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Thieves steal paintings worth £7.5million from Renoir museum in latest major heist in France
Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, southern France, on Tuesday morning, stealing four paintings later estimated at a combined value of £7.5million (9 million euros). The break-in is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in France over the past year, intensifying scrutiny…
UK Records Highest Daily Migrant Arrivals Since July as South Coast Tensions Rise
British authorities recorded 625 migrant arrivals on Sunday, the highest daily figure since 29 July, following the successful crossing of a large boat carrying approximately 140 people to Portsmouth. The landing prompted
Forza Horizon 6 has not been delayed on PS5, developer confirms – but still won’t say when it’s coming out
Playground Games has denied rumours that the PlayStation 5 version of Forza Horizon 6 had been quietly delayed, confirming the console release remains on track for later this year despite offering no firm date. The clarification, buried in a blog post about the game's latest major update, addresses…
Newcastle identified Matthias Jaissle as successor eight months in advance
Newcastle United's sporting director, Ross Wilson, has given fuller detail on how the club managed Eddie Howe's departure, revealing that new head coach Matthias Jaissle was "always part of" contingency planning that began roughly eight to nine months before Howe stepped down in July, even though Newcastle had…
Xiaomi 18 Fold debuts wider form factor and proprietary processor
Xiaomi has unveiled the 18 Fold, a book-style foldable phone with an unusually short, wide form factor, previewed by The Verge at IFA ahead of Apple's own rumoured foldable launch this week. It is Xiaomi's first book-style foldable since 2024's Mix Fold 4 and follows Huawei and Samsung…
Netflix animation Dang! marks rare Asian American comedy amid mixed reception
New details have emerged about Netflix's animated comedy "Dang!", including character specifics and a more mixed critical assessment than earlier reports suggested. The eight-episode series, created by Andrew Law (known for "Hacks" and "The Good Place"), follows three New York siblings – feckless tech worker Andrew, OnlyFans-streaming intern…
One Nation leader Warren Pickering describes the three illegal drugs he used – and denies allegations he smoked ice in a house with kids
One Nation's Victorian leader, Warren Pickering, has publicly admitted to using illegal drugs in his twenties, addressing allegations made by his former partner, Jo Scott. Speaking at a press conference alongside party director James Ashby and members of his family, he confirmed he had taken marijuana, ecstasy and…
Cows lose calves after suspected dog chase
The owners of rare-breed cattle at a nature reserve in South Yorkshire say two cows have lost their calves after a suspected dog attack, despite the site being fenced off with no public access. Grazier Sam Sykes noticed his usually docile Dexter cows behaving strangely, becoming agitated and…
Tame Impala instates new boundaries due to “aggressive autograph hounds”
Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker has introduced new rules limiting fan interactions during the North American leg of his Deadbeat Tour, citing "aggressive autograph hounds" who target him outside hotels and airports. Parker said he would no longer sign autographs or pose for photos in these settings, explaining…
Tom Hiddleston’s Return to Streaming Has Officially Been Confirmed
Tom Hiddleston's next streaming project has been confirmed as Tenzing, an Apple TV biographical film about the 1953 Everest expedition. The actor, best known for playing Loki in the Marvel franchise and for The Night Manager, will play Sir Edmund Hillary alongside Genden Phuntsok as Sherpa Tenzing Norgay,…
The “nightmare” 1995 performance Stephen Fry will always regret: “I’m so very sorry”
Stephen Fry has long spoken candidly about walking away from Simon Gray's play Cell Mates in 1995, an episode he still regards with regret. After just three performances alongside co-star Rik Mayall, Fry quit the production, leaving only a letter of apology to the director and Mayall before…
HPE makes its “unified storage” claim real as B10000 R6 hits GA
HPE has announced general availability of its Alletra Storage MP B10000 Release 6, which brings block and file storage together on a single disaggregated, scale-out architecture and shared operating system, allowing performance and capacity to scale independently. The move is significant because it tests whether HPE's long-standing "unified…
Trump Administration Fires Shots At UK Plan To Boost BBC Content On YouTube, Calling It “Extraterritorial Censorship”
The Trump administration has publicly opposed UK government proposals that would require platforms such as YouTube and TikTok to boost the visibility of "public service media" content from broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. In a submission to the UK's consultation, U.S. officials warned…
Mourinho, Inter and Champions League: Can he deliver again at Real Madrid?
Jose Mourinho returns to the Santiago Bernabeu with Real Madrid to face Inter Milan in the Champions League, 16 years after lifting the trophy there with Inter in the 2010 final. The fixture marks his first European test since re-joining Real Madrid, a club he left in 2013…
Balanga Secures First International Sales for History Doc ‘Beasts of the Colosseum,’ Ahead of Unifrance Rendez-Vous (EXCLUSIVE)
International distributor Balanga has secured its first major overseas sales for the history documentary "Beasts of the Colosseum," with Germany's ZDF/Terra X, Sweden's SVT and Canada's Radio-Canada all acquiring the film. The documentary explores the Venationes, ancient Roman spectacles in which exotic wild animals rather than gladiators took…
Renault is building its €17,900 Dacia Spring EV in Europe to qualify for local subsidies
Renault's budget brand Dacia is moving production of its Spring electric city car from China to Slovenia, allowing it to qualify for French EV subsidies and cutting its effective price for buyers. The base model costs €17,900 (about $20,789), but this can fall to as little as €12,200…
Russia’s Arctic subs, Edinburgh Airport crash manhunt, and Karmelo Anthony dossier lead the bulletin
A former NATO commander warns of growing Russian submarine activity in the Arctic, while police hunt three people after a fatal Edinburgh Airport crash. Also: a new Karmelo Anthony dossier, Champions League and Villa's slow start, Jon Small's death, and Simon Stone's Elsinore.
Billionaire hedge fund founder Chris Rokos leaves UK for Greece amid tax rise fears
Billionaire hedge fund manager Chris Rokos, founder of Rokos Capital Management, is reportedly relocating from the UK to Greece amid concerns over possible tax increases in the upcoming autumn Budget. He would be the first major high-net-worth individual to leave the country since chancellor John Healey began preparing…
UK pupils rise up world league tables in maths, reading and science – but still lag behind Estonia, Switzerland and Ireland
UK teenagers have climbed international league tables for maths, reading and science, according to the latest OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), placing the UK in the top ten worldwide for all three subjects. The improvement, driven largely by England outperforming Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, has…
Pereira expects UFC rematch with Gane to happen
Alex Pereira has said he expects to face Ciryl Gane in a rematch after being stopped by the Frenchman in June's interim UFC heavyweight title fight, a bout that denied the Brazilian a bid to become the sport's first three-weight champion. Pereira has voiced frustration with the manner…