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“It’s our duty to push the boundaries.” How a local gig in the German countryside ended up becoming the biggest metal festival on Earth: the story of Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air, widely regarded as the world’s biggest dedicated heavy metal festival, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year in the Schleswig-Holstein region of northern Germany. What began as a modest local gig organised by friends in 1990 has since grown into a globally renowned four-day event, reflecting the enduring appeal and commercial power…
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Cartel Announce New Album ‘Learning How To Cope’, First In 13 Years
Cartel have announced their sixth studio album, ‘Learning How To Cope’, marking their first full-length release in 13 years. The record arrives via Field Day Records and sees the band returning with the introspective, community-focused ethos that has long defined their sound, according to frontman Will Pugh. The album is due out on 18 September…
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National Portrait Gallery acquires Charli xcx image as new album tops chart
The National Portrait Gallery has acquired a 2023 portrait of Charli xcx by photographer Harley Weir, adding the pop star to its collection as her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, sat at No 1 in the UK’s midweek chart. Senior curator Brandei Estes described Charli as “one of the defining cultural figures of her generation”,…
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UK’s iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts
The Jodrell Bank Observatory, home to the UK’s largest telescope for nearly 70 years, has lost its government funding and faces closure, the BBC understands. Scientists have called the decision “heartbreaking” and “scientifically misguided”, warning it would end the site’s near seven-decade role in radio astronomy, Cold War missile monitoring and training future scientists, and…
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3 Best Smart Ring Models: Oura, RingConn, and Samsung (2026)
Wired’s updated 2026 guide rounds up the best smart rings currently available, a category that has expanded rapidly from a niche wellness gadget into a competitive market with more affordable options. The publication continues to rate the Oura Ring 4 as the top overall pick, but notes that Oura, once the sole major player, now…
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Apple TV’s Keanu Reeves Crime Flick Dominates Streaming Charts for 100 Days
Keanu Reeves’ 1991 cult classic Point Break is returning to cinemas nationwide for a limited run to mark its 35th anniversary, screening on 16 and 19 August in a new 4K restoration from Resurgence Media Group, Saga Arts and Fathom Entertainment. The re-release highlights an early high point in Reeves’ career, which took off after…
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UK Charts: Splatoon Raiders Knocks Assassin’s Creed Down A Peg
Splatoon Raiders has debuted at number one on the UK physical gaming charts, taking the top spot away from Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced in its very first week on sale. It’s a strong showing for Nintendo’s new spinoff, which had only been available for two days when the chart data was collected, underlining strong…
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DNC Chair Ken Martin threw phone at aide’s desk, faced HR complaint in sign of ‘fraying nerves’: report
Fox News reports that Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin threw a phone at an aide’s desk during a heated moment, resulting in a formal HR complaint being lodged against him. The incident is being cited as evidence of “fraying nerves” within DNC leadership, arriving amid a period of intense internal strain for the committee…
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Baby killer Keli Lane’s life is going swimmingly – as she’s freed on weekend release and her partner gets his elite teaching job back after his school was ordered to rehire him
Keli Lane, the Australian woman convicted of killing her newborn daughter, has been granted weekend release from prison, according to the Daily Mail. Her partner, Patrick Cogan, has separately had his job at an elite school reinstated after the institution was ordered to rehire him, marking a notable turnaround in both their circumstances. The article’s…