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Odyssey film drives readers back to Homer’s original epic

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has become a box office hit and driven a surge in sales and audiobook listening for Homer’s epic poem.

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Musk says Grok Imagine will make a ‘historically accurate’ Odyssey film

Elon Musk said Grok Imagine will make a full-length, historically accurate adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey before the end of this year, while criticising Christopher Nolan’s film and its casting.

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Beetroot leaf poriyal recipe: a South Indian sautéed greens dish

A simple beetroot leaf poriyal recipe uses mustard seeds, curry leaves, onion, spices, lentils or cashews, and fresh coconut for a South Indian-style side dish.

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Why hot weather and chocolate can go together

Chocolate treats for summer range from fridge-friendly nougat to malty ice-cream and a brownie-chocolate bar from Pump Street.

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TV’s happiest endings: the most heartwarming finales in history

A spoiler-filled look at TV’s most heartwarming finales, from The Marvelous Mrs Maisel and 30 Rock to The Leftovers.

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Teyrngedau i Robin Jones, un o arwyr tawel yr Eisteddfod

Teyrngedau i Robin Jones, neu 'Robin Llwyfan', un o wynebau mwyaf cyfarwydd cefn llwyfan yr Eisteddfod, a fu farw yn 83 oed.

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The Dink review: pickleball comedy delivers silly, engaging laughs

Jake Johnson stars as a delusional ex-tennis player forced into pickleball in this silly sports comedy, with Ed Harris, Mary Steenburgen, Ben Stiller and more.

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Former Blue Peter presenter stuns America's Got Talent judges

Joel Mawhinney, a former Blue Peter presenter from Bangor, stunned America's Got Talent judges with a risky magic trick using their own belongings.

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Your pictures of Scotland showcase summer scenes across the country

A selection of reader-submitted photographs from across Scotland, including beaches, wildlife, sunsets and summer landscapes, sent in between 10 and 17 July.

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Ripon museum reopens with immersive Victorian workhouse experience

Ripon’s revamped Victorian workhouse museum reopens after a £2.8m redevelopment, with immersive displays aimed at showing how people lived under the harsh rules of the poorhouse system.

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Miloedd yn heidio i Ddolgellau ar gyfer Sesiwn Fawr 2026

Fe heidiodd miloedd i Ddolgellau ar gyfer Sesiwn Fawr 2026, gyda gigs, digwyddiadau teuluol a pherfformiadau gan nifer o artistiaid Cymraeg ac eraill.

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How Cartoons Have Shaped Children's Views for Over a Century, From Propaganda to Today

Cartoons have been used as propaganda for over 100 years, from WWI caricatures to modern AI-generated animations, influencing children’s views worldwide.

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