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Tim Curry has died at his Los Angeles home on 25 August at age 80, his longtime manager Marcia Hurwitz has confirmed. The English actor had been wheelchair‑bound after a major 2012 stroke and had a history of kidney cancer; the death certificate lists those conditions as contributing factors. He had originated Dr Frank‑N‑Furter in The Rocky Horror Show and enjoyed a six‑decade career across stage, film and voice work.
Universities are adapting to rapid AI-enabled changes in education and employment. Governments are outlining skills plans, colleges face reform, and apprenticeships are expanding. Data show AI’s growing role in work markets, while students seek employable, future-proof paths.
The Guardian and Independent pieces show dehumidifiers reduce humidity, speed laundry drying, and can save on energy, with emphasis on testing in real homes and practical advice.
Hegseth has announced a 20% reduction in flag and general officer positions across the U.S. military by January 1, 2027, following last year’s 10% cut. The move is part of a broader effort to streamline leadership and reduce bureaucracy, with critics warning of consequences for readiness and leadership turnover.
The Tobruk-based House of Representatives has unanimously approved the 2019 maritime memorandum with Türkiye, reversing a 2020 rejection. The move follows Ankara’s military-to-military accord with Haftar’s LNA and comes as Greece, Egypt and the EU denounce the deal as a violation of international law and Egypt’s sovereign rights.
Eastern Libyan Parliament has ratified the 2019 maritime memorandum with Turkey, reversing years of opposition. Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus reject the move; the EU calls it null and void. The vote underscores a broader shift as Haftar-aligned forces seek strategic gains and Ankara strengthens influence in both Libya and the eastern Mediterranean.
Vitamin D deficiency is rising among teens and adults in the UK. Health experts urge safe, modest supplementation, emphasizing NHS guidance of 10 micrograms daily and cautioning against high-dose regimens. The debate spans access to testing, cost of supplements, and the role of sunlight in vitamin production.
Eight months after Brazil’s runoff, Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in the United States with his family. He faces multiple investigations and a passport seizure, while U.S. officials say his entry is allowed but not directly facilitated. The move widens a regional tension as Bolsonaro and allies push back against Lula’s government amid mounting legal scrutiny.
England launches STRIDE-RCT, a government-funded trial offering blood-based tests to 45-plus patients at about 200 GP surgeries to detect abdominal cancers early. The study will assess accuracy and determine if tests can guide urgent investigations for prostate, ovarian, bowel, pancreatic, stomach, liver and other cancers.