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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/7b81/live/4fbceb10-c5cb-11f1-80ee-03c5cf1148e2.jpg”] Getty Powderfinger, pictured in 2010, are reuniting for an 18-date comeback tour next year Powderfinger, one of Australia’s best loved rock bands, has unveiled details of a comeback tour – to take place 17 years after they broke up. The Brisbane-based group, who confirmed their reunion last week, will kick off with…

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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/a441/live/c56267d0-c31b-11f1-bd97-fbe5a3482cde.jpg”] Getty Images An increasing number of people are missing credit card repayments as finances are stretched by rising bills. Lenders have told the Bank of England they expect the number of unpaid credit card debts to keep going up this autumn. This could lead to more demand for advice on how to…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/c44f/live/e68c78a0-c5c9-11f1-9042-5f0794d5e895.jpg”] EPA/Shutterstock Global fuel prices have soared since the US-Israel war with Iran began at the end of February US President Donald Trump is facing a growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia as the Iran war continues to impact global energy prices. Trump on Friday announced that Russian President Vladimir…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/fc1a/live/a75b5120-c40b-11f1-9a39-31b474234113.jpg”] Bloomberg via Getty Images Milk and washing machines are currently more regulated than AI, the president of Microsoft has said. Brad Smith said there needed to be global safety rules in place, including a legal obligation to tell a “victim” if their system is breached by a rogue AI agent as well…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/8ac4/live/e680e510-c5b7-11f1-ad08-b9eb6b599088.jpg”] Pattinson says ‘Primetime’ plot is ‘most terrifying’ thing that can happen to a parent Robert Pattinson is having quite the year. The British actor has already starred opposite Zendaya in The Drama, and played a key role in summer blockbuster The Odyssey. But his new film, Primetime, takes him in a completely…

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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/0b5f/live/069ce810-c583-11f1-a64c-550be9e3c66b.jpg”] Reuters Cohen became famous Ali G Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen will star in a new play in London’s West End from Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino. The Popinjay Cavalier, set in 1830s Europe, was announced earlier this year and is the first play to be written for stage by the US filmmaker,…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/3882/live/72e36e40-b598-11f1-8ac1-4d5f189a56fb.png”] BBC | PA Melanie Walters and Aljaz Skorjanec performed together for the final time at the weekend Gavin and Stacey’s Melanie Walters has become the second celebrity eliminated from this season of Strictly Come Dancing. The actress, 64, had been paired with professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec, 36. On Saturday night’s episode, Walters…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/8da7/live/b0352800-c5a7-11f1-9f28-03371a5c8220.jpg”] Winless and an ‘easy touch’ – what’s happened to the Anfield fear factor? To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Highlights: Manchester City beat Liverpool to extend perfect start By Aadam Patel Football reporter Published 35 minutes ago It…