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“Managed to avoid dying, so that was a good start”: Gofundme launched for Metal Hammer and Prog writer Dom Lawson after Bloodstock heart attack
A fundraising campaign has been launched for heavy metal journalist Dom Lawson after he suffered a heart attack at Bloodstock Open Air festival in Derbyshire. Lawson, a contributor to Metal Hammer, Prog, The Guardian and Blabbermouth, was taken to hospital and is awaiting surgery; the appeal aims to support him while he is unable to…
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Britain’s Record Summer Meets TV’s Final Emmy Showdown
Britain was experiencing an exceptionally hot summer on 13 August, with provisional Met Office figures indicating that 2026 was increasingly likely to become the UK’s warmest summer in records dating from 1884. The mean temperature from 1 June to 10 August was 16.48°C, 1.88°C above the 1991–2020 average; only relatively modest warmth over the rest…
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Men’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from Europe’s top five leagues
Europe’s top five leagues have completed 929 transfers in the 2026 summer window, worth a combined £4.1bn, according to the Guardian’s live club-by-club tracker. – Arsenal’s transfer balance stands at £114.6m in the negative. – Hull City signed Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano for £20m and Lucas Herrington from Colorado Rapids for £17.1m. – Borussia…
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Dodgers star Freddie Freeman takes scary tumble down dugout steps trying to catch pop fly
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman had a frightening fall during Wednesday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals, tumbling down the opposing team’s dugout steps while attempting to catch a foul pop-up in the eighth inning. He appeared to lose track of his footing near the dugout railing, prompting players from both teams…
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UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard Partington
The UK economy grew faster than expected in the first half of 2026, retaining its position as the G7’s fastest-growing economy despite the Iran war, higher energy prices and domestic political uncertainty. Consumer spending and business investment have remained comparatively strong, offering encouragement to Chancellor John Healey before his first budget, but the article argues…
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Lost jobs, inequality, rogue agents: why are we accepting oligarchs’ AI agenda? | Robert Reich
Robert Reich argues that growing evidence of AI-driven disruption is being accepted too passively, while its likely benefits are captured by a small group of technology investors and executives. He links weak US jobs and wage figures to research suggesting AI-exposed workers face higher unemployment, slower re-employment and reduced pay, warning that inequality and political…
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102-year-old fighting for his life after pub attack ‘was shoved off stage after asking band to turn their music down’
A 102-year-old man is reportedly fighting for his life after an alleged assault at a pub. He was said to have been pushed from a stage after asking a band to lower the volume, raising concerns about violence against an elderly person. The incident allegedly occurred during live music at the venue, where the man…
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UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK has defended its seizure of the Russian-linked oil tanker MT Smyrtos in the English Channel after Vladimir Putin warned that Russia could retaliate against Western vessels. Britain says the operation, involving Royal Marines boarding the ship and taking it to waters off Weymouth, complied fully with international law and was intended to disrupt…
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Everything is better with pickles… except Windows
A Windows PC displaying a Wendy’s advert in Vancouver appeared to suffer a software error involving Microsoft’s Phone Link application, creating an incongruous scene beside promotion for a Dill Pickle Chicken Sandwich. The incident matters chiefly as a light-hearted example of public digital signage relying on general-purpose Windows software, which can expose glitches to customers.…