-
Finally an acceptable excuse to work from home! Wildlife warden is forced out of her office when thousands of WASPS move in and build giant nest
A Norfolk Wildlife Trust warden, Eilish Rothney, returned from holiday to find thousands of wasps had colonised her office at Trinity Broads in Great Yarmouth, building a large nest around a shelf of folders. The wasps entered through a gap in the door frame and have continued expanding the nest for at least a month,…
-
Honor’s Robot Phone integrates three-axis gimbal camera system
Honor’s Robot Phone has impressed in hands-on testing despite its unconventional design, using an unfolding three-axis gimbal camera to offer smoother video, more flexible shooting angles and higher-quality selfies from its main sensor. Its launch in China is significant as Honor attempts to combine the capabilities of a separate handheld gimbal camera with an Android…
-
NIGHT RANGER’s BRAD GILLIS Explains Why He Wasn’t Part Of OZZY OSBOURNE’s Final Concert
In a new interview with Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon of Canada’s The Metal Voice, NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis — who the pressure-packed job back in 1982 of replacing Randy Rhoads after Ozzy Osbourne’s virtuoso guitarist died in a plane crash — was asked why he wasn’t part of Ozzy’s final concert,…
-
Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’
Commercial shipping costs through the Panama Canal have risen sharply as vessels divert from conflict-affected Middle Eastern routes and an intense El Niño reduces the water available for canal operations. The congestion underlines the vulnerability of global trade: one container ship reportedly paid about $4m (£3m) at auction to bypass the queue, while ships are…
-
Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Extra on 12 August
Helldivers 2 joined PlayStation Plus Extra worldwide on 12 August, giving subscribers access to the co-operative shooter without a separate purchase. The addition is significant because it could broaden the game’s audience and increase its active player base. Sony confirmed availability for all PS Plus Extra members, including those in the UK, US and Japan.…
-
Labour’s early release of prisoners risks more murders and sex attacks being committed, probation chief warns
Martin Jones, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales, has warned that the Government’s early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales could lead to a serious sexual or violent offence, or even murder, as an already overstretched Probation Service struggles to cope. He said the service is managing a caseload…
-
Netflix’s 8-Part Sci-Fi Series Officially Dominated 2026 With 188M Hours Watched
Netflix’s eight-part South Korean sci-fi series *The WONDERfools* has become a major streaming success in 2026, with the article’s headline claiming 188 million hours watched. The show’s popularity matters because it adds to Netflix’s strong run of internationally successful Korean dramas and has received an enthusiastic critical response. Premiering on 15 May 2026, the series…
-
The 17 parts of the UK with no asylum seekers mapped as Andy Burnham vows to make middle-class areas take more migrants
The article maps 17 UK local authority areas said to have no asylum seekers housed in them, amid a political dispute over how accommodation for people seeking asylum should be distributed. Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has argued that more affluent areas should take a greater share, saying the current system places disproportionate pressure on…
-
LA Phil/Dudamel; Fantasia Orchestra / Fetherstonhaugh/Glennie reviews – high-contrast programming
The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s first Proms appearance in more than 20 years, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, offered a highly polished Beethoven Pastoral Symphony followed by a more forceful and colourful performance of Thomas Adès’s Inferno. The reviewer admired the orchestra’s technical refinement and the energy of the Adès, but felt the Beethoven’s sheen occasionally became…
-
Anghami co-founder Eddy Maroun launches Arabic music IP platform IPNation, targeting $100m with backing from Influence Media Partners
IPNation, a new UAE-based investment platform for Arabic music catalogues and entertainment intellectual property, has launched with an undisclosed initial commitment from Influence Media Partners. Founded by Anghami co-founder Eddy Maroun and former Multiply Group investment chief Jose Maria Dot, it aims to raise and invest $100 million across the Middle East and North Africa.…