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Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correct
Major technology companies are increasingly planning to use natural gas to power the energy-intensive data centres supporting artificial intelligence, but a new forecast warns this could expose them to steep fuel-price rises. The report matters because higher gas costs could make privately powered data centres far more expensive to operate, potentially increasing AI service prices…
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BP to develop offshore gasfield in Venezuela with firms linked to Trump administration
BP has been granted a licence to develop the second phase of Venezuela’s offshore Loran gasfield, partnering with companies linked to the Trump administration. The move is among the first major foreign investments in Venezuela since the US ousted Nicolás Maduro in January, and supports President Trump’s call for at least $100bn of investment to…
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Soccer Mommy Shares For Young Hearts 10th Anniversary Deluxe, Joins American Football In Nashville
Soccer Mommy, the project of singer-songwriter Sophie Allison, has released a surprise 10th-anniversary deluxe edition of her 2016 EP For Young Hearts. The release commemorates the EP that helped establish Allison as an emerging artist and marked an early breakthrough in her career. The expanded edition adds three tracks: a demo of the previously unreleased…
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‘The X-Files’ Creator Chris Carter Still Wants To Continue Mulder and Scully’s Story
Chris Carter, creator of The X-Files, has released a director’s cut of the 2008 film I Want to Believe on Hulu, titled Vrach Frankenshteyn. He says restoring the film has renewed his interest in continuing the story of former FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, provided any future project does not clash with Ryan…
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How England’s brutal summer heat is affecting farm animals and crops
England’s prolonged heatwaves and widespread drought are placing increasing pressure on farms, with livestock suffering in extreme temperatures and grass growth falling sharply. The conditions matter because farmers are losing the summer forage normally stored for winter, potentially raising feed costs and creating longer-term risks for animal welfare and food production. Grass growth is about…
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“Unfortunately, Our Dreamer-In-Chief Is Unable To Join Us”: Dolly Parton Won’t Be at Dollywood for the Big Preview of Its Highly Anticipated New Attraction
Dolly Parton will not attend Dollywood’s preview event for its new NightFlight Expedition attraction in person, although she will appear by video. Her absence reflects her recent decision to reduce public commitments while grieving her husband and managing health treatment, but the park is proceeding with the launch of the delayed ride. NightFlight Expedition is…
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Open Mike Eagle And Kenny Segal Share New Project ‘DOOMED!’
Open Mike Eagle and producer Kenny Segal have released their long-awaited collaborative album, ‘DOOMED!’. The project marks a fuller partnership after years of occasional work together, with Segal having reserved beats specifically for a joint record; it is presented as a loosely “half-whimsical” break-up album. The album was released on 14 August 2026 through Backwoodz…
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Despondent Clacton reacts to Farage’s return: ‘It’s a joke of a by-election and you have to treat it like a joke’
Nigel Farage has been re-elected as Clacton’s MP in a by-election prompted by his resignation amid scrutiny over a £5m donation. Some local voters interviewed by The Independent described the contest as wasteful and cynical, arguing that Farage’s focus on immigration and limited local presence made him a poor representative; others saw the unusual field…
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Vile statues, writhing liquorice and kids marooned online: Edinburgh art festival review
Edinburgh Art Festival is praised as a celebration of overlooked artists, queer histories and hidden archives, though the reviewer finds its sprawling mix of official and satellite events difficult to navigate. Photography dominates the programme, with the strongest exhibitions revealing marginalised communities and the uneasy effects of technology on childhood. Del LaGrace Volcano’s defiant images…
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Jimmy Webb to Celebrate His 80th Birthday With Career-Spanning ‘Found Songs’ Album: ‘I’m Always 18 on the Inside’
Songwriter Jimmy Webb has announced Yours For the Taking: The Found Songs of Jimmy Webb to coincide with his 80th birthday, with the 13-track album due on 16 October via Sun Records. The project revisits previously overlooked, unrecorded or unfinished songs from across his career, reflecting Webb’s wish to preserve their youthful energy rather than…