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History You Can Eat

This personal reflection is part of a series called The Big Ideas, in which writers respond to a single question: What is history? You can read more by visiting The Big Ideas series page. History helps us make sense of the here and now by providing context and perspective. And sometimes history provides us with […]

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First-Ever Images of Sun’s South Pole Released by European Mission

Spacecraft and specialized telescopes have been studying the sun closely for decades, probing the secrets of its spots, flares and corona. But neither human nor robotic eyes had properly seen the north or south poles of the sun. On Wednesday, the European Space Agency released the first clear images of the sun’s south pole, which […]

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3.1 mangintude quake rattles Riverside County

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.1 rattled Riverside County on Wednesday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 6:21 a.m. The epicenter was roughly 6.1 miles south of Banning and 6.2 miles northeast of San Jacinto, at a depth of roughly 3.7 miles. The rural area is located west of SR-243 near the […]

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Another Billionaire Lining Up to Co-Lead DOGE After Musk’s Dramatic Exit

Looks like DOGE is swapping one billionaire for another. Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia is expected to be part of a “small council of advisers” overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency after Elon Musk’s dramatic departure late last month, a report said Tuesday. Gebbia, 43, is worth $8.5 billion, according to Forbes, and is a close […]

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Indiana Jones’ whip, Kane’s Rosebud sled and Culkin’s ‘Home Alone’ snow cap are going up for auction

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Many of movies’ most sought-after props are going up for auction, including the Rosebud sled from “Citizen Kane,” Macaulay Culkin’s knit snow cap from “Home Alone” and a whip wielded by Harrison Ford during the Holy Grail trials of “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” The Summer Entertainment Auction being […]

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Coast Guard suspends search for Arizona-bound plane that crashed into ocean

The Coast Guard suspended the search Tuesday for the wreckage of a small plane that crashed into the ocean shortly after taking off from San Diego, killing all six people aboard. The National Transportation Safety Board said it will continue working to determine why the Cessna 414 crashed Sunday, but it doesn’t expect to have […]

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Jammie Dodgers unveils new flavour with an ‘exotic twist’… and fans are divided

JAMMIE Dodgers fans don’t know whether to love or loathe a new flavour of the beloved biscuits.

Biscuit lovers had mixed reactions upon learning there was a new Mango and Passionfruit flavour available to buy at supermarkets.

Two stacks of Jammie Dodger biscuits.
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Jammie Dodgers has a new flavour that has divided fans[/caption]
Two packages of mango and passionfruit Jammie Dodgers.
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The flavour is mango and passionfruit[/caption]

The 140g packet of biccies is 90p at Sainsbury’s and just one of a range of new flavours of the iconic brand.

A photo of the mango and passionfruit Jammie Dodgers was shared to the Newfoods UK social media pages where reactions where mixed.

“Wish they would just stick to original!!!! More jam!!!!!!!!” wrote one person.

Another added: “Oh yum.”

A third commented: “Tasteless.”

And a fourth reacted: “We need to get these.”

Another of the unique flavours available at supermarkets is cherry, apple and blackcurrant, and strawberry Jammie Dodgers.

A spokesperson for Fox Burton’s which makes Jammie Dodgers said they expect the new flavours to fly off the shelf.

“We are very excited about these new flavours and expect them to do well in market,” the spokesperson told The Sun.

Last year, the brand raised eyebrows when shoppers found a rereleased banana version of Jammie Dodgers.

The banana flavouring replaces the classic jam filling that Brits have grown to love over the years.

The yellow-flavoured biscuits were first launched in the UK in July 2022 inspired by the Minions film, The Rise of Gru.

It was not the first new flavour the biscuit company has tried – other tempting flavours have been launched such as cherry and apple.

Banana-flavored Jammie Dodgers on display.
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A previous flavour that raised eyebrows was the banana flavour[/caption]

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Viktor Gyokeres transfer news – next club odds: Man Utd odds slashed after Sporting told he WON’T return, Arsenal in mix

MANCHESTER UNITED’S odds of signing Viktor Gyokeres have been slashed to well ODDS-ON.

The Swedish striker is hot property after another dazzling season in front of goal for Sporting.

Though it emerged today that he’s told the Portuguese side he WON’T play for them again and the reports claim he could even go on STRIKE after broken transfer promises.

Gyokeres is said to have come to a “gentleman’s agreement” with Sporting chiefs last September, with club bigwigs reportedly claiming that he could leave this summer for a fee in the region of £60million, including bonuses.

According to Portuguese paper Record, the Swede has been left frustrated by Sporting’s desire to now charge around £70m.

A move to Old Trafford would see the forward reunite with former Sporting boss Ruben Amorim.

Gyokeres, 26, averaged MORE than a goal per game across all competitions this season, notching a huge 54 goals in 52 games.

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Viktor Gyokeres next club odds - what club will he be at on September 3rd

Odds from bet365

  • Man Utd 4/11
  • Juventus 5/1
  • Arsenal 7/1
  • Liverpool 8/1
  • Any Saudi club 10/1
  • Napoli 12/1
  • Atletico Madrid 14/1
  • Sporting 14/1
  • PSG 20/1

The latest terrific season took his Sporting tally to 97 goals in 102 games in the green and white hoops, since his £24million move from Coventry in the summer of 2023.

Perhaps most notably is his six goals in eight games in the Champions League, plus five scored in nine Europa League appearances, showing he can do it on the biggest stage.

But it could be he gives up on European football next season to line up for Amorim once more, and he’s now 4/11 with bet365 to become a United player this summer.

