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Light illuminates the fells around Brothers Water, on the Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District
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People wait to catch about two tonnes of fish released free of charge during Memed Ikan, an annual fish-catching festival held to give thanks to God for the abundance of fish harvests, at the Gemblegan Reservoir in Klaten, Java, Indonesia
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Cammie walks with a prosthetic leg for the first time at the Comprehensive Disaster Response Services centre in Karachi, Pakistan. The young camel's limb was chopped off by a landlord in Sindh, in the country's south
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Hundreds of people attend the Lock & Paddle 2025 event at Peterborough Lift Lock, a heritage site in Ontario, Canada
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Workshop engineer Mitch Caws services a Sunbeam 350bhp, known as Bluebird, the car in which Sir Malcolm Campbell set a British land speed record on 21 July, 1925. The vehicle reached 150.76mph on the sands of Pendine beach in Wales. A century on, the car, designed by Louis Coatalean and built in Sunbeam's Wolverhampton works, will make the journey from the Baulieu Motor Museum back to the shoreline
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Residents and holidaymakers celebrate the Torch Festival at Yunnan Nationalities Village in Kunming, southern China. The tourist attraction highlights the folklore, culture and architecture of 26 ethnic groups in Yunnan province
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Enrica Piccoli of Italy competes in the preliminary round of the women's solo free artistic swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore
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A youth performs a stunt on his BMX bike during a hot day at Kavouri beach, south of Athens, Greece
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Goliath, a liger cub — a rare hybrid between a lion and a tiger — plays at a private zoo in Suceava, eastern Romania
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A dress rehearsal for Gravity, which opens at Sadler's Wells East on Friday as part of a nationwide tour. The show is a co-production between Boy Blue and the National Youth Dance Company, which has 33 performers aged 16 to 24 drawn from all over England
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A convenience store slides into floodwater after heavy rain caused treacherous conditions in Gapyeong, South Korea
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A tourist takes a photo in an open-air studio with a view of the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey
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The Falcon 9 rocket travels southwest from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Van Nuys, California, carrying a set of Starlink satellites
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The Belles of London City Morris Dancers perform in the grounds of St Anne's Church, west London, during the Soho Village Fete. The 50-year-old festival features music, contests and more
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Golden retrievers Winnie and Kiera promote Pupsicle, a dog-friendly ice cream, in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, as part of National Ice Cream Day. The makers, Beechdean, pledged to donate its dog-friendly ice cream to All Dogs Matter, a charity in London
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- The Independent
Toronto International Film Festival sets lineup with Sydney Sweeney, Aziz Ansari and 'Knives Out 3'
Films starring Sydney Sweeney, Angelina Jolie and Aziz Ansari will premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, festival organizers announced Monday. TIFF laid out the selections to its galas and special presentations programs, which make up the bulk of the red carpet premieres to North America 's largest film festival. Films making their world premieres include Ansari's 'Good Fortune,' starring Keanu Reeves as an angel trying to teach a struggling man (Ansari) a lesson; David Michôd's 'Christy,' with Sweeney playing the boxer Christy Martin; and Alice Winocour's 'Couture,' starring Jolie as an American filmmaker attending Paris Fashion Week. Those films join previously announced TIFF world premieres including Rian Johnson's 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." All three of Johnson's 'Knives Out' films have premiered in Toronto. Also debuting in Toronto will be Derek Cianfrance's 'Roofman,' starring Channing Tatum as a struggling father turned thief; Nia DaCosta's Ibsen adaptation 'Hedda,' starring Tessa Thompson; Nicholas Hytner's WWI drama 'The Choral,' with Ralph Fiennes; Steven Soderbergh's third 2025 release, 'The Christophers'; Hikari's 'Rental Family,' starring Brendan Fraser as an American actor in Japan; and Paul Greengrass' 'The Lost Bus,' with Matthew McConaughey as a bus driver navigating California's 2018 Camp Fire. The Toronto International Film Festival will kick off Sept. 4 with the debut of the documentary 'John Candy: I Like Me,' from director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds. The festival runs through Sept. 14. Toronto has long been one of the prized launching pads to the fall movie season, though many of the top films often first go to the Venice or Telluride film festivals. This year, that includes TIFF selections like Chloe Zhao's 'Hamnet,' Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' and Edward Berger's 'Ballad of a Smaller Player.' The designation of those premieres suggests 'Frankenstein' will first play Venice, while the other two will likely play both Venice and Telluride. Other notable films premiering in Toronto include James Vanderbilt's Nuremberg trials drama 'Nuremberg,' with Rami Malik and Russell Crowe; Rachel Lee Goldenberg's 'Swiped,' starring Lily James as Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd; and Agnieszka Holland's Franz Kafka drama 'Franz." Several directorial debuts will be landing in Toronto including those by Brian Cox ('Glenrothan') and Maude Apatow ("Poetic License"). Other selections include 'Bad Apples,' with Saoirse Ronan as a teacher with a poorly behaved student; 'Easy Waltz," a Las Vegas-set drama starring Vince Vaughn and Al Pacino; and Alex Winter's 'Adulthood.' A number of standouts from May's Cannes Film Festival will also play in Toronto, such as Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winner 'It Was Just an Accident,' Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value,' Oliver Laxe's 'Sirât' and Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague.'
