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ADHD took over and I dropped a remix of Smoking Gun on Thursday!! Who’s coming to London show tomo?
This clip captures an artist riding the wave of a spontaneous studio session, revealing they’d been struck by a burst of creative energy and ended up finishing a remix of “Smoking Gun” that same week. The Short leans into that off-the-cuff, diary-style energy, framing the release as an unplanned but welcome surprise rather than a…
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Vaughan backs Lawrence for extended run in England team
Michael Vaughan believes Dan Lawrence has done enough to keep his place in England’s Test team when Jacob Bethell returns from a knee injury. Lawrence’s unbeaten 50 in difficult weather and pitch conditions against Pakistan strengthened his case, while his part-time off-spin helps England maintain a pace-heavy bowling attack suited to home conditions and upcoming…
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‘It has a chilling effect’: Frustrated Garda boss outlines what’s wrong with current system and what his drivers urgently need so they can PROPERLY pursue motorway thugs – and tackle the growing scourge of joyriding
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has urged the Irish Government to give officers stronger legal protection when pursuing suspected criminals, arguing that the risk of prosecution discourages gardaí from acting. The issue has gained urgency after a fatal crash on the M9, where suspected car thieves allegedly used wrong-way motorway driving to evade capture; critics say…
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European football: Elversberg stun Leverkusen in dream Bundesliga debut
Bundesliga newcomers Elversberg marked their top-flight debut with a remarkable 3-2 home win over Bayer Leverkusen, the unbeaten 2023-24 champions. The result is significant both as an early upset and because Elversberg, a town of 13,000, is the smallest settlement ever to host Bundesliga football. Lukas Petkov and Cole Campbell put Elversberg two goals ahead…
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Top energy trader hails Trump’s Venezuela oil deal as a ‘generational win’ for gas prices
President Donald Trump’s deal granting the United States majority control of over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves has been welcomed by oil trader Phil Flynn as a “generational win” likely to keep US petrol prices low for years to come. Speaking on Fox & Friends Weekend, Flynn argued the arrangement would ease long-standing…
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Great British menu! It’s the return of Winston Churchill’s wartime state-funded diners… but you won’t need ration books this time!
A charity-backed “public diner” is due to open in Dundee, reviving the idea of Britain’s wartime state-supported restaurants that provided affordable, nutritious meals. Supporters say it could offer an alternative to junk food and ready meals, and that successful trials might lead to similar venues elsewhere in the UK. More than 2,000 British Restaurants operated…
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Elgin Marbles could still be sent to Greece on Bayeux Tapestry-style deal despite Andy Burnham backtrack on returning them
The British Museum’s director has suggested that the Bayeux Tapestry’s loan to the UK could offer a model for sending the Elgin Marbles to Greece temporarily. Such an arrangement could ease a long-running cultural and diplomatic dispute without requiring permanent repatriation, which the UK fears could set a precedent for museums worldwide. Nicholas Cullinan said…
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Trump ruthlessly sidelines Pete Hegseth after Camp David showdown… as insiders mock war secretary’s humiliating inadequacy – and new cabinet golden boy gets promotion
The article reports that Donald Trump is relying more heavily on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as his administration seeks to end its war with Iran, while becoming frustrated with War Secretary Pete Hegseth. It says Trump has shifted from favouring further military force towards economic pressure, reportedly because US stocks of important missiles and other…
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Ex-Hillary Clinton staffer warns Democrats that courting far-left could cost them Jewish voters
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has warned that Democrats could lose Jewish voters if the party does not take their concerns about antisemitism more seriously before the midterm elections. Former Hillary Clinton campaign organiser Kaivan Shroff supported her argument, saying the dispute concerns whether Jewish Democrats feel accepted within the party, rather than simply disagreements…