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Travellers remain in Hillsborough Park in defiance of trespass letter
Sheffield City Council said an officer was attending yesterday
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Fire breaks out at Holiday Inn hotel ‘housing asylum seekers’ amid latest heatwave
A fire broke out at a Holiday Inn hotel reported to be housing asylum seekers during the latest heatwave. The incident is significant because high temperatures can increase fire risks and because accommodation used for asylum seekers has been a politically sensitive issue in the UK. The available article text does not provide confirmed details…
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“Unfortunately, Our Dreamer-In-Chief Is Unable To Join Us”: Dolly Parton Won’t Be at Dollywood for the Big Preview of Its Highly Anticipated New Attraction
Dolly Parton will not attend Dollywood’s preview event for its new NightFlight Expedition attraction in person, although she will appear by video. Her absence reflects her recent decision to reduce public commitments while grieving her husband and managing health treatment, but the park is proceeding with the launch of the delayed ride. NightFlight Expedition is…
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Open Mike Eagle And Kenny Segal Share New Project ‘DOOMED!’
Open Mike Eagle and producer Kenny Segal have released their long-awaited collaborative album, ‘DOOMED!’. The project marks a fuller partnership after years of occasional work together, with Segal having reserved beats specifically for a joint record; it is presented as a loosely “half-whimsical” break-up album. The album was released on 14 August 2026 through Backwoodz…
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Despondent Clacton reacts to Farage’s return: ‘It’s a joke of a by-election and you have to treat it like a joke’
Nigel Farage has been re-elected as Clacton’s MP in a by-election prompted by his resignation amid scrutiny over a £5m donation. Some local voters interviewed by The Independent described the contest as wasteful and cynical, arguing that Farage’s focus on immigration and limited local presence made him a poor representative; others saw the unusual field…
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Vile statues, writhing liquorice and kids marooned online: Edinburgh art festival review
Edinburgh Art Festival is praised as a celebration of overlooked artists, queer histories and hidden archives, though the reviewer finds its sprawling mix of official and satellite events difficult to navigate. Photography dominates the programme, with the strongest exhibitions revealing marginalised communities and the uneasy effects of technology on childhood. Del LaGrace Volcano’s defiant images…
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Jimmy Webb to Celebrate His 80th Birthday With Career-Spanning ‘Found Songs’ Album: ‘I’m Always 18 on the Inside’
Songwriter Jimmy Webb has announced Yours For the Taking: The Found Songs of Jimmy Webb to coincide with his 80th birthday, with the 13-track album due on 16 October via Sun Records. The project revisits previously overlooked, unrecorded or unfinished songs from across his career, reflecting Webb’s wish to preserve their youthful energy rather than…
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US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
US courts will begin publishing how often judges approve government wiretaps conducted using spyware or hacking tools, improving public visibility into a surveillance practice that has operated without clear nationwide figures. The change matters because these tools can give authorities real-time access to highly sensitive communications, while wiretap approvals require a higher legal threshold than…
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Builders unearth €9m gold loot sealed in walls of Belgian property
Builders renovating a property in Dendermonde, Belgium, found gold bars and coins reportedly worth about €9m hidden inside cellar walls. The discovery has prompted a police investigation and raises questions over ownership, as the find could ultimately benefit both the workers and the welfare charity that owns the building. The hoard was uncovered while foundations…
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Bill Ackman, who called Universal Music ‘one of the best businesses we have ever owned’, steers clear of music in Pershing Square stock-buying splurge
Pershing Square, Bill Ackman’s investment firm, has revealed six new shareholdings but none is in the music sector, despite Ackman previously describing Universal Music Group (UMG) as one of the fund’s best investments. The move follows Pershing Square’s complete exit from UMG after its takeover proposal was rejected, marking the end of a five-year relationship…