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No product? No problem. This Disrupt 2026 session shows how to get pre-seed funding with conviction, storytelling
It’s not just you: AI startups are taking in a huge amount of seed funding, and in the process making things harder for anyone looking for funding even at a pre-seed stage. We’ve covered the trend in detail, and at this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt event, we want to help pre-seed founders now being held to seed-stage…
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Leon Bridges Announces New Album Happiness Anytime, Releases Four-Song EP: Stream
Leon Bridges has announced his new album, Happiness Anytime, due for release on 25th September via Columbia Records, alongside a preview EP featuring four of its tracks. The record marks a notable creative shift, as the Grammy-winning singer enlisted J Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto of British neo-soul trio Jungle to produce it, following the pair’s…
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Burnham bounce? Poll finds Labour neck-and-neck with Reform for the first time since April last year – as Farage struggles with row over £5m ‘gift’
A new poll shows Labour has drawn level with Reform UK for the first time since April last year, coinciding with what has been dubbed a “Burnham bounce” following Andy Burnham’s high-profile speech to the party. The findings come as Nigel Farage faces mounting scrutiny over a row concerning a reported £5 million “gift”, denting…
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The Cure’s Robert Smith expands on his “please just fuck off” post about Chris Martin’s World Cup halftime show
The Cure’s frontman Robert Smith has clarified his profanity-laden Instagram outburst criticising the first-ever official FIFA World Cup final halftime show, insisting his objection is to the concept itself rather than to Chris Martin, who is curating the performance. The show, taking place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, forms part of a broader row…
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MSG Sues Wired for Defamation Over Gay Celeb Surveillance Article: ‘Shockingly Unethical’
Madison Square Garden is suing Wired for defamation over a 9 July article that claimed the venue kept a database tracking hundreds of celebrities’ sexual orientation and gender identity. MSG’s lawyers, in a suit filed in Manhattan court on 16 July, called the story “shockingly unethical” and accused Wired of using stolen, hacked data to…
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Free tool helps families save money by using food already in their kitchens
A 17-year-old from Virginia, Smit Kothari, has launched Grocery Genius, a free AI-powered website designed to reduce household food waste and cut grocery spending by helping people use ingredients they already have. The tool matters at a time when many families are looking for ways to stretch food budgets and minimise waste, offering a simple,…
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id Software Disputes Reports of Severe Layoffs Following Xbox Cuts
Following last week’s substantial workforce reductions at Xbox, speculation emerged that id Software had suffered significant casualties. The DOOM developer has moved to counter these claims, asserting that rumours of be
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Fallout 3, New Vegas PS5 Remasters Confirmed by Bethesda
Bethesda has officially confirmed that remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are in active development, ending years of speculation about the two beloved role-playing games from the PlayStation 3 era. The announcement came as part of a wider social media post outlining the studio’s future plans, marking a significant moment for fans who…
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Iconic bakery made famous by Sex and the City forced to close location after a dozen COCKROACHES were spotted scuttling close to its delicately-iced creations
The Magnolia Bakery, a Manhattan cake shop that gained global fame after appearing in Sex and the City, has been forced to close one of its locations after health inspectors found a dozen live cockroaches on the premises. The closure highlights how even celebrated, high-profile food businesses remain subject to routine hygiene enforcement, and raises…
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Brenda Fricker, first Irish woman to win an Oscar, dies aged 81
Brenda Fricker, the Irish actress who made history as the first woman from Ireland to win an Academy Award, has died at the age of 81 following a period of ill health. She won her Oscar in 1989 for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in “My Left Foot”, a career-defining achievement that brought her…