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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…
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4 Woodstock Versions of Classic Songs That Will Give You Serious Festival FOMO
Four Woodstock performances are highlighted as recordings that still evoke the scale and atmosphere of the 1969 festival: Janis Joplin’s “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)”, Joe Cocker’s “With A Little Help From My Friends”, Sly And The Family Stone’s “I Want To Take You Higher” and Santana’s “Soul Sacrifice”. – Janis Joplin paired a…
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When housing is unaffordable, this artist’s device makes pedaling harder
Brooklyn artist and technologist Justin Blinder has created Ground Truth, a bicycle-mounted device that makes pedalling harder in neighbourhoods where housing is less affordable. The project turns an economic measure into a physical experience, aiming to show how high living costs can make everyday life in cities feel more difficult and unequal. Blinder developed the…
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Johnny Marr shares “brilliant answer” he got from Paul McCartney about the break-up of The Smiths
Johnny Marr has recalled Paul McCartney’s concise response when Marr discussed The Smiths’ break-up with him in 1987: “That’s bands for you.” Marr described the remark as brilliant advice from someone with extensive experience of group tensions, and said it has informed the advice he gives others. The recollection highlights how Marr sought perspective after…
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WRU condemns abuse and doubles down on three-team plan
The Welsh Rugby Union has defended its plan to reduce Wales’ professional rugby teams from four to three by 2028, saying the sport cannot generate enough revenue or sustain enough players for four competitive sides. The decision has intensified pressure on the WRU board, including calls for it to resign, and leaves Scarlets and Ospreys…
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Donald Trump doesn’t just love billionaires, he loves multimillionaires too
The article argues that Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act gives substantial tax advantages to wealthy owners of “pass-through” businesses, despite Republican claims that the measures chiefly support small firms and local job creators. It says the policy matters because it reduces government revenue while benefits are concentrated among high-income individuals, alongside cuts to…