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England's Jacob Bethell fell just short of an One Day International century, scoring 91 off 93 balls to give England a strong platform in the third and deciding ODI against India at Lord's. His innings featured a range of eye-catching shots that helped set England up for a…
Yung Lean marked his 30th birthday on stage at Electric Castle 2026 in Romania, turning his joint set with fellow Swedish artist Bladee into an impromptu celebration. The pair performed together on the festival's Hangar stage, with Bladee pausing his solo segment to alert the crowd to the…
Jacob Bethell was finally dismissed for 91 as India claimed their first wicket of the day, ending a record-breaking opening stand of 192 with Ben Duckett in the series-deciding third One Day International against India at Lord's. The dismissal came after England had made a rapid and dominant…
Jennifer Finch, founding bassist of pioneering feminist rock band L7, has died aged 59 following an aggressive form of brain cancer. Her diagnosis was made public only earlier in the week, alongside a GoFundMe campaign to cover in-home nursing, therapy and medical equipment, before her bandmates announced her…
Apple TV's new crime thriller Lucky, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, has rapidly become the platform's most-watched show worldwide, overtaking the crime series Cape Fear in the top spot. The rise of Lucky underlines Apple TV's growing push into crime and mystery thrillers this year, building on the streamer's strong…
American Songwriter has put together a shortlist of some of the standout debut No. 1 hits from the disco era of the 1970s, celebrating the genre's brief but joyful chart dominance. The feature highlights three tracks that each achieved chart-topping success in different ways, alongside anecdotes about their…
A 79-year-old widow is resisting pressure to sell part of her garden to developers behind a new £45 million road scheme, in a bid to protect a 500-year-old oak tree on her property. The dispute has been framed as a "David and Goliath" battle, pitting an elderly homeowner…
Los Angeles's central library, an art deco landmark in the city's downtown, has marked its 100th anniversary with celebrations that drew an estimated 12,000 visitors through its halls, courtyards and rotunda. The building, which opened in 1926, remains a much-loved civic institution and continues to feature prominently in…
The Australian government is preparing tough new rules to govern how federal departments and agencies use artificial intelligence in automated decision-making, as part of a broader national AI plan covering consumer protections, workplace safety and privacy. The move comes amid rapid growth in AI use and datacentre construction,…
Video games are moving decisively away from physical media, with two announcements in June 2026 signalling that discs may soon disappear altogether. Rockstar Games confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI, due for release on 19th November 2026, will come with only a download code in its physical box…