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Cartel Announce New Album ‘Learning How To Cope’, First In 13 Years

  • Rock band returns after 13 years with album addressing social issues including immigration enforcement
  • US tour supporting another act scheduled for November-December

Cartel have announced their sixth studio album, 'Learning How To Cope', marking their first full-length release in 13 years. The record arrives via Field Day Records and sees the band returning with the introspective, community-focused ethos that has long defined their sound, according to frontman Will Pugh. The…

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National Portrait Gallery acquires Charli xcx image as new album tops chart

  • Charli xcx portrait by Harley Weir joins National Portrait Gallery collection
  • New album Music, Fashion, Film led UK's midweek chart
  • Could become her fourth UK No 1, second this year

The National Portrait Gallery has acquired a 2023 portrait of Charli xcx by photographer Harley Weir, adding the pop star to its collection as her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, sat at No 1 in the UK's midweek chart. Senior curator Brandei Estes described Charli as "one of…

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UK’s iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts

  • Jodrell Bank Observatory loses £2.8m annual funding from UK Research and Innovation; expected closure April 2028
  • 28 staff and 3,000 researcher users affected; UK retreating from multiple major astronomy projects
  • Scientists condemn decision as scientifically misguided; leadership pledges to seek alternative funding

The Jodrell Bank Observatory, home to the UK's largest telescope for nearly 70 years, has lost its government funding and faces closure, the BBC understands. Scientists have called the decision "heartbreaking" and "scientifically misguided", warning it would end the site's near seven-decade role in radio astronomy, Cold War…

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3 Best Smart Ring Models: Oura, RingConn, and Samsung (2026)

  • Smart rings now offer affordable fitness and health tracking in minimalist form, priced from $199–$400
  • Oura Ring 4 remains the market leader despite new competition from RingConn, Samsung, and others
  • The category has expanded beyond niche wellness devices to mainstream consumer products

Wired's updated 2026 guide rounds up the best smart rings currently available, a category that has expanded rapidly from a niche wellness gadget into a competitive market with more affordable options. The publication continues to rate the Oura Ring 4 as the top overall pick, but notes that…

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Apple TV’s Keanu Reeves Crime Flick Dominates Streaming Charts for 100 Days

  • Point Break returns to cinemas 16–19 August for its 35th anniversary
  • New 4K restoration marks a career-defining early Reeves role
  • Reeves also stars in 2026's Toy Story 5 and Apple TV's Outcome

Keanu Reeves' 1991 cult classic Point Break is returning to cinemas nationwide for a limited run to mark its 35th anniversary, screening on 16 and 19 August in a new 4K restoration from Resurgence Media Group, Saga Arts and Fathom Entertainment. The re-release highlights an early high point…

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UK Charts: Splatoon Raiders Knocks Assassin’s Creed Down A Peg

  • Splatoon Raiders debuts at UK number one after just two days on sale
  • Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced pushed down to second place
  • Rhythm Heaven Groove vanishes from the charts amid distribution issues

Splatoon Raiders has debuted at number one on the UK physical gaming charts, taking the top spot away from Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced in its very first week on sale. It's a strong showing for Nintendo's new spinoff, which had only been available for two days when…

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DNC Chair Ken Martin threw phone at aide’s desk, faced HR complaint in sign of ‘fraying nerves’: report

  • DNC Chair Ken Martin accused of throwing phone at aide, HR complaint filed
  • Incident cited as sign of "fraying nerves" amid party turmoil
  • Comes as DNC faces scrutiny over 2024 election autopsy and finances

Fox News reports that Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin threw a phone at an aide's desk during a heated moment, resulting in a formal HR complaint being lodged against him. The incident is being cited as evidence of "fraying nerves" within DNC leadership, arriving amid a period…

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Baldur’s Gate 3 True Third-Person Camera Mod Goes Viral, Sparks Debate About Whether It Erases the Game’s Identity

  • Modder Relysia's third-person camera mod for Baldur's Gate 3 goes viral.
  • Showcase video hit 3.9 million views, sparking fierce fan debate.
  • Critics fear it erodes cRPG identity; others want Larian to add it officially.

A mod for Baldur's Gate 3 that replaces the game's classic top-down camera with a modern over-the-shoulder third-person view has gone viral, prompting a heated debate among fans about whether such changes undermine the identity of the cRPG genre. The mod, created by Relysia and released on Nexus…

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Baby killer Keli Lane’s life is going swimmingly – as she’s freed on weekend release and her partner gets his elite teaching job back after his school was ordered to rehire him

  • Keli Lane granted weekend release from prison.
  • Partner Patrick Cogan reinstated to elite teaching job.
  • School was ordered to rehire him after dispute.

Keli Lane, the Australian woman convicted of killing her newborn daughter, has been granted weekend release from prison, according to the Daily Mail. Her partner, Patrick Cogan, has separately had his job at an elite school reinstated after the institution was ordered to rehire him, marking a notable…

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Heated Lindsay Clancy courtroom exchange over 911 call, crime scene photos sets stage for mom’s murder trial

  • Jury seated in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder trial in Massachusetts
  • Pre-trial dispute over 911 call and crime scene photo evidence
  • Defence expected to argue postpartum psychosis affected her responsibility

A jury has been seated in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children, with a tense pre-trial hearing over the handling of a 911 call and crime scene photographs setting a combative tone ahead of proceedings. The case has…

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