North West England’s mountainous holiday region, famed for lakes, fells, forests and literary ties.
Strathmore Hotels is placed under joint administration as eight hotels, including Perth’s Salutation Hotel, trade while options for the business are reviewed. The move follows sustained creditor pressure and a winding up petition in July; 410 staff are being retained as the portfolio continues operating.
Outlander actors reflect on early scene practices, the introduction of intimacy coordinators, and the industry’s evolving approach to nude scenes. The conversation, held at Pitlochry Festival Theatre in Scotland, also touches on the series’ end and potential future projects.
Scientists have identified Spea labreae, a new extinct spadefoot toad from the La Brea Tar Pits. The fossil, excavated in 1929 and studied by Jose Alberto Cruz, shows Ice Age Los Angeles was colder and wetter than today. The discovery also marks evidence of the Mexican burrowing toad in Los Angeles, potentially explaining its disappearance with climate shifts or human arrival.