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French lifeboat service refused to rescue 120 migrants on mega-dinghy bound for Portsmouth ‘to avoid risking the lives of those on board’
France’s SNSM lifeboat service refused to bring 120 migrants aboard its own vessels during a Channel crossing towards Portsmouth, saying doing so risked capsizing the overloaded dinghy, and instead shadowed the boat until it entered British waters, where two RNLI lifeboats took over the rescue. The incident has reignited criticism of France’s approach to Channel…
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Andy Burnham to hand mayors unlimited powers to impose tourist tax
Andy Burnham’s plan to give England’s mayors an uncapped power to introduce a tourist tax has drawn criticism from hospitality leaders, who warn it could put local jobs at risk, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged no Labour or Tory council to adopt it, accusing the government of “taxing and taxing” rather than pursuing…
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Nats system fault forces cancellation of over two thousand flights
UK flight disruption caused by a fault in National Air Traffic Services (Nats) systems ran its course over two days before schedules returned to normal on Thursday, with no cancellations forecast for the day, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. The episode, which began with a technical failure on Tuesday, ultimately led to more than…
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‘You’ve Always Been a Great Dad’: John Farnham’s Son Shares Rare Photos of Legendary Singer
John Farnham’s son James paid tribute to the veteran Australian singer with a heartfelt Father’s Day message and rare family photographs, offering fans a glimpse into the private life of the “You’re The Voice” star, who has largely withdrawn from public view since cancer surgery in 2022. The tribute comes amid a wave of renewed…
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The Sidemen Rep Arcade Signs Max Fosh, Friends From Work & More Ahead Of Europe’s First Creator Upfront
Arcade, the management company behind YouTube collective The Sidemen, has relaunched as a broader entertainment business and signed a raft of new creators, including comedian Max Fosh, collective Friends From Work, and restaurant channel Fallow Chefs, ahead of hosting Europe’s first creator media “upfront” event in London. The move signals an industry shift towards treating…
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In 1975, Tony Iommi sat down and wrote “the greatest riff in metal”
Guitarist Tony Iommi has revisited the origins of Black Sabbath’s “Symptom of the Universe,” a track widely regarded as home to one of the greatest riffs in metal. Speaking to Hammer magazine, Iommi admitted he could not recall exactly when the song was written, but explained that it grew out of his determination to avoid…
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Flight chaos, Iran referral, Zelensky drone scare and Apple’s foldable debut
Nats fault grounds thousands of UK flights while Iran faces UN Security Council referral; Zelensky’s plane reportedly targeted near Moldova; Britain bans West Bank settlement imports; Tate brothers held in Miami; Apple launches £1,600 iPhone Duo.
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Fears of ‘jobs bloodbath’ as Burnham launches huge ‘tourist tax’ raid – with families and businesses set to be hammered
The UK government is set out plans on 10 September 2026 to give mayors and local leaders in England powers to impose a “tourist tax” on overnight accommodation, in what would be Labour’s latest move to raise local revenue. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is due to give further details at a meeting with mayors,…
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No food, no water, and lone Abba record: my day out at Channel 4’s hellish new reality show
Channel 4 is launching Apocalypse, an eight-part reality series in which 16 contestants must survive for a month in an abandoned town after a fictional, unexplained catastrophe, with no essential supplies provided. A Guardian writer visited the set during filming to undergo a shortened version of the contestants’ survival training and explore the location before…
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Dormant contractor account exposed 4,000 dental patient records for years
A digital marketing consultant carrying out a routine security audit for a dental practice discovered a hidden admin account, set up years earlier by a former contractor, that had silent access to around 4,000 patient records. The account belonged to a scheduling company the practice had stopped using back in 2021, yet it remained active…