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One of China’s workhorse rockets just exploded in flight
The Long March 7A, one of China’s most frequently flown rockets, exploded roughly a minute and a half after lifting off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on Monday evening local time. The payload, believed to be a military communications satellite, was not disclosed by officials, and Chinese state media had made no comment on…
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‘Rip-off’ parking charges of up to £30-a-day are driving tourists away from Britain’s seaside towns
The AA has warned that steep seaside parking charges — in some cases up to £30 for a day — are pushing tourists away from Britain’s coastal towns during summer, effectively cancelling out the savings families are meant to get from the Government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme. The motoring organisation says the fees risk…
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Holiday Comedy ‘Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint’ Acquired by Samuel Goldwyn for North America (EXCLUSIVE)
WestEnd Films has struck a North American distribution deal with Samuel Goldwyn Films for the festive comedy “Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint”, which will get a theatrical release in the US and Canada this Christmas. The agreement follows Signature Entertainment’s earlier acquisition of UK and Ireland rights during this year’s Cannes market, with the film also…
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Titclown: Daddy’s Little Girl review – a smart swipe at the mess made by men
Jessica Aszkenasy returns with the second outing of her Titclown persona at Summerhall in Edinburgh, following the character’s 2025 debut. Daddy’s Little Girl blends feminist commentary with nude-heavy clowning to explore the reviewer’s frustration with modern men and the way they are excused for bad behaviour, drawing on the performer’s own daddy issues and disillusionment…
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John Cameron Mitchell: ‘It’s punk to turn off your phone – you’re walking away from the herd’
In an interview, John Cameron Mitchell, the writer, director and star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, discusses his career and forthcoming Australian appearances, including his David Bowie-inspired song cycle I’m Afraid of Americans and a masterclass on punk. He reflects on how the cult film found its audience through word of mouth rather than…
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US State Department has yanked more than 175k visas under Trump administration so far
The US State Department has revoked more than 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump began his second term, officials announced on Monday. The figure, disclosed less than two years into the administration, reflects an intensified use of the department’s continuous vetting programme to strip foreign nationals of their legal status in the United States. State…
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‘People in Japan thought we made footy up’: Pro Jank Footy, the video game taking Australian rules to the world
Developer David Ashby, known for spoof comedy work such as Italian Spider-Man and Danger 5, has created Pro Jank Footy, a video game that pokes fun at Australian rules football by making it progressively more chaotic the longer a match goes on. Co-developed with the help of comedian Broden Kelly of Aunty Donna, who provides…
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Apple will stream Friday Night Baseball live in Vision Pro
Apple will begin streaming Friday Night Baseball live in immersive video on the Apple Vision Pro headset from Friday 28 August 2026, expanding the range of live sports content available on the device. The move follows Apple’s earlier experiment streaming select Lakers NBA games to Vision Pro last year, as the company continues trying to…
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“I said, ‘I quit!’ He said, ‘Take six months off, then I’ll call and find out if you’ve still left.’ When he called I couldn’t remember what we’d been arguing about”: Steve Hogarth, Marillion and several false starts
Marillion frontman Steve Hogarth has spoken to Prog magazine about the winding, uncertain path that led him into the band, revealing he came close to giving up on music altogether and taking a job as a milkman before an old friend urged him to audition for the role vacated by former singer Fish. The interview,…
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Five legendary songwriters who would be nothing without their creative partners
When two become one… The post Five legendary songwriters who would be nothing without their creative partners first appeared on Far Out Magazine.