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Perth Now
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Huge update after bridge strike chaos
Authorities say an overpass on a major Queensland highway that was closed after a truck carrying part of a wind turbine slammed into it could reopen within days. The Warrego Highway - west of Brisbane - was thrown into chaos on Friday morning after the bridge strike, which left the turbine part being carried by the truck wedged underneath the Mount Crosby Road overpass at North Tivoli. The turbine has since been removed and westbound lanes of the highway reopened, but concerns lingered about when the overpass would be back to full capacity. Major highway set to reopen later this week, amid fears of long-term closures. Facebook/David Martin: Ipswich Credit: News Corp Australia Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said on Saturday that the incident was having a 'major impact' for residents and freighting companies moving through the state's southeast, and that the closure of the overpass created a 30-minute detour. 'There's a lot of anxiety in our community about how long it's going to take,' she said as per 9News. 'We have seen other major accidents like this take over a year to be completed, so we're very keen to hear from (the Department of Transport and Main Roads).' The government body soon able to alleviate these fears, confirming to NewsWire that the overpass would reopen before the end of the week on their current timeline. 'The Mount Crosby Road overpass remains closed to traffic, with structural assessments and bridge repairs ongoing,' a TMR spokesperson said. 'Works are continuing to safely reopen part of the overpass to traffic as soon as possible, which may involve speed and load restrictions being put in place, pending the results of the structural assessment. The overpass is predicted to open later this week, at least partially. Facebook/TransportAccidentReport-Australia Wide Credit: News Corp Australia 'This timeline remains dependent on the outcome of structural assessments, weather, safety requirements and construction conditions. 'The public can continue to expect delays, with traffic control in place and warning signs active across the advanced notification network.' Ms Harding has since thanked TMR, police, and Ipswich council workers for their efforts since the bridge strike. Police believe the truck may have failed to follow escorting vehicles up an offramp to go around the overpass. Credit: News Corp Australia 'It took 41 hours from bridge strike to the Warrego opening,' she said. 'TMR will continue to work on repairing the Mount Crosby Road overpass, which remains closed, with at least a partial access opening late this week.' The truck driver, a man in his 50s, was assessed by paramedics at the scene. He was uninjured and has since been taken to Ipswich Hospital for further assessment. Police believe the truck may have failed to follow escorting vehicles up an offramp to go around the Mount Crosby overpass, and instead ploughed into the overhead bridge.
Irish Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Daily Mirror
I tried Next linen trousers and they are the one item to wear this summer
Linen is the go-to fabric for many during the summer months, offering a perfect blend of style and comfort. This year, the linen trend shows no signs of slowing down, with the focus on effortlessly elevating everyday looks. There's a plethora of options available on the high street, but high-quality linen can come with a hefty price tag due to the labour-intensive process of harvesting and processing the material, and it's often seen as "rich people's clothing". However, I've found an option that's not only comfortable for repeated wears but also easy on the wallet. The Next Natural 100% Linen Premium Wide Leg Trousers, retailing at €65, are designed in a flattering wide-leg silhouette and feature an elastic waistband with pockets. Shoppers can opt for a coordinated look with the matching blouse, priced at €40.50. However, the Boho Tie Top isn't my preferred style for city living, so I opted for the Belle Linen Shirt from Reiss (€140) instead. Rather than a stark white shade, I find the trousers in a natural colour more appealing. The cream/beige hue closely matches my skin tone, making it an ideal camouflage to conceal underwear. For those who don't want their underwear visible under sunlight, black could be another option. But remember, light-coloured clothing reflects light and absorbs less heat, so Next's Khaki alternative might just tick all the boxes. Over the weekend, I donned my Next linen trousers for a sunny day trip to Brighton. The trousers allowed me to enjoy the sea breeze without having to resort to shorts or risk a wardrobe mishap with a skirt. However, being 5'3", I found the trousers slightly too long and ended up tripping over them on the beach. This embarrassing incident served as a reminder that I need to take an inch off the trouser hems. Despite this, my friends showered compliments on the linen piece, saying: "It looks so good on you, it's soft and light to touch, goes well with your blue linen shirt." Another friend suggested: "You can also wear it over your bikini on holiday and I like that it's not see-through." The trousers also feature generously sized pockets that easily accommodate my iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the elasticated waistband creates a naturally cinched waist effect without the need for a tie belt. Boden's Westbourne Linen Trousers, priced at €140 or 15% off with code G2R6, are more formal and ideal for a smart casual look. They feature a button fastening at the centre front with a zipped fly. Over 50 shoppers are currently eyeing this piece online, according to the website, and it is available in petite, regular and long lengths. Omnes' Ramela Elasticated Waist Linen Trouser in White, priced at €92.95, is a straight leg style made from responsibly sourced cotton-linen.
