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Met apologises for exposing 143 email addresses of Mohamed Al Fayed victims
The Metropolitan Police has apologised after accidentally revealing the email addresses of 143 alleged victims of Mohamed Al Fayed in a group update on its investigation. The force described the breach as human error, referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office and said it was urgently reviewing its procedures, amid existing criticism of its treatment…
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FUEL Shares New Single ‘Pull Me In’ From Upcoming ‘Pendulum’ Album
FUEL has released “Pull Me In”, the second single from its forthcoming seventh studio album, “Pendulum”, due on 30 October. The band says the song combines its familiar heavy guitars and anthemic melodies with more vulnerable themes of grief, hope and reconnecting with meaningful memories. Singer Aaron Scott described the track as a call for…
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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist WAYLON REAVIS’s A KILLER’S CONFESSION Reimagines THE WEEKND’s ‘Blinding Lights’
A Killer’s Confession, the alt-metal band led by former Mushroomhead singer Waylon Reavis, has released a stripped-back cover of The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights”. The release marks a deliberate move away from the group’s usual heavy sound, focusing instead on the song’s melody and Reavis’s vocals as the band prepares to conclude its “Victim” trilogy. Reavis…
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Stop making a common burger mistake, chef warns: ‘One of the worst things you can do’
A chef has warned that soaking burger buns in the grease and juices left from cooking patties can spoil a cookout. Michael Hawk, executive chef at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, said the practice is “one of the worst things you can do” because it can leave the bun overly greasy rather than properly toasted.…
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Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY’s Band THE VIOLENT HOUR Shares New Single ‘Screenager’, Sets 2026 Festival Dates
The Violent Hour, the heavy rock band led by former Butcher Babies singer Carla Harvey and Anthrax/Pantera musician Charlie Benante, has released a new single, “Screenager”. The song criticises the loss of empathy and real-world connection amid online validation, anonymity and curated digital identities, while its release accompanies plans for several US festival appearances. Harvey…
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Moscow-on-the-Wold: new £600m theme park for kids to be built in the Cotswolds but fears grow over possible links to Putin and his deadly regime
A £600million medieval-themed park proposed by French firm Puy du Fou for a 400-acre site near Bicester, Oxfordshire, has run into controversy over alleged links between the company’s founder, Philippe de Villiers, and Vladimir Putin. Backed by VisitBritain and nearby Blenheim Palace, the project promises hundreds of jobs, but residents fear it will overwhelm local…
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Multiple people shot at Virginia State University, campus on lockdown: police
Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University on Saturday morning, prompting the university to place the campus on lockdown. The incident matters because it involves an active public-safety situation at a university, with police and campus officials responding while the condition of those injured remains unclear. Virginia State University Police said the shooting took…
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Kingdom Hearts 4’s first new world is inspired by Pixar’s Coco
Disney has confirmed that Kingdom Hearts 4 will feature a world inspired by Pixar’s Coco, unveiled during its D23 Entertainment Showcase. The reveal matters because it is the game’s most substantial gameplay showing since its 2022 announcement, and accompanied confirmation of a release window and a Kingdom Hearts anime series. The trailer visits Coco’s Land…
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UK’s biggest EV battery gigafactory shelves expansion as Jaguar Land Rover talks stall
AESC, the UK’s largest electric-vehicle battery manufacturer, has paused plans to expand its Sunderland gigafactory after talks to supply Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) stalled. The setback reflects weaker-than-expected electric-car demand and could affect Britain’s developing EV supply chain, particularly as ministers consider reducing sales targets for new electric vehicles. AESC currently runs two production lines…
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4 Woodstock Versions of Classic Songs That Will Give You Serious Festival FOMO
This article highlights four performances from Woodstock in 1969 that it argues still convey the festival’s enduring appeal. It presents the sets as memorable examples of the event’s musical energy and cultural significance, from intimate audience connection to performances that sustained the crowd through difficult conditions. Janis Joplin’s “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)” is…