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Student stabbed in the heart while on the phone to his girlfriend after falling out with a friend over fake Rolex, court hears
A student was fatally stabbed in the heart while speaking to his girlfriend on the phone, following a falling-out with a friend over a fake Rolex watch, a court has heard. The case is being heard as part of ongoing criminal proceedings and highlights how a seemingly minor dispute escalated into a fatal knife attack…
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Obama to host literary podcast, ‘A Great Book,’ on Audible
Former President Obama is starting a new chapter as the host of a literature-focused podcast. The ex-commander in chief will host “A Great Book,” Audible and Higher Ground Productions, the media company launched by the former president and Michelle Obama, announced on Monday. Former President Obama will sit down “with six luminaries to discuss the…
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Podcasts From Jonas Brothers, Ego Nwodim, ‘Scrubs’ Stars Among 6 Heading To Disney+ & Hulu In Licensing Deal With iHeartMedia
Disney+ and Hulu have struck a licensing deal with iHeartMedia to bring six video podcasts to the streaming platforms, expanding their push into podcast content. The agreement reflects growing demand for video-based podcasts and gives Disney’s streamers access to established fan bases from iHeartPodcasts’ roster of celebrity and franchise-tied shows. The lineup includes Hey Jonas!…
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Spencer Pratt praises fierce GOP foe in rare bipartisan turn: ‘Major props’
Republican former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has praised Democratic Senator Adam Schiff, a frequent critic of the GOP, after Schiff helped advance bipartisan disaster relief legislation that will benefit victims of the Palisades wildfire, including Pratt himself. The gesture marks a notable moment of cross-party goodwill given Schiff’s reputation as one of the…
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“They don’t understand art” – id Software lead slams Xbox, says it’s “impossible” to make games like 2016’s Doom now
A lead developer at id Software has publicly criticised Microsoft over recent layoffs at the studio, saying it is now “impossible” to make triple-A games like 2016’s Doom with half the staff. Chris Hayes, id Software’s lead services provider, made the comments in a roughly 90-minute interview on the Well Played podcast, disputing Microsoft’s claims…
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Steven Spielberg’s Colossal 4-Part Netflix Series Surges Toward 100M Viewing Hours in 2026
Steven Spielberg’s Netflix docuseries The Dinosaurs is on course to rack up close to 100 million viewing hours in 2026, cementing it as one of the streamer’s standout non-fiction hits of the year. The four-part series, narrated by Morgan Freeman, sees the 79-year-old director return to a subject he first popularised through Jurassic Park, this…
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Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan as militaries demand more batteries
Sila, a US battery materials startup, has secured a $1.4 billion loan from the Department of Defense to expand production of its silicon-carbon anode material. The deal, announced on Friday, comes as American automakers and defence contractors struggle to source battery materials outside China, which dominates the graphite anode supply chain that most lithium-ion batteries…
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Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England
People across England will have a rare opportunity to view a dramatic partial solar eclipse on 12 August, when the Moon will block between 90% and 96% of the Sun—the greatest coverage seen since the total eclipse of 1999. The South West of England is expected to see the highest level of coverage in the…
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Police raided ‘obsessed hobbyist’ when he was just 15 minutes away from completing 3D printing of parts needed to make a gun
Police raided a man described as an “obsessed hobbyist” after discovering he was reportedly just 15 minutes away from finishing the 3D printing of components needed to assemble a firearm. The case highlights growing concerns among law enforcement about the use of accessible 3D printing technology to manufacture untraceable weapons, often referred to as “ghost…
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Four takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s massive AI manifesto
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has published a lengthy essay titled “The Future is for Everyone,” setting out his vision for how artificial intelligence, particularly so-called superintelligence, should be developed and regulated, and how Meta intends to position itself within that future. The piece, released on Monday, builds on a shorter letter Zuckerberg wrote last year…