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NASA and IBM open source lunar mapping tools
NASA and IBM have jointly released an open-source AI model of the Moon, designed to help researchers make new discoveries about Earth’s natural satellite. The NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model, now available on Hugging Face, is described as the first AI model to combine lunar observations captured in multiple data formats, viewing angles and spatial scales,…
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These 25 Rappers Are the Top-Grossing Hip-Hop Touring Acts of All Time
Billboard Boxscore has released an updated ranking of the 25 highest-grossing hip-hop touring acts of all time, marking its third such list after previous editions in 2023 and 2024. The update reflects hip-hop’s continued growth as a dominant force in live music, with six new acts joining the ranking since 2024, spanning artists who broke…
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Louder Than Life Reveal Partnership With Spotify
Louder Than Life festival has partnered with Spotify ahead of its September 2026 edition, offering fans several ways to engage with the event before and during the weekend. The tie-up reflects a broader trend of festivals using streaming platforms to build community and extend the fan experience beyond the physical event, according to organisers Danny…
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Labour’s ‘war on motorists’ leaves 1 in 4 families without a car – the highest rate in a decade
Official figures show a quarter of households in England had no access to a car or van last year, the highest proportion in a decade, prompting claims that Labour’s transport policies are pricing families off the road. The National Travel Survey data show car access falling steadily since 2020, a trend critics attribute to rising…
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Electric air taxis get the green light for test flights in Texas
A new US federal programme testing electric, hybrid-electric and autonomous aircraft began today in Texas, even though regulations for the technology are not yet finalised. The Federal Aviation Administration’s Advanced Air Mobility and eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) is running uncrewed test flights involving three companies, Joby, Beta and Wisk, to demonstrate future routes between…
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Ryanair boss disputes passenger’s claim he was sucked through a broken window: ‘No part of his body got out’
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has disputed claims that a passenger was partially sucked out of an aircraft window during a mid-flight incident in July, insisting “no part of his body got out” of the plane. His comments contradict the account given by Ljubisa Karovic, 61, and his legal team, who say the Serbian businessman’s…
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Family’s heartbreak as their healthy Goldendoodle dies of heat stroke after being left unsupervised for hours at boarding home during 30C heatwave
A family from Manchester are demanding answers after their healthy Goldendoodle, Poppy, died of heat stroke shortly after being dropped off at a boarding business in Cottingham, Yorkshire, during a heatwave. Georgia and Tom Baxter say they were assured the dogs would be kept cool with fans and sprinklers, but Poppy was left unsupervised for…
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Tony Gatlif obituary
Tony Gatlif, the French film director known as “cinema’s Gypsy auteur” for his lifelong focus on Roma communities and music, has died aged 77. Between 1975 and 2025 he directed more than 20 films, struggling for years to secure funding and distribution before his 1993 breakthrough Latcho Drom, an arthouse hit that used music and…
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Don’t sashay away! The BBC’s decision to cancel Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK is sickening in all the wrong ways
The BBC has decided to cancel RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, a move the Guardian columnist condemns as baffling given the show’s popularity and cultural significance. The series regularly attracts around 1 million viewers weekly, and has served as a rare mainstream platform for queer and ballroom culture, launching numerous performers to wider recognition while bringing…