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Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail for serving ants in dessert
Prosecutors in South Korea have asked a court to jail the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul for one year over a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under the country’s food safety law. The case, which also seeks a 20m won (£10,108) fine for the restaurant’s operating company, highlights…
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The 15 Best Techno-Thriller Movies, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of the 15 best techno-thriller films, a genre the outlet says has evolved alongside real-world advances in computers and communication since Hollywood’s Golden Age. Writer Liam Gaughan argues that many landmark entries in the genre emerged when filmmakers pushed the boundaries of what was possible on screen, and that…
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With Pokémon in Fortnite Seemingly Off the Table, Palworld Looks Likely to Crossover Instead
Palworld appears set to become the latest game to crossover with Fortnite, while a much-rumoured Pokémon partnership still seems out of reach. The speculation follows Epic Games adding Palworld to Fortnite’s in-game survey tool, which is often used to gauge player interest ahead of collaborations, shortly after Pocketpair’s head of publishing John “Bucky” Buckley had…
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Mollie Coddled Shares New Single ‘The Art Of Falling Apart’
North Yorkshire singer-songwriter Mollie Coddled has released a new single, ‘The Art Of Falling Apart’, ahead of a forthcoming EP. The track is a candid exploration of mental health, drawing on the artist’s experience as a young queer AuDHDer who found acceptance through music, aiming to give voice to listeners who feel similarly overlooked. Mollie…
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Guardiola’s Italy talks advance as FIGC confirms financial concessions
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has confirmed that special financial “exceptions” have been arranged to accommodate Pep Guardiola, should he become Italy’s next head coach, in the clearest sign yet that talks with the former Manchester City manager are progressing. FIGC president Giovanni Malagò named Guardiola directly when discussing the arrangements but stopped short of…
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“I’ve had the time of my life!” Singer Jess Phillips parts ways with Solstice
UK progressive rock band Solstice have announced that singer Jess Holland (referred to as Phillips in the headline) is leaving the group so she can focus more on her teaching career and life outside music. The split marks the end of a seven-year run with the band, which Holland has described warmly, saying Solstice feels…
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“We could have the worst arguments in the world but we would end up laughing”: Sharon Osbourne pays tribute to husband Ozzy one year on from his death
Sharon Osbourne has paid tribute to her husband Ozzy Osbourne on the first anniversary of his death, urging fans to remember his sense of humour. The Black Sabbath frontman, known as the Prince Of Darkness, died on 22 July 2025 following a heart attack, and Sharon has spoken publicly about how he should be remembered…
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Olivia Rodrigo speaks out for reproductive rights, says abortion bans are not “pro-life” but “pro-control”
Olivia Rodrigo has again spoken out on reproductive rights, arguing that abortion bans are less about being “pro-life” and more about “pro-control”. The comments came in an in-depth conversation with the Center for Reproductive Rights, timed ahead of her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival, and reflect her continued use of her platform to campaign against…
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Zora Jones Shares Spicy New Single ‘ULTRAFREAK’
Barcelona-based artist Zora Jones has released a new single, ‘ULTRAFREAK’, accompanied by a striking self-directed video, as the latest preview of her forthcoming second album, ’50 Bullets To The Heart’, due later in 2026. The track is a boldly sensual statement, blending probing electronics and otherworldly pop with themes of desire and kink, and Jones…
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Fontaines DC’s 40th anniversary tour: Who will be the legacy acts of our old age?
The article considers which contemporary artists might become the arena-filling “legacy acts” of future decades, using Fontaines D.C. as a starting point. It argues that today’s music scene makes long-term stardom less predictable, but that artists who build distinctive identities and committed audiences may endure. Its focus is on the changing nature of musical legacy:…