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Government unveils £45m music fund as Spain crowned World Cup champions and Bruno Mars opens Wembley run
UK news roundup: a £45m music-access investment, a £65m South Yorkshire Police funding gap and National Express drivers’ heatwave ordeal, plus Spain’s World Cup win over Argentina, Archer’s Thunder aircraft, Samsung’s Unpacked event and Bruno Mars’s Wembley residency.
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Sony Escalates Legal Fight Against Udio Over 30,000 Copyrighted Songs as Label Rift Widens
Sony Music Entertainment has filed a new copyright lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, alleging infringement on more than 30,000 songs including works by Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Johnny Cash, and Harry Styles in a N
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Mini Review: 70’s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X (PS5) – Zany PS1 Shooter Is a Real Treat
Push Square has reviewed 70’s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X, a PS5 re-release of a Japan-only PS1 scrolling shooter from 1999 that the outlet’s editor had never previously heard of. The remaster, produced by Implicit Conversions (the studio behind PS Plus Premium’s emulated catalogue), is praised less for its combat than for its remarkable presentation, which the…
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Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over
Sony Music Entertainment has filed a new lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, accusing it of infringing copyright on more than 30,000 songs, including tracks by Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Johnny Cash and Harry Styles. The filing, lodged in a New York court, follows Sony’s original 2024 lawsuit against Udio and rival AI firm Suno, brought…
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Bose Drops Lifestyle Ultra Wireless Speaker: Here’s Where to Shop It Online
Bose has released the Lifestyle Ultra Wireless Speaker, a compact home audio device that connects via USB-C, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and supports Dolby Atmos and other surround formats. It is being marketed as a stylish, minimalist option for listeners seeking strong sound quality without a bulky setup, and can also be paired with other Bose…
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Urban Outfitters arrival build’s on Sheffield’s Heart of the City’ regeneration – FashionNetwork – The World’s Fashion Business News
Urban Outfitters has agreed to open a shop at Sheffield’s Heart of the City regeneration scheme, taking an 8,500 sq ft unit on Pinstone Street. The arrival is presented as further evidence that the development is attracting major retailers and strengthening the city centre’s shopping offer. The retailer is expected to begin fitting out the…
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Prince Harry Concedes That Harry Styles Is the U.K.’s Most Famous Harry — But Is He Right?
Prince Harry has weighed in on the long-running debate over which of Britain’s famous Harrys is most recognisable, conceding on James Corden’s After Hours podcast that Harry Styles tops the list, with footballer Harry Kane in second place. Speaking alongside co-host Rio Ferdinand on the episode released on 19 July, the prince placed himself third,…
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Leftist streamer sparks online firestorm over speech to College Dems in Mao-style suit: ‘They’re communists’
Left-wing streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker provoked a heated backlash after addressing the 2026 College Democrats of America Convention in Washington, D.C., while wearing an outfit resembling the attire of former Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong. In his speech, he called for an end to compromise within the Democratic Party, accusing moderate Democrats of…
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AOC reveals 2028 plans as she’s ridiculed over ‘fake Southern accent’ in bold Obama-style power move
Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez has drawn attention after apparently signalling her intentions for the 2028 US presidential race, in a move commentators have compared to Barack Obama’s early positioning before his own presidential run. The development comes as she faces mockery online over accusations of adopting a “fake Southern accent” during recent public remarks, with critics…