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Cycles In The Infinite Dream

  • REZN earn 8.5/10 for an ambitious sixth album.
  • Heavy riffs are blended with psychedelic and atmospheric experimentation.
  • McWilliams’s vocals and varied instrumentation distinguish the record.

REZN’s sixth album, “Cycles In The Infinite Dream”, receives an 8.5/10 review for pushing stoner rock and doom metal beyond familiar riff-based conventions. The review argues that the Chicago band combine heavy, fuzzy guitar work with space rock, shoegaze, post-rock and psychedelic elements, creating music that is both…

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Once-in-a-decade ‘painted lady summer’ sees huge numbers of migratory butterflies arrive in the UK

  • Exceptional numbers of painted lady butterflies have reached the UK.
  • The influx is described as a once-in-a-decade event.
  • Favourable migration conditions are behind the visible summer arrival.

A reported “painted lady summer” has brought unusually large numbers of migratory painted lady butterflies to the UK. The influx matters because it is being described as a once-in-a-decade natural event, offering a noticeable wildlife spectacle across the country. Painted ladies migrate long distances and can reach Britain…

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Daijo taps heritage and hypnosis on ‘Sacred Dance’

  • Daijo releases melodic techno single “Sacred Dance”.
  • The track blends hypnotic grooves, synths and organic percussion.
  • It reinforces the producer’s evolving musical identity.

Canadian melodic techno producer Daijo has released “Sacred Dance”, a new single combining driving club energy with a more reflective, headphone-friendly sound. The release further develops the Vancouver-based artist’s musical direction, blending melodic techno with the warmth and rhythm of house music. The track begins with a hypnotic…

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US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners over ‘forced labour’ imports

  • US tariffs target partners over forced-labour import bans.
  • Rates range from 10% to 12.5%.
  • Measures cover 99.4% of US imports.

The US will impose new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on about 60 trading partners, alleging they have not adequately blocked imports made with forced labour. The measures affect major economies including the UK, China, the EU, Canada, Japan and India, and mark a further escalation in the…

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Clarifications and Corrections

  • Daily Mail clarifies claims about Kate Ferdinand were misleading.
  • It says she was not unkind to her stepchildren.
  • The original article was removed and will not return.

The Daily Mail has issued a clarification about a June 2026 article concerning Kate Ferdinand. It said the earlier piece may have wrongly implied that she had been unkind to Rio Ferdinand’s children when she became their stepmother, or that she had presented a false image of her…

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PRS For Music Names Ben McOwen Wilson as Incoming CEO

  • PRS for Music appoints Ben McOwen Wilson as CEO from 12 October.
  • He joins from senior Google and YouTube roles.
  • PRS collected £1.24 billion for members in 2025.

PRS for Music has appointed Ben McOwen Wilson as its incoming chief executive, succeeding Andrea Czapary Martin after her seven-year tenure. He will take up the post on 12 October, bringing experience from Google, YouTube and UK creative-industry bodies as the collection society navigates AI, gaming and changing…

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Bernie Taupin Wrote This Iconic 1971 Elton John Song About Multiple Women

  • “Tiny Dancer” was inspired by several Californian women.
  • Maxine Feibelmann believed the song was about her.
  • Taupin said its imagery reflected 1970 Los Angeles.

Bernie Taupin has said Elton John’s 1971 classic “Tiny Dancer” was not written about one specific woman, despite his former wife Maxine Feibelmann believing she was its subject. The song instead drew on Taupin’s impressions of several women he met after arriving in California, adding context to one…

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Charli xcx embraces distorted guitars on post-Brat album

  • Charli xcx swaps ‘Brat’ pop for distorted guitar-driven songs.
  • The 11-track album runs for under 30 minutes.
  • A.G. Cook and Finn Keane are key collaborators.

Charli xcx’s new album, ‘Music, Fashion, Film’, marks a sharp stylistic move away from the pop and club-oriented sound of her ‘Brat’ era. Variety’s review portrays it as a concise, guitar-led post-‘Brat’ statement, reflecting the artist’s willingness to shift direction rapidly despite an already crowded run of projects…

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Littler cruises into Matchplay semis with win over Rock

  • Littler beat Rock 16-7 to reach the Matchplay semi-finals.
  • He recorded 17 180s and a 109.57 average.
  • Van Duijvenbode will face Littler on Saturday.

Luke Littler continued his World Matchplay title defence by beating Josh Rock 16-7 in the quarter-finals in Blackpool, reaching the semi-finals with another dominant performance. The win underlined the world number one’s strong form and set up a Saturday meeting with unseeded Dutch player Dirk van Duijvenbode. Rock…

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Raiders tight end Brock Bowers makes sure his NFL Draft star girlfriend heads into the season with a ring

  • Brock Bowers proposed to Cameron Rose Newell.
  • Newell shared the proposal video on Thursday.
  • The couple are engaged before the NFL season.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers has proposed to his long-term girlfriend, NFL Draft personality Cameron Rose Newell. The engagement means Newell will begin her third season with the organisation as Bowers’s fiancée. Newell shared a video of the proposal on Thursday, after it took place on…

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