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Farage set for Count Binface showdown in Clacton by-election as he aims for Westminster return
Nigel Farage is seeking to regain the Clacton seat he resigned, having triggered a by-election amid scrutiny of financial support from donors. The contest matters because a victory would return the Reform UK leader to Westminster, while also allowing a paused parliamentary standards investigation to resume. The main Westminster parties are boycotting the vote, but…
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Travis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor Swift – ‘Best night of my life’
Travis Kelce has publicly reflected on his wedding to Taylor Swift for the first time, describing their private New York ceremony as “the best night of my life”. His remarks offer the clearest account yet from the couple following a closely guarded event that drew major celebrity attention and briefly disrupted part of the city.…
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Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them cheating at their jobs, classes
Anthropic has begun adding invisible watermarks to Claude’s written outputs to identify them as AI-generated, prompting criticism from some users who fear being exposed for using the chatbot in work or education. The policy matters because it reflects growing regulatory pressure for transparency around AI-generated material, while intensifying debate about acceptable AI assistance and academic…
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AI nuclear power firm Fermi finally has a new CEO
Fermi has appointed Lee McIntire as chief executive, more than three months after co-founder Toby Neugebauer was removed from the role. The appointment matters because the company is moving from planning towards constructing and supplying power for a large AI data-centre campus, where delivery, safety and regulatory credibility will be central. McIntire is an independent…
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Andy Cohen Calls Out Paul W. Downs Over ‘Hacks’ Joke At His Expense
Andy Cohen playfully challenged Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs on Watch What Happens Live over a Season 5 joke that referred to Cohen. The exchange highlighted the show’s irreverent humour as its five-season run has now ended, while also drawing attention to its strong awards recognition. Cohen played a clip in which Jean Smart’s Deborah…
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Phylicia Rashad on Her Historic Career and the Current State of TV: ‘If There’s Something on That I Don’t Like, I Simply Don’t Watch It’
Phylicia Rashad reflected on her career, family heritage and approach to acting during a C-Suite Luncheon at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. She said legacy is shaped by how people live, relate to others and pass values to younger generations, while stressing the importance of finding humanity in every role. Discussing television, Rashad…
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Why are ‘human fridges’ being sold in Japan?
Japan is rolling out “human fridges”, enclosed cooling units intended to help people cool down during increasingly severe summer heat. The devices reflect concern over heatstroke as extreme temperatures create a growing public-health risk. More than 53,000 people in Japan have received heatstroke treatment in the past two months, with 79 deaths reported. The Do…
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Amazon Game Studios Divests MMOs ‘Lost Ark,’ ‘Throne and Liberty’ in Strategy Shift
Amazon Game Studios is handing Western publishing and live-operation responsibilities for the MMOs “Lost Ark” and “Throne and Liberty” back to their original developers, Smilegate and NC respectively. The move reflects Amazon’s shift away from further investment in MMOs towards planned AAA games, including “Tomb Raider”, and expansion of its Luna cloud-gaming service. Amazon says…
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Angela Rayner’s crackdown on zero-hours contracts could cost businesses £2.9 billion a year, Labour admits, sparking fears of ‘jobs horror show’
The article reports that Labour has acknowledged its planned restrictions on zero-hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9 billion annually. The measure is associated with Angela Rayner and forms part of wider employment-rights reforms, prompting concerns from critics that higher costs and reduced flexibility could harm hiring. The reported estimate focuses on the potential…
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Made by Google 2026 live blog: Let’s watch Trevor Noah talk about the Pixel 11
Google is holding its Made by Google 2026 keynote to showcase its newly announced Pixel hardware, with Trevor Noah hosting a celebrity-focused livestream. The event appears aimed more at mainstream viewers than dedicated technology followers, as extensive hands-on coverage of the products was already available before the broadcast. The keynote was due to begin at…