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Why have thousands taken to the streets? India’s ‘cockroach’ protest explained
Tens of thousands of Generation Z protesters have demonstrated in Delhi and other Indian cities, demanding the resignation of the education minister. The protests matter because a movement that began as online satire only months ago has quickly become one of India’s most visible youth campaigns. The movement is called the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP),…
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Scotland’s Gunn concedes four in San Jose debut defeat
Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn conceded four goals on his San Jose Earthquakes debut as Orlando City won 4-0 following Major League Soccer’s World Cup break. Although the result was a difficult start for Gunn after leaving Nottingham Forest, he was not considered at fault for the goals and made saves that limited the defeat. David…
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U2 and Martin Garrix officially release soaring collab ‘Fireflies’: “There’s always a sense of adventure whenever we get together”
U2 and Dutch DJ-producer Martin Garrix have released ‘Fireflies’, a collaborative single first performed live during Garrix’s Tomorrowland set the previous week. The release reunites Garrix with Bono and The Edge, and marks a further crossover between U2’s rock sound and electronic music. Garrix said the song was begun six summers ago and described finally…
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Cool new prog from Lesoir, Chelsea Wolfe, Pattern-Seeking Animals and more in Prog’s brand new Tracks Of The Week
Prog has returned with a new Tracks Of The Week feature after a one-week break for the Prog For Peart festival, presenting six recently released tracks from progressive-leaning artists. The article matters chiefly as a curated listening guide and reader poll, designed to highlight a range of new music in one place. The previous poll…
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Charli XCX reveals her top five Charli XCX songs
Charli XCX has named her five favourite songs from her own catalogue during an appearance on the Lipps Service podcast, alongside the release of her new album, ‘Music, Fashion, Film’. – ‘Stay Away’ from ‘True Romance’, which she described as sentimental because it was her first official release. – ‘Next Level Charli’ from her 2019…
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Let the gimmick begin! Burnham spends first day at temporary ‘No10 North’ office in Manchester after frantic clearout… amid fears of huge security bill
Prime Minister Andy Burnham spent his first working day at the temporary “No10 North” office in Manchester, presenting it as a practical symbol of his plan to move economic decision-making and political influence beyond London. The initiative matters because it is intended to support wider devolution, though critics question its cost and whether it will…
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‘Jumbo’ Sequel, ‘Queen of Malacca’ Franchise Plans on the Cards as Indonesia’s Visinema Eyes Expansion (EXCLUSIVE)
Indonesian studio Visinema is planning to turn its fantasy film “Queen of Malacca” into its next major franchise, with a release targeted for the first quarter of 2027. The project signals the company’s push to build locally rooted intellectual property that can travel internationally, while expanding its production slate and regional partnerships. Founder and director…
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New Releases – Official Charts
Official Charts’ New Music Friday round-up highlights the week’s major song, album and DVD releases, giving listeners a single guide to new material entering the UK market. – Shania Twain releases her seventh studio album, Little Miss Twain. – Charli xcx issues Music, Fashion, Film, while The Strokes return with Reality Awaits. – Other featured…
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Watch The Strokes record ‘Reality Awaits’ in ‘In Transit: Part II’ – over 20 years on from original mini-doc
The Strokes have released a 10-minute behind-the-scenes film, ‘In Transit: Part II’, alongside their seventh album, ‘Reality Awaits’. The video revisits the informal style of the band’s 2001 mini-documentary ‘In Transit’, offering fans a nostalgic contrast between their early touring years and their current recording environment. Directed by Johann Rashid, the sequel was filmed during…
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Uproar as ABC airs ‘pornographic violent fantasy’ about Gina Rinehart on competition show: ‘Turn into sausage roll’
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has sparked controversy after airing content on a competition programme that critics have described as a “pornographic violent fantasy” involving mining billionaire Gina Rinehart, including a depiction reportedly referencing her being “turned into a sausage roll”. The segment has prompted a backlash from viewers and commentators who argue it was…