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Price of olive oil expected to rise again as European crops feel the heat
European farmers are warning of falling food production and rising prices after extreme heat, drought and wildfires damaged crops across the continent this summer. Olive oil, already expensive following previous price spikes, is expected to rise further as groves in Greece, Italy and Portugal have been hit by fire, ash and poor air quality, while…
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‘Fortnite on steroids’: the virtual gaming worlds transformed to train British soldiers
A UK company called Skyral, part of a consortium that recently won a £2bn Ministry of Defence contract, has developed advanced virtual training environments designed to help British soldiers rehearse complex military decisions. Unlike traditional combat simulators or shooter-style games, the technology aims to model the layered, second-order consequences of military actions, such as how…
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What, no sequinned crooners? How cruises became the home for world class theatre
Cruise ships have shed their reputation for cheesy, sequin-heavy variety acts and are now staging serious, high-production theatre, including the Olivier award-winning musical Come from Away and Emma Rice’s acclaimed Brief Encounter. Industry figures say purpose-built onboard theatres, some seating up to 1,000 people, now rival or surpass many London venues in technical quality, and…
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“I was struggling at home and struggling on tour. I’ve had a real problem with alcohol again”: Inspired by a Neil Peart quote, Napalm Death’s Shane Embury embraced his prog tendencies to search his soul
Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury has released his first solo album, Bridge To Resolution, a departure from his day job’s grindcore assault into progressive, electronic-tinged territory. Best known for decades of extreme noise with the Birmingham grindcore veterans, Embury has long pursued eclectic side-projects, but this record marks the most overtly progressive material he has…
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Can you tell if someone is filming you with Meta glasses? – video
A Guardian Australia video discusses whether it’s possible to tell when someone is filming or photographing you using Meta’s smart glasses, amid growing public concern about the devices’ covert recording capabilities. Presenter Rafqa Touma speaks with technology reporter Josh Taylor, lifestyle editor Alyx Gorman, and Lauren Perry, a responsible technology policy specialist at the Human…
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Sydney chef’s wife dies after she was struck by car while picking her children up from school
The wife of a Sydney chef has died after being struck by a car while collecting her children from school in Lakemba, in the city’s south-west. The death has shocked the local community, with a GoFundMe fundraiser reportedly launched to support the family, which has links to Dick’s Hotel. Full details of the crash, including…
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US states sue to halt Trump’s forced-labour tariffs on 60 nations
Twenty-five Democratic-led US states sued the Trump administration in an attempt to block new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% imposed on goods from 60 trading partners, arguing in a legal filing that the levies are “arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law”. The tariffs, which took effect in July and cover countries including the UK, China…
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Bears $40M free agent signing gets emotional after knee injury, but diagnosis brings sigh of relief
Chicago Bears cornerback Coby Bryant was carted off the field in visible distress during a training camp practice on Monday after suffering a knee injury, sparking concern about the $40 million free agent’s availability for the upcoming season. The scare comes at a difficult moment for the Bears, who signed Bryant this offseason to bolster…
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Young man dies after terrifying gang brawl erupts outside Brisbane Airbnb
A young man has died following a violent mass brawl that broke out outside a house party at an Airbnb property in Redbank Plains, Brisbane. The disorder saw a large group of people fighting in the street, with the incident escalating from what appears to have started as a social gathering into fatal violence, prompting…
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Atarashii Gakko! on Their New Album ‘From Tokyo With Love’ and Their Global Evolution
Japanese girl group Atarashii Gakko! have released their new album *From Tokyo With Love*, marking a fresh chapter for a band that has become one of the most prominent acts driving J-pop’s global expansion. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, members Suzuka, Mizyu, Kanon and Rin discussed how the record reflects the intense touring…