Daily Mirror
11-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Next shoppers rave over 'lightweight' £26 trousers that are 'crease-resistant'
The wide leg trousers come in four different colours with one colour in particular selling out quickly, and shoppers are praising them for being crease resistant and comfortable As the sun begins to shine, a chic pair of linen trousers makes for a great addition to any spring and summer wardrobe. However, finding that perfect pair that marries comfort with breathability can be tricky. Shoppers, though, are singing praises for a specific pair from Next, which they say are resistant to creasing. Currently, these Wide Leg Textured Co-ord Trousers with linen come in four different colours, although the black version is running very low on stock. The other options include black, pink, and neutral. Retailing at £26, these trousers - available as part of a co-ord - are described as having a 'looser fit than usual' and a wide leg. Crafted from a mix of linen and cotton, the Wide Leg Textured Co-ord Trousers with Linen also boast side pockets and an elasticated waistband with a drawstring tie for added comfort. The wide-leg silhouette is a fantastic choice for summer weather and holidays due to its breezy design. This style is incredibly easy and flattering to style, and can be dressed up or down effortlessly. Pairing well with sandals, trainers, heels, and ballet pumps, it's no wonder that many high street stores are offering similar designs. For example, Stradivarius sells Wide Leg Linen Trousers for £25.99 in beige, white, and black, while H&M offers wide linen-blend trousers, currently for £29.99. The Next trousers, available in sizes 8 to 20 and three different lengths: petite, regular and tall, are being lauded by customers for their lightweight feel, easy styling and crease-free storage. One happy customer left a five-star review, saying: "Really flattering style, very comfortable .Went for long size as regular was too short, although I normally buy a regular length." Another shopper praised them, stating: "I would recommend. I find them very comfortable. I'm not a big fan of elasticated waists, but these are ok. I'm 5'2" and the petite length is just right." A third individual remarked: "Lovely lightweight trousers great for the warmer weather and they don't crease if you are taking away with you. Fit well, true to size. Nice crinkle material. "Very comfortable and good fit, very pleased with purchase," another customer added. However, it's worth noting that some shoppers found the trousers to be a bit looser than usual. One person cautioned: "The material was quite thin. Even though the trousers were wide leg, I found they fitted too baggy for me." The Wide Leg Textured Co-ord Trousers with Linen are currently on sale at Next for £26. Join our Shopping & Deals WhatsApp for the best bargains and fashion news WHATSAPP: Get the best deals and exclusive discount codes straight to your phone via our WhatsApp group. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. Some of these articles will contain affiliate links where we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from them. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our .
Express Tribune
03-05-2025
- Express Tribune
iPhone 17 Pro leak reveals camera upgrades and major redesign
Listen to article Apple is preparing significant camera upgrades for its upcoming iPhone 17 lineup, with leaked details and dummy model designs offering and apparent early insight into what users can expect when the devices launch later in 2025. Across all four models, Apple is expected to introduce an enhanced 24-megapixel front-facing camera, doubling the resolution of the current 12MP sensor. This upgrade promises sharper selfies, improved low-light performance, and more detailed imagery. The high-end iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models will be equipped with three 48-megapixel rear cameras: a main Fusion lens, an Ultra Wide lens (carried over from the iPhone 16 Pro), and a new Tetraprism Telephoto lens. The Telephoto camera will support improved zoom and cropping without loss of detail, and the Pro models are also expected to add 8K video recording and dual video capture features. There are also rumours of a mechanical aperture, a first for Apple, allowing users to adjust depth-of-field and light intake for more advanced photography. A major design shift is also on the cards — Apple is reportedly replacing the square camera bump with a horizontal camera bar housing the lenses, flash, mic, and LiDAR sensor in a new layout. The iPhone 17 Air, positioned as an ultra-thin model at just 5.5mm thick, will feature a single 48MP Fusion lens, making it the only variant without Ultra Wide or Telephoto capabilities. It will share the horizontal camera bar design but adapted to its single-lens configuration. In contrast, the standard iPhone 17 will maintain its dual-lens vertical layout, with a 48MP Fusion and 12MP Ultra Wide camera, mirroring the iPhone 16. While the front camera sees an upgrade, there is no confirmation yet on rear sensor improvements or design changes.
