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Hollywood icon biopic first look; Cornell–Trump deal restores federal research funding; China commissions carrier Fujian; UK’s best castle crowned (top 10 revealed); grieving mother blasts police over crash probe; Nov. 8 birthdays & Lincoln’s reelection; 2025 list flags 21 London landmarks at risk
First look at the biopic exploring a Hollywood icon's early years
First look at the biopic exploring a Hollywood icon's early years: a based-on-a-true-story drama fronted by Toby Jones, Lesley Manville, and Harry Lawtey, teasing an origin story with more truth than tinsel.
Cornell University and Trump administration reach agreement to reinstate federal research funding
Cornell University reached an agreement with the Trump administration to reinstate federal research funding, joining Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania in pledging compliance with the administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws. In other words, the labs keep humming while Washington grades the syllabus—because nothing says scientific progress like a fresh stack of compliance forms.
Scottish clifftop fortress named the UK’s best castle to visit; top 10 list revealed
A Scottish clifftop fortress has been named the UK’s best castle to visit, with Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven scoring 9.65/10 in a GO Outdoors ranking—outmuscling Windsor and Edinburgh on sheer drama, rich Earl Marischal lore (yes, a 16th‑century “Lion’s Den” for an actual pet lion), and family-friendly pricing at about £38 for one to two hours. Pembroke Castle in Wales came second (8.42/10), buoyed by Wogan Cavern’s prehistoric finds—reindeer, woolly mammoths, and evidence of ancient humans—and more than three hours of exploring for roughly £41. Windsor Castle placed third (7.59/10): home to 40 monarchs and nearly 370,000 monthly Google searches, but with a royally eye-watering £93 family ticket—heritage with a surcharge. The top 10: Dunnottar, Pembroke, Windsor, Conwy, Bamburgh, Dover, Caernarfon, Stirling, Edinburgh, Leeds.
China commissions its most advanced aircraft carrier, Fujian
China commissions its most advanced aircraft carrier, Fujian, officially bringing online the world’s first conventionally powered carrier with an electromagnetic catapult system—a significant leap in naval technology. Translation: Beijing can now fling jets with magnets, because nothing says “calm regional vibes” like faster takeoffs.
Mother of crash victim criticizes two police forces for alleged mishandling of investigation
Mother of crash victim criticizes two police forces for alleged mishandling of investigation as the watchdog says six officers will face proceedings over the response to a 2023 Cardiff crash that left three young people dead. Eve Smith and Darcy Ross, both 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, were found in a Volkswagen Tiguan off the A48 in St Mellons nearly 48 hours after they were last seen; survivors Sophie Russon and Shane Loughlin were seriously injured. Following more than 30 family complaints, the IOPC said the service provided was unacceptable in over half of reviewed matters and announced misconduct or gross misconduct cases for six Gwent Police officers, citing failures in basic inquiries, house searches, supervision, risk assessment, and allegedly dishonest accounts. The mother of Eve Smith, Emma Borg, condemned Gwent Police and South Wales Police, accusing them of dismissing early missing-person reports, eroding public trust, and contributing to failings she fears may have affected her daughter’s survivability. She said the family has endured a 32‑month wait with no apology or accountability and is now consulting lawyers on next steps while awaiting the conclusion of the South Wales Police investigation and an inquest date.
Celebrity birthdays on Nov. 8: SZA, Jade Pettyjohn
Celebrity birthdays on Nov. 8 spotlight musician SZA turning 35 and actor Jade Pettyjohn marking 25—cake, candles, and the annual reminder that even stars have calendars.
Nov. 8 in History: Americans Reelect Abraham Lincoln to a Second Term
Nov. 8 in History: Americans Reelect Abraham Lincoln to a Second Term—on Nov. 8, 1864, with the Civil War still raging, voters returned Lincoln to the presidency, choosing continuity of leadership as the nation fought to survive.
2025 list identifies 21 historic London landmarks at risk of permanent loss
2025 list identifies 21 historic London landmarks at risk of permanent loss, folded into a sobering 604 London entries on the Heritage at Risk Register 2025—proof that when history meets short‑term profit, history blinks first.
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