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Meta Owes $942M To New Mexico After Judge Rules In Social Media Case; Zuckerberg Promises Appeal
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million (£445 million) as part of the second phase of a state lawsuit alleging its social media platforms harm young people’s mental health, bringing the company’s total penalty to $942 million. Judge Bryan Biedscheid also imposed a 90-hour monthly cap on individual use of Meta’s…
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Who will leave Chelsea? How Blues could cut 41-man squad
Chelsea have 41 senior players and just 25 days left in the transfer window to trim their squad, with new head coach Xabi Alonso keen to make significant cuts after the club missed out on European football for the coming season. Even reaching a more workable 25-man senior squad would require offloading 16 players by…
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July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street
UK high streets saw a marked drop in shopper numbers in July as heatwave conditions, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s Celsius in some areas, prompted many people to shop online instead. This continues a trend of declining footfall through the summer and highlights how extreme weather, alongside climate change more broadly, is reshaping consumer behaviour…
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What Is It Like to Portray Nazi Heinrich Himmler? Martin Müller Shares His Experience on ‘I Is Another’
Actor Martin Müller discusses playing SS leader Heinrich Himmler in Felix Randau’s new film “I Is Another” (Ich Ist ein Anderer), which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival’s Piazza Grande programme on 7 August 2026. Randau said casting the role was unusually difficult, as several actors he approached declined and accused him of “providing a…
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Why Daniel Andrews’ $134k bronze statue risks becoming a ‘public urinal’
A bronze statue commemorating former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews, reported to have cost around $134,000, has become the subject of controversy, with critics warning it risks being treated as a “public urinal” rather than a respected monument. The row appears to centre on objections from Liberal figures, reflecting the deep political divisions that marked Andrews’…
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Panthers rally past Cardinals in Hall of Fame Game to open NFL preseason
The Carolina Panthers came from behind to beat the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game, the annual contest in Canton, Ohio, that traditionally opens the NFL preseason. Rookie quarterback Haynes King secured the win for Carolina with a late touchdown run, giving the Panthers a strong start to their preseason schedule. The game,…
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Morgan Freeman Will “Overlook Some of the Glitches” in a Script If They “Pay You Enough”
Morgan Freeman has admitted that a hefty pay cheque can outweigh a weak script when he’s deciding which acting roles to take, saying he is willing to overlook flaws if the money is right. The 89-year-old actor made the comments in a recent interview with The New York Times, offering a candid look at how…
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Splatoon Raiders Version 1.1.1 Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Nintendo has released Version 1.1.1 for Splatoon Raiders, its recently launched first-party Switch 2 exclusive, bringing a range of bug fixes and gameplay adjustments. The update addresses a crash that occurred on the loading screen, alongside several other stability and control improvements, continuing the developer’s post-launch support for the title. Key fixes include allowing players…
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Bodycam shows police K-9 leaping into action after suspected impaired driver refused to surrender
Newly released body camera footage from the Vancouver Police Department in Washington state shows officers deploying a police dog to end a 40-minute standoff with a suspected impaired driver. The man reportedly ignored repeated commands to surrender before the K-9 was sent in to bring the confrontation to a close, resulting in his arrest. The…
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Carney calls trade talks with US ‘nasty’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said trade negotiations with the United States had become “nasty” after President Donald Trump criticised Canada and its leadership while threatening wider tariffs. Carney said Canada would remain involved in the talks, framing them as necessary to protect Canadian jobs and businesses amid an escalating tariff dispute. Trump called Canada’s…