Washington Post
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
At the Met, an unsettling new vision of ‘Salome' unfolds like a dream
Describing the new Metropolitan Opera production of 'Salome' feels a bit like recounting the details of a dream — the lines start to blur, the colors begin to drain, the details dissolve in the telling. This, it seems, is by design. German director Claus Guth made his Met debut on Tuesday with a gripping vision of Richard Strauss's 1905 thriller that expands beyond the bounds of its single act into a surreal study of one of opera's most unhinged antiheroines. Strauss's built his 'Salome' upon a libretto by Hedwig Lachmann, itself a German translation of Oscar Wilde's scandalous 1893 play of the same name, which first plumbed the dark psychological potential of the biblical tale — like the lecherous gaze of Salome's stepfather King Herod, the erotic power of her 'Dance of the Seven Veils,' or her own lurid fascination with the body of the imprisoned Jochanaan (most notably his head). Guth's version feels fully situated in these subconscious levels. The setting is shifted from the first century A.D. to the waning years of the Victorian era — at times the monochromatic palace designed by Etienne Pluss (also making his Met debut) could be a model of Wilde's own dark imagination. This is especially so when the entire palace elevates to reveal a spindly staircase to the cavernous cistern below, where Jochanaan wastes away in chains. Guth's black-and-white treatment might suggest a minimalist approach, but the creative team maximizes possibilities without excess conceptual clutter. This includes Ursula Kudrna's costumes — like the animal masked revelers engaged in a pursuit out of 'Eyes Wide Shut'; Olaf Freese's lighting design, which destabilized the set with its shifting shadows; and Roland Horvath's projections, which conjured a sinister fizz of white dust rising from the palace floor — an insistent reminder of the cruelty below. But above the crisp conceptualization and clean execution of Guth's vision, 'Salome' soars thanks to a stellar cast of singers. Soprano Elza van den Heever debuted her Salome in Lydia Steier's 2022 production for Paris Opera, and her grip on the character was tight enough to leave marks. She brought the perfect balance of winsome innocence and iridescent rage to her performance, which highlighted the heat and heft of her instrument, but also her keen dramatic sensibilities. In addition to van den Heever, there are six other Salomes — ghostly iterations of the princess as she matures. They hang around the palace, lurk around the dungeon, and, one by one, perform a 'Dance of the Seven Veils' that sheds garish light on her unstable state. Baritone Peter Mattei, who recently sung Starbuck in the Met's 'Moby Dick,' was a magnificent Jochanaan. He was powerful enough bellowing from the offstage depths of the cistern, but was most moving in the flesh — his big voice in defiance of the pale, gaunt body coiled in the corner. Tenor Gerhard Siegel offered a dynamic and devilish Herod, his voice well-suited to the king's swings between power and impotence — especially as he tries to win his stepdaughter's affections ('Salome komm trink Wein mit mir'). Mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung brought sharp intensity to her crimson-gowned Herodias. And tenor Piotr Buszewski sung a sympathetic Narraboth, whose departure in Guth's telling is a bit less self-imposed. The night's other big star was Met music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who ably steered the nonstop ride through Strauss's whirlwind score, including its cache of sound effects (like the rising winds in the strings, or those ugly pinched notes on double bass that anticipate Jochanaan's beheading). And he ensured that Strauss's orchestral palette burst with all of the colors forgone onstage by Guth — the music bristles with xylophone, harmonium, castanets and a lowing heckelphone (an oboe of sorts first deployed in 'Salome'). While Guth's 'Salome' is pulled between extremes — the unrelenting black of the palace and the chalk-white walls of the prison, for instance — the magic of this production is the way it illuminates the gray area in between, the unresolved traumas and unanswered questions. Guth sheds just enough light on the opera for us to see it anew, but smartly, not enough to wake us from the dream. 'Salome' runs at the Metropolitan Opera through May 24,
