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Your Favorite Hollywood Hotspot? Guess Who Owns It.
Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan has, through investment vehicles tied to his conglomerate, quietly become the controlling force behind several of Los Angeles’s and London’s most celebrity-favoured nightlife venues, including Annabel’s, Sexy Fish, Delilah and the Bird Streets Club. The buying spree, conducted via the hospitality firm DIAFA, matters because it…
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Devastated widow of Miami van driver killed in fatal Amazon plane crash sues two pilots
The widow of a van driver killed when an Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Amazon and two pilots, alleging pilot error, inadequate training and use of a 32-year-old aircraft with braking, thrust reverser and spoiler systems now under active NTSB investigation. Yaraisi Santiso Morejon’s husband, Yoel Rodriguez…
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Zelensky’s plane ‘was almost hit by a drone’ as it jetted to late King of Norway’s funeral
Volodymyr Zelensky’s plane was reportedly “almost hit” by a Russian drone shortly after take-off from Moldova on Tuesday, as the Ukrainian president travelled to Oslo to attend the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere disclosed the incident to broadcaster NRK, though he did not say how close the drone…
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The forgotten 1950s genre the Grateful Dead wanted to bring back: “Their style was fading”
An article traces the origins of the Grateful Dead’s genre-blending style to the influences Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia bonded over before the band existed, most notably 1950s jug band music and the harmony-driven rock of the Everly Brothers. Weir has said the pair deliberately modelled themselves on the Everly Brothers, whose gentler, harmony-rich take…
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Apple reveals first foldable iPhone at new CEO’s debut keynote
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable handset, at a keynote that also marked John Ternus’s debut as chief executive following Tim Cook’s departure on 1 September. The launch sees Apple enter a foldable smartphone market pioneered by Samsung’s Galaxy Fold in 2019 and since joined by Honor, Google, Motorola and Oppo. Alongside…
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Apple unveils folding iPhone as UK travel chaos and fuel prices bite
Cupertino’s autumn showcase tips the first folding iPhone under new chief John Ternus, while UK flight cancellations top 1,300 and pump prices surge; also: scrutiny of the fatal Miami cargo crash, a Queensland farmer convicted of triple murder, Borthwick’s England extension and Tom Jones’s Voice UK row.
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Surviving Amazon pilot had praised safety commitment before fatal Miami crash
Daily Mail revealed that First Officer Jaime Felipe Silva Molina, 37, one of two pilots who survived Sunday’s Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport, had repeatedly described himself on LinkedIn as committed to safety and “sound decision making” throughout his aviation career. The disclosure added a poignant personal dimension to coverage…
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My favorite gaming earbuds got their first discount
Asus’s Cetra Open wireless earbuds, praised by The Verge for their gaming and general audio performance, have received their first-ever price cut. The open-ear design lets outside noise mix with in-game or podcast audio, a feature the reviewer favours for staying aware of their surroundings, though some gamers may prefer more isolation. The discount matters…
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White House pulls Tetris-style ‘Build The Wall’ game after copyright concern
The White House has removed a Tetris-style browser game called “Build The Wall” from its website, after The Tetris Company objected to the unauthorised use of its game’s likeness. In the game, players stacked falling blocks to construct a border wall to “protect the border”; the firm said on 4 September it was “not involved…
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Luxury Cotswolds hotel loved by celebrities is accused of hosting ‘Ibiza-style’ parties as neighbours claim loud music, fireworks and helicopters keep them up at night
The Estelle Manor, a members-only luxury hotel in the Cotswolds popular with celebrities, has been accused by neighbours in nearby North Leigh of hosting “Ibiza-style” parties that disturb residents with loud music, fireworks and helicopter noise late into the night. The complaints follow an alien-themed end-of-summer event, part of what locals describe as a recurring…