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Modern Warfare 4 beta dates set for August, and this year Game Pass subscribers get no special treatment
Activision has confirmed that the beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will run in August, giving players their first hands-on look at the next instalment in the long-running military shooter franchise ahead of its full release. Unlike in previous years, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will not receive early or exclusive access to the…
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Even Mild Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Weight Gain
A study by researchers at Columbia University’s Vagelos School of Medicine has found that even mild, chronic sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain, a condition thought to affect around 30 per cent of adults. This challenges the assumption, based largely on studies of severe sleep restriction, that only extreme sleep loss affects weight, and…
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How Wife Katie Thurston’s Cancer Battle Changed Jeff Arcuri & Shaped His Debut Netflix Special – Comedy Means Business Podcast
Comedian Jeff Arcuri has spoken about how his wife Katie Thurston’s breast cancer diagnosis shaped his debut Netflix stand-up special, recorded in late 2025 during one of the most turbulent years of his life. In an interview on Deadline’s Comedy Means Business podcast, Arcuri described how a planned year of extensive travel with Thurston was…
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More than 100 Haitian immigrants with violent offense and sex crime convictions deported: DHS
More than 100 Haitian nationals with convictions for violent offences and child sex crimes have been deported from the United States, the Department of Homeland Security announced. Officials said the removals, carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), form part of the Trump administration’s wider push to deport immigrants with serious criminal records, and…
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‘World’s Oldest Pole Dancer’ is an 82-year-old who turned a fitness challenge into a passion to work the pole
An 82-year-old Italian woman, Idanna Abignente, has been recognised as the “World’s Oldest Pole Dancer” after turning what began as a personal fitness challenge into a genuine passion for the sport. Rather than settling into a quiet retirement, she now competes performing pole routines typically associated with much younger athletes, drawing attention for her strength,…
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Bison attack survivor gives no-nonsense interview from his hospital bed
A grandfather named Carl McDaniel, who survived a bison attack in Yellowstone National Park, has given a blunt, matter-of-fact interview from his hospital bed. The incident highlights the ongoing risks visitors face when approaching or getting too close to the park’s wildlife, a recurring safety issue at Yellowstone despite repeated warnings from park authorities. The…
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Bill Maher rips California taxes, says state takes bigger cut than a ‘skeezy’ drug dealer
Bill Maher says California takes a bigger cut than drug dealers, comparing the state's massive tax burden on businesses to his past marijuana dealings.
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Spain crowned world champions as fan chaos and payroll blunder overshadow celebrations
Spain’s World Cup triumph sparked Empire State Building celebrations but was marred by travel chaos and hospitality complaints for Argentina fans, while Wales unveiled its billion-pound farming scheme, Sydney Water staff were hit by a payroll error, and Rush edge closer to a Sphere residency.
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Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, co-founder of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel, has been sentenced to life in a US prison, two years after being lured to the United States in an elaborate sting operation. The 76-year-old was also ordered to pay $15bn (£11bn) in drug-trafficking profits, in a case that marks the end of a near four-decade…