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“His songs remain timeless. His bass lines still burrow deep into the ear – and the heart”: Moody Blues icon John Lodge Remembered

  • John Lodge, The Moody Blues' bassist and co-vocalist for 50 years, died unexpectedly in October 2025 at 82.
  • His melodic bass work and falsetto harmonies helped define progressive rock; he remained active in music until his death.

His unique voice and playing helped shape the band’s pioneering progressive approach, and he kept the flame burning long after they’d stopped touring

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Nick Cave’s son Earl, 26, addresses his twin brother Arthur’s death and his own conversion to Christianity a decade later which he says is ‘intrinsically connected to my trauma’

  • Earl Cave, 26, discusses twin brother Arthur's 2015 death publicly.
  • He says his Christian conversion is linked to that trauma.
  • Reflection came about a decade after Arthur's death.

Earl Cave, the 26-year-old son of musician Nick Cave, has spoken publicly about the death of his twin brother Arthur and his own subsequent conversion to Christianity roughly a decade later. He described the two events as being "intrinsically connected" to his trauma, offering a rare personal reflection…

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‘John Wick’ Meets ‘Taken’ in Netflix’s New 10-Part Action Thriller That’s Now the Biggest Show on Streaming

  • Agent Kim Reactivated is Netflix's top foreign-language series worldwide
  • So Ji-sub plays an ex-covert agent turned bank manager saving his kidnapped daughter
  • It overtook rival K-drama Human Vapor despite its 91% Rotten Tomatoes score

A South Korean thriller called Agent Kim Reactivated has become the most-watched foreign-language series on Netflix's global charts, overtaking fellow K-drama newcomer Human Vapor despite the latter's strong critical reception. The show's success continues a strong run for South Korean film and television in 2026, following the acclaimed…

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Fenerbahce possible qualifying opponents for Hearts

  • Hearts could meet Fenerbahce or Gornik Zabrze if they beat Sturm Graz
  • Rangers drawn against Jagiellonia Bialystok in Europa League qualifying
  • Motherwell and Hibernian learn potential Conference League opponents

Hearts, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian have discovered their possible opponents in the next round of European qualifying, following Monday's draws. Hearts will face either Fenerbahce or Gornik Zabrze in the Champions League if they overcome Sturm Graz, while Rangers, seeded in the Europa League third qualifying round, have…

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Eagle-eyed viewers swoon over ‘hot podium guy’ as he returns with lectern for Keir Starmer’s farewell speech

  • "Hot podium guy" returns carrying lectern for Starmer's farewell speech.
  • Viewers online reacted with amusement to his reappearance.
  • Comes as Starmer prepares to hand power to Andy Burnham.

Viewers watching Keir Starmer's resignation speech from Downing Street were reportedly distracted by the reappearance of a lectern-carrying aide dubbed "hot podium guy," who drew attention online during a previous high-profile broadcast. The moment comes as Starmer prepares to deliver his final address as Prime Minister ahead of…

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Boy, 13, dies during World Cup celebrations in Spain

  • Boy, 13, killed as fountain collapses during Spain's World Cup celebrations
  • Crowds had climbed onto Ciudad Rodrigo's Árbol Gordo fountain
  • Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win their second World Cup

A 13-year-old boy died and two other young people were injured when part of a fountain collapsed during celebrations for Spain's World Cup victory in Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca province. The tragedy occurred after crowds climbed onto the Árbol Gordo fountain to celebrate, turning festivities into what local officials…

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FBI boss Kash Patel details how agency and partners secured record-shattering FIFA World Cup

  • FBI ran World Cup security likened to "78 Super Bowls in 38 days"
  • Agency conducted over 700 drone takedowns during the tournament
  • No significant criminal attacks occurred, Patel says

FBI Director Kash Patel has given an exclusive interview detailing the scale of the security operation mounted to protect the FIFA World Cup, the first tournament final hosted by the United States in more than three decades. He described the effort as equivalent to policing "78 Super Bowls…

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Out of Sight review – mountain idyll on the Swiss border is a gilded cage for distressed asylum seekers

  • Documentary reveals harsh conditions at an Austrian Alpine asylum detention centre
  • Detainees describe prison-like conditions, isolation and prolonged legal limbo
  • Out of Sight streams on True Story from 24 July

A new documentary, Out of Sight, directed by Lisa Polster, exposes conditions inside a remote asylum detention facility on the Bürglkopf mountain in the Austrian Tyrol, a site otherwise known as a scenic tourist destination. The film gives voice to young male asylum seekers held at the centre,…

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Major glitch in Matrix as UK government projects watchdog rates shared services cluster red

  • NISTA rates the government's Matrix ERP project "red" over unresolved delivery issues
  • Go-live pushed back 3-6 months to late 2026 amid testing capacity concerns
  • Treasury and Department for Education still hesitant to commit to joining Matrix

The UK government has confirmed that Matrix, a project to move nine departments onto shared ERP and HR systems, has been rated "red" by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), meaning its problems with schedule, budget, quality or benefits delivery do not currently appear manageable. Matrix…

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Twenty One Pilots announce global watch party for new live film ‘More Than We Ever Imagined’

  • Twenty One Pilots set 8 August global online watch party for concert film
  • Film captures Mexico City show to 65,000 fans; live Q&A included
  • Companion live album out 7 August; London's All Points East up next

Twenty One Pilots have announced a global online watch party for their concert film "More Than We Ever Imagined", giving fans worldwide who missed its cinema run a chance to see it together, complete with a live Q&A featuring Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. The film documents the…

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