At the same time, part of the allure of microcinemas and cinemas in general is they address a very fundamental need, for people to come together, to partake in a kind of public ritual in a shared space. that desire to see movies together is perhaps more than anything else what sustains micro cinemas. despite the convenience of streaming, gathering together in the dark, even in small numbers, to watch a film, still, for many, holds an unbeatable magic. tom brook, bbc news, new york. a couple of stories i wanted to bring you before we get the weather. first. scientists believe they ve identified the largest marine reptile ever on earth. a gigantic ichthyosaur measuring around 25 metres long, the length of two double decker buses, that lived 202 million years ago. remains were discovered by amateur fossil hunters in somerset.
International said it will stop selling cigarettes in the uk within the next 10 years. the ceo told the daily mail the plan is part of the goal of phasing out traditional cigarette smoking. they re calling on the uk government to ban cigarettes within a decade saying cigarettes should be treated like gasoline-powered cars with, which are set to be barred from sale in the uk in 2030. you have to imagine, they re not going out of business. they ll turn to other products. and sign of the times. two amateur fossil hunters made a rare discovery of more than 1,000 ancient specimens in the uk. all with the help of google earth. neuville and sally used the site to potential digging spots during the pandemic lockdowns. what they found at a limestone quarry lead to the biggest discovery of jurassic star fish. they excavated the site in june. the fossils are said to date