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‘Killmonger Locs’ Are Everywhere in Video Games. This Artist Is Sick of It
Ebonix (Nyjah Udogaranya), a technical artist who has spent over a decade creating custom hair content for life-simulation games such as The Sims, is speaking out about the video game industry’s continued failure to represent natural Black hairstyles. She says developers still default to stiff, uniform “Killmonger locs” — named after Michael B. Jordan’s Black…
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Tourists in England face nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb stays under new plans
Ministers are set to give mayors in England the power to impose a nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb-style stays, dubbed a “tourist tax”, as part of a wider devolution push. Housing secretary Angela Rayner is meeting mayors on Thursday to outline plans that would let local leaders charge visitors a percentage of their accommodation…
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Debenhams Group offloads Sheffield distribution centre – fashionunited.uk
Debenhams Group, the online retailer formerly known as Boohoo, has sold its Sheffield distribution centre to Primark in a £90 million cash deal, reassigning the site’s lease and automation equipment to the fashion retailer. The move forms part of the company’s ongoing turnaround strategy, allowing it to reduce debt while shifting away from owning large-scale…
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Nats system fault forces cancellation of over two thousand flights
UK flight disruption caused by a fault in National Air Traffic Services (Nats) systems ran its course over two days before schedules returned to normal on Thursday, with no cancellations forecast for the day, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. The episode, which began with a technical failure on Tuesday, ultimately led to more than…
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Canceled By BBC Amid “Financial Pressures”
The BBC has confirmed that RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will end on the channel after its current eighth series, with the show and its spin-offs moving to producer World of Wonder’s own streaming service, Wow Presents Plus. The broadcaster cited ongoing “financial pressures” and the need to find £500 million (about $677 million) in savings,…
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Flight chaos, Iran referral, Zelensky drone scare and Apple’s foldable debut
Nats fault grounds thousands of UK flights while Iran faces UN Security Council referral; Zelensky’s plane reportedly targeted near Moldova; Britain bans West Bank settlement imports; Tate brothers held in Miami; Apple launches £1,600 iPhone Duo.
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NFL’s Week 1 9/11 tribute begins in Seattle with wild guitar solo during national anthem
The NFL marked the 25th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks throughout its Week 1 schedule, with the Seattle Seahawks’ season opener against the New England Patriots – a rematch of Super Bowl LX – setting the tone. A pregame announcement at Lumen Field explicitly described the events as “terrorist attacks” and led…
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Reform under criminal probe, Trump denies 9/11 fakery, Parrott stars for Betis
Britain’s electoral watchdog inquiry deepens as the Met opens a criminal investigation into Reform UK donations, while Trump rebuts “fake” Ground Zero claims; also: Miami crash pilot’s LinkedIn boasts, Cybercab rides launch in Austin, and Troy Parrott’s stunning week at Real Betis.
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Harry Styles Confirms 2027 Together, Together Tour Dates Are Coming — And It’s the ‘Final Cities’
Harry Styles has confirmed that dates for 2027 will be added to his Together, Together world tour, telling fans in an email on Wednesday night (9 September) that Thursday’s announcement would reveal the tour’s “final cities”. He thanked those who had already attended shows in Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City and his ongoing Madison…
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3 Romantic Lyrics From 60s Folk Songs That Will Make You Want To Fall in Love
A folk music feature highlights three romantic lyrics from 1960s songs that capture the feeling of falling in love, drawing on tracks by Donovan, Bob Dylan and The Mamas & The Papas. The piece frames each lyric as a distinct facet of romance, from unattainable longing to heartfelt empathy and devoted love, showcasing why folk…