The Guardian
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- The Guardian
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Annie Lennox's daughter Lola cosies up to model husband Braeden Wright amid their lavish honeymoon in Bali - after Molly-Mae's Hague's sister was mocked for leaving the island after it didn't meet her expectations
Annie Lennox 's musician daughter Lola put on a loved up display with new husband Braeden Wright amid their lavish honeymoon in Bali on Saturday. The singer, 34, who is the eldest daughter of the Eurythmics legend, 70, appeared to be loving her time on the Thai island, just a week after Molly-Mae's Hague's sister Zoe was mocked for leaving after 48-hours due to it not meeting her expectations. Taking to her Instagram Lola shared a slew of snaps as she cosied up to hunky male model Braeden, 37, while they enjoyed steamy jungle swims, traditional blessings, before soaking together in an infinity pool. The lovebirds also enjoyed a spot of horse riding on the beach and were treated to a traditional performance from elaborately dressed Balinese dancers. Lola captioned the sun-soaked snaps:' Bali! Happy honeymooning with @braedenwright', while Oscar nominee and family friend Richard E. Grant gushed with string of love heart emojis. Last month Lola and Braeden wed in a stunning cliffside ceremony on the Spanish island of Ibiza, saying she'd 'forever float on a happy cloud' whenever she remembers the big day. The bride, whose father is Annie's ex-husband, Israeli film producer Uri Fruchtmann, looked stunning in a sheer, lace-sleeved gown with a plunging neckline and flowing veil, while Braeden opted for a classic black tuxedo. Guests threw pink rose petals as the newlyweds walked down the aisle, grinning and clutching hands, while another snap showed them cutting a towering three-tiered wedding cake adorned with red roses, berries and orange slices. Lola's artist and model sister, Tali Lennox, 32, was among the guests who gathered for the intimate ceremony, with one black-and-white photo showing the sisters celebrating together as friends clapped and cheered. Sharing photos of the ceremony on Instagram she confirmed: 'We got married on the magical island of Ibiza! 'We will forever float on a happy cloud whenever we recall this glorious celebration of love, family and friendship.' Last week Zoe, 28, received backlash after she took to social media to reveal she had chosen to leave Bali early and flying to Dubai due to something not being 'quiet right '. The fitness influencer had planned the trip to Indonesia with her husband Danny to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. And despite staying in a huge sea view room at the Radisson Blu, a five-star hotel, they decided to leave early and jet to Dubai instead. They were seen partaking in a traditional Balinese blessing inside a misty rock temple - barefoot and wrapped in ceremonial cloths as locals conduct the spiritual ritual. Lola captioned the sun-soaked snaps: 'Bali! Happy honeymooning with @braedenwright', while Oscar nominee and family friend Richard E. Grant commented with string of heart emojis Zoe explained that Bali looks better on social media than in real life, as influencers make it look luxurious, despite it being a developing country. In a new YouTube video, Zoe told the camera: 'Since landing in Bali, something for us wasn't quite right. 'We came here with high expectations because we had seen on social media that everyone was having such a lovely time. Lovely places to eat and beaches, and lovely gyms and coffee shops. 'But I don't think the reality of Bali is shown much at all, and I do think it is down to a lot of influencers posting the more luxury side of things.' She added: 'Before joining the army, I spent five months travelling South East Asia. I did Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, I did a lot and spent time in these countries. But there is something very different about Bali. 'We got told Uluwatu where we are now is one of the best places to go, so if this is one of the better places, I'm not sure where the other places are like. 'I wasn't going to sit down and say anything, but people want to know.' Danny then joined the video and said: 'You either go on holiday to travel and experience culture or you want to go away and relax.' Zoe continued: 'Yeah, and we could have got a flight tomorrow as today is our anniversary, but time is precious and we just want to get out, and why delay it. 'We missed the mark, maybe we didn't do our own research, maybe it is our own fault. I did a lot of research though. 'I think it is just personal preference, and our preference was that this isn't for us, and we are making the executive decision to go enjoy our anniversary somewhere we know that we love and can relax and can drink the water.' Fans were divided in the comment section, with many claiming they loved Bali and asking for specific reasons why she didn't like it. 'I find this really surprising seeing as you travelled this part of the world. Everywhere there is like this - the 5* resorts are social media worthy but ultimately it's a developing area of the world and lots of the people there live in poverty.'; 'That is such a shame you didn't have a good experience:( Bali is a truly magical place with incredible people! But it is a poor country and I think people forget that and expect it to be like Dubai when that isn't the reality. Hope you have a good time in Dubai.';
