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Freezing council tax in Rochdale next year would open up a £2m per year hole in the local authority’s finances, councillors have been warned. Finance bosses have drawn up preliminary budget proposals for the 2023/24 municipal year based on certain ‘assumptions’- including a 1.99pc rise in the general council rate and a further 1pc increase in the ringfenced adult social care precept.

Diablo Immortal player seems to have lost access to player vs player (PvP) game modes in the title after spending over £80,000 ($100,000) in the free-to-play role-playing game.YouTuber and streamer jtisallbusiness has claimed that after spending a massive amount of money on upgrading their character, they’re unable to gain access to any PvP games.They said that they spent between “48 to 72 hours” queueing for a battlegrounds match, but every attempt to do so resulted in them being unable to find a game (via PCGamesN).In a recent YouTube video, the streamer explained they are considering attempting a refund of their total spending or calling in lawyers to help with the situation.“I can’t do things that I spent money on this character to do, and I have no time frame of when things are going to actually be fixed, or even know if things are going to be fixed because I am the only player in the entire world with this problem,” they said.Jtisallbusiness said that they have tried contracting Blizzard through the official forums and on Twitter, but only received a reply saying it was “aware of the issue.”The content creator and their clan also recently won the Rite of Exile battle on their server and are being repeatedly prompted to “prepare to defend their reign” by playing battlegrounds, but jtisallbusiness is unable to do so.Their clan is also expected to defend its reign on their server, but when jtisallbusiness travels to the Rite of Exile entrance to register the clan, they can’t join or schedule a PvP match.

current optical illusion craze, with people amazed by the scientific phenomenon.In the image, created by Japanese psychologist Akiyoshi Kitaoka, a small square can be seen traveling across a rectangle that’s half pink and half blue with a blended combo of the colors in between.The quadrilateral appears gray while moving in the pink space, then seemingly adopts a pink hue when in the blue.[Warning: Spoilers ahead.]However, as Kitaoka explains in the caption, while the “moving square appears to change in color” its pigment is actually “constant.”A moving square appears to change in color, though the color is constant. pic.twitter.com/phzLNgfIZyThis chameleon-esque effect is caused by a principle called the chromatic induction effect, a perceived color shift that occurs “when one colored object moves around an identical stationary object,” per a 2016 study in the journal “Nature.”“The perceived saturation of the stationary object decreases dramatically whereas the saturation of the moving object increases,” the authors write.

US’s first small-screen kiss between a black woman and a white man, Uhura and Captain Kirk (played by William Shatner), in 1968. When Nichols considered leaving Star Trek at the end of the first run, a chance meeting with the civil rights leader Martin Luther King at a fundraising event changed her mind. “He said I had the first non-stereotypical role, I had a role with honour, dignity and intelligence,” she recalled in a 2011 television programme.

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of April, 2022 there were nearly three million people across the UK claiming support through Personal Independence Payments (PIP), with just over one in three claimants (35%) receiving the highest level of award.

Dangerous Rhythms: Jazz and the Underworld,” which comes out on Aug. 2, explains why jazz greats such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra flourished within mob empires headed by the likes of Al Capone, Meyer Lansky, John T.

Beyoncé has been criticised for using an ableist slur on her new album ‘Renaissance’.The star faced a backlash over the use of an offensive term on her new track ‘Heated’, where Beyoncé sings: “Sp***in’ on that ass, sp** on that ass,” towards the end of the song.While used colloquially in the United States with a similar meaning to “freak out” or “go crazy”, the term emerges from the word “spastic”, which is used medically to describe the spasms one might experience from a condition like cerebral palsy. The term is often used in a derogative manner to describe those with disabilities, especially cerebral palsy.It comes just weeks after Lizzo also received a backlash over an ableist lyric in her single ‘Grrrls’, which she has since addressed and altered.So @Beyonce used the word 'spaz' in her new song Heated.

Yazmin Oukhellou was spotted without her arm cast - a month after surviving a horrifying crash that killed her boyfriend Jake McLean in Turkey. The reality star, 28, headed out for a weekend away in Lincoln, where she was joined by her TOWIE co-stars Junaid Ahmed, Ella Rae Wise and Dani Imbert. Wearing an aqua blue cropped top and matching shorts, Yazmin appeared to be in happy spirits after a gym session with her pals before the group headed back to their hotel with grocery bags.

People who claim a range of benefits including Universal Credit, PIP, ESA and JSA will see their payment date change in August.

A man remains in hospital after being shot in a pub car park over the weekend.

