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A programme designed to get people with additional needs back into work, has been credited with transforming a 27-year-old man’s life.Michael Reynolds, from Shawbury, used to work in catering before he was made redundant during the coronavirus pandemic.Nine months ago, he started volunteering at Fordhall Farm in Market Drayton, which his family said brought him out of a difficult place. Reynolds added it helped him to “get away from day-to-day life,” and acted as “a day out”.He is one of more than 1,350 young people who have been supported through an employability and enterprise programme, delivered by four charities across…

The rookie Jackson Koivun shot a five-under-par 66 to stave off a charging Scottie Scheffler and win ⁠on the PGA Tour for the first time at the 3M Open on Sunday at Blaine, ⁠Minnesota.Koivun, 21, finished ⁠at ​25 under par for a three-shot victory over Scheffler, who closed with a 63 at TPC Twin ⁠Cities. Less than two months ago, Koivun was helping Auburn to its second NCAA championship in a three-year ⁠stretch. He demonstrated more poise while playing the final two rounds ​of his third tournament ‌since turning professional ‌without making a bogey.Denny McCarthy (66), Brian Harman (65), Chandler…

President Curtis is getting sworn into the Rick and Morty universe. Veteran actor Keith David voices the titular commander in chief on President Curtis, the Rick and Morty spinoff that premiered Sunday on Adult Swim following the season nine finale for the flagship series. Stephanie Beatriz and Jim Rash round out the cast for the new project that centers on the leader of the free world and his quirky staff as they navigate an array of unusual crises. David originated the role of President Andre Curtis during a season two episode of Rick and Morty back in 2015 and has…

The Iranian military has said it will halt retaliatory strikes on US allies in the Gulf for as long as President Donald Trump holds off on attacking the country.  PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the US, after 13 days of consistent attacks on both military and civilian infrastructure in Tehran, abruptly suspended strikes. Both countries have not exchanged strikes since Saturday, the first time in 13 days.   The US Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, told Fox News on Sunday that the president had decided to reconsider diplomatic negotiations.  He said Mr Trump was “giving talks some space; he’s giving it a little…

Colombian pop star Shakira has revealed that she was obsessed with having Nigerian Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy collaborate with her in the release of Dai Dai, the official soundtrack for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Shakira revealed this in a recent interview with PEOPLE magazine, saying that she waited nearly three weeks for Nigerian Grammy winner Burna Boy to deliver his verse on Dai Dai, the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to her, Dai Dai blends Afrobeats with Caribbean influences and elements of R&B, making Burna Boy the ideal collaborator. “Once I had this song, I…

Protesters shut roads and the foreign ministry in Tripoli as a civil disobedience campaign over power cuts spreads to more areas.Published On 27 Jul 202627 Jul 2026Protesters in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, have shut down roads and public buildings across the city as a civil disobedience campaign, launched over prolonged power cuts and high electricity rates, spread to more districts.Crowds blocked the coastal road in Janzour, west of Tripoli, late on Sunday, and gathered outside the West Tripoli power station, closing the local municipal council building in protest at the prolonged outages.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listVideos posted online,…

Hugh Jackman in “The Death of Robin Hood.”A24The Death of Robin Hood, starring Hugh Jackman as the legendary title character, is debuting on digital streaming this week after suffering a quick death at the box office.Written and directed by Michael Sarnoski (A Quiet Place: Day One, Pig), The Death of Robin Hood opened in theaters nationwide on June 19. In the film, Robin Hood (Jackman), who feels cursed after leading a life of violent crime, is gravely wounded in a battle and seeks a chance at salvation while under the care of the mysterious Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer).Forbes‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Magneto…

The launch of the latest AI model from a Chinese company — Moonshot AI’s Kimi — reignited debates around American competitiveness and open versus proprietary AI. While there was plenty of conversation on social media, it seems the debate is also happening behind the scenes in Washington, D.C., where OpenAI and Anthropic have reportedly lobbied regulators with concern about open Chinese models. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed why this seems to be such a hot button issue. Beyond suggesting that certain folks should “touch grass” rather than spending their weekends…

When asked if Iran had the capability to attack the UK, Streeting said: “I think we shouldn’t put too much stock in the sabre-rattling of Iran, and we certainly shouldn’t be intimidated by what the regime has said this week”.He also repeated the UK’s position from the outset of the US war against Iran saying “we have not joined and will not join offensive US military action in Iran. “That’s an area where we have not agreed with the United States, but when it comes to securing maritime freedom and free commercial shipping in the straight Hormuz, that’s where we…

Based on current forecast models, there is a good chance of seeing the Buck Moon across much of the UK on the night of 29 July – particularly in central, southern and eastern areas where skies are expected to remain largely clear.Northern and western parts of the UK may see a little more cloud at times, but widespread cloud or prolonged rain doesn’t look likely.Across England, the weather will remain settled with largely clear skies after dark. It will remain very mild overnight with light winds and only a little patchy cloud, so viewing conditions should be favourable.For Scotland, Wales…