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Franco Baresi was not only the captain but the moral heart of great Milan team
Franco Baresi is remembered as the captain and moral centre of Arrigo Sacchi’s great Milan side, whose defensive approach transformed Italian football in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The article argues that his intelligence, composure and leadership made him the defining centre-back of his era, rather than simply a product of Italy’s traditional defensive…
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Three becomes one as Vodafone buys out merger partner
Vodafone has bought the remaining 49 per cent of VodafoneThree for £4.3 billion, giving it complete ownership of the UK’s largest mobile operator. The deal, completed just over a year after Vodafone UK and Three UK merged, should simplify decision-making and could accelerate investment in the combined network. The merger left the UK with three…
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Barack Obama pays tribute to Glen Hansard with summer 2026 playlist
Barack Obama included Glen Hansard’s ‘Song Of Good Hope’ in his summer 2026 playlist and paid tribute to the Irish musician after his reported death. Obama said he and Michelle Obama loved the song and offered condolences to Hansard’s family, adding to tributes from across music and film. Hansard, 56, reportedly died in a motorcycle…
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This tattoo is permanent, pain-free, and might soon come in the mail
CipherX, a London-based biotech company, has developed disposable “Microdot” patches that create permanent tattoos without the pain, noise or conventional needles associated with tattoo guns. The Verge tested the product and found the application quick and effectively painless, suggesting it could make permanent body art more accessible to people deterred by traditional tattooing. Each patch…
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Inside Keith Richards’ surprising closest vocal partnership: “We lived together”
The article highlights Keith Richards’ close musical relationship with Gram Parsons, saying Richards believed he had sung with Parsons more than with any other singer. It matters because it underlines Parsons’ influence on Richards’ vocal style and on the country elements that entered The Rolling Stones’ music. Richards said Parsons taught him Everly Brothers-style harmonies…
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26 Years Later, George Clooney’s ‘The Odyssey’ Adaptation Is Making a Comeback
The Coen Brothers’ O Brother, Where Art Thou? has returned to prominence on the US iTunes chart, apparently benefiting from renewed public interest in Homer’s Odyssey after the reported success of Christopher Nolan’s new film. The 2000 comedy-drama is not a direct adaptation, but reworks elements of the ancient epic in 1930s Mississippi. George Clooney,…
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BTS are back: return of K-pop superstars sparks US economic boom
BTS’s first world tour in four years is generating substantial spending in the United States, as fans travel for 14 North American concerts across six cities in August and September. The group’s return is benefiting hotels, restaurants, cultural venues and local businesses, while also promoting wider interest in Korean food, beauty, language and culture. Four…
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Repeat founder Ryan Williams raises $10M seed for an AI startup for private credit managers
Ellis AI has emerged from stealth with $10 million in seed funding to build AI tools for private credit managers. Founded by Cadre co-creator Ryan Williams, the company aims to reduce the manual, fragmented operational work involved in handling documents, spreadsheets, accounting data and correspondence across private credit firms. The round includes First Round Capital,…
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International Insider: Netflix’s $500M Zombie Gamble; The New Scottish Fest; Ngozi Onwurah On ‘Welcome II The Terrordome’
Netflix has agreed a five-year, $500m deal with AMC Global Media for co-exclusive rights to The Walking Dead franchise, expanding the long-running series and its spin-offs across several international markets. The agreement is significant because it shows Netflix continuing to pay heavily for established television libraries while facing investor scrutiny over audience engagement and the…