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Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien gives Abbeycwmhir wide release beyond vinyl
Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien has given a wide release to his atmospheric track “Abbeycwmhir,” which had previously only been available on an exclusive seven-inch vinyl. The song arrives two months after his second solo album, Blue Morpho, and offers fans another glimpse of the introspective work he produced during a difficult personal period. The track…
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Joanna Pettet, Actress in ‘The Group’ and ‘Casino Royale,’ Dies at 83
Joanna Pettet, the London-born actress best known for Sidney Lumet’s ensemble drama The Group and the 1967 James Bond spoof Casino Royale, has died at the age of 83. She died on Tuesday at Temecula Valley Hospital in California, according to her friend and former manager Pam DuBois. Her death fell exactly 31 years after…
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Getdown Services unveil melancholic single Cha Cha Slide ahead of second album
Bristol disco-duo Getdown Services have released a new single titled ‘Cha Cha Slide’, which they describe as the “saddest song we’ve ever written”. The downbeat track is the latest preview from their forthcoming second album, ‘Massive Champion’, marking a shift towards more emotional and absurd territory for a band better known for their energetic, unhinged…
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Fighter jet crash lands at Greek holiday island airport after mysteriously bursting into flames in mid-air
The article’s headline reports that a fighter jet made an emergency crash landing at an airport on a Greek holiday island after apparently catching fire in mid-air. However, the supplied text does not contain the body of the story, so the specific circumstances of the incident cannot be confirmed from what is provided. The material…
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Apple TV leads 2026 Emmys with 87 nominations as streaming records tumble
The 2026 Emmy nominations were announced, with Apple TV emerging as the clear frontrunner, securing 87 nominations from just 15 programmes in a result that highlighted the platform’s selective, quality-focused approach. The announcement matters because it saw several long-standing streaming and industry records broken, signalling a shift in how recognition is distributed across an increasingly…
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Blackbeard’s Treasure location guide published for Black Flag Resynced
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Sizewell B nuclear power plant granted a 20-year life extension
The UK government has granted the Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk a 20-year life extension, allowing it to continue generating electricity until 2055 rather than closing within the next decade. The plant, which first connected to the National Grid in 1995, will now run for 60 years in total. The extension matters because…
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Right-to-repair extended to John Deere tractors under FTC settlement
The US Federal Trade Commission, together with five states, has reached a settlement with Deere & Company, the maker of John Deere farm equipment, over allegations that the firm unfairly restricted farmers’ ability to repair their own machinery. The regulator, which sued Deere last year, argued that the company’s policies forced equipment owners and independent…
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Widow’s Bay classified as comedy as Apple TV lands 87 Emmy nominations
Apple TV’s head of programming, Matt Cherniss, has defended the decision to submit the dark series Widow’s Bay as a comedy at the Emmy Awards, following the Television Academy’s announcement of 87 nominations for the streaming service. The classification matters strategically because it means Widow’s Bay does not compete directly against Apple’s other breakout newcomer,…
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Widow’s Bay leads all new shows with 19 Emmy nominations
Apple TV’s horror-comedy series Widow’s Bay has emerged as the standout newcomer of the 2026 Emmy Awards, securing 19 nominations — more than any other new show this year. The achievement underlines Apple’s growing reputation not just for prestige science fiction but for genre television more broadly, and reinforces the wider dominance of streaming services…