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Watch Arca premiere new music from ‘XXXXX’ on Daniel Sannwald-directed livestream
Arca premiered music from her forthcoming album ‘XXXXX’ during a two-hour livestream directed by Daniel Sannwald, staged in an abandoned Barcelona factory. The performance offered the first full public hearing of the record and underlined Arca’s continued focus on ambitious, experimental visual art alongside her music. The album is due on 31 July through XL…
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Shocking messages reveal that Covid scientists secretly suspected a lab leak
A report highlights newly revealed private messages in which scientists studying the origins of Covid-19 reportedly expressed suspicions that the virus may have leaked from a laboratory, even as public statements from parts of the scientific community downplayed or dismissed the lab-leak theory. The disclosure is significant because it reignites long-running debates about transparency in…
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GLP-1 drugs could reduce long-term sick leave: Study
The article’s full text is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its specific findings cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline, it reports on a study suggesting that GLP-1 medicines may reduce long-term sickness absence, potentially affecting both public health and labour-market participation. GLP-1 drugs are commonly used to treat type…
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A biological male’s bid to join a women’s pole dance studio is about more than just hurt feelings and a $30,000 payout: Defiant owner tells JULIE BINDEL how this Gold Coast battle could change female-only spaces forever
A Gold Coast pole dance studio owner is challenging a discrimination claim after refusing a biological male’s request to join women-only classes. The dispute is presented as a test of whether businesses can maintain female-only spaces, particularly where customers may expect privacy and single-sex participation. The claimant is reportedly seeking up to $30,000 through the…
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Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings
Robot “snakebots” from Carnegie Mellon University were deployed to Venezuela after two earthquakes on 24 June killed more than 5,000 people and injured 16,740. Their ability to move through narrow gaps in collapsed buildings gave rescuers a way to inspect dangerous areas beyond the reach of people and larger equipment. Each four-foot modular robot carries…
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10 Perfect Anime Series You Should Watch in 2026
Collider recommends a mix of classic and modern anime for viewers in 2026, judging series by factors including writing, animation, influence, popularity and critical acclaim. – Death Note: A high-stakes psychological thriller about a pupil using a lethal notebook to reshape society while evading a brilliant detective; praised for its ethical questions and early plot…
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UK defence spending ‘not enough to protect the country’, BAE boss warns
BAE Systems chief executive Charles Woodburn has warned that UK defence spending remains insufficient despite an additional £15 billion announced in June. He said the security environment was the most threatening he had experienced, citing Russia’s military activity, cyber attacks and the closer prospect of war in Europe as reasons for greater investment. Woodburn said…
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Video: Scientists watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes
Researchers have documented two cases in which orcas cooperatively rammed dead sharp-tail sunfish, breaking the carcasses into clouds of fragments. The newly described behaviour matters because it may represent a previously unrecorded way for orcas to process large prey and make it easier for younger animals to eat. The incidents occurred in the Gulf of…