers, with the goal of creating a nationwide highway network of some half a million public chargers. The NEVI program was first established…