-
Charli XCX shares brooding B-side ‘If You Take Away The Music Then What Has She Got?’
Charli XCX has released “If You Take Away The Music Then What Has She Got?”, a brooding B-side to her recent single “Camera”, just a day before her new album “Music, Fashion, Film” arrives on 24 July 2026. The release continues a steady drip of material accompanying the album rollout, giving fans one final piece…
-
Ken Turner, the 100-year-old artist who flattened a Tesla with a tank: ‘I’m not a revolutionary, I’m a simple rebel’
Ken Turner, a 100-year-old artist believed to be the world’s oldest performance artist, is the subject of a new exhibition at Wharfside Arts Hub in Penzance, prompting a wide-ranging conversation about his eight-decade career. Trained under Fernand Léger and connected to figures such as John Berger, Frank Auerbach and Leon Kossoff, Turner shifted in the…
-
‘A surprising success’: US, Mexico and Canada fans on hosting the World Cup
The Guardian gathered reactions from football fans across the United States, Mexico and Canada on hosting this summer’s World Cup, with contributors describing an experience marked by warmth and enthusiasm despite steep costs and organisational frustrations. Contributors from Boston to Vancouver described vibrant street scenes, welcoming locals and unforgettable moments, even as many felt shut…
-
The 1970s musician Phil Collins called the underdog of music history
Phil Collins described Brian Eno as one of music’s “underdogs”, arguing that Eno’s inventive soundscapes and ideas have not received the broader recognition they deserve. The article presents this as significant because Collins, whose career has included Genesis and numerous collaborations, regarded Eno as an especially original and valuable creative partner. Collins worked with Eno…
-
Andy Burnham latest: New PM warned spending spree ‘will force tax rises’ as rate cut for pubs announced
Economists have warned that Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s early policy announcements will likely require tax rises to fund, just days after he entered No 10. The Resolution Foundation told the Telegraph that Chancellor John Healey may need to raise taxes “significantly” to cover the cost of Burnham’s cost of living pledges, raising questions about how…
-
Andy Burnham cuts business rates for hospitality, targets vape shops
Oil prices rose close to $100 a barrel after renewed US attacks on Iran and Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea heightened fears of a wider disruption to global energy supplies. The increase is already affecting UK motorists, reversing several months of falling fuel prices and raising the prospect of more…
-
‘Brave New Love’ Dives Into Lust, Infidelity, Motherhood, Shame and Societal Norms (Exclusive Clip)
The Locarno Film Festival will host the world premiere of “Brave New Love,” a new feature from writer-director Maria Bäck exploring infidelity, motherhood and the unspoken rules attached to love. The film follows Kate, a hypnotherapist who appears happily married to husband Orla while secretly maintaining a romantic relationship with another man, Andreas, forcing her…
-
Matt Damon Almost Starred as Robin in Two Different Batman Movies
Matt Damon has revealed that he auditioned for the role of Robin in two separate live-action Batman film projects earlier in his career, though he never landed either part. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor recalled trying out for the role first during Tim Burton’s tenure directing the Batman franchise, and again…
-
Shania Twain Performs Rousing Single ‘Dirty Rosie’ on ‘Fallon’
Shania Twain appeared on The Tonight Show to perform her new single “Dirty Rosie” with her live band and to chat with host Jimmy Fallon ahead of the release of her seventh studio album, Little Miss Twain, out the following day. The performance and interview offered a promotional platform for the record, while also giving…
-
The 2004 movie Keira Knightley knew was pointless: “We’ve seen it so many times”
Fans of Keira Knightley have been revisiting comments the actress made about her 2004 pirate adventure film, in which she admitted she felt the project was unnecessary and that its story had already been told many times before. The remarks are notable given the film went on to become a major commercial success and launched…