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For a few seconds, AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas – but some didn’t get the alert at all
Australia carried out its first nationwide test of AusAlert, a new emergency warning system due to launch in October to alert the public to fires, floods, terrorist incidents and health emergencies. Around 2pm AEST, phones, some smartwatches and tablets were meant to emit a loud alert tone alongside a “TEST MESSAGE” pop-up, but the experience…
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The Ukrainian start-up taking the missile fight deep into Russia
Fire Point, a Ukrainian arms start-up founded after Russia’s 2022 invasion, is now producing around 100 long-range Flamingo cruise missiles and hundreds of drones a day, making it central to Ukraine’s ability to strike deep inside Russian territory. Chief executive Iryna Terekh says almost every recent deep-strike attack has involved the company’s weapons, which are…
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Netflix India Boss Monika Shergill Eyes Global Format Adaptations After “Captive Reality” Series ‘Lock Upp’ Hits 50 Million Hours
Netflix India’s VP of Content, Monika Shergill, has revealed the streamer is developing local versions of unnamed “big global” Netflix-owned unscripted formats, fuelling speculation about Indian adaptations of shows such as Love Is Blind or Too Hot to Handle (though those particular titles remain under different production deals). The disclosure came as Netflix touted the…
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‘The Traitors’ India Sets August Season 2 Bow on Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video will globally launch Season 2 of “The Traitors” India, the local adaptation of the international reality format, in August, with Karan Johar returning as host. The series sees 21 celebrities from various fields play a game centred on trust, betrayal and deception, and comes after the first season became what Prime Video India…
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China Box Office: ‘All Wishes Come True!’ Surges to Top Spot, Pushing ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ to Second
Pearl Studio’s animated fantasy film “All Wishes Come True!” claimed the top spot at the mainland China box office over the weekend of 24–26 July 2026, overtaking Stephen Chow’s sports comedy “Kung Fu Soccer.” The shift highlights the continued strength of family-oriented animation in the Chinese market, even as overall industry revenue lags behind last…
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“We don’t want to spark disaster.” Arthur ‘God of Hellfire’ Brown partners with Yorkshire chimney sweep to issue Public Service Announcement warning of fire dangers
Musician Arthur Brown, best known as “the God of Hellfire” from his 1968 hit “Fire”, has teamed up with a North Yorkshire chimney sweep to record a Public Service Announcement warning of the fire risks posed by the current UK heatwave. The video, filmed on the North York Moors, plays on Brown’s fiery stage persona…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 7
BBC Sport has published the latest instalment of its daily “Who am I?” football quiz series, challenging readers to identify a Premier League footballer from a set of progressively revealed clues. The game invites players to guess correctly using as few clues as possible, with fewer guesses earning a higher score, and forms part of…
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The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency creator makes the world happier: best podcasts of the week
This week’s podcast picks range widely, with the standout choice being a new series from Alexander McCall Smith, creator of The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, who is using short fiction to try to make listeners feel better about the state of the world. Alongside it, the Guardian’s critics highlight shows covering true crime, disability…
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Nicola Coughlan, Paapa Essiedu and More Join Celebrity Auction to Raise Money for Students in Gaza
More than 20 celebrities, including Nicola Coughlan and Paapa Essiedu, are taking part in a charity auction to raise funds for students in Gaza who have won places at UK universities but lack the funding to attend. Coordinated by charity Phoenix Space, the auction responds to a UK government pledge to help Gaza-based students travel…
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The 1979 Billy Joel song that wouldn’t exist without Chinese food
The article recounts how a Billy Joel song from 1979 was shaped during a recording session in which Chinese takeaway helped set the band’s rhythm and mood. It presents the anecdote as an example of how informal studio routines and group chemistry could influence Joel’s finished music. Producer Phil Ramone said the musicians often worked…