60 British slang words that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK

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Two tourist have their photo taken next to a traditional red telephone box in Westminster, London, Monday, March 23, 2020. The British government is encouraging people to practice social distancing to help prohibit the spread of Coronavirus, further restrictions may be imposed if the public do not adhere to their advice. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Two tourist have their photo taken next to a traditional red telephone box in Westminster, London, Monday, March 23, 2020. The British government is encouraging people to practice social distancing to help prohibit the spread of Coronavirus, further restrictions may be imposed if the public do not adhere to their advice. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms
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Breaking the typecast: how actors reinvent themselves

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Bryan Cranston and Adam Sandler

What happens when the class clown becomes an Oscar contender? These are the actors who shattered typecasting — from Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems to Robert Pattinson in The Batman. In this episode of How it Hits, we look at the rare transformations that make audiences rethink everything they thought they knew about a performer. Sometimes they nail it — sometimes, not so much. But when it works? It’s

MAGA to Elon Musk: We want you back

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Elon Musk in the Oval Office in March
Several prominent MAGA figures, including Vice President JD Vance, have said in recent days that they're willing to take Elon Musk back.

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  • MAGA figures increasingly have a new message for Elon Musk: We want you back.
  • Vice President JD Vance said he hopes Musk comes "back into the fold" by the 2026 midterms.
  • "It is time for MAGA to mend fences with Elon Musk," wrote
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Cracker Barrel fans are divided over its restaurant makeover — but they say the chain has a bigger problem

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The outside of a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Northern Virginia, including an orange and brown sign and red, white, and blue banners.
Cracker Barrel has made changes to some of the chain's stores, including brighter walls and fewer antiques on the walls.

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  • Cracker Barrel's store renovations are causing a stir among some customers.
  • But others say the chain's menu is in more urgent need of a refresh.
  • Cracker Barrel embarked on the "largest menu test" in its history last year.

Some Cracker Barrel customers say they wish the

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Russia has been cutting the internet to stop drones — and it's driving a cash comeback

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Russian 100-rouble banknotes are placed on a cashier's desk at a supermarket in Tara, Russia.
Russian 100-rouble banknotes are placed on a cashier's desk at a supermarket in Russia.

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  • Russians are withdrawing more cash due to internet outages disrupting electronic payments.
  • Internet shutdowns in Russia have increased, affecting mobile payments and services.
  • The outages are part of security measures against Ukrainian drone strikes.

Russians are pulling more cash from banks

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Steve trailer: Cillian Murphy is a very, very tired headmaster at an English reform school

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Cillian Murphy and the cast of

Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) trades World War II era-Los Alamos for a mid-90s English boarding school in the upcoming Steve.

Directed by Tim Mielants, Steve invites viewers into a pivotal day in the life of its titular character (Murphy). He's the headteacher at a last-chance reform school for boys, a crumbling institution faced with external pressure but little actual support