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Police National Legal Database confirms data theft after dark web leak
The Police National Legal Database (PNLD), a legal lookup service used by police forces and criminal justice agencies across the UK, has confirmed that cybercriminals stole its data, including names and work email addresses of police officers, justice staff, government partners and customers. PNLD, which is operated by West Yorkshire Police, discovered the “data security…
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MS NOW Launches Peter Alexander’s ‘State of Play’ August 10
NBC News veteran Peter Alexander will launch a new political programme, “State of Play,” on the Versant-backed network MS NOW starting Monday, 10 August, airing at 11 a.m. The move marks a significant addition to MS NOW’s daytime lineup, with network executives framing it as strengthening the channel’s political coverage ahead of the 2026 midterms…
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‘The Green Eyes,’ Inspired by Resignation Syndrome, Opens Locarno With a Story Told From a Refugee Child’s Perspective to “Try to Revive Empathy”
The 79th Locarno Film Festival opens on Wednesday with the world premiere of “The Green Eyes” (Les Yeux Verts), a drama inspired by “resignation syndrome,” a rare condition in which traumatised refugee children fall into a coma-like state. Directors Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh say they wanted to tell the story from a child’s perspective…
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Marvel’s Wolverine Might Be Continuing Hugh Jackman’s Infamous Bare Butt Tradition
GameSpot reports that Insomniac’s upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine may include a scene or visual reference continuing the character’s long-running on-screen association with brief nude rear shots, most famously featuring Hugh Jackman. The suggestion is based on recently released game material rather than a confirmed statement from the developer, so it remains speculative, but it signals the…
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‘The Wicker Man’ Sequel Director Justin Hardy Dies Just Weeks Before Premiere At Age 61
Justin Hardy, the British director and producer behind an upcoming sequel to his late father Robin Hardy’s 1973 cult classic The Wicker Man, has died of a heart attack aged 61, just weeks before the film’s premiere. He died on 31 July, with the new film, Wrath of the Gods, set to have its world…
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Hottest Senate battleground race in the nation explodes as fierce Israel critic is on the cusp of sweeping victory
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is heading into Tuesday’s vote as a tight, increasingly bitter contest between progressive insurgent Abdul El-Sayed and House member Haley Stevens, with recent polling putting El-Sayed ahead by double digits after Stevens had earlier led. The race matters well beyond Michigan: Republicans reportedly see El-Sayed as an easier general-election opponent than…
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The Last Of Us Co-Director Asks Why You Even Care About GTA 6, And The Internet Has Thoughts
The Last of Us co-director Bruce Straley questioned the intense public interest in Grand Theft Auto 6, prompting a lively and divided response online. The exchange highlights how unusually high expectations around Rockstar’s next game have made even sceptical comments a source of debate among fans. Some people agreed that the scale of the anticipation…
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From living roofs to rainwater harvesting: the future of sustainable homes
A new book, Homes for Our Time: Sustainable Living by Philip Jodidio, showcases 63 single-family housing projects from around the world that illustrate how architects are reimagining homes for the climate era. Jodidio argues that sustainability, once a niche concern, now shapes almost every aspect of housing design, from materials and energy use to land…
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Get the new issue of Metal Hammer with an exclusive Electric Callboy cover and art print
Metal Hammer magazine has teamed up with German electro-metal band Electric Callboy on a limited bundle available exclusively through the Louder webstore, timed to coincide with the band’s new album Tanzneid. The promotion offers fans an alternative cover of the magazine’s latest issue alongside a dedicated art print, giving readers and Electric Callboy followers a…
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Female In-N-Out Burger worker, 24, sent to Idaho to train new staff is so traumatized by deadly shooting she has lost power of speech, family says
A 24-year-old In-N-Out Burger employee from California, who had been sent to Idaho to help train new staff, is reported to have been left unable to speak after witnessing a deadly shooting at the restaurant, according to her family. The incident highlights the psychological toll such traumatic workplace violence can have on employees, particularly those…