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‘Heroic’ WW2 troopship that survived Nazi bullets and saved 22 soldiers from Dunkirk beaches is wrecked during children’s pirate-themed birthday party
A historic Second World War troopship that had survived enemy fire and helped rescue soldiers from the Dunkirk beaches was reportedly badly damaged during a children’s pirate-themed birthday party. The story matters because it concerns the loss or serious harm of a vessel presented as an important wartime artefact, linking a modern private event to…
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4 Deep Tracks From John Lennon That Are Worth Rediscovering
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Portrait of John LENNON around 1960-1963. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images) John Lennon’s catalog as a solo artist wasn’t that vast. Yet there were still songs, like this stellar quartet, that fell through the cracks. The post 4 Deep Tracks From John Lennon That Are Worth Rediscovering appeared first on…
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Valve is switching up its Steam Machine error codes to be more helpful, starting with its scary red overheating light
Valve says a Steam Machine LED error code fix is on the way that will adjust the full red bar to kick in only once temperatures hit 100°C.
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Andy Burnham has body of work that speaks volumes about how he gets football | Rob Draper
This Guardian opinion piece argues that Andy Burnham’s long involvement in football policy shows a deeper understanding of the game than political image-making alone suggests. It says one of his most important interventions came after England failed to qualify for Euro 2008, when he was part of discussions that helped drive major reform of youth…
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Poll: Splatoon 3’s Raiders-Themed Splatfest Has Crowned Its Champion
It’s about drive, it’s about power. : It’s Splatfest weekend, folks! Nintendo technically announced this one back in the June Direct, but with all the Zelda and Xenoblade news, we thought it was only right that we give everyone a little reminder now that it’s finally here. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
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Hollywood blockbusters and arthouse films: Sam Neill’s best-known roles in pictures
The beloved actor’s career ranged from box office blockbusters to thrillers and award-winning dramas.
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Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Scores Big At China Box Office With $74M Opening
Stephen Chow’s first film in seven years, Kung Fu Soccer, scored a mighty opening at the China box office this past weekend grossing $73.6M (RMB500.3M) in just two days (July 11-12), according to figures from Artisan Gateway. The spin-off of 2001 hit Shaolin Soccer follows an all-female soccer squad who add martial arts techniques to…
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Willie J Healey Announces New EP ‘143’
The article reports that Willie J Healey has announced a new EP titled 143, marking the start of a new release chapter for the Oxfordshire songwriter. It matters because it follows the momentum of his recent rise in profile and gives listeners a clear sign that more material is arriving beyond his last full-length album.…
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Would-be Tory MPs must believe in ‘fundamental’ need for Britain to quit ECHR in order to be candidate at next election – Philp
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said prospective Conservative parliamentary candidates for the next general election should believe in the “fundamental” need for Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. His comments matter because they signal a possible tightening of the party’s stance on human rights law and immigration, and suggest that support for…
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‘You want to reach out and touch everything’: why Labyrinth is my feelgood movie
This Guardian piece is a personal appreciation of the 1986 fantasy film *Labyrinth*, presented as the writer’s “feelgood movie”. The author explains that the film matters to them because it evokes a childhood truce with their sister, while also arguing that its handmade, practical-effects world gives it a tactile, imaginative quality that feels especially distinctive…