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Kerr v Wightman for mile gold? Or will Australians spoil home party?
Josh Kerr and Jake Wightman are expected to be central contenders in Saturday’s Commonwealth Games men’s mile final at Scotstoun, where both Scots will seek a home gold medal. The race matters because the mile has been restored to the Games programme for the first time since 1966, adding historical significance to a contest between…
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Midwest woman cut her father’s HEART out during brutal murder, investigators say
Investigators say a woman in the US Midwest is accused of killing her father in an exceptionally violent attack, including allegedly removing his heart. The case is significant because of the severity of the alleged crime and the resulting criminal investigation. The article identifies the woman as Serena Dolnics and her father as Gregory Dolnics,…
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When Nurse with Wound picked nearly 300 artists that should be on any crate digger’s shopping list
Nurse with Wound, the experimental project led by Steven Stapleton, compiled an influential list of nearly 300 artists recommended for adventurous record collectors. The selection is presented as a guide to the obscure, experimental and boundary-pushing music that informed the project’s distinctive sound. The list, often known as the “Nurse With Wound list”, spans artists…
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Everything Coming to Netflix in August 2026
Netflix’s August 2026 line-up combines major film franchises, acclaimed independent cinema and several original releases, with horror and animation particularly prominent. The month matters chiefly as a broad catalogue refresh, bringing back familiar titles while adding new Netflix productions featuring recognisable actors and creators. – Franchise films include Fast and Furious, Child’s Play/Chucky, both Speed…
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Virtual Boy Cardboard Model Gets A Limited-Time Discount In Select Locations
Nintendo has reduced the price of its cardboard Virtual Boy headset in Australia, New Zealand and Japan for a limited period. The offer coincides with the upcoming addition of two previously unreleased Virtual Boy games to Nintendo Classics, making the accessory cheaper for players wanting the intended stereoscopic experience. In Australia and New Zealand, the…
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Girl, 6, died after going to get her tonsils out, days before she was due to start first grade
A six-year-old girl from Bartow County, Georgia, has died after going in for what was described as a routine tonsillectomy, just days before she was due to start first grade. Emersyn “Emmy” Bridgers passed away on Monday, but the local coroner’s office has said the surgery itself did not go ahead, and the exact circumstances…
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Orphaned disabled kitten named Pretzel whose back legs didn’t work gets heartwarming second chance at life
A kitten named Pretzel, born with fused, malformed back legs in a Hawaii garage in February, has undergone surgery to have those legs removed after they became too heavy for her to drag around and caused her pain. She was taken in by foster-based rescue group Action 4 Animals, which paid around $1,500 (roughly £1,180)…
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“If he felt the bass parts while he was singing, it could only be a matter of time before it crept down from his head into his fingers”: How Boz Burrell saved King Crimson when Robert Fripp had lost hope
In 1970, Robert Fripp was close to ending King Crimson as the line-up behind the band’s third album, Lizard, fell apart. The arrival of singer Boz Burrell helped keep the group alive, and he later became its bassist despite initially having no experience on the instrument; this unexpected change proved crucial to the next phase…
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Bipartisan senators press Rubio to unlock family planning funding for women in Ebola outbreak
Bipartisan US senators have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to release family-planning funding for women affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They argue that maintaining access to contraception and reproductive healthcare is important during an emergency, when health services are disrupted and women face increased risks. The request…
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FX’s 2-Part Series Is the Perfect Modern Binge After Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Collider argues that FX’s two-part series The Old Man is a fitting modern companion to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, presenting both as stories about the troubled return home after war. The article says the drama exceeds its apparent action-thriller premise by focusing on loss, displacement and a universal desire for homecoming. The series follows Dan…