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Steven Spielberg’s ‘80s Sci-Fi Masterpiece Officially Returns to Theaters
Back to the Future will return to cinemas on 21 October 2026 in a special one-day 4DX screening. The re-release will allow audiences to experience Steven Spielberg’s and Robert Zemeckis’s time-travel classic with moving seats and environmental effects, marking another celebration of the film’s enduring popularity. The screening follows the franchise’s 40th-anniversary celebrations and coincides…
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Meta plans to bring Muse agent to smart glasses
Meta has announced plans to bring its Muse AI agent to its smart glasses within the coming months, as detailed at its Connect 2026 event. Muse is a task-managing AI that users can activate hands-free by voice command, enabling it to book appointments, check flight prices and locate items without requiring constant supervision. The expansion…
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Sydney Airport bracing for travel chaos as nearly 1,000 workers prepare to walk off the job
Nearly 1,000 workers are expected to strike at Sydney Airport on Thursday, prompting warnings of delays and disruption. The action involves security staff and Qantas ground-services workers, with similar industrial action expected at airports including Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Up to 400 Certis security workers will stage stoppages on Thursday morning and evening, while around…
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British man suffered fatal cardiac arrest when Singapore Airlines flight suffered extreme turbulence, inquest hears
Geoff Kitchen, a 73-year-old British passenger, suffered a fatal cardiac arrest after severe turbulence threw him from his seat on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore in May 2024. An inquest concluded that the turbulence’s physiological effects precipitated his cardiac arrest, while the incident also caused dozens of serious injuries and led to…
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Bentley unveils £173,000 Torcal electric SUV with synthetic engine noise
Bentley has launched the Torcal, its first fully electric SUV priced from £173,000, backed by a £350m investment in its Crewe factory that secures 4,000 jobs. The vehicle features synthetic engine noise generated from drum recordings of Bentley’s eight-cylinder engines, designed to appeal to sceptical buyers and younger customers new to the brand. However, the…
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Dementia traps family savings as London transport stalls
Grandmother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis has trapped £20,000 in children’s savings accounts behind rigid banking rules. London’s bus network slows amid congestion whilst Qantas launches Sydney-New York flights and sport and entertainment lead headlines.
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Three arrested over alleged gang rape during Lanzarote migrant crossing
Three men have been arrested following allegations of gang-raping a woman during a migrant boat crossing to Lanzarote on 16 September. The assault was reported by the victim after Spanish coastguard vessels rescued the vessel, and a witness from the boat corroborated her account. The incident underscores serious safety risks faced by migrants undertaking dangerous…
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Before Finding Fame, This Country Star Served in the Navy—and Says He Was Willing To Die for America
Before becoming a successful country musician, Sturgill Simpson joined the US Navy as a teenager to escape his small Kentucky hometown and see more of the world. He served in the Combat Information Centre and travelled to Japan, later saying he would have been willing to die for the United States if necessary. Simpson said…
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One of One: How Paralyzed Veterans of America Has Shaped the Nation for 80 Years — And Continues to Today
Paralysed Veterans of America (PVA), founded in 1946, has spent over eight decades fighting for accessibility as a fundamental civil right for disabled people. The Washington, D.C.-based organisation has evolved from supporting disabled veterans rebuilding their lives into a powerful advocacy force that shapes national accessibility standards. With teams of architects and legal professionals on…