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Google complies with EU rules for travel searches, says the new results stink
Google has begun rolling out changes to its European travel search results to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act, but says the revised results are noticeably worse for users. The move follows a €460 million ($543 million) fine imposed by the European Commission in July for favouring Google’s own services in travel and shopping…
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Rising bond-market pressure on Healey, Ulez fine row and Newcastle’s secret Howe exit plan
The Chancellor’s growth pledge draws scepticism as more migrant boats are warned of; a London pensioner fights a disputed Ulez fine, Newcastle reveal months of planning for Howe’s exit, Australia targets big tech, and a Florida search continues for a missing family plane.
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First look at Artificial reveals troubling Sam Altman saga
A first teaser trailer has been released for Artificial, Luca Guadagnino’s biopic about OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman starring Andrew Garfield, confirming the film will be released in the US by Neon on 25 December following its premiere at the New York film festival in October. The project had been dropped by Amazon MGM Studios…
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Floating nuclear startup Bluecore lands $50M funding before setting sail
California-based startup Bluecore Energy has raised $50 million in seed funding to develop floating nuclear power plants designed to supply ports, AI datacentres and other locations facing rapidly growing energy demands. The Silverton Partners-led round, which incorporates $10 million in previously announced pre-seed funding, will be used to engineer and test its compact reactor system…
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Reliant Music partners with Warner Music Group’s ADA Benelux to scale its dance records globally
Reliant Music, a Vancouver-based dance music A&R and artist development company, has announced a partnership with ADA Benelux, the independent distribution arm of Warner Music Group. The deal combines Reliant’s song development and A&R capabilities with ADA’s international distribution and label services infrastructure, aiming to support artists’ records from early creative stages through to global…
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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Is No. 1 on Billboard’s Songs of the Summer Chart for 2026 — a Historic One for Country Music
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has finished as the No. 1 song on Billboard’s Songs of the Summer chart for 2026, capping a season in which country music dominated the ranking’s top three positions for the first time. The track was joined at the summit by Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” at No.…
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Mr T documentary undermined by sloppy execution and factual errors
The Guardian reviews Mr T: I Pity the Fool, a new documentary about the 74-year-old A-Team and Rocky III star, praising his enduring charisma but criticising the show’s rushed, sloppy production. The review argues the documentary squanders a rare opportunity, offering an electrifying subject but failing him with careless execution, including misspelling his birth surname…
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‘Practical Magic 2’ Review: Even Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock Can’t Make This Weak Sequel More Enchanting
Collider’s review of “Practical Magic 2” concludes that the sequel fails to recapture the magic of the beloved 1998 original, despite the return of stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. The reviewer argues the film’s core weakness lies in its script, which is riddled with plot holes and baffling narrative choices, ultimately retreading character arcs…
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Blind man spared jail after 150-mile drunk drive guided by lorry lights
A registered blind man who drove 150 miles from West Yorkshire towards Scotland while drunk, navigating by following lorry lights, has been spared jail despite what a court heard was “prolonged and persistent” dangerous driving. Anthony Hall, 50, admitted taking his partner’s car without permission after drinking four bottles of wine, and told police he…
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Billboard to Add Smart Media Albums As Chart-Eligible Sales Formats
Billboard is updating its album charts to allow qualifying “Smart Media Albums” to count towards its sales and consumption rankings, using new data from tracking partner Luminate. The change reflects how fans increasingly discover, collect and engage with music through emerging physical-digital hybrid products, and marks another step in the charts’ long history of adapting…