Juventus are the other market movers and are now 5/1 second favourites, ahead of Premier League pair Arsenal (7/1) and Liverpool (8/1), with the former in particular desperate to sign a top class centre forward.

Reports last week suggested Arsenal were set to make a move but those links have since cooled.


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Brits urged to look in loft for 17 Pokemon cards that could make you a small fortune – as one sells for £1,250 alone

BRITS are being urged to check their lofts after a collection of rare Pokémon cards sold for more than £17,000 in a global bidding war.

Collectors from across the globe fought for the 17 lots of Pokémon, including 10 complete or near-complete sets.

Collection of first edition Pokémon cards.
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The collection was sold by Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Lichfield, West Midlands[/caption]
Collage of first edition Pokémon trading cards.
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Hammer prices for all 17 lots totalled £17,220[/caption]
Collage of rare Pokémon trading cards.
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A collection of rare first edition Pokémon Base Set cards, sold for £2,000[/caption]

A rare single Pokémon card – a Shining Charizard 107/105 first edition from the Neo Destiny set – sold for £1,250.

The first edition Neo Revelation set, including Shining Magikarp and Shining Gyarados, went for £3,400.

One collection of rare first edition Pokémon Base Set cards fetched £2,000.

The complete first edition Team Rocket set sold for £1,700, while the Fossil set made £1,200.

Hammer prices for all 17 lots totalled £17,220.

The collection was sold by Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Lichfield, West Midlands, after the owner from West Yorkshire took them in for a routine valuation, as reported by What’s The Jam.

Auctioneer Richard Winterton said: “A couple of years ago we sold a wonderful Pokémon collection for £250,000.

“We’re proud to have a great reputation for selling Pokémon and because of that we continue to receive countless consignments and requests for valuations from all over the UK.

“This latest collection had us very excited and, following a huge amount of pre-sale interest, went on to exceed expectations at auction.

“One of the highlights was a single Pokémon card – the Shining Charizard 1st edition from Neo Destiny – selling at a fantastic £1,250.

“It never fails to impress me how Pokémon has exploded into a global sensation – and it still continues to grow bigger and bigger.”

Collection of Pokémon cards in a protective case.
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Pokemon card that formed part of the huge sale[/caption]

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Nepo-baby actress with Hollywood A-list dad walks the red carpet for new TV show – can you guess who she is?

THIS nepo-baby looked right at home as she walked the red carpet for her new TV show.

And it’s no surprise, as the actress has grown up with a very famous Hollywood star dad.

Esther McGregor at the We Were Liars premiere.
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This actress has a very famous father[/caption]
Esther McGregor at the Tribeca Film Festival.
The nepo-baby has landed a role in a new Prime Video series
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Esther McGregor at the "We Were Liars" premiere.
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The star, 23, was in New York to promote the show last night[/caption]

The 23-year-old was snapped in New York at the premiere for the new Prime Video series We Were Liars.

But can you guess who she is? Or who her A-list dad is?

The lady in question is Esther McGregor, the daughter of Scottish actor Ewan McGregor.

Ewan, 54, has had a massive career in Hollywood, starring in blockbusters including Star Wars, Trainspotting and Moulin Rouge.

Esther has now followed in her father’s footsteps and is enjoying her own successful acting career.

On Tuesday evening, she was snapped in a stunning beaded crop top and matching skirt at the premiere of We Were Liars.

Esther stars as Mirren Sinclair in the eight-part series, which is based on the novel of the same name by E. Lockhart.

The story follows Mirren’s 17-year-old sister Cadence, who is trying to piece together her memories of a fateful summer after suffering a head injury.

We Were Liars is due to hit Prime on June 18 and it is Esther’s first big streaming role.

Last year, she starred as Nicole Kidman’s on-screen daughter in the movie Babygirl.

In a recent interview, Esther admitted she has always wanted to be like her dad Ewan and “came out singing”.

Esther’s mum is also Eve Mavrakis, a French production designer, so the arts was definitely in the blood.

She has already starred alongside Ewan in Star Wars spin-off Obi-Wan Kenobi and the drama Bleeding Love, but her most recent roles have been without him by her side.

Speaking to ELLE, Esther recently said: “I definitely came out singing, for sure. But being in close proximity to anything will build its charm – I immediately fell in love with it.

“I want to give the gratitude that I think deserves its place, in terms of being raised in a family in film

“Being able to be on sets really aided that love and that breath and that heartbeat.”

She added: “As much as I don’t think I would be able to do anything else, who knows?

“It was the way that I was born, the world I was born into. So I feel very thankful that I’m able to do what I do, because I need it.”


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Ewan, meanwhile, previously ruled out any suggestion that Esther’s career has only come off the back of his own success.

The Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor spoke out after Esther landed her cameo alongside him in the Disney+ miniseries, Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Speaking to James Corden on The Late, Late Show in 2022, Ewan said: “I’m sure everybody thinks she got the job because of me, but really she didn’t. She auditioned for the role.

“You don’t really know with your kids until that moment when I was acting with her and it felt really normal and natural.”

Ewan has five children: Clara, 28, Esther, 23, Jamyan, also 23, and Anouk, 13, with his first wife Eve, and Laurie, three, with his current partner Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Ewan McGregor and Esther McGregor at a Babygirl film screening.
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Esther is the daughter of Scots-born actor Ewan McGregor[/caption]
Ewan McGregor with his wife and daughter at an event.
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Her mum is French production designer Eve Mavrakis (left)[/caption]
Esther McGregor as a spice runner in Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Esther starred alongside her dad in a Disney+ Star Wars mini series
Ewan McGregor and his daughter in a scene from Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Ewan insisted she didn’t get the role because of him

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