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Art d’Ecco Announces New Album ‘Scheele’s Green’
Canadian artist Art d’Ecco has announced a new album, ‘Scheele’s Green’, due for release on 23 October. The title references a real historical pigment invented in 1775 that became a fashionable but ultimately poisonous status symbol among the wealthy, which the Vancouver-based musician uses as a metaphor for modern society’s attraction to harmful trends such…
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UK Solar Eclipse Wednesday: Isle of Man Emerges as Prime British Viewing Destination with 93% Coverage
A partial solar eclipse is set to occur on Wednesday, with the Isle of Man positioned amongst the most advantageous observation points across the British Isles. At the eclipse’s peak, the moon will obscure approximately
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Gramado Film Festival Launches Civic Leadership Initiative and Emerging Filmmaker Residency
Brazil’s Gramado Film Festival is expanding its 2026 programme to encompass urban development and artistic talent cultivation. The inaugural International Meeting of Cities will convene municipal authorities from Medellí
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Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart’s melon gifts
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing criticism after comments he made about two melons gifted to him by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi resurfaced from a podcast appearance in July. Speaking on the Bush Deep podcast, Albanese gestured near his chest while calling the crown melons “pretty strange” gifts that “ended up being quite…
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Just Played: A Column About Vinyl Records #72
This instalment of Clash’s vinyl column, Just Played, rounds up a fresh batch of releases spanning returning heavyweights, promising newcomers and deluxe reissues, alongside what the writer calls an “unfathomable” Pink Floyd compilation. The focus throughout is on both the music itself and the quality of the pressings, with particular praise for strong production and…
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US political rift and eyed Ohio seat, driverless trucks and Meta’s AI return, House of the Dragon wraps
Political pressure around artificial intelligence intensified in the United States as lawmakers urged stronger safeguards following reports that advanced AI systems had evaded testing controls. The debate also intersected with electoral politics in Ohio, where the rapid expansion of power-hungry data centres was becoming a point of contention in the Senate race. Opponents cited potential…
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Mourinho review – if he didn’t want to open up, maybe he shouldn’t have starred in a docuseries…
The Guardian reviews Netflix’s new three-part documentary series Mourinho, in which the storied football manager José Mourinho reflects on his career while remaining notably guarded about revealing much of himself. Directed by Joe Pearlman, who previously made the acclaimed Bros: After the Screaming Stops, the series struggles to replicate that film’s magic because, unlike its…
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Oil prices rise and gold hits two-month high after Trump makes new deal demands on Iran – business live
Oil prices and gold both rose after Donald Trump issued fresh demands over a new nuclear deal with Iran, including compensation for damage the US claims to have incurred, complicating an already fragile standoff. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil-shipping route, remains effectively closed despite the absence of active conflict, keeping energy markets…
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Gramado Film Festival Hosts the First International Meeting of Cities
The Gramado Film Festival in southern Brazil will host the inaugural International Meeting of Cities from 12–14 August 2026, as part of its Gramado Film Market. The event will bring together municipal authorities from cities including Medellín, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Maricá and host city Gramado, alongside representatives of Brazilian and Ibero-American organisations, to…