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Beloved artist stabbed, killed in ‘random’ beach town daytime attack as police arrest 19-year-old suspect
A 73-year-old woman, described as a beloved artist, was stabbed to death in the parking lot of a shopping mall in Capitola, a beach town in California, in what police have called a “random” daytime attack. A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the killing. The victim, Rachell Summers,…
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Pain Of Truth Announce New Self-Titled Album: Hear “Unforgiven”
Long Island hardcore band Pain Of Truth have announced their self-titled second album, due out on 25 September via DAZE, alongside a new single and video called “Unforgiven”. The record follows their well-received 2023 debut Not Through Blood and a 2025 split with Sunami, and marks a notable stylistic shift for the group as they…
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Preorders for Samsung’s new Z Fold and Flip 8 come with up to $350 in gift cards
Samsung has opened preorders for its latest foldable phones – the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra – ahead of their official release on 7th August. The lineup marks a notable shift in strategy, as Samsung now offers two distinct book-style foldables instead of a single Fold…
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Ben Folds hits out at Donald’s Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover before Congress: “When you politicise art, you’ve got propaganda”
Ben Folds, who served for nearly a decade as artistic advisor to the Kennedy Center’s National Symphony Orchestra before stepping down in 2025, has testified before Congress criticising Donald Trump’s takeover of the Washington D.C. arts institution. Speaking at a congressional forum on 21 July 2026, the singer-songwriter said the venue had become a “hyper-politicised…
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“The goal is to provide what we can”: Elder Scrolls Online Crown Store undergoing changes due to “team bandwidth” in wake of Xbox layoffs
The Elder Scrolls Online’s Crown Store is being scaled back after Microsoft’s mass Xbox layoffs left the game’s team with reduced staff to manage it. ZeniMax has removed the ability to browse the store via the official website, meaning players must now log into the game itself to view and purchase items, while still being…
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OG Xbox classics are coming to PC via backwards compatibility, with 4 games starting today
Microsoft has launched a new Xbox Backward Compatibility programme that, for the first time, brings original Xbox console games to PC and handheld devices. The initiative kicks off today with four titles, and Microsoft has signalled it plans to expand the programme further, including adding achievements to these older games in the coming months. The…
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Increased defence spending will boost UK economic growth, Streeting says
Wes Streeting, the new defence secretary, has said increased defence spending will make “an enormous contribution” to UK economic growth, signalling that the military will be prioritised over other government departments under Andy Burnham’s leadership. Speaking at the Farnborough airshow, Streeting made no new financial commitments but pledged to give the arms industry “clarity and…
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Xbox launches new backwards compatibility program on PC, starting with four games from the early 2000s
Microsoft has launched a new Xbox backwards compatibility programme for PC, allowing select Xbox console games to be played on Windows PCs for the first time. The initiative extends Xbox’s long-running backwards compatibility efforts beyond consoles, giving PC players access to older titles that previously required an Xbox 360 or Xbox One to run, and…
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City celebrates Ozzy Day on anniversary of death
Birmingham has marked the first anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne’s death with a day of tribute, music and celebration dubbed “Ozzy Day”, honouring one of the city’s most famous sons. Fans dressed in black gathered at landmarks linked to the Black Sabbath frontman, including a mechanical bull statue outside New Street station and a memorial bench,…