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Flight 93 hero’s dad warns ‘enemies from within’ aim to destroy America at the ballot box
David Beamer, father of 9/11 Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer, used a Fox News interview to urge Michigan voters to reject Democratic socialist candidates, likening the upcoming election to a battle against domestic threats. Appearing on “America’s Newsroom”, he argued that Democratic socialists are more closely aligned with “domestic terrorists” than with American values, and…
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Even better than the Real Thing? The overlooked Black music scene of 1970s Liverpool
An article marks the 50th anniversary of the Real Thing’s UK No 1 hit “You to Me Are Everything” by examining the wider underground funk and R&B scene it emerged from in 1970s Liverpool, centred on the mostly Black community of Toxteth. Despite widespread poverty and racial discrimination, including colour bars at many city-centre venues,…
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‘This is not sustainable’: London’s Gate theatre to close after nearly 50 years
The Gate theatre in London, founded above a Notting Hill pub in 1979, has announced it will close permanently next month after nearly 50 years, citing an unsustainable funding climate. The closure follows a “devastating” 100% cut to its Arts Council England funding of just over £300,000 in 2022, which stripped it of its National…
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‘To see professional footballers here is incredible’: Wolves Women hit the big time
Wolves Women have begun their first season as a fully professional side after promotion to Women’s Super League Two in May, marking a significant step up following years in the amateur game. The club, based at the Sir Jack Hayward training ground in Compton, is preparing new signings for their opening WSL2 home fixture against…
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Channel 4 Confirms Plans To Cut More Than A Quarter Of Its Workforce
Channel 4 has confirmed it will cut 340 jobs by the end of 2026, equivalent to 28% of its 1,276-strong workforce, marking the deepest round of layoffs in the broadcaster’s 43-year history. Chief executive Priya Dogra announced the cuts following a strategic review, saying they would free up more of Channel 4’s £1 billion income…
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Mini Review: No More Room in Hell 2 (PS5) – This Co-op Shooter Makes Zombies Scary Again
Push Square’s mini-review of No More Room in Hell 2 on PS5 praises the co-op zombie shooter for restoring genuine tension to the genre, thanks to deliberately clunky, Resident Evil-style gunplay, scarce ammunition and oppressive darkness. The reviewer found the slow-paced, PvPvE extraction format immersive and tactile, arguing it makes even shuffling undead feel genuinely…
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Virgin Media offloads email services to third party provider
Virgin Media is shutting down its own email service and handing over management of remaining accounts to Junara, part of Australian firm Atmail. Customers will get a 45-day window to either sign up with Junara, export their data and switch to another provider, or close their account altogether, marking the end of an era for…
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Inglourious baristas: why is Brad Pitt making coffee for 16 abusive dogs?
Brad Pitt has released a new advert for the coffee machine brand De’Longhi, timed to coincide with the release of his new film, The Heart of the Beast, in which he stars alongside a rescue dog. Directed by Spike Jonze, the roughly two-minute commercial takes a very different tone from Pitt’s earnest, dog-themed drama, instead…
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MasterChef quarter-finalist told customers her burger van was closed for ‘family emergency’ when she was actually transporting 20kg of cannabis
Kayleigh Bowler, who reached the quarter-finals of MasterChef in 2025, has been given a suspended prison sentence after being caught transporting 20kg of cannabis while telling customers of her Bournemouth burger van that it was closed for a “family emergency”. The 40-year-old, who serves food inspired by her Jamaican and Irish heritage, turned to crime…
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‘A complete nightmare’: Airport chaos leaves Brits stranded for 16 hours – and most won’t get a penny back
A major technical failure at National Air Traffic Services (NATS), which handles air traffic control for 15 UK airports, caused widespread flight cancellations and left thousands of passengers stranded, some for up to 16 hours. Disruption began on Tuesday and spread from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham to airports across Europe, with most affected travellers…