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Thursday May 14th, 2026 night edition

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11 Greater Manchester spots have been named among the UK’s Top 100 Curry Restaurants Danny Jones.

Everyone knows how good the Asian food scene is here, so this comes as little surprise, really.

Some of these names may not shock you, but we’re glad to see some really good up-and-coming independents or long-overlooked veterans finally getting their recognition.

Here’s who made the cut across our ten boroughs, in no particular order (at least not ours, anyway).

The best places for a curry in Britain – Greater Manchester.

In fact, they earn their place on the list pretty much every year at this point:.

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Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers

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Democratic members of the committee have focused on scrutinising the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files.

The hearing carries no legal authority, but was planned with the intention of keeping the Epstein case in the spotlight.

Democratic lawmakers heard how Epstein and his accomplices evaded accountability for years, and how victims were repeatedly failed by the justice system. »

Sony Patent Shows AI Tool That Turns Clips Into Social Media Reels

Authored by gameobserver.com

The company has filed a new patent for an AI-powered system that could automatically turn PlayStation gameplay clips into social media highlight reels.

According to the patent published earlier this month (via MP1st), the AI would not simply choose random scenes.

The technology could automatically create several types of media, including short gameplay clips, screenshots, digital collages, and even “highlight cards.” »

Man sentenced to 6 years in prison for distributing meth pills shaped like Mario

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33-year-old Ronnell Rogers has been sentenced to six years in federal prison following charges of being in possession of meth pills, but not just any pills.

As you can see above, Rogers had meth pills shaped like Mario, which makes horrible situation just that much worse.

Thankfully Rogers was caught and at least one method of distribution for these pills has been squashed. »