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Soaring stingray numbers off California beaches drive record injuries

California is seeing unusually large numbers of round stingrays near its beaches, as warmer coastal waters and an expected strong El Niño draw the animals closer to shore.

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California’s beaches are becoming carpeted with thousands of barbed fish

Many species that feed on rays, such as sharks, sea lions and giant sea bass, have seen their populations dwindle

The Independent UK

California braces for its sharkiest summer in a decade – but experts say don’t panic

Young great white sharks are returning in large numbers, but researchers say humans are not on the menu

The Guardian - US

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California faces highest shark numbers in years as great whites head north

El Niño climate phenomenon heating waters off Mexico but incidents with humans remain a rarity

The Guardian - US

Drones are detecting more sharks at US beaches, but do they make the public safer?

Increase in sightings may not reflect increase in sharks with little evidence that threat to swimmers has risen

The Guardian - US

“You could do a medley of It’s a Sin with The Final Countdown by Europe; in fact, I don’t know why we haven’t done that”: How the Pet Shop Boys took on the church with their most iconic, most “heavy metal” song

Hi-NRG meets Catholic orthodoxy - we analyse the Pet Shop Boys' masterwork

MusicRadar

Pet Shop Boys review – no hits? No problem on first night of a masterful obscurities run

The era-defining duo’s ultras are suitably spoiled in the first of this intimate five-day run, showered with rarities that put a different spin on their well-known history

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‘Barbara Windsor smacked our bottoms!’ Pet Shop Boys on showstopping visuals, horrified bosses – and snubbing the queen

As a 600-page doorstopper celebrates their groundbreaking costumes, gigs, sleeves and videos, the duo talk about ‘side-stepping the pop-star thing’ – and the naked trampolinist EMI had to censor

The Guardian - UK

‘It keeps you young’: England Over-70s bask in glory of Ashes and World Cup wins

Late-age cricket leagues are growing fast and England’s Over-70s thrived on their southern hemisphere tour

The Guardian - UK

Hit Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin to be adapted for the stage by Russell T Davies

Showrunner Russell T Davies will serve as an executive producer

The Independent UK

Russell T Davies and Pet Shop Boys to reimagine It’s A Sin as dance production

Davies, 62, created the award-winning TV series in 2021.

Evening Standard

“I lay on my floor one night and wrote the whole thing": 40 years on – the making of West End Girls

From Lake Geneva to the Finland Station… Here's all the ups, downs, history, mystery, studio secrets and more of Pet Shop Boys' biggest hit

MusicRadar

Body of triathlete mauled to death by shark in Northern California is recovered

Sharks congregate near the Monterey coast between October and January to feed on sea lions and seals

The Independent UK

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

The economic and technological rivalry between the U.S. and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying devices are a dominant player in America

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Rita Ora pays tearful tribute to Liam Payne at MTV EMAs: He brought so much joy

Tributes have poured in since the former One Direction star died in October.

Evening Standard

Rita Ora pays tearful tribute to Liam Payne at MTV Europe Music Awards: 'He brought so much joy'

Tributes have poured in since the former One Direction star died in October

Evening Standard

Stars arrive on the red carpet for the MTV EMAs in Manchester

The red carpet was in a covered tent, meaning those attending were safe from the city’s typical rain.

The Guardian - UK

Pet Shop Boys review – still never being boring

Royal Opera House, LondonNeil Tennant and Chris Lowe deliver hits and new songs with their trademark bittersweet ambivalence, theatrical staging and imperviousness to fashion

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The Independent UK

Man attacked by shark during group swim on California beach

The man suffered injuries to his torso, left arm and his hand in the attack

MusicRadar

"If you want to write a classic pop song, use these chords: Ab, Bb, G minor 7th, C minor. You can’t go wrong with that": How to make a track that sounds like The Pet Shop Boys

The Pet Shop Boys have just released a new album, Nonetheless, so it’s a great time to show you how to create some of their signature sounds for free

MusicRadar

“I just think that the one disappointing thing is the music”: The Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant questions whether Taylor Swift has released her Billie Jean - “where are the famous songs?”

Shake It Off is “all sung one or two notes going up and down,” he says

The Guardian - UK

‘Music has ceased to be ageist’: Pet Shop Boys on 40 years of pop genius – and their hopeful new album

The pandemic was but a minor blip in Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe’s four decades of arch observation, artful imagery and playful theorising. ‘You’ve got to stay interested,’ they say

USA Today Sports Media Group

Great white sharks appear in waves at popular San Diego beach

A 10-mile stretch of coastal waters in San Diego County continues to be utilized as a nursery by juvenile great white sharks. At times you can see them in the surf.

USA Today Sports Media Group

San Diego beach a hot spot for great white shark sightings

If you'd like to observe great white sharks but do not want to board a boat, Torrey Pines State Beach in San Diego is just the spot.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Watch: Kayak angler at center of epic battle between shark, seal

A kayak angler on Sunday found himself in the middle of an epic battle between a relentless shark and frightened seal off New Zealand’s Eastern Cape.

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