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CrossCountry cancels trains due to driver shortage
CrossCountry has cancelled a number of its rail services on Sunday because of a shortage of train drivers, causing disruption for passengers across its network. The operator, which was recently ranked Britain’s worst train company, apologised for the inconvenience and urged passengers to check their journey before travelling, as the disruption is expected to continue…
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Reform UK officials suspended as foreign donation row widens
Nigel Farage has admitted that the row over alleged foreign donations to Reform UK “looks bad” but insisted his party has never breached electoral law by accepting money from overseas. The controversy erupted after an undercover investigation filmed his close aide Dan Jukes and head of policy James Orr apparently discussing ways to get around…
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Prediction markets have become America’s new national pastime | Dave Schilling
A US comedy column uses two recent gambling scandals to argue that prediction markets and betting apps have become deeply embedded in American life, often skirting or breaking the rules. Former congressman George Santos was banned by prediction platform Kalshi and ordered to repay winnings after betting he would skip the State of the Union…
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Air conditioners are our best bet in the fight against extreme heat – whether we like it or not
As climate change drives more frequent and intense heatwaves, this opinion piece argues that expanding access to air conditioning, rather than restricting it on environmental grounds, is essential to protecting lives and livelihoods worldwide. The author challenges the “degrowth” framing common among some environmental campaigners, contending that denying AC to billions in hot, low-income countries…
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Create Custom Windows 11 Notifications to Remind Yourself of Anything
Wired has published a how-to guide explaining how Windows 11 users can set up custom scheduled notifications without needing to install any extra software, using the operating system’s built-in Task Scheduler tool. This can help people manage their time better, whether that’s for reminders to take breaks, prompts to focus on specific tasks, or alerts…
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‘Downton Abbey’ Meets ‘Succession’ in BritBox’s 8-Part Period Drama
BritBox’s new eight-part drama A Woman of Substance has drawn comparisons to Downton Abbey and Succession, blending early 20th-century class conflict with a modern-day family power struggle over a business empire. Adapted from Barbara Taylor Bradford’s novel of the same name, the series follows Emma Harte’s journey from an impoverished maid to a formidable tycoon,…
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Noel Gallagher shares word he “never would have thought” to describe Liam after Oasis reunion and new documentary
Noel Gallagher has described his brother Liam as “delightful” — a word he says he “never would have thought” he’d use — as the pair promote their new documentary, Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger. The film, covering the band’s 2024 reunion and 2025 “Live ’25” tour, premiered at the Venice Film Festival on 5…
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Jay-Z Brings 30 Years of Hits to London: 9 Best Moments From His Triumphant Return
Jay-Z closed out his summer of anniversary celebrations with two shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 4 and 5 September, marking his first UK performances since 2018 and his first solo London dates since 2013. The run followed a three-night residency at New York’s Yankee Stadium in July, where he marked 30 years since his…
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Farmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggests
New research led by scientists at the US Department of Agriculture suggests that farmed salmon, which now accounts for nearly 70% of global salmon consumption, contains significantly lower levels of Omega-3 fatty acids than it once did. This matters because official dietary guidance in the US, including from the USDA and the American Heart Association,…
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Treasury set to reject Burnham’s vision for radical economic change
Andy Burnham has spoken of radical, transformative change to overturn decades of neoliberal economic policy, but signals from the Treasury ahead of Chancellor John Healey’s 28 October budget suggest continuity rather than a sharp break. Healey is expected to echo predecessor Rachel Reeves’s emphasis on investment and devolution in a growth speech, while deferring difficult…