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Enzo Maresca says Manchester City will not meet Chelsea’s deadline for Fernández
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has said the club will not submit a bid for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández before Chelsea’s 5pm Friday deadline. City remain interested in Fernández, who previously worked with Maresca, but the £120m valuation appears too high as Maresca focuses on Sunday’s Community Shield against Arsenal. City are close to signing…
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What would Carson the butler say? Residents of Downton Abbey village in the Cotswolds are furious over plan for 200 new homes
Residents of Bampton, the Oxfordshire village used as a filming location for Downton Abbey, have objected strongly to plans for nearly 200 new homes on the edge of the settlement. The proposal has stirred concerns about overdevelopment in a village whose medical, educational and other infrastructure locals say is already overstretched, highlighting tensions between preserving…
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Feds probe ‘mention markets.’ And, lawmakers call for investigation into USS Lincoln
Federal regulators are reviewing ‘mention markets’ that allow wagers on what public figures will say. And, Democratic lawmakers call for an investigation into conditions on the long-deployed USS Lincoln.
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Lewis Capaldi teases new album at Sziget Festival 2026
Lewis Capaldi told the audience at Sziget Festival in Budapest that he plans to make a third album after completing his remaining six summer shows. The announcement signals his next major project following two successful albums and a period away from performing to address his health. Capaldi, 29, performed before Florence + the Machine on…
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Vancouver Queer Fest Lineup: Alan Cumming, Matthew Morrison, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Dylan Mulvaney & EPs Odenkirk, Schoenbrun & Wachowski
The 38th Vancouver Queer Film Festival will run from 10 to 20 September, followed by online screenings from 21 to 27 September. It will showcase work by 2SLGBTQIA+ creators and feature films involving Alan Cumming, Matthew Morrison, Dylan Mulvaney and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, under the theme “A Seat at Our Table”, which emphasises belonging and…
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Crypto wallet maker Trezor confirms 13,000 customers’ details exposed in logistics breach
Trezor has confirmed that a breach at logistics partner ShipMonk exposed personal information belonging to more than 13,000 customers who bought its cryptocurrency hardware wallets. The incident matters because the data could enable targeted phishing and potentially expose crypto holders to physical-security risks, despite Trezor saying its own systems and devices were not compromised. The…
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Johnson-Thompson under way in the heptathlon
Katarina Johnson-Thompson has begun her European Athletics Championship heptathlon campaign in the 100m hurdles. The event matters because the two-time world champion is competing alongside other leading British and Irish multi-event athletes. Commonwealth silver medallist Jade O’Dowda also started in the hurdles, while Commonwealth Games champion Kate O’Connor is representing Ireland. The BBC video coverage…
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Trump faces near-impossible task of replacing Karoline Leavitt
President Trump is facing what many are describing as the impossible task of replacing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt following news of her decision to step down. Leavitt is considered an indispensable member of the administration, playing a key role in Trump’s inner circle while working as one of the White House’s lead messengers.…
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Dell XPS 13 Review: Move Over, Neo
Dell’s new XPS 13 is presented as an unusually premium Windows laptop for its £700-equivalent starting price, borrowing the MacBook Neo’s approach of prioritising build quality, display and everyday usability over top-tier specifications. WIRED rates it 8/10, praising its aluminium construction, sharp 120-Hz touchscreen, excellent touchpad and keyboard, while noting that the base model’s limited…
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This Art Project Slows Down Citi Bikes to Make NYC’s Rent Crisis Feel Real
Brooklyn artist Justin Blinder has created Ground Truth, an art project that makes a modified Citi Bike harder to pedal in New York areas with higher levels of rent insecurity. The work aims to turn housing-affordability data into a physical experience, highlighting how sharply economic conditions can differ between nearby blocks. The device uses GPS…