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Council could end school uniform voucher scheme
Vouchers that were available for all could be restricted to primary and secondary new starters.
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Accused of being a settingan artist, Yungblud admits that he is struggling mentally – VOI.id
The Indonesian outlet VOI.id reports that the British musician Yungblud has spoken publicly about his mental health after being accused of being a manufactured or contrived artist. Responding to the criticism, he acknowledged that he is struggling mentally, drawing attention to the personal toll of such allegations on performers. The full details of the article…
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Ex-special forces soldier turned Liberal MP Andrew Hastie unleashes about the rise of One Nation and hits out at Pauline Hanson: ‘There is another way”
Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has publicly rejected Pauline Hanson’s vision of an Australian “monoculture”, accusing her One Nation party of attempting a “hostile takeover” of the centre-right. Speaking to Sarah Ferguson on ABC’s 7.30, the West Australian MP and former special forces soldier warned against political extremes and argued that One Nation is not serious…
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Two pedestrians hit in Sheffield city centre crashes just over an hour apart – Yorkshire Live
Two pedestrians were struck in separate collisions in Sheffield city centre on the same day, with the two incidents occurring just over an hour apart, according to Yorkshire Live. The clustering of two pedestrian crashes in such a short space of time in a busy urban area raises concerns about road safety for people on…
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Rosamund Pike’s Iconic 149-Minute Thriller Proves To Be an Absolute Monster Hit on Streaming
This article from Collider highlights the enduring streaming popularity of the 2014 psychological thriller Gone Girl, directed by David Fincher and starring Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck. The piece frames Pike’s turn as Amy Dunne as among the finest performances of her career, noting that the film has re-entered a Netflix Top 10, underscoring how…
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And the Inaugural ‘Supreme Flower of Nitwittery’ Awards Go To . . .
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Bonnie Tyler obituary
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer best known for her 1983 power ballad Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died aged 75 after a period of ill-health. The song, written by Jim Steinman and paired with a gothic MTV-era video, became her signature hit and endured for decades, returning to the top of the Apple music…
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Bendita Film Sales Boards Ann Oren’s Locarno Competition Title ‘Objet A’
Bendita Film Sales has acquired the international rights to “Objet a”, the second feature from writer-director-artist Ann Oren, ahead of its world premiere in the main International Competition at the Locarno Film Festival in August. The deal builds on Oren’s international profile following her 2022 debut “Piaffe”, which also premiered in competition at Locarno and…
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Female players 69% more likely to suffer online abuse
World Rugby has published findings showing that female rugby players are 69% more likely to experience abuse on social media than their male counterparts, with misogyny, gender identity, sexuality and body-shaming among the most common forms. The governing body has referred eight cases to law enforcement and platforms for action, framing the research as part…
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10 Psychological Thrillers That Will Keep You Hooked From Start to Finish
This Collider article by William Smith, published on 9 July 2026, presents a ranked list of ten psychological thrillers that the writer argues grip viewers from beginning to end. Framing the piece around the idea that audiences are drawn to watching characters lose their sanity, it spans the genre’s history and offers a curated viewing…