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Council workers to vote over possible pay strike
Imagine you have a piggy bank where you keep coins you get for doing chores. Now, imagine if one day you feel like the chores are too tough and the co...
Disney First Studio To Pass $1B WW YTD In Frame Led By ‘Wuthering Heights’; ‘Goat’ Scores $51M, ‘Crime 101’ $28M+, ‘Housemaid’ Still Strong – Global Box Office
Imagine you have a big jar of cookies. Every time someone watches a Disney movie in a theater, they put a cookie in Disney's jar. Now, Disney has movi...
Heated Rivalry TV drama sparks new wave of ice hockey fans
Imagine you have a new favorite TV show about superheroes, but instead of flying or super strength, these heroes are awesome at playing ice hockey! Th...
Councils face 'uphill struggle' to be ready for local elections
Imagine you're planning a big, fun party really soon, but suddenly, you find out you have a lot less time to get everything ready than you thought! Th...
Berlin Panorama Pic ‘A Russian Winter’ Probes War and Extremism With a Twist: ‘The Key Was to Make It as Universal as Possible’
Imagine you're watching a movie that tells a story using toys from all around your playroom, not just your favorite ones. This movie, called **‘A Ru...
British skiers killed in Alps avalanche named
Imagine you’re playing in a sandbox, but suddenly, part of your huge sandcastle collapses and covers some of your toy figures. That’s a bit like w...
Billy Steinberg, Madonna's Like a Virgin songwriter, dies at 75
Imagine you have a favorite book or song that you love to listen to over and over. Now, think about the person who made up that song—like a magician...
Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria
Imagine you have a big box of crayons. Some crayons are having a tough time because they're stuck in a place where no one can draw with them. They use...
Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96
Imagine if you had a magic camera that could show people what happens in places they never get to see, like behind the doors of schools, hospitals, or...
Temperatures dip below freezing as arctic air sweeps across the UK
Imagine if the UK was a big ice cream truck, and suddenly, a giant freezer door opened up from the North Pole. Brrr! That’s what’s happening right...
Stroke survivors trial new at-home tech: 'It's given me my freedom back'
Imagine you have a super cool toy that helps you learn how to do something better, like a video game that teaches you how to cook or a puzzle that hel...
Iran’s Araghchi arrives in Geneva for second round of nuclear talks with US
Imagine if you had a box of super powerful Legos that could build amazing things but also could be really dangerous if used the wrong way. Now, imagin...
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