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Bird of the Day, theme 'Emerald Backdrop'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #EmeraldBackdrop.

Jon Stewart rips Trump over White House Correspondents' Dinner remarks

Stewart strongly criticized President Trump's jokes and delivery while dissecting the rescheduled WHCD on The Daily Show.

PM Burnham tells schools to adapt teaching to local business needs

Prime Minister Andy Burnham urges curricula for students 14+ be more responsive to local job markets

Zinedine Zidane appointed France head coach

Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane signs a four‑year deal to replace Didier Deschamps as France manager through 2030.

Kaitlan Collins addresses Trump's WHCD insults on The Daily Show

CNN's Kaitlan Collins told Jon Stewart she remained focused on reporting despite the president's personal attacks.

Curtis Mead exits Red Sox debut after being hit by pitch

Curtis Mead exited his Red Sox debut after being hit on the hand; team called it a left wrist contusion and X-rays were negative.

Tom Holland becomes first Hot Ones guest to vomit on camera

Reports say Tom Holland vomited while filming Hot Ones, the first guest to do so on the show's spicy-wing segment.

Nolan used practical animatronics for the pig scene in The Odyssey

The director's no‑CGI approach led the crew to build practical 'pig' effects for the film's shocking sequence

Tom Holland says some earlier films were 'bad', urges discretion

Tom Holland admitted in press comments that he thinks a few of his past movies were poor and suggested audiences skip them.

AI-enabled smart lamp-posts raise surveillance concerns

The Guardian reports camera‑equipped lamp‑posts using AI can track people and aid policing, prompting privacy worries in the UK.

Audit finds Hugging Face models can generate nonconsensual deepfakes

An investigation found many popular image models on Hugging Face produced sexualized deepfakes from simple prompts, raising abuse and safety concerns.

Fuji-Q Highland opens permanent VRChat world

Creators launched a VRChat recreation of the Fuji‑Q theme park; builders are sharing screenshots and updates

US airman avoided UK courts after military took over rape probe

Suffolk police handed the James Loubeau investigation to the US military; he was convicted in Miami and given a five year sentence.

Hazbin Hotel fandom runs 'Lucifer Pink Week' art and cosplay wave

Fans post themed Lucifer fanart, sketches and cosplay pics under 'Lucifer Pink Week'.

Bird of the Day, theme 'Grey'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #Grey.

AEW Redemption results, Andrade wins National Title; Willow wins Women's World; Omega retains

Andrade El Ídolo defeated Mark Davis to win the AEW National Championship at Redemption with a spinning elbow.

Judge rules D4vd must stand trial in Celeste Rivas Hernandez killing

Los Angeles judge found enough evidence to send singer David 'D4vd' Burke to trial over the killing and dismemberment of a 14‑year‑old.

Count Binface unveils manifesto for Clacton by-election

Satirical candidate Count Binface has published a tongue-in-cheek manifesto as he campaigns in the Clacton by-election.

Jodrell Bank's Lovell telescope faces axe in UK science cuts

BBC reports the iconic Lovell telescope could be closed under proposed science funding cuts, alarming astronomers.

Bill Oddie dies at 85, Goodies star and wildlife presenter

Comedian, songwriter and Springwatch presenter Bill Oddie has died aged 85, his agent confirms.