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Woods sets Games record to claim gold for Scotland
Scottish athlete Melanie Woods won her first major gold medal, setting a Commonwealth Games record to claim the women’s 1500m T54 wheelchair race at Scotstoun on Wednesday during Glasgow 2026. The victory carries particular significance because Woods, from Glasgow, spent considerable time recovering in the spinal unit of the nearby Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after…
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Vile new low for crime-ridden Kansas City as distraught man, 65, is shot in the head after confronting two men who’d just run over his cat
A 65-year-old man in Kansas City, Missouri, was shot in the head after confronting two men who had just run over his cat, according to the Daily Mail. The report frames the shooting as a further example of violent crime in the city, though it does not specify whether the victim survived. Limited details have…
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Hero boy, 15, killed by lightning strike sacrificed himself to save younger brother’s life, stricken family says
A 15-year-old boy has died after being struck by lightning, with his grieving family saying he sacrificed himself to protect his younger brother during the incident. The death has left the family devastated, and relatives have described the teenager as a hero for shielding his sibling from harm in the moments before the strike. Details…
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Godsmack Add Run of October US Shows to 2026 Tour
Godsmack have expanded their 2026 “Rise of Rock” tour with a new run of October shows across the US, adding to legs already completed and scheduled for the spring, summer and September. The additional dates will be supported by Dorothy and mark a further stage in the trek, which follows a lineup shake-up after the…
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Women’s Country Chart Sweep Is Unlike Any Before, Thanks to Ella Langley, Taylor Swift & Stella Lefty
Women have occupied all five of the top positions on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for a seventh consecutive week on the Aug. 1-dated list, the longest such run since the chart began in 1980. Ella Langley leads the sweep with three of the five songs, alongside Taylor Swift and newcomer Stella Lefty, marking a…
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EsDeeKid announces massive 2026 ‘Council House Rat’ world tour across UK, Europe and North America
Anonymous Liverpool rapper EsDeeKid has confirmed a 48-date world tour for 2026, titled “Council House Rat”, spanning North America, Europe and the UK/Ireland. The run marks a major milestone for the rising artist, culminating in his biggest headline show to date at London’s OVO Arena Wembley, and cements his growing profile following the acclaimed 2025…
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Fuming senator hurls f-bomb at silent Fauci: ‘Total disgrace’
Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio launched into an expletive-laden attack on Dr Anthony Fauci during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, calling the former COVID-19 adviser a “total disgrace” to his face. The confrontation reflects the continuing political backlash in the United States over pandemic-era public health restrictions, with Fauci remaining…
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‘Chad Powers’ Season 2 Gets Fall Release Date; Glen Powell Aims To Lead South Georgia Catfish To College Football Playoffs In First Look
Hulu has confirmed that “Chad Powers” will return for a second season, revealing a premiere date alongside first-look images. The comedy series, in which Glen Powell plays a disgraced footballer who dons an elaborate disguise to secure a second chance on the pitch, follows his fictional team, the South Georgia Catfish, as they continue their…
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Fauci’s repeated Fifth Amendment pleas revive scrutiny of Biden pardon
Dr Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times during a Senate hearing led by Senator Rand Paul, declining to answer questions about his role in shaping COVID-19 policy. The scale of his refusal to testify has drawn renewed attention to the sweeping pardon he received from former President Joe…
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Fifa charges Paredes, Molina and Ayala over World Cup final brawl
Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentinian Football Association and several individuals after a World Cup final brawl and the display of a Falklands banner following Argentina’s semi-final victory over England. The case matters because it combines alleged violence and match-security breaches with a politically sensitive message about the British overseas territory, which Fifa…