NASA calls off mission to rescue the falling Swift observatory
NASA has abandoned its plan to boost the ageing Swift Observatory into a higher orbit, meaning the telescope is now expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up later this year. The agency scrapped the rescue after Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft, sent to dock with and tug the…
We are finally witnessing the decline of corporate Democrats | Robert Reich
Robert Reich argues that alongside the well-documented rise of progressive Democrats, US politics is witnessing an equally significant decline of corporate-aligned Democrats. He contends this shift is driven not by growing enthusiasm for socialism but by voters' recognition, sharpened under Donald Trump's presidency, that corporate America has prioritised…
Prime Video To Tell Gary Lineker’s Life Story In Docu-Series
Prime Video is producing a four-part documentary miniseries about Gary Lineker, tracing the former England striker's 50-year career from footballing icon to broadcaster and media entrepreneur. Titled "Lineker", the series will examine his transformation from a beloved "Mr Nice Guy" on the pitch to a polarising figure in…
Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Just Got One of the Decade’s Best Games
The Nintendo Switch 2 has received an enhanced edition of 1000xResist, the Peabody Award-winning narrative adventure that developer sunset visitor 斜陽過客 says can now "be played as intended". The game originally launched in 2024 on the original Switch and Windows PC, but its debut on the underpowered handheld…
Lost Star Wars RPG Officially Resurfaces Online
Early gameplay footage from a cancelled Star Wars role-playing game, reportedly known as Star Wars: Magellan, has resurfaced online after appearing in a developer's portfolio. The multiplayer-focused RPG was reportedly cancelled in June 2025 when publisher Zynga shut down its developer, Echtra Games, meaning the project never saw…
Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 earbuds feature easily replaceable batteries
Sennheiser has unveiled the Momentum True Wireless 5, a redesigned version of its flagship earbuds notable for user-replaceable batteries in both the buds and their charging case. Rather than being sealed with glue like most earbuds, the components can be accessed with a simple screwdriver, meaning owners won't…
FlareFlow & Europe’s Shorts Strike Four-Title Microdrama Pact
Microdrama platforms FlareFlow and Shorts have struck an exclusive four-title co-production deal aimed at pushing vertical drama beyond the romance-heavy formats that have dominated the genre so far. The partnership will produce short-form series built around fantasy, action, supernatural and revenge storylines, retaining the fast-paced, hook-driven style typical…
“He’d got rid of Lemmy and it was me next… That’s when we decided to get rid of the others instead”: The civil war that left Dave Brock as captain of Hawkwind
In a 2016 interview, Hawkwind founder Dave Brock recalled the turbulent internal conflicts that nearly ended the band, including the sacking of bassist Lemmy Kilmister and a subsequent power struggle in which Brock himself was almost pushed out. The piece traces the group's origins from Brock's days busking…
Remembering When America and George Martin Began a Long Partnership With a Hit-Laden Album in 1974
America enjoyed early chart success with three Top 10 hits from their first two albums, but their third record, Hat Trick, faltered after the band tried self-producing and lost control of costs and schedule. Their label pushed for outside help, and the band boldly requested a meeting with…
EA’s Saudi takeover wouldn’t have happened if the company’s culture “had any semblance of a moral backbone”, say staff fearing layoffs and ownership meddling
Employees at Electronic Arts are voicing fears over layoffs and creative interference following the completion of the company's leveraged buyout by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, which has taken EA private. According to a Game Developer report based on interviews with anonymous staff,…
Here’s Phoebe Bridgers covering Nirvana’s ‘Lithium’ for the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
Phoebe Bridgers performed a stripped-back acoustic cover of Nirvana's 'Lithium' for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, broadcast on 19 August 2026, alongside two songs from her new album. The appearance highlights her continued high profile following the release of her third solo album, 'Lost Weekend', which has drawn…
Live Report – Øya 2026; A lesson in doing it all, and doing it well
Does niche even exist anymore? In a world where any song you could wish for is available at your fingertips and music discovery is more infinite than ever, the once closed walls of a coterie like subculture have come crashing down. Surely by now, everyone likes a bit…
The caning so severe even the flogger took pity: Four people are whipped a HUNDRED times each for adultery before ‘algojo’ whispers support to one woman
The article reports that four people were publicly caned a hundred times each after being found guilty of adultery, in a punishment so severe that the appointed flogger, known as an "algojo", was moved to comfort one of the women by whispering words of support to her during…
Spider-Man’s Greatest Superpower Has Nothing To Do With Web-Slinging
This piece argues that Spider-Man's real appeal lies not in his powers but in his relatability, a theme it ties to the ongoing success of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" starring Tom Holland, which has now passed $2 billion at the global box office. The writer contends that, unlike…
HBO Max Picks 12 European Writers for Script Engine Program
HBO Max and Warner Bros. Discovery's talent development arm, WBD Access, have selected 12 European screenwriters for this year's Script Engine Program, a four-month scheme designed to help writers develop original, locally-rooted series concepts. The initiative underlines HBO Max's growing focus on European storytelling as the streamer seeks…
Silverdale School in Sheffield celebrates its best-ever GCSE results
“We are incredibly proud of our students and the results they have achieved”
China’s Pingyao Film Festival Sets 10th Edition Dates – Global Bulletin
The Pingyao International Film Festival in China will hold its 10th edition from 24–30 September at the Pingyao Festival Palace in Shanxi Province, according to a Variety global film festival bulletin that also rounds up news from festivals in India and Singapore. Founded in 2017 by director Jia…
Which five forgotten songs outsold The Beatles in the 1960s?
It wasn't just The Fabs! The post Which five forgotten songs outsold The Beatles in the 1960s? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
UK business hit by ‘daylight robbery’ 1500% price hike for invoicing software
Customers of the invoicing and timesheet app Harvest have reacted with fury after their bills rose by as much as 1500% following a change to the company's pricing structure. UK consultancy boss Richard Haldenby said his firm's monthly bill jumped from $130 to $2,110, calling the increase "daylight…
Minister defends Home Office booklet urging asylum seekers not to rape women
The government has defended a new Home Office guidance document that explicitly tells asylum seekers that rape, sex with someone under 16 and domestic abuse are serious crimes in the UK, after school standards minister Georgia Gould warned against making "full generalisations" about migrants' attitudes towards women. The…