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DJ Heartstring’s ‘Another Year Alone’ Salutes Their Indie Roots
DJ Heartstring have released ‘Another Year Alone (i love you)’, a new single that draws on the duo’s indie influences while retaining their dance-focused style. The release matters as it shows the pair broadening their sound by combining 1990s dance euphoria with the guitar-driven energy of 2000s indie. The track was inspired in part by…
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Putin could ‘send armed group to occupy NATO territory within weeks’, warns US intelligence
US intelligence has reportedly warned that Vladimir Putin could test NATO’s resolve within weeks through a limited action against alliance territory, rather than a full-scale invasion. Possible scenarios include an unmarked armed group occupying a small area, a cyberattack or a limited incursion on NATO’s eastern flank; any such action would be significant because it…
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Mexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino
Norway’s football federation has called for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign, arguing that he no longer has the trust needed to lead the organisation. The demand follows his abandoned proposal to sell private-investment stakes in World Cup-related competitions, exposing a widening split among football’s governing bodies over his leadership. Mexico has backed Infantino despite…
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Morning news brief
This NPR “Morning Edition” news brief from 7 August 2026 rounds up three developing stories: a fresh push by President Trump to restrict birthright citizenship, an Iranian disclosure of details from an agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and mounting pressure on the Trump administration to secure a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran.…
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Burnham ordered to be less ‘blokeish’ on social media – and drop the football and pub references
Andy Burnham has reportedly been advised by Downing Street’s social media team to dial back the “laddish” tone of his online videos, which have featured him discussing football and pub visits, amid concerns the content could alienate some voters. The advice marks a notable contrast with the more reserved style of his predecessor, Sir Keir…
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Arun Sood and Angeline Morrison: Donn/Dubh review – British folk giants startlingly transform sacred histories
Arun Sood and Angeline Morrison’s Donn/Dubh is praised as an ambitious, atmospheric folk album that reimagines sacred histories from the 10th-century Celtic text Saltair na Rann. Drawing on the pair’s Hebridean heritage, it combines Gaelic songs and texts with distortion, drone, dream-pop and post-rock, creating a sound the review finds both unsettling and richly layered.…
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Vishal Bhardwaj Sets ‘Rashomon’-Style Film on Tarun Tejpal Rape Case After Bombay High Court Conviction (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is developing a film inspired by the Tarun Tejpal rape case, following the Bombay High Court’s reversal of Tejpal’s acquittal and its imposition of a 10-year prison sentence. Bhardwaj says the sharply differing court judgments make the case suitable for a ‘Rashomon’-style story, examining competing perspectives rather than presenting a predetermined…
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Colquhoun Glebe case: Grandmother, 78, jailed for fraud after she and her son claimed squatter’s rights over a $4million inner-city terrace
Margaret Colquhoun, 78, has been jailed after a New South Wales court convicted her of fraud over the attempted acquisition of a Glebe terrace through adverse-possession rules, often described as squatters’ rights. Her son Andrew was also convicted, while her solicitor husband Peter was acquitted, as the court found the prosecution had not proved his…
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Behind Milburn’s magic: Wor Jackie was a pit village hero and ‘everybody’s friend’ in Newcastle
Jackie Milburn is portrayed as more than Newcastle United’s great goalscorer: “Wor Jackie” was a deeply local figure whose identity was rooted in Ashington, the Northumberland mining town that shaped his character and appeal. A new book examines his shy manner, strong self-discipline and extraordinary work ethic, explaining why he came to embody both sporting…
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Thai Teen Kills 7 In Rampage At Home And School Before Shooting Himself
A 14-year-old student allegedly shot dead his grandparents before attacking Debsirin Nonthaburi School outside Bangkok, where police said he killed at least five teachers and staff. He later shot himself and died, while 23 people were injured; the incident is significant as Thailand’s deadliest mass killing since 2022 and its second school shooting this year.…