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Anya Taylor-Joy’s Near-Perfect Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Officially a Must-Watch #1 Hit
Anya Taylor-Joy’s 2024 film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has become a leading streaming title on HBO Max, despite its comparatively weak cinema performance. Its renewed popularity matters because it suggests the critically acclaimed Mad Max prequel is finding a wider audience after failing to generate major theatrical returns. The film, in which Taylor-Joy takes…
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“One of the things that Bruce Dickinson and Paul Di’Anno didn’t have was, they’d not seen Iron Maiden as a fan.” Blaze Bayley on heart attacks, being banned by the church and his legacy with ‘metal’s greatest band’
Blaze Bayley reflects on his career as Iron Maiden’s singer during a difficult period for the band, and on continuing as an independent artist after Bruce Dickinson returned in 1999. He argues that, unlike Dickinson and Paul Di’Anno, he had experienced Iron Maiden first as a fan, a perspective he sees as part of his…
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‘We didn’t feel safe’: Booking.com users face battle to get money back
Booking.com users have told the Guardian they struggled to obtain refunds after accommodation problems, including being moved to unsafe or poor-quality alternatives and being charged more than agreed. The cases highlight a legal grey area: platforms say the booking contract is with the host, leaving travellers with limited practical recourse when a host refuses to…
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Astronomers Have Detected an Exomoon for the First Time
An international team of astronomers has found evidence of a moon-like companion orbiting the brown dwarf CD-35 2722 B, 73 light-years from Earth. If confirmed, it would be the first detected exomoon-like object beyond the solar system and could help address the longstanding lack of definitive evidence for moons in other planetary systems. The suspected…
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Nintendo players share their weekend gaming plans
Nintendo Life’s weekly feature asked its contributors and readers what they planned to play over the weekend, with Splatoon Raiders and Pokémon Pokopia among the most prominent choices. The post is primarily a community discussion, but it also reflects current interest in Nintendo’s games and upcoming releases following a relatively quiet news week. Contributors discussed…
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Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified
The US military has exhumed the remains of an unidentified Second World War serviceman, known as X-3, from Sitka National Cemetery in Alaska. Investigators believe he may be Second Lieutenant Eugene Christensen, and an identification would offer long-awaited answers to his family while illustrating the continuing effort to account for personnel missing from past conflicts.…
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In the race for Senate in Michigan, multiple party fights are colliding for Democrats
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary has become a contest between Representative Haley Stevens and progressive former state health official Abdul El-Sayed, with wider disagreements within the party shaping the race. The outcome matters nationally because Democrats are defending an open seat in a battleground state and the primary is seen as a test of whether the…
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‘We are always ignored’: What the people of Manchester really think about Burnham’s ‘No 10 North’
The article reports strong local enthusiasm in Manchester for Andy Burnham’s new “No 10 North” office, which supporters see as a symbol of power moving away from London. Residents interviewed believe northern communities have long been overlooked and hope the outpost will give them a stronger voice in national decision-making. A Manchester pub temporarily renamed…
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White House slammed for using Bad Bunny song in new ICE deportation video
The White House has faced criticism after using Bad Bunny’s song ‘La Mudanza’ in a TikTok video promoting Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportations. Critics objected because the Puerto Rican artist has publicly criticised the Trump administration’s immigration policies and ICE, making the use appear at odds with his views. The video, posted on 30 July,…
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Busy fire service issue plea against ‘utter carelessness’ as manmade grassfires burn across South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue issued a warning after responding to a series of manmade grass fires across the county, describing the incidents as avoidable carelessness. The service said such fires can spread quickly, endanger people, property and wildlife, and divert crews from other emergencies. Firefighters urged residents and visitors to avoid lighting fires on…