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Cardiff’s The Family Battenberg Share New Single ‘Bed Bug’
Cardiff four-piece The Family Battenberg have released their new single ‘Bed Bug’, out now via Stolen Body Records. The track follows a run of live performances, including support slots with Getdown Services and appearances at major industry showcases, and serves as an early taste of the band’s upcoming debut album. ‘Bed Bug’ clocks in at…
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Heathrow says need for expansion ‘clear’ as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport
Heathrow has lost its long-held title of Europe’s busiest airport to Istanbul, prompting the west London hub to renew its argument that a third runway is urgently needed. The airport said the shift underlines that it is “operating at capacity” and that expansion is essential for the UK to remain competitive, deliver economic growth and…
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Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart’s melon gifts
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing criticism after comments he made about two melons gifted to him by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi resurfaced from a podcast appearance in July. Speaking on the Bush Deep podcast, Albanese gestured near his chest while calling the crown melons “pretty strange” gifts that “ended up being quite…
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US political rift and eyed Ohio seat, driverless trucks and Meta’s AI return, House of the Dragon wraps
A Democrat insider warns of an internal party rift as Republicans move to shield an Ohio congressman; Atlas Energy expands driverless lorries and Meta launches a new open AI model; plus House of the Dragon’s finale, Elordi-Johansson casting news and Bardem’s rock roots.
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Slash teases new Guns N’ Roses album: “There’s a lot of writing going down”
Slash has hinted that Guns N’ Roses could be working towards a new studio album, telling Rolling Stone Australia that “a lot of writing” is currently taking place within the band and that they hope to get into the studio soon. It would mark the group’s first full-length release since 2008’s long-delayed “Chinese Democracy”, and…
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Oil prices rise and gold hits two-month high after Trump makes new deal demands on Iran – business live
Oil prices and gold both rose after Donald Trump issued fresh demands over a new nuclear deal with Iran, including compensation for damage the US claims to have incurred, complicating an already fragile standoff. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil-shipping route, remains effectively closed despite the absence of active conflict, keeping energy markets…
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Gramado Film Festival Hosts the First International Meeting of Cities
The Gramado Film Festival in southern Brazil will host the inaugural International Meeting of Cities from 12–14 August 2026, as part of its Gramado Film Market. The event will bring together municipal authorities from cities including Medellín, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Maricá and host city Gramado, alongside representatives of Brazilian and Ibero-American organisations, to…
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Nvidia links with Wall Street firms for $500bn AI financing deal
Nvidia has struck agreements with six major Wall Street firms to raise more than $500bn (£370bn) in capital to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure, underlining how the AI boom is drawing in institutional investors as governments, companies and startups race to build datacentres. Chief executive Jensen Huang said Nvidia has the option to backstop up to…
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Brothers aged 11 and 20 fatally gunned down as they backed into their driveway by neighbor from hell, police say
An 11-year-old and his 20-year-old brother were shot dead outside their Texas home as they reversed into their driveway, with police alleging the killer was a neighbour who had a long history of hostility towards the family. The suspect, identified by authorities, is accused of opening fire on the pair, prompting a murder investigation and…