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Mother, 31, and one of her toddler twin daughters both killed after being struck by lightning during Florida thunderstorm
A 31-year-old mother, Kenya Glasgow, and her two-year-old daughter Kennedi died after being struck by lightning while walking in Margate, near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, during a thunderstorm on Sunday. The tragedy has devastated the family, with Kenya’s husband Kam Glasgow publicly mourning the loss of his “best friend” and noting that their surviving twin daughter,…
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Gang feud linked to A66 crash that killed seven
The fatal A66 crash that killed seven people, initially described as a “joyriding” incident, has been revealed as the culmination of a violent gang feud in Middlesbrough. A rival gang rammed a Volvo XC60 into the home of Gye Worthy, father of 17-year-old Cole Worthy, in Acklam at 3am, reversing into the front window twice…
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Apple’s four-pack of second-gen AirTags is $20 off
Apple’s four-pack of second-generation AirTags has dropped to $79 (from $99) at Amazon and Target, marking the bundle’s lowest price yet. This makes it cheaper per unit than buying individually, where a single AirTag currently costs $24, and comes as a surprise given that discounts of this size typically took longer to reach the first-generation…
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How GoFundMe became America’s backup plan
The Verge’s Decoder podcast interviews GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan, who took the helm in March 2020 just as the coronavirus pandemic upended American life. The conversation explores how the platform has evolved into what host Nilay Patel calls a “load-bearing part of American culture,” reflecting deep problems in the US social safety net, most notably…
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Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon price rises in western Europe ‘highest in world’
Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video subscribers in western Europe have faced steeper price rises than customers anywhere else in the world over the past three years, according to research by Ampere Analysis. The finding highlights how the world’s biggest streaming services are increasingly relying on price increases, alongside advertising tiers, to fund content production…
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Nato missile boost for Ukraine, US financial offensive against Iran, Fed chair faces Jackson Hole test
Andy Burnham has pledged British support for Ukraine’s missile ambitions in Kyiv, whilst Washington threatens Iran’s trading partners and new Fed chair Kevin Warsh braces for a critical Jackson Hole address amid inflation fears.
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The biggest downsides to using a digital car key
Digital car keys, which let drivers lock, unlock and sometimes start a vehicle using a smartphone, are becoming increasingly common but carry risks alongside their convenience. As with any connected technology, users face potential issues such as a dead or lost phone, app malfunctions or server outages, though manufacturers have built in safeguards to address…
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Forget Paris v Milan, it’s North West fashionistas at war as Cheshire Fashion Week takes legal action against organisers of small town event
Cheshire Fashion Week Limited, the company behind the established Cheshire Fashion Week, has taken legal action against Knutsford Town Council after the council staged its own “Knutsford Fashion Week” earlier this year. The dispute, centring on a trademark infringement claim, has gone before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court; the company’s initial claim was dismissed but…
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Ukrainian robot soldier ‘wipes out 20 Russian troops’: Footage shows machinegun attack on ‘shelter where Putin’s forces were sheltering’
Ukrainian forces have released footage of an unmanned ground vehicle killing 20 Russian soldiers who had taken shelter in a building, according to defence technology firm DevDroid, which manufactures the robot. The strike highlights the growing role of remote-controlled ground systems in the war, allowing Ukrainian troops to engage Russian positions without exposing themselves to…