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‘Best in the world’ – David Storch shares Sheffield Wednesday dream and makes promotion admission – thestar.co.uk
David Storch, chairman of Sheffield Wednesday since his Arise Capital Partners consortium took the club out of administration on 1 May 2026, has set out an ambitious vision for the Owls, saying he wants to build “the best football club in the world” and expects promotion back to the Championship within a year. His comments…
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Help build a monument to that ‘sad little bitch’ Elon Musk
Cards Against Humanity is crowdfunding a deliberately provocative monument near Starbase, Texas, intended to criticise Elon Musk. The campaign continues the card-game company’s history of using the land for political and satirical stunts, and follows its previous dispute with SpaceX over the site. The company bought the parcel in 2017 to oppose plans for a…
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Taiwan’s simulated internet blackout, explained – video
Taiwan has carried out a civil-defence drill in Taipei that included sharply reducing internet speeds, simulating a coordinated attack alongside air raid sirens and mobile alerts. The exercise reflects concern about the threat from China and the possibility that communications infrastructure could be disrupted during a crisis. During the drill, streets emptied as people moved…
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Sydney train chaos: Passengers trapped and power is cut off after overhead wire comes down
An overhead power wire reportedly fell near Redfern station in Sydney, bringing several trains to a halt and leaving passengers trapped on board. The incident disrupted a key part of the city’s rail network during Friday travel, with emergency teams working to release those affected. Power was switched off between Central and Newtown, affecting T2,…
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Standards inquiry into Farage’s undeclared gifts resumes
Parliament’s standards watchdog has resumed its investigation into Nigel Farage after he was re-elected as MP for Clacton in a byelection. The inquiry concerns whether he should have declared financial gifts and support received before the 2024 general election, and matters because a serious sanction could trigger a recall petition and another byelection. The commissioner…
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NATO jets shoot down kamikaze drone over Latvia
NATO fighter jets shot down a suspected kamikaze drone that had strayed into Latvian airspace near the border with Russia, in an incident that underscores the growing risk of spillover from Russia’s war in Ukraine to alliance territory. Latvia’s defence ministry said the drone was likely Ukrainian and had been diverted into Latvian airspace by…
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Robbie Williams reveals autism diagnosis alongside ADHD
Robbie Williams has said he has been diagnosed with autism, alongside his previously disclosed ADHD, during a Q&A session in London. He said the diagnosis helped him make sense of aspects of his behaviour and concentration, while describing creative work as a way to redirect anxiety and intrusive thoughts. Williams has previously discussed anxiety, depression…
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Hasan Piker Debate Grows as Missing Florida Teen Found
Online discussion about political streamer Hasan Piker intensified in mid-August, with critics and supporters arguing over the interpretation of his past remarks and his role in progressive media. The debate was amplified by television and radio coverage that revisited controversial clips, while Piker and his allies said some material had been presented without sufficient context.…
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Engine parts shattered Ryanair window that passenger was partly sucked out of, report says
Preliminary investigators say debris from a failed engine fan blade shattered a window on a Ryanair flight in July, causing a passenger to be partly pulled out of the aircraft. The incident highlights the potential consequences of engine failures and cabin depressurisation, although the plane returned safely and no fatal injuries were reported. The Boeing…
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‘Silo’ Star Jessica Henwick Breaks Down Helen’s Chilling Episode 7 Discovery
Episode 7 of Silo’s third season, “Radio”, expands the show’s central conspiracy as journalist Helen Drew and Congressman Daniel Keene meet billionaire Per Stensen while investigating Charlotte’s missing memories. Their discovery of vast numbers of silos being drilled beneath American farmland suggests that the disaster underpinning the series was planned on a far larger scale,…