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The War on Drugs Return with “Who’s That,” First New Studio Recording in Four Years: Stream
The War on Drugs have released “Who’s That,” their first new studio recording since 2022, accompanied by a music video directed by Max Flick. The track, written and produced by frontman Adam Granduciel at his studio in Southern California, sees him confront emotional imbalance and depression, notably through the refrain “It’s only my depression, baby,”…
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The War On Drugs return with rousing ‘Who’s That’ – their first new single in five years
The War On Drugs have released “Who’s That”, their first new single in five years, marking the acclaimed US band’s return following 2021’s “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” and their 2024 live album “Live Drugs Again”. The track arrives alongside a Max Flick-directed video showing frontman Adam Granduciel on a late-night walk through Burbank, Los…
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Weight regain after obesity drugs tied to higher odds of suicidal thoughts in observational study
An observational South Korean study has found that adults who took prescription weight-loss medication in the past year reported higher rates of depression, mental-health counselling and suicidal thoughts than those who did not, with the associations strongest among users who gained or regained weight. Researchers say the findings, while notable, cannot prove that the drugs…
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MasterChef quarter-finalist told customers her burger van was closed for ‘family emergency’ when she was actually transporting 20kg of cannabis
Kayleigh Bowler, who reached the quarter-finals of MasterChef in 2025, has been given a suspended prison sentence after being caught transporting 20kg of cannabis while telling customers of her Bournemouth burger van that it was closed for a “family emergency”. The 40-year-old, who serves food inspired by her Jamaican and Irish heritage, turned to crime…
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Austrian woman dies after being drugged and exploited by husband
An Austrian woman has died after allegedly being repeatedly drugged by her husband and handed over to other men for rape, in a case that has drawn comparisons to that of Gisèle Pelicot in France. The 39-year-old, from Marchtrenk in Austria, was found unresponsive and covered in blood by her daughter on 25 June, after…
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Drug gangs groomed, trafficked and raped us as young girls – why did police not take us seriously?
Five survivors of grooming, trafficking and sexual exploitation by drug gangs across Britain have accused police of failing to take their abuse seriously, saying officers were more focused on drug offences and gathering intelligence on gangs than on protecting them. Their accounts feature in a new BBC Two documentary, “Britain’s Forgotten Girls”, which highlights how…
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Two killed after car hits three cyclists: Man, 22, is charged
A 22-year-old man has been charged with causing the deaths of two people after a car struck three cyclists in Kent. Aaron Turner faces two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and a drug possession charge following the collision near Gravesend, which Kent Police say highlights ongoing concerns about road safety for cyclists. Two…
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Common stomach bug linked to unwashed lettuce could be behind at least 1 in 5 bowel cancers, study suggests
New research suggests that Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium carried in the stomachs of around 40 per cent of people, could be linked to as many as one in five cases of bowel cancer, offering a possible explanation for rising rates of the disease among younger adults. Scientists say people exposed to the bacteria, often through…
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Bereaved parents in Three Peaks boiler challenge
A heating engineer and his wife have completed the National Three Peaks Challenge carrying a boiler on his back, raising over £14,500 for a Sheffield hospital charity in memory of their stillborn daughter. Oliver and Georgina, from Retford, scaled Ben Nevis, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and Scafell Pike in July, with the boiler symbolising the “weight…
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Cristian Volpato’s Socceroos fate uncertain after second sample confirms positive cocaine test
Cristian Volpato’s availability for the Socceroos is now in the hands of Football Australia after NSW Police confirmed a secondary test showed the Sydney-born forward had cocaine in his system. Volpato, a late addition to Australia’s World Cup squad after switching allegiance from Italy, was pulled over for speeding on Sydney’s Anzac Bridge in July…