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The “beautiful” 1969 Fleetwood Mac song that breaks Mick Fleetwood’s heart

  • Mick Fleetwood remains deeply affected by Peter Green’s ‘Man of the World’.
  • The 1969 single reflects Green’s vulnerability and loneliness.
  • It was a UK top-10 hit during Fleetwood Mac’s early era.

Mick Fleetwood has said that ‘Man of the World’, a 1969 Fleetwood Mac song written and sung by Peter Green, still breaks his heart. The song matters because it captures the vulnerability of Green, the band’s original creative force, whose mental health struggles and early departure profoundly shaped…

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Sleaford Mods play The Prodigy remix, cover Pet Shop Boys at Electric Castle 2026

  • Sleaford Mods opened Electric Castle 2026 with a Prodigy remix and Pet Shop Boys cover
  • Set leaned heavily on new album "The Demise of Planet X"
  • Kneecap followed with a headliner-worthy performance on day one

Sleaford Mods kicked off the opening night of Electric Castle 2026 in Romania with a set that included their recent Prodigy remix of "Elitist G.O.A.T." and a now-regular cover of Pet Shop Boys' "West End Girls". The Nottingham duo's appearance formed part of a lively first day at…

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Cannes’ Critics’ Week Reveals Lineup of Armenian Filmmakers Taking Part in Next Step Studio Program (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Cannes' Critics' Week names four Armenian filmmakers for 2027 Next Step Studio programme
  • Each paired with an international director to make a short film
  • Films shot in Yerevan, March 2027, premiering at Cannes 2027

Cannes Film Festival's Critics' Week has announced the four Armenian filmmakers taking part in next year's Next Step Studio programme, which is focused on Armenia. Armik Israyelyan, Raffi Movsisyan, Sona Khachatryan and Naira Sargsyan will each be paired with an international filmmaker to develop and shoot a short…

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Essential Gear for an Emergency Kit—for Cars or Go-Bags

  • Experts recommend assembling emergency kits ahead of wildfire and disaster season
  • Guide distinguishes "go bag" evacuation kits from shelter-in-place supplies
  • Covers water, power banks, air filters, first aid and document backups

As wildfire season intensifies across the western US in 2026, with smoke drifting from Canada into the Midwest and Northeast, disaster-preparedness experts are urging families to assemble emergency kits well in advance. WIRED's guide, developed with input from Columbia University's National Center for Disaster Preparedness and the National…

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Belgian Grand Prix 2026: Here’s Where to Watch F1 Online for Free

  • Belgian Grand Prix runs 17-19 July at Spa-Francorchamps, round 10 of 2026.
  • Ferrari's Leclerc leads standings after winning in Britain.
  • US fans can stream free via a seven-day Apple TV trial.

Formula 1's 2026 season moves to Belgium for round 10 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, with practice starting Friday, 17 July and the race on Sunday, 19 July. The Belgian Grand Prix follows a strong showing in Britain from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who took his first win of the…

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5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google, Apple

  • Wired's 2026 guide ranks Amazon, Google and Apple smart speakers.
  • Google Home Speaker named top pick, now powered by Gemini AI.
  • Some Gemini features require a paid Google Home Premium subscription.

Wired has published its 2026 guide to the best smart speakers, comparing offerings from Amazon, Google and Apple after testing nearly every model released over the past decade. The guide matters because most buyers already lean towards one of these three "ecosystems" depending on their phone or existing…

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Squad Dem in the hot seat after campaign spending spree at luxury hotels: ‘Champagne socialist’

  • Omar's campaign spent over $6,000 on luxury hotels, per FEC records.
  • Critics accuse her of "champagne socialist" hypocrisy.
  • Spending occurred far from her Minnesota district.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is facing criticism after her campaign spent more than $6,000 in donor funds on upmarket hotels and private transportation far from her home district, according to a Fox News Digital review of Federal Election Commission records. The spending has drawn accusations of hypocrisy from…

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Smart glasses are deeply creepy. Why are celebrities like Kylie Jenner endorsing them?

  • Opinion piece criticises celebrity-endorsed Meta smart glasses over privacy risks
  • Women report covert filming, harassment and non-consensual footage sharing online
  • Meta's "NameTag" facial-recognition feature raises added surveillance concerns

A Guardian opinion piece argues that Meta's AI-powered smart glasses, now endorsed by celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, pose serious risks to privacy and personal safety, particularly for women. Writer Tayo Bero contends that despite Meta's promised safeguards, the devices make covert recording alarmingly easy, enabling "manfluencer" content…

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The Olivia Tremor Control Announce The Same Place, First New Album in 27 Years

  • Olivia Tremor Control's first album in 27 years, out 23rd October
  • The Same Place, a 27-track record, honours late members Bill Doss and Will Hart
  • Took roughly 20 years to complete amid two members' deaths

The Olivia Tremor Control, the influential Elephant 6 collective act, have announced The Same Place, their first new album in 27 years, due out on 23rd October via The Elephant 6 Recording Co. The 27-track record is a tribute to two former members who have died, Bill Doss…

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International Insider: WarnerMount Uncertainty; Danny Boyle @ Venice; BBC Streamer Ask

  • UK decision on Paramount-Warner merger delayed until at least September
  • Delay could cost Paramount roughly $650 million per quarter
  • Danny Boyle's Murdoch film "Ink" to open Venice Film Festival

Deadline's International Insider newsletter reports that Paramount's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery faces weeks of further delay in the UK, as Parliament's summer recess means Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy will not decide whether to intervene on media plurality grounds until at least September, by which point…

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