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From A-Z: The Best Labor Day Deals to Shop in 2026
Billboard’s ShopBillboard has compiled an A-to-Z guide to Labor Day 2026 discounts, as US shoppers look to save money against a backdrop of continuing inflation worries and squeezed household budgets. Retailers ranging from Amazon and Best Buy to Coach Outlet, Dick’s Sporting Goods and IKEA are offering steep markdowns across categories including fashion, footwear, technology,…
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UCAS applications: How to write a brilliant personal statement
UCAS has overhauled the personal statement section of university applications, replacing the old single essay with three targeted questions, in a bid to level the playing field for pupils without access to private tutoring or parental guidance. The reform, introduced a year ago, means applicants for September 2027 entry will be only the second cohort…
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TED NUGENT Shares Full Video Of His ‘Michigan Outdoor Hall Of Fame’ Induction Speech
Ted Nugent has been inducted into the 2026 Michigan Outdoor Hall of Fame by the Michigan Outdoor Writers Association, which recognised him for decades of promoting hunting, gun ownership and the outdoor lifestyle. The rock musician has shared a full video of his induction speech, in which he paid tribute to his father and bowhunting…
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Byron Allen’s Freestyle Releasing Acquires ‘Hello Beautiful’ For Theatrical Release (Exclusive)
Byron Allen’s Freestyle Releasing has acquired the drama Hello Beautiful for a limited theatrical release beginning 25 September, opting for cinemas over an initial streaming launch. The film, directed by Ziad H. Hamzeh, is based on cancer survivor Christine Handy’s best-selling novel Walk Besides Me and follows a supermodel whose seemingly perfect life is upended…
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All flights grounded at Gatwick airport with runway closed after plane suffers ‘technical issue’
All flights at Gatwick Airport have been grounded and the runway closed after a Boeing 787 suffered a suspected landing gear fault while attempting to take off. The aircraft, reportedly operated by Norse, rejected its takeoff and became stuck on the runway, prompting an emergency response and grounding traffic at one of the UK’s busiest…
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Jason Isbell and other musicians file lawsuit against AI software Suno, alleging it copies artists’ identity and style without consent
Musicians including Jason Isbell have filed a lawsuit against AI music platform Suno, alleging that the software lets users copy an artist’s identity and musical style without their consent. The 84-page suit, lodged in a Massachusetts federal court, argues that rather than infringing on specific songs, Suno’s core design allows users to type an artist’s…
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Miike Takashi Shines an Intimate Spotlight on a Kabuki Legend in Debut Documentary ‘Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki’
Filmmaker Miike Takashi, known for a prolific and genre-spanning career, has made his first documentary, “Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki,” which is premiering out of competition at the Venice Film Festival. The film centres on kabuki performer Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII, who previously worked with Miike as an actor in “Hara-Kiri” and “Blade of the…
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AOC becomes latest to slam Flock cameras as mass surveillance rapidly becomes midterm sleeper issue
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has strongly criticised Flock Safety’s license plate-reading cameras, joining a growing bipartisan backlash that has turned the technology into an unexpected issue in America’s midterm elections. Speaking in a Wednesday interview, she said the cameras were “terrible” and warned they risked creating a “surveillance state” in which private companies harvest data…