BTS may still be able to perform even while carrying out their compulsory military service, South Korean defence minister Lee Jeong-seop has said.At a National Defence Committee held by the South Korean National Assembly on Monday (August 1), Lee spoke about the defence ministry’s position on BTS’ military service terms.“I believe BTS could enlist in the military, and still be given time to practice and perform overseas,” said Lee, as reported by News1.“The Ministry of National Defence has reviewed [the issue of BTS’ enlistment] in consideration of maintaining fairness, equity, and military service resources, and they could be able to continue performing for national interests,” he said.According to Reuters, the minister added: “As many people highly value [artists serving] in the military, that may help boost their popularity even more.”Director Lee Ki-shik of the Military Manpower Association also reportedly stated that implementing additional exemptions for pop culture figures on top of the military’s existing provisions could “break the overall framework of military service exemption”.His comment suggests it is unlikely the boyband will receive a full exemption from service, though provisions may be made for them to continue their promotional activities concurrently.However, South Korean parliament is currently debating a bill that may allow for major pop culture figures like BTS to serve an “alternative” form of service as arts and cultural personnel.In May, Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Hwang Hee called for the boyband’s exemption from South Korea’s mandatory military service, saying “It’s time to create a system for incorporating popular culture-art figures as art personnel.”Under South Korea’s current

The actress broke new ground for Black women in film and TV, and brought minorities and women into NASA. Nichelle Nichols, the trailblazing actress and singer best known as the USS Enterprise’s communications officer Lieutenant Uhura in the original TV show "Star Tek", has died at the age of 89. “I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years,” wrote her son, Kyle Johnson, on the website Uhura.

Spice Girls fans have expressed their disappointment after Geri Halliwell was pictured hugging Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries at the Euro 2022 final.It comes after the Tory MP posted a picture showing Halliwell with her arms around Dorries in celebration after the Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 at Wembley Stadium.“Girl power radiating from Wembley tonight,” Dorries wrote.Many fans pointed out the Culture Secretary’s history of voting against gay marriage and “only recently demonising the trans community”.Girl power radiating from Wembley tonight

Aldi bosses are set to reward their Renfrewshire staff with a second pay increase this year.

HYBE’s latest girl group under its ADOR label, NewJeans, have unveiled their latest music video for ‘Cookie’, from their newly released debut EP.In the choreography-focused new visual, a giant cookie rolls past the five-member act on a simple set. Launching into the song, NewJeans dance along to ‘Cookie’, using a bench as a prop while the lighting changes around them.“No dinner, dinner / You’re hungry, though / No water, water / You’re thirsty, though / Sweet sugar, my my / Dessert, my my / That’s how you like it, ain’t that right,” they sing on the laidback chorus.‘Cookie’ is the fourth and final track to be unveiled from NewJeans’ self-titled debut release, following previous songs ‘Attention’, ‘Hype Boy’ and ‘Hurt’, which were shared on YouTube over the past two weeks.

Aldi has issued an apology to customers after some of its Specialbuys were delayed - including new mum products and car touch up kits. The budget retailer has blamed global shipping disruptions for the issue.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest ever disco dance at Camp Bestival.The singer kicked off proceedings at the Dorset festival as 598 festival goers busted moves under a giant disco ball to Sister Sledge‘s ‘We Are Family’.Ellis-Bextor told The Sun: “From my own Kitchen Disco to a fully-fledged all-sequin disco extravaganza in the glorious grounds of Lulworth Castle, I am so thrilled to have played a sparkling part in helping Camp Bestival achieve the official Guinness World Records title for the Largest Disco Dance.

NMIXX have released a remake of former K-pop girl group Rainbow’s 2009 b-side ‘Kiss’.On August 1 at Midnight KST, the seven-member girl group unveiled their version of Rainbow’s song ‘Kiss’, taken from their 2009 debut mini-album ‘Gossip Girl’. The accompanying visual sees the members of NMIXX enjoying laidback summer-themed party.“Everyday, lips sweet like lemon tea / My gift, only to you / Without anyone knowing, in your arms / I wanna be with you, oh, forever,” NMIXX sing on the bubbly new remake.The release is part of Re:Born Project’s ongoing ‘Summer Vacation Project’, which also includes fromis_9’s cover of ‘Sea of Moonlight’, originally sung by FIESTAR and IU.

Stray Kids have unveiled a brand-new song and music video titled ‘Time Out’.On August 1 at Midnight KST, the boyband surprised fans with the digital single and its summery new visual to wrap up their ‘2022 STAYweeK’ fan event, which saw the release of several behind-the-scenes clips. The yearly event marks the anniversary of the Stray Kids’ fan base, which were named Stay on August 1, 2018.The ‘Time Out’ music video sees the eight-member group enjoying a summer getaway by the ocean, singing along to the new track as they lounge and play in a nearby beach house.“So come on / Let’s go, leave everything behind / Wherever it may be, somewhere far from here / Run to (run to), run to (run to) / Somewhere refreshing and wide open, oh oh,” Stray Kids sing on the upbeat new pop-rock track.‘Time Out’ is the latest of the boyband’s surprise “mixtape” tracks, following June 2021’s ‘Oh’.

Lollapalooza 2022 last week (July 28), a group of activists protested about the city’s 10pm weekend curfew for young people.The ongoing youth curfew in Chicago means all young people under 18 have to be indoors by 10pm.

