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Drivers are facing major delays on a stretch of the M62 motorway this morning. The westbound carriageway has been shut between junction 23 for Huddersfield and junction 22 for Rishworth Moor due to farm animals that have got onto the motorway.According to traffic alert service Inrix, “fire services activity” is underway on the scene. National Highways said just after 9am that motorists should expect around 45 minutes of delays and four miles of congestion on approach.THIS IS A LIVE BLOG. FOLLOW OUR COVERAGE BELOW.

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Travis Barker‘s near-death experience in a plane crash in 2008 is at the center of the trailer for upcoming documentary, Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear. Co-directed by Justin Krook and Michael Dwyer, the film reflects on the Blink-182 drummer’s life and career, including how he battled “pain, grief and the thin line between survival and surrender.” Louder Than Fear debuted at the Tribeca Festival in New York earlier this year and will arrive on Hulu and Disney+ on Aug. 13. It features appearances from late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, Barker’s bandmates Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge, and Barker’s wife,…

The use of suppression orders by convicted rapists will be banned in Victoria, premier Ben Carroll has announced, with his government committed to “closing every loophole” accused people currently “abuse and exploit” to hide their identities in the state’s courts.Carroll and the state’s attorney general, Sonya Kilkenny, made the commitment to amend the state’s Open Courts Act to limit the use of suppression orders if re-elected in November.“First and foremost, we are going to stop suppression orders being used to protect convicted rapists. Suppression orders were designed to protect victim-survivors, not convicted rapists,” Carroll told reporters.Kilkenny said further changes to…

Transport bosses have confirmed more than 100 closures will hit 30 English motorways tonight, warning motorists to plan ahead.Most planned overnight closures are put in place between 8pm and 10pm, and are usually lifted by 6am, ahead of the rush hour on Wednesday. Drivers planning a late night or early morning trip are being urged to check their route ahead of time, as diversion may be in place around a closure, adding to travel times.This is a full list of every motorway closure in England on Tuesday evening, August 11, 2026. The list is broken down by motorway zone.A1(M) Northbound:…

Heritage Monday has become a popular fixture at the industry section of the Locarno Film Festival, reflecting the growing interest in film restoration and retrospective programming. This year’s edition was specifically devoted to the challenge of gaining new young audiences for older films. The panel, moderated by Sung Moon of the Jeonju International Film Festival, featured contributions from Leslie Vuchot of Timeless Cinema from France, Amy Homma from the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and Academy Collection in the U.S., Arsenal Filminstitut’s Stefanie Schulte Strathaus from Germany and American author and programmer Eddie Muller from the Film Noir Foundation. “When…

Influencers and travel reviewers who post on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms generate tens of millions of views and provide plentiful exposure. However, there are also complaints from patrons, particularly at small uber-luxury hotels and resorts, who don’t wish to be extras on the set of their productions.gettyAccessing the good life has become a good deal pricier. Luxury hotel rates have doubled since before the pandemic, now averaging over $1,600 per night, according to Virtuoso, a network of travel agencies that sell over $35 billion in high-end travel annually. Bookings for hotels charging over $1,500 per night…

Public transportation is changing rapidly as cities look for ways to make mobility safer, cleaner, faster, and more efficient. New technology is being introduced into buses, trains, trams, and other public transport vehicles to improve both passenger experiences and operational performance. These innovations range from electric power systems and smart sensors to digital ticketing and real time vehicle monitoring. As urban populations continue to grow, technological development can help public transport operators serve more passengers while managing resources more effectively.The adoption of new technology also supports the transition toward more sustainable transportation. Electric vehicles can reduce direct exhaust emissions, while…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been dealt a fresh humiliation after their latest film was beaten at the US box office by a compilation of skateboarding cats and internet cat videos. Cookie Queens, the Archewell-produced documentary about American Girl Scouts selling cookies, took less than £250,000 from 446 cinemas and failed to make the Top 10.Industry sources called the return “pretty pitiful”, with each screening averaging around £500. CatVideoFest 2026, by contrast, earned roughly £420,000 and landed tenth despite screening in 191 fewer cinemas, reported The Times. Mixed reviews and scant promotion since its Sundance premiere have left the…

Long-term Australian data suggest Western eating patterns may be linked to faster attention decline in genetically susceptible older adults, but sensitivity analyses show the association remains uncertain. Study: Dietary Patterns and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: Findings from the Western Australia Memory Study. Image Credit: Yuriy Golub / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, a group of researchers in Australia examined whether Western and Prudent dietary patterns are associated with longitudinal cognitive change according to apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 carrier status in older adults. Background As people live longer, how can everyday food choices support cognitive…