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Xbox restructure to scale back Game Pass day-one first-party releases
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced a sweeping restructure of the company via a publicly distributed staff memo, involving 3,200 layoffs, the divestment of four or five studios, and significant management changes over the coming year. Although Game Pass — Xbox’s flagship subscription service and central strategy since the pandemic — was barely mentioned, the…
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I want to hold your hand
Paul McCartney reportedly performed the Beatles’ 1963 hit “I Want To Hold Your Hand” at the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, held on 3 July 2026 at Madison Square Garden. According to People, it was the first time McCartney had sung the song, the Beatles’ first US Number One, since 1964, making the…
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Seven Hobart hospitality venues close after Banc groups enter voluntary administration
Seven well-known hospitality venues in Hobart, Tasmania, have closed abruptly after their operating companies, the Pub Banc Group and Hotel Banc Group, entered voluntary administration under the weight of rising costs. The collapse leaves more than 80 staff facing an uncertain future and removes several long-standing fixtures from the city’s waterfront and nightlife scene, underscoring…
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Chris Webby to headline over-18s hip-hop show in Maine
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Fery outlasts Dimitrov in five sets to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals
Seven days ago, there was doom and gloom around British players’ performances at this year’s Wimbledon. Then Arthur Fery stepped forward.
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Project Hail Mary tops Prime Video charts as Bottoms gains double-feature buzz
The Martian, Bottoms, and Till make up our list of the best movies to watch on Prime Video the week of July 6th, 2026.
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Lauren Bennett, singer on LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem, dies aged unknown
The late singer is known for collaborations with LMFAO and Pitbull, as well as her time with the groups Paradiso Girls and G.R.L.
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Spain edge past Portugal to end Ronaldo’s World Cup run
Mikel Merino came off the bench to score in stoppage time as Spain eliminated Portugal, 1-0, in Dallas, advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals.
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Melbourne graffiti artist scales Bolte Bridge pillar prompting police standoff
A graffiti artist has climbed one of the 140-metre-high pillars of Melbourne’s Bolte Bridge, sparking a police standoff and partially shutting the busy inner-city crossing. Emergency services were called around 3am on Tuesday, and one lane was closed as police negotiated with the man, who was refusing to come down. The stunt matters because it…
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Chinese firms race to lead the global robotaxi market
Chinese technology and car companies are rapidly scaling up driverless “robotaxi” services, with firms such as Baidu, WeRide and Pony.ai already running commercial rides in designated areas of cities like Beijing. The central question the article poses is whether China can turn autonomous driving into a globally dominant industry, just as it did with electric…