Harry Styles brought out Wolf Alice frontwoman Ellie Rowsell to duet on a cover of the opening band’s own song, ‘No Hard Feelings’.Wolf Alice opened for Styles on all 17 dates of the Euro trek, which wrapped up last night (July 31) in Lisbon, Portugal. Performing to 20,000 fans at the Altice Arena, the former One Direction member welcomed Rowsell to the stage during an extended encore. The ‘No Hard Feelings’ cover sat in the middle of the five-song showcase, sandwiched between ‘Fine Line’ favourite ‘Watermelon Sugar’ and recent smash-hit ‘As It Was’ (which was recently named the biggest single of the year).‘No Hard Feelings’ initially appeared as a single on Wolf Alice’s third studio album, ‘Blue Weekend’, which the band dropped last June via Dirty Hit.

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fromis_9 member Jang Gyu-ri has shared a handwritten letter following her departure from the group.Last Thursday (July 28), Pledis Entertainment announced Jang’s departure from the group at the end of the month, following the expiration of her contract with fromis_9’s former agency. A day later, the 24-year-old idol and actress posted a handwritten letter to fan community site Weverse addressing the news.“I’m worried that our Flover (formis_9’s fan base) are very surprised at this sudden news.

Psy’s agency P Nation has shared its condolences after a construction worker fell to his death while dismantling the set of the singer’s ‘Summer Swag’ concert.Earlier today (August 1), Korea JoongAng Daily reported that a construction worker had passed away after sustaining injuries in a fall at the Gangneung Stadium in Gangwon-do, South Korea the previous day.The worker, reportedly a Mongolian man in his twenties, had fallen from a height of 15 metres while dismantling the set of Psy’s ‘Summer Swag’ concert, which was held at the stadium on Saturday (July 30). The man, who was working under an outsourced agency, was taken to a local hospital but later passed away.“We express our sincerest condolences to the worker who passed away after a sudden accident,” said P Nation in a statement later that day.

SEVENTEEN have reached a new peak on the Billboard 200 chart with their new repackaged album ‘Sector 17’.On July 31, Billboard announced that the 13-member boyband’s repackaged album ‘Sector 17’ had debuted at Number Four on the weekly album chart, marking their highest-charting entry yet.‘Sector 17’, which dropped on July 18, had earned a total of 34,000 equivalent album units, according to Billboard. Among these, 31,000 comprise album sales while the remainder comprise streaming and track equivalent units.The album was a re-release of SEVENTEEN’s fourth studio effort ‘Face The Sun’, and saw the addition of lead single ‘World’, pre-release track ‘Cheers’, B-side ‘Circles’, as well as a Korean-language version of their 2020 Japanese single ‘Fallin’ Flower’.‘Face The Sun’ itself had debuted and peaked at Number Seven on the Billboard 200 following its release in June, making ’Sector 17’ the act’s second Top 10 entry of 2022.

Bae Suzy and Yang Se-jong will be co-starring in Netflix’s upcoming original K-drama The Girl Downstairs.On July 19, South Korean news outlet JoyNews24 reported that the two actors have been confirmed to lead the upcoming series. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Min Song-ah, The Girl Downstairs revolves around college students Lee Doo-na (Bae) and Lee Won-joon (Yang) who end living together.In the original webtoon, Lee Doo-na is a former member of the fictional girl group Dream Sweet, who abruptly decides to retire to resume her studies at Minsong University as a theatre and film student.  It is currently unknown if the Netflix adaptation will retain the same plot.As of writing, Netflix has yet to announce a projected premiere date for The Girl Downstairs.

Video: Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols passes away from natural causes (NBC News)After extreme Kentucky flooding, ‘we’re going to be finding bodies for weeks’ after Kent: Full BeshearBeyond approval numbers: Midterm outlook isn’t a sure thing for RepublicansManchin: Negotiations over a reconciliation deal were kept quiet to avoid 'drama'Full Manchin Interview: ‘Whatever the voters choose … I respect’ even if Democrats lose in NovemberManchin refuses to say Democrats should hold onto Congress in midterms15-year-old Minnesotan teenager raises $77,000 to build veteran’s memorialElectric bills skyrocket nationwide$1. 34 billion Mega Millions ticket sold in Chicago suburbPolice camera footage of events leading to Brianna Grier’s death releasedAt least 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war killed in strike on prison detention centerUnknown amount of Chinese space debris entered Earth’s atmosphere from free-falling rocketPresident Biden tests positive again for Covid-19Scenes of destruction in Kentucky as flood waters recedeIraqi protesters storm parliament for second time in a weekHouse passes bill banning assault weaponsHow landmines in Ukrainian farm fields contribute to the food supply crisisStar Trek: Voyager alum Kate Mulgrew tweeted: "Nichelle Nichols was The First.

GOT7 member Jackson Wang debuted a few tracks from his forthcoming ‘Magic Man’ album at a recent performance in the Philippines.On July 29, Wang made an appearance at the 2022 K-pop Masterz in Manila show held at the Mall of Asia Arena alongside GOT7 bandmate BamBam and boyband TREASURE. Former 2NE1 member Sandara Park also made a surprise appearance at the event.During his set, Wang performed four tracks from his upcoming album ‘Magic Man’, due out on September 9.