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Getdown Services broaden their sound on Massive Champion
Getdown Services’ second album, ‘Massive Champion’, is judged a strong, unexpectedly varied follow-up that favours texture and reflection over recreating the Bristol duo’s chaotic live performances. The review says this broadening matters because Ben Sadler and Josh Law show greater ambition while retaining their humour, distortion and unruly energy. Across 13 self-produced tracks, the record…
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Morning news brief
Primary results reveal divide among Democratic Party, new inflation report could give the Fed more time to bring inflation under control, rescues teams race to find survivors of Colombia earthquake.
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Stop Killing Games backs Dutch consumer rights lawsuit against Sony’s PlayStation digital store “monopoly”
Stop Killing Games has joined a Dutch consumer-rights lawsuit accusing Sony of maintaining a monopoly over digital game sales on PlayStation consoles. The case argues that Sony’s sole control of the PlayStation Store is unfair to consumers and could become more significant if physical discs are withdrawn, leaving players with no alternative retailer for console…
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Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending
Millions of households in England and Wales are likely to face higher water bills after Ofwat approved £3.4bn of additional spending by water companies. The regulator said the money would help fund infrastructure needed for new homes, datacentres, safer water services and pollution reduction, but it adds pressure on customers already facing substantial bill rises.…
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Disney+ secures Gary Neville’s Overlap football podcasts
Disney+ has agreed a multimillion-pound rights and title-sponsorship deal to distribute Gary Neville’s The Overlap football podcasts, expanding the brand’s reach while retaining its existing YouTube presence. The agreement places Neville’s shows in direct competition with Gary Lineker’s Netflix-backed The Rest is Football, highlighting streaming platforms’ growing interest in established independent football media. Disney+ will…
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Carly Simon – ‘Comes in Waves’ album review: A welcome return for the singer-songwriter
“Even the bees are down on their knees…” The post Carly Simon – ‘Comes in Waves’ album review: A welcome return for the singer-songwriter first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Championship 2026-27 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers
The 2026-27 Championship season is expected to feature several well-resourced promotion contenders, particularly the clubs relegated from the Premier League, alongside ambitious sides seeking to build on strong previous campaigns. West Ham, Wolves, Burnley and Southampton are all under scrutiny after contrasting summers, while Middlesbrough, Millwall and Wrexham aim to challenge them. – West Ham…
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Britain’s scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help | George Monbiot
George Monbiot argues that Britain faces a growing food-security risk after extreme summer heat damaged domestic crops, while weather disruption, war and shipping constraints have weakened international supplies. He says the government is failing to prepare adequately, particularly by refusing to restore strategic food stockpiles that could cushion a temporary shortage or wider system failure.…
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UK economy grew by 0.4% in second quarter as Iran war prompts slowdown
The UK economy expanded by 0.4% between April and June, slowing from 0.6% growth in the previous quarter amid the economic effects of the Iran war. Higher energy prices and weaker consumer confidence were cited as pressures, although the result was stronger than some expectations and suggested continued resilience. Services drove growth, with firms reporting…
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Cisco thinks Mythos means instant death for unsupported networking kit
Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins says Anthropic’s Mythos bug-finding model is prompting organisations to replace unsupported networking equipment more quickly, fearing newly discovered flaws will leave unpatched devices unsafe. He argues this “Mythos Effect” is helping drive a broader network-spending supercycle, alongside preparations for quantum threats and demand created by AI deployments. Cisco said its…