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Mutants assemble: what does the future hold for the X-Men?
Marvel is preparing a fresh X-Men film series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Spider-Man: Brand New Day introduced Jean Grey, played by Sadie Sink. The reboot would bring a major Marvel property fully under Disney’s control after its purchase of Fox, but it arrives while superhero films face concerns over increasingly complicated continuity and…
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Football transfer rumours: Folarin Balogun to Tottenham? Gabriel Jesus to Napoli?
The latest transfer-rumour round-up links several Premier League and European clubs with potential late-window moves. – Liverpool are reportedly pursuing PSG winger Bradley Barcola, while Arsenal are also interested. – Tottenham may sell Djed Spence to Inter for £25.6m and are discussing a £51.2m move for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun. – Napoli are reportedly considering…
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Bali ferry erupts in flames sparking dramatic rescue operation – with two Australians among those on board
A fire broke out on the KMP Putri Yasmin ferry as it travelled from Padang Bai in Bali to Lembar on Lombok early on Wednesday, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving navy ships, patrol boats and a helicopter. One Indonesian woman died in the blaze, while 172 people, including three infants, were safely evacuated to…
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Gemini Hits Billion as Marvel’s X-Men Recruits Its Creative Team
Google said on 11 August that its Gemini app had passed one billion monthly active users, a figure it described as making the service its fastest-growing product. The company said the total applies to the standalone Gemini app rather than all Google AI services, and reported that 63% of its users interact through voice, while…
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Oil prices climb as Iran talks hit new impasse; Tui hit by high fuel costs – business live
Oil prices rose towards $90 a barrel after reported attacks on ships near key Middle Eastern waterways and a renewed impasse in US-Iran negotiations heightened fears of disrupted fuel supplies. The developments matter because prolonged disruption around the Strait of Hormuz could raise energy costs globally and add pressure to inflation and businesses reliant on…
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The ‘idiot tourist’ grift: Why playing dumb has become travel’s easiest content fix
Rewarding idiocy. The post The ‘idiot tourist’ grift: Why playing dumb has become travel’s easiest content fix first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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No surge in bookings but eclipse ‘boosts footfall’
The partial eclipse on Wednesday evening is expected to draw large crowds across the South West and Channel Islands, although tourism leaders say it has not produced a noticeable rise in last-minute hotel bookings. The event matters for local businesses because it could increase visitor numbers, particularly where viewing opportunities coincide with other attractions such…
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Trump confirms decoy aircraft switch amid Iranian missile threat
President Trump has confirmed that he secretly changed aircraft after a Nato summit in Ankara because of an alleged Iranian missile threat. The manoeuvre was intended to protect the President by allowing Air Force One to act as a decoy, highlighting the security measures used when intelligence suggests a direct risk to presidential travel. Trump…
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Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
President Donald Trump has confirmed he secretly swapped planes while leaving a Nato summit in Ankara last month due to a possible threat, after reports emerged that he was covertly moved from Air Force One to a smaller military jet using a catering truck. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump said Secret Service and military…