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Bar fight: Hugo cocktail takes aim at Aperol in UK summer of spritz
The Hugo, an elderflower-based spritz, is rapidly gaining popularity in Britain and is challenging Aperol’s dominance during the summer cocktail season. Its rise reflects a broader shift towards lighter, longer drinks consumed in the late afternoon, particularly among younger drinkers, and has expanded the market for colourful, social-media-friendly spritzes. Orders for Hugo spritzes in bars…
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Supernatural’s head of fitness on rebooting the VR exercise app after leaving Meta
Supernatural, the virtual-reality fitness app previously owned by Meta, will relaunch later in 2026 as an independent company after Meta cut staff and paused new content in January. Its head of fitness, Leanne Pedante, says the smaller organisation hopes to restore popular features quickly, revive content production and preserve the app’s close-knit community. The service…
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Revealed: Weakest Link presenter Anne Robinson calls time on country life – and sells £4million seven-bedroom Cotswolds mansion to fund return to London
Anne Robinson, the former Weakest Link and Countdown presenter, is selling her seven-bedroom Cotswolds mansion for £4.25million as she prepares to move back to London to be closer to her daughter, broadcaster Emma Wilson, and her two grandchildren. The 81-year-old joins a growing list of celebrities, including Stella McCartney, Elizabeth Hurley and Joe Wicks, who…
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Protect College Sports Act stalls in overnight Senate showdown, vote pushed to September after chaotic evening
The Protect College Sports Act failed to secure a Senate vote during a late-night push that continued into the early hours of Saturday, despite public support from President Donald Trump. The setback delays action on legislation intended to address issues in college sport and shows that supporters were unable to overcome procedural and political resistance…
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STANLEY SIMMONS, Featuring Sons Of KISS’s PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS, Shares Sixth Single ‘Lilith’
STANLEY SIMMONS, the project formed by Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, has released “Lilith” as the sixth single from its forthcoming debut album, accompanied by a video directed by Greg Furman. The release continues the build-up to *Dancing While The World Is Ending*, due on 28 August, and marks another step for the duo as…
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BROADCAST BIAS: Networks cover for radical Hasan Piker despite ties to Senate nominee
This Fox News opinion piece accuses major US broadcasters of downplaying Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s ties to left-wing streamer Hasan Piker, who has made controversial remarks including that America “deserved” the 9/11 attacks and praised Mao Zedong. The article argues that networks such as NBC, ABC, PBS, NPR, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) and CNN…
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Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax
New York City has introduced a pied-à-terre tax on high-value homes that are not owners’ main residences, prompting criticism from wealthy property owners and supporters of mayor Zohran Mamdani’s opponents. Advocates argue it is a fair way to raise revenue, reduce inequality and potentially improve housing affordability in a city facing severe living-cost pressures. The…
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Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role
Sir Demis Hassabis is stepping back from day-to-day leadership of Google DeepMind, becoming its chair while also taking the role of Alphabet’s chief scientist. The move marks a significant change for the London-based AI lab, with critics and some employees fearing it will lose independence as Google integrates it more closely with its wider commercial…
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Metal legends Sepultura are bowing out in style as they steal the show at Bloodstock 2026
Sepultura delivered an acclaimed headline performance at Bloodstock 2026, marking what the article describes as their final show on UK soil during their long-running farewell tour. The appearance mattered as a celebration of the Brazilian metal band’s four-decade legacy, drawing an enthusiastic crowd and reaffirming their enduring influence. The set opened with the 1989 track…
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How an unassuming conversation gave Jimmy Page a career: “We just bonded immediately”
Jimmy Page’s remarkable career, culminating in his role as the driving force behind Led Zeppelin, can be traced back to a chance overheard conversation during his time at Sutton Art College. In the early 1960s, Page was largely isolated as a guitarist in Surrey, with few local peers who shared his passion, until he happened…