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Sea.Hear.Now 2026: See The Best Photos
Rolling Stone’s photo feature captures highlights from the 2026 Sea.Hear.Now festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey, showcasing performances, backstage moments and local connections. The event brought together established acts and emerging artists, with the beachside setting and strong New Jersey links providing much of its character. The photographs include sets by The Strokes, Fontaines D.C.,…
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Reform promises to abolish planned visitor levy if elected
Reform has pledged to scrap the Overnight Visitor Levy (holiday tax) should it win the next general election, promising to repeal the legislation that would allow Labour mayors to impose uncapped charges on hotel, guest house and Airbnb stays. Party Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick argued the tax would be “a disaster for working people,” claiming…
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Trump reverses on Yemen; Merz defies resignation calls; UK house sales fall
President Trump has abruptly reversed his support for Saudi strikes on Yemeni Houthis, whilst German Chancellor Merz refuses to resign despite CDU losses. UK housing data shows buyer interest down nine per cent year-on-year, with sellers facing a weakened market.
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American Music Tourism Act heads to Trump’s desk after House vote
The United States House of Representatives has passed the American Music Tourism Act, which now awaits President Trump’s signature. The legislation adds music tourism to the existing responsibilities of the Commerce Department’s tourism promotion duties, which currently cover conferences, cultural heritage destinations, and sports events. This bipartisan bill represents over two years of development and…
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John Swinney’s World Cup excuse branded ‘disrespectful’ after he opted for £18k business class flight instead of £1k seat on SFA plane
John Swinney has faced criticism after choosing business-class flights costing about £18,000 for a World Cup trip to the United States, instead of using a roughly £1,000 seat on an SFA charter flight. He said the alternative was necessary to attend parliamentary First Minister’s Questions while also watching Scotland’s first World Cup match in 28…
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Airlines call for Nats answers after second major outage
A connectivity fault at Nats’ Prestwick air traffic control centre disrupted flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, forcing airlines including British Airways and easyJet to cancel services. Although the fault was fixed by about 10.30am, at least 200 flights were expected to be cancelled, prompting airlines to demand urgent action, accountability and stronger…
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Insight into accused double-killer Beau Lamarre-Condon’s mind before he allegedly murdered Jesse Baird and his flight attendant boyfriend
A NSW Police senior constable, Beau Lamarre-Condon, is on trial for the alleged murders of television presenter Jesse Baird and Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies in February 2024. The Crown prosecutor outlined a case of unrequited love and escalating obsession, with the accused becoming increasingly controlling and jealous after Baird ended their short romantic relationship.…
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Giant memorials to Traveller King and his brother with 30-tonne headstones, marble tombs and life-size statues take over cemetery
A nine-and-a-half-foot memorial to Michael Collins has appeared in Sheffield’s council-run Shiregreen Cemetery, just metres from the controversial monument to his brother Willy, known as the “Traveller King”. The elaborate structures have angered some local residents, who say they dominate a public cemetery and may reflect inconsistent enforcement of planning rules. Michael’s memorial includes life-size…
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Airlines demand accountability after fresh Nats fault disrupts UK flights
Flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England were delayed or cancelled after a connectivity fault at Nats’s Prestwick air traffic control centre. Although the problem was fixed by about 10.30am, airlines demanded action and accountability, citing concerns about the resilience of critical national infrastructure after a major outage less than two weeks earlier. Cirium…
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When Peter Sellers and Sardinia led to a Beatles classic in 1968
In 1968, amid tensions during The Beatles’ White Album sessions, Ringo Starr temporarily left the band and travelled to Sardinia with his family. While staying aboard a yacht borrowed from actor Peter Sellers, an unexpected meal of octopus and chips, alongside the captain’s story about octopuses creating underwater “gardens”, inspired Starr to write ‘Octopus’s Garden’.…