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Milton Keynes has seen fly-tipping fall by more than a quarter over the past five years, but the city council believes “there is much more to do”.”Being a woman, I do have that bit of emotional attachment as well to the fact that I would like to see greener spaces and stronger communities.”She feels that responsible carriers often get “tarred with the same brush” as unauthorised companies, even though she is paying out for licences, insurances and tip fees.For McCluskey, the reward comes in the face of those who receive items that someone else has thrown away.”If you can see…

In the end, there was no debate. Demi Vollering went away and clear on the Col d’Èze, overlooking Nice, to win her second Tour de France Femmes from rival Kasia Niewiadoma, champion in 2024, by one minute and 18 seconds.The final and decisive attacks came on the narrow snaking climb of the Chemin du Vinaigrier, past swimming pools and art deco villas, where breakaway Isabella Holmgren was finally overhauled and ­Vollering and Niewiadoma yet again went head-to-head.The Polish rider’s last-ditch attack saw her replicate the efforts she had made on Mont Ventoux on Friday, but it was not enough to…

Years before they were onscreen buds in The Wrong Girls, Alia Shawkat and Kristen Stewart were jamming together as the titular rock “Queens of Noise” in 2010’s The Runaways. At a recent screening for their upcoming Dylan Meyer-written/directed Neon stoner comedy, which premieres Aug. 14 in theaters, Shawkat recalled they “were children” on the set of the Floria Sigismondi-helmed musical drama, which starred Stewart as Joan Jett. “You barely talked on that movie,” Stewart recalled to Shawkat in a video from the Q&A. Shawkt explained, “Yeah, I literally was not allowed to speak in that movie, because the character I…

Ahmed al-Jubouri and a close associate were arrested on charges of misusing contract funds in Saladin province.Published On 9 Aug 20269 Aug 2026The former governor of Iraq’s Saladin province, Ahmed al-Jubouri, also known as Abu Mazen, has been arrested on corruption charges, Iraqi media say.Al-Jubouri was arrested in Baghdad on Saturday after allegedly embezzling funds from Saladin province contracts, a senior government source told the Iraqi News Agency said. The news was widely confirmed by other Iraqi media.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe politician served as governor of Saladin from 2013 to 2014, followed by a tenure as…

Number one ranked player in men’s tennis will miss the tournament due to a knee issue, he says via organisers.Published On 9 Aug 20269 Aug 2026World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury, the Italian has announced.“After consulting with my doctors and my team, I have to announce that I need to withdraw from the Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati,” he said in a statement posted on the ATP website on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“My right knee has been bothering me and even though we have…

Manchester United have reportedly opened talks with Leicester City over a potential deal for highly rated teenage midfielder Louis Page as Michael Carrick looks to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season. According to BBC Sport, Manchester United are actively working on a deal for the 18-year-old England U20 international, with negotiations between the two clubs understood to be ongoing. Page has emerged as one of the most promising young midfielders outside the Premier League and was named EFL Apprentice of the Year last season. Read Also: Man United seal £50m Andrey Santos deal from Chelsea United target Leicester…

Earlier this week, the Alaskan cruise ship Wilderness Legacy rescued a small skiff stranded near Farragut Bay after running out of fuel. But, according to tracking data reviewed by the Alaska Beacon and Halifax Shipping News, the closest vessel was actually Mark Zuckerberg’s super yacht, Launchpad.Michael Love, a passenger on the Wilderness Legacy, posted on Bluesky that the captain announced the Launchpad was closer, but “repeatedly refused to respond,” which was met with booing from the passengers. The AIS tracking (embedded below) seems to support that the Launchpad was closer to the vessel in trouble, but then stopped near the…

By halting the freezing of the accounts of Osun State Government by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) just a few days to the August 15 governorship election in the state, President Bola Tinubu has demonstrated he fought for democracy. As the governorship election approaches, the political atmosphere in the state is charged as Governor Ademola Adeleke has repeatedly alleged political pressure and interference aimed at undermining his administration and possibly intimidating him out of office in the lead-up to the election. Last Wednesday, lovers of democracy were shocked when the governor raised the alarm that the Chairman of…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has received the 400m Hurdles Commonwealth Games champion, Ezekiel Nathaniel, a corporal, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during the reception, the IGP said the victory underscored the longstanding relationship between the Nigeria Police Force and sports. The police boss explained that Nathaniel’s achievement is a reminder of what police personnel can accomplish when provided with the necessary platform and support to excel both in their professional duties and sporting careers. IGP Olatunji Disu with Ezekiel Nathaniel [Credit: NPF]He said: “The Nigeria Police Force and sports have always been twins, bound together by…

Florian Hoffmann’s “Yazz,” about a teenager growing up in a UN compound in the Central African Republic, celebrated two major wins at this year’s Locarno Pro Awards for the Alliance 4 Development co-development platform for projects from Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland Swiss-German-French co-production from Tellfilm, NiKo Film and Eaux Vives Productions beat out 10 other projects for top prizes. “Yazz” took home both the Nebel Studios Award, estimated at CHF 30,500 ($37,678) for three days of studio use and five days of camera equipment, and the Studio13/Valais Film Commission Award, estimated at close to $14,825 for five days…