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X Says Australia’s Under-16s Social Media Ban Risks Interfering With Foreign Law
X has submitted a filing to the Australian Parliament arguing that proposed strengthening of the country’s under-16s social media ban would breach international law by demanding data and documents from non-Australians located overseas. The company, part of Elon Musk’s business empire, called the plans “unnecessary, ill-suited, unfair” and warned that the “highly invasive” information-gathering powers…
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Comey seeks to toss seashell ’86’ case, accusing Trump, DOJ of vindictive prosecution
Former FBI director James Comey has asked a federal judge to dismiss charges alleging that an Instagram post showing seashells arranged as “86 47” threatened President Trump. His lawyers argue that the case is a selective and vindictive prosecution driven by Comey’s criticism of Trump, and that it impermissibly targets protected political speech. The filing…
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You can’t argue with 118 Brummies in their swimsuits: Attilio Fiumarella’s best photograph
Photographer Attilio Fiumarella recalls the moment behind his best-known image: a portrait of 118 local swimmers standing in the empty gala pool of Moseley Road Baths, an Edwardian-era Grade II listed building in Birmingham, taken on 20 July 2014. The picture emerged from his first professional project, which he began after stumbling on the historic…
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GODSMACK Announces October 2026 U.S. Tour Dates With DOROTHY
Godsmack has added new October 2026 US tour dates to its “The Rise Of Rock” world tour, with Dorothy joining as direct support for these additional shows. The expansion comes as the band continues its extensive touring campaign, currently performing to large crowds across European festivals, and reflects strong ongoing demand following a lineup change…
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Andy Burnham refuses to commit to raising UK defence spending by 2030
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to commit to raising UK defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP by 2030, a target his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer’s government had also failed to firmly guarantee. Speaking at a press conference in North London, Burnham instead pointed to the later Nato-wide target of 3.5 per cent…
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‘American Idol’ Renewed for Historic 25th Season as ‘Idol Across America’ Returns
American Idol has confirmed its 25th season, with the “Idol Across America” audition phase set to launch on Tuesday, 25 August. This is a landmark milestone for the long-running singing competition, which continues to search for new talent across the United States following Hannah Harper’s win over Jordan McCullough in the most recent series. Judges…
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BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo
The BBC has axed three long-running entertainment shows – Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo – as part of efforts to make £500m of savings over the next three years. The main Mastermind series will continue with Clive Myrie as host, but its celebrity spin-off will end after one more already-filmed series,…
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Trump’s delusional tariff rally should terrify Republicans
The article’s full text is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its arguments and evidence cannot be assessed or summarised reliably. The headline suggests an opinion piece criticising Donald Trump’s tariff policies and warning of political consequences for Republicans. No substantive details, figures or supporting context are provided beyond the headline and…
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Fauci cites Fifth Amendment during Senate COVID origins hearing
Dr Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions at a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing into the origins of COVID-19 and his pandemic-era conduct. The confrontation, led by Republican chairman Rand Paul, renewed a long-running political dispute over whether the virus came from a laboratory and whether US-funded research in China…