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Check for bats at Batman’s ‘Wayne Manor’: Owner of mansion used as Bruce Wayne’s mansion in hit film franchise is ordered to carry out bat surveys as property falls into disrepair
The owner of Mentmore Towers, the Buckinghamshire mansion used as Bruce Wayne’s “Wayne Manor” in Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins, has been ordered by Buckinghamshire Council to carry out bat surveys as the Grade I-listed property continues to fall into disrepair. Failure to comply could ultimately see the council pursue a compulsory purchase order, potentially costing…
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Sussex couple set for UK return with Spencer family backing
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly preparing an imminent return to the United Kingdom, with plans advancing for their arrival within the coming days. While Prince Harry remains distant from key members of the
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Number of NHS dentists falls by 10 per cent in under a decade
The number of dental practices offering NHS treatment in England has fallen by around 10 per cent over the past decade, with at least 600 practices dropping their NHS contracts, according to research by the Nuffield Trust think tank. The decline has created so-called “dental deserts” in many areas, particularly the South West and East…
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ESPN is raising prices on most of its streaming subscriptions, even bundles with Disney+
ESPN is raising the cost of every one of its streaming subscription tiers from 17 September, the first increase since the standalone platform launched last year. The rise affects both standalone plans and several bundles combined with Disney+ and Hulu, meaning most existing subscribers will pay more for unchanged content, in line with a wider…
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Graduate jobs slump, Burnham escalates Russia tensions in Kyiv, Harry and Meghan mull UK return
Adzuna data shows graduate vacancies at a ten-year low; Andy Burnham’s Kyiv trip and Ukraine’s Scalp missile deal have deepened the Russia rift, plus Malaga drone chaos, China’s aborted Moon launch and Maradona’s Hand of God ball fetching £2.5m.
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Slayyyter live review – raucous show announces a new princess of sleaze-pop
The Guardian’s review of Slayyyter’s Los Angeles show at the Shrine describes a raucous, sold-out performance that marks the cult pop star’s breakthrough into the mainstream. After struggling financially on her 2023 tour, the singer, born Catherine Slater, released Beat Up Chanel$ in 2025 and delivered a career-defining Coachella set, propelling her alongside other late-breaking…
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The Witcher 4 developers target a 2028 release
CD Projekt Red has confirmed The Witcher 4 is being targeted for release in 2028, according to joint CEO Michał Nowakowski in a newly released video. This marks the first concrete timeframe the studio has given for its next mainline instalment in the fantasy series, following years of teaser footage without a firm date, and…
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Hot vs cold: What’s the ideal temperature for solar panel efficiency?
There is a technically correct answer to whether solar panels perform better hot or cold, but it’s more nuanced than a simple temperature reading. Solar cells are actually more efficient at lower temperatures, since voltage drops faster than current rises as heat increases, but efficiency and total electricity generated are not the same thing—a hot,…
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BBCSSO/Canellakis review – electrifying trio of women unleash the horror in Strauss’s Elektra
Karina Canellakis conducted the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in a concert performance of Richard Strauss’s Elektra at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh, drawing praise for the huge orchestra’s playing and, above all, for an outstanding cast of singers. Elektra’s vast instrumental forces, including heckelphones, basset horns and Wagner tubas, make staged productions impractical for all…