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One of Australia’s richest men is hauled before court – billionaire allegedly refused to pay a $198 parking ticket for leaving his $500,000 Aston Martin in a loading zone
An Australian billionaire, Adrian Portelli, has been taken to court over an allegedly unpaid $198 parking fine after his $500,000 Aston Martin was found parked in a loading zone. The case has drawn attention largely because of the disparity between Portelli’s substantial wealth and the relatively trivial sum in dispute, raising questions about why the…
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Lebanese army says troops deploying in ‘pilot zone’ after Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon’s army has begun deploying troops to a “pilot zone” in the south of the country, following Israel’s withdrawal from part of the territory it occupied during last year’s conflict with Hezbollah. The move, confirmed by Israel’s military on Monday night, forms part of a US-brokered agreement and marks an early step towards a wider…
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Bub – living an artist’s dreams and dreads in New York
A new video game called Bub tells the autobiographical story of artist and stop-motion animator Case Jernigan, exploring the impact of his multiple sclerosis diagnosis on his ability to make art. Developed with coder and gameplay designer Todd Anderson, the game blends a present-day New York City setting with stop-motion-rendered childhood memories and dreamlike visions,…
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Hole and Smashing Pumpkins icon Melissa Auf der Maur digs into archive to unveil first new music in 16 years
Melissa Auf der Maur, bassist for Hole and former touring member of The Smashing Pumpkins, is releasing her first new music in 16 years. The album, ‘Bass Womb Room: My ’90s 4-Track Demos x Field Recordings’, collects previously unreleased living-room demos she recorded in the 1990s using a handycam propped on her amp, alongside eight…
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These Wild English by Nicola Wilding review – explaining a mother’s drift to the far right
Nicola Wilding’s memoir *These Wild English* examines how her mother, Sandra Forsyth, became involved with far-right activism in her late 50s, joining English Defence League marches after years of hardship. Wilding, a documentary-maker specialising in poverty and working-class communities, uses her mother’s story to explore a wider political question about how ordinary people are drawn…
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Gordon Ramsay Profiled In BBC Landmark Series ‘Rise Of The Rockstar Chef’
Gordon Ramsay is being profiled alongside fellow chefs Marco Pierre White and Heston Blumenthal in a new BBC series, The Rise of the Rockstar Chef, produced through his Studio Ramsay Global company. The programme, set during the “Cool Britannia” era, examines how the trio’s fierce ambition and rivalry transformed Britain’s restaurant scene and changed perceptions…
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Gakuran Fighting Style Tier List [KURE]
This is a gaming guide from Destructoid ranking all the Fighting Styles available in the Roblox game Gakuran, updated on 21 July 2026 to add the “Kure” style and refresh the rankings, which the author says had become outdated. The guide explains that every style is viable depending on a player’s chosen height and playstyle,…
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Start date for new bike lane on Leopold Street in Sheffield city centre announced
Sheffield City Council has announced that work on a new cycle lane on Leopold Street in the city centre is due to begin shortly. The scheme is intended to make cycling safer and improve connections through a busy central area, although the works are likely to affect road users and nearby access while construction takes…
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Some Mullvad VPN customers tunnel for exit after co-founder donates millions to populist party
Mullvad, the Swedish VPN provider known for its privacy-focused services, is facing backlash from some customers after co-founder Daniel Berntsson personally donated SEK 5 million (£385,000/$519,000) to Örebropartiet, a populist party contesting Sweden’s 2026 national election for the first time. The donation matters because it has drawn scrutiny to the politics of a company whose…