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Jellyfish block filters, shutting Gravelines nuclear reactors
A large influx of jellyfish has forced the partial shutdown of the Gravelines nuclear power station in northern France after they blocked parts of its seawater filtration system. The disruption matters because Gravelines is one of France’s largest nuclear plants, and its cooling system depends on water drawn from a canal connected to the North…
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Cowboy builder who fleeced customers of £200,000 for unfinished or unsafe homes has jail sentence suspended
Michael Haslam, director of M and J Builders, has had a 28-month prison sentence suspended after being convicted of fraudulent trading involving more than £200,000 taken from customers. The case matters because eight families were left with incomplete, unsafe or substandard home work, often requiring costly rebuilding, while the company was already unable to meet…
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Bots and bargains: Zara owner launches cut-price Lefties in UK to rival Primark
Zara owner Inditex has opened the first UK branch of its budget fashion chain Lefties in Liverpool, aiming to compete with Primark, Shein and supermarket clothing ranges. The launch matters because it introduces a rapidly expanding low-cost retailer with both physical shops and nationwide online delivery, while using automation to lower operating costs and speed…
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OpenAI’s executive exodus has one big winner
OpenAI cofounder and president Greg Brockman is reportedly consolidating operational control as senior executives leave, while chief executive Sam Altman focuses more on long-term strategy, a potential IPO and the company’s public profile. The shift matters because Brockman’s growing authority could strongly shape OpenAI’s product development, commercial priorities and ability to compete in consumer and…
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How to respec your class and abilities in Star Wars Zero Company
Players can reset both Hawks’ class specialisation and abilities in Star Wars Zero Company, meaning early build decisions are not permanent. This allows greater freedom to experiment with squad roles and adjust tactics without beginning a new campaign. Respeccing becomes available from Cycle 3 at the Personnel console beside the map table. In the Focus…
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AI-proof? Younger workers desert the digital world for traditional crafts
Young people concerned about artificial intelligence reshaping entry-level office and creative work are increasingly pursuing traditional crafts such as bookbinding and metalwork. The shift matters both as a search for more secure, tangible careers and as potential support for ageing craft industries that have struggled to replace skilled workers. Eryn Lawley, a 27-year-old politics graduate,…
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Olivia Rodrigo Exhibit Coming to Grammy Museum, With Launch Including an On-Stage Cameron Crowe Q&A (EXCLUSIVE)
Olivia Rodrigo will open a Grammy Museum exhibition in Los Angeles with an on-stage conversation with filmmaker Cameron Crowe and a live performance on 1 September, before the show opens to the public the following day. Titled “Olivia Rodrigo: The Cure Unravelled”, it explores the craft behind her recent “The Cure” music video and reflects…
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I’m president of one of America’s most reliable allies. Here’s how we stand up to Russia
Romanian President Nicușor Dan argues that Russia’s actions near NATO territory, including repeated drone incursions into Romanian airspace, require a stronger and faster allied response. He says Romania’s position on the Black Sea and its long border with Ukraine make it a key part of NATO’s south-eastern defences, and that the country intends to contribute…
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James Cameron’s ‘Terminator 2,’ Michael Mann’s ‘Manhunter’ and Jacques Tati Retrospective Anchor Studiocanal’s New Classics Label
Studiocanal has launched Studiocanal Classics, a global label intended to restore, curate and reissue films from its catalogue of more than 18,000 titles. The initiative matters because it expands the company’s effort to preserve classic cinema in 4K while bringing major older films back to cinemas and home formats for new audiences. The launch slate…