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Prime Minister announces vape and betting shops crackdown to give towns ‘power to turn things around’
Andy Burnham visited Ilkeston in Derbyshire on Tuesday, where he said high streets ‘have been hollowed out, particularly in former industrial areas’
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Travis Barker warned his son Landon to turn down offer from ‘The Voice’: “Dude, you’re way too cool for that”
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has revealed he advised his son, singer Landon Barker, to turn down an offer to appear on The Voice, telling him he was “too cool” for the talent show. Speaking on The New York Times’ Popcast, Barker said he encouraged Landon to think about his musical idols, such as Kurt Cobain,…
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Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals progress at Europeans
Keely Hodgkinson and her two chief rivals for gold, Audrey Werro of Switzerland and Femke Broeders-Bol of the Netherlands, all safely progressed to Thursday’s women’s 800m semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships. The Olympic champion, who has won the past two European titles, looked in control throughout her heat, setting up a keenly anticipated showdown…
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When is the Clacton by-election and who is standing in Nigel Farage’s showdown with Count Binface?
Voters in Clacton go to the polls this week for a by-election triggered by Nigel Farage’s resignation as MP, amid mounting questions over his personal finances, including an undeclared £5 million gift and separately funded security arrangements linked to a convicted fraudster. Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Greens and Restore Britain have all…
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Rangers’ Chermiti out for ‘significant period’ with ACL injury
Rangers striker Youssef Chermiti faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat by Hibernian. The 22-year-old Portuguese forward was hurt when he collided with advertising boards following a heavy challenge and was stretchered off before half-time. The injury is a significant blow for…
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Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Shoppers across the UK are struggling to find safety-approved eclipse glasses ahead of Wednesday’s solar eclipse, the country’s most significant since 1999, as retailers report stock selling out amid a surge in demand. Health officials have warned that people must not look directly at the sun without proper protection, as even brief exposure can cause…
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Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed expected to have assault and stalking charges dropped in dramatic development
The article reports that Ahmed Al Ahmed, described as a “Bondi hero”, is expected to have assault and stalking charges against him dropped. If confirmed, the development would end a significant legal case involving a man who had received public attention for his actions in Bondi. The available text does not provide details of the…
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New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn’t know about passkeys
A researcher recently described a “Pass-ta-key” attack capable of extracting all passkeys stored in Google Password Manager on a malware-infected Windows machine, prompting concern that passkeys might not be as secure as claimed. However, the technique is neither novel nor unique to passkeys, and the confusion stems from a widespread misconception about how passkeys are…
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Pentagon makes dramatic missile shift as repeated conflicts drain US stockpiles and more top headlines
This piece is a morning news round-up from Fox News rather than a single in-depth story, leading with the Pentagon’s decision to shift its missile strategy after repeated conflicts have significantly depleted US stockpiles. The article does not provide further detail on what the shift involves, but frames it as the top story alongside two…
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Running, remembering and Jarvis Cocker with the most beautiful missed beat in music history
TAKE IT DOWN… The post Running, remembering and Jarvis Cocker with the most beautiful missed beat in music history first appeared on Far Out Magazine.