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The 1967 Beatles song so complex Paul McCartney is “still trying to figure” it out
Paul McCartney has revealed that “Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite!”, from the Beatles’ 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, remains one of the trickiest songs for him to perform, largely due to its unusually complex bassline. Despite being widely regarded as one of the greatest and most technically gifted musicians of…
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Dean sparks refereeing controversy, Liverpool head to Ipswich, WSL kicks off and more – live
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has caused a stir after revealing on the podcast Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party that he and his assistants used to play games during pre-VAR matches, including seeing how long they could avoid blowing the whistle. The remarks, made to host Jamie Vardy and comedian Josh James, have drawn…
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RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro adds removable action camera to rugged smartphone lineup
RugOne, part of Ulefon, has launched the Xsnap 7 Pro, a rugged smartphone distinguished by a magnetic, detachable rear camera that also works as a standalone action camera. First teased as a prototype at MWC 2026, the device made its full debut at IFA in Berlin, with early-bird orders opening via Kickstarter on 7 September…
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Reform UK Aides Resign Following Donation Allegations Investigation
Reform UK has suspended two senior figures, head of policy James Orr and Nigel Farage’s aide Dan Jukes, after a Channel 4 News undercover investigation appeared to show them helping arrange foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polling in breach of electoral donation rules. Farage was also filmed appearing to celebrate the polling’s impact with the…
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UK Government to Approve Jackdaw North Sea Gas Field This Month, Sources Confirm
The UK government is set to approve the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, with energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh expected to recommend the project to the North Sea Transition Authority, paving the way for formal sign-off within weeks. Ministers are also weighing approval of the larger Rosebank oilfield later in the year, with officials…
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Volkswagen ups job cuts to 100,000 by 2030 as part of sweeping cost-saving overhaul
Volkswagen’s board has approved a plan to cut 100,000 jobs by 2030, doubling an earlier target of 50,000, as part of what it calls the most extensive restructuring in its 89-year history. The German group, which also owns Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Seat and Cupra, is responding to falling sales in China amid competition from domestic…
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Sairie: Beneath the Spreading Tree review – exquisite 70s-inflected folk heralds a move into autumn’s chill
This is a Guardian folk/roots music review covering Brighton band Sairie’s debut album, Beneath the Spreading Tree, alongside three other new folk releases. The reviewer praises Sairie’s psych-folk sound, built around singer Emma Morton’s bright, chorister-like tone, for blending seasonal warmth with darker undertones across original and traditional songs, and highlights the album as an…
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Best eSIM for travel 2026: which one offers the best value for money?
The Travel eSIM Value Index 2026 compared three leading travel eSIM providers – Holafly, Saily and Airalo – to determine which offers the best value for money. Rather than relying on advertised headline prices, the index calculated real trip costs across various trip lengths, since providers offering only fixed-duration plans can force travellers to pay…
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Louis Partridge & Anson Boon Set For British Coming-Of-Age Film ‘Andy & Orson’; MetFilm Launches Sales For TIFF Market
Louis Partridge and Anson Boon have been cast as the leads in Andy & Orson, marking the feature directorial debut of writer-directors Nathan Newman and Arnold T. Rice. MetFilm Sales is launching the coming-of-age project to buyers ahead of the TIFF market, with filming set to begin in the UK in early Q4 2026. The…