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Crocodiles, venomous snakes, wildcats and Bisons… oh my! Over 100 dangerous animals are being kept LEGALLY as pets
An investigation has found that over 100 dangerous animals, including crocodiles, venomous snakes, wildcats and bison, are being kept legally as pets. The findings highlight how current licensing rules allow private individuals to own creatures typically associated with zoos or specialist wildlife parks, raising questions about public safety and animal welfare oversight. The article’s full…
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EU regulators clear Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros Discovery
The European Commission has approved the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing one of the last major regulatory hurdles for the $111 billion (£87 billion) deal. Brussels concluded that the tie-up would not harm competition in television or film production, given that sufficient global and local rivals would remain in the market.…
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Husband and wife died from carbon monoxide poisoning in their campervan at cider festival after using gas heater not suitable for indoors, inquest hears
A husband and wife died from carbon monoxide poisoning inside their campervan while attending a cider festival, after using a gas heater inside the vehicle that an inquest heard was not designed for indoor use. The case is a reminder of the hidden dangers of using gas-powered heating or cooking equipment in confined spaces such…
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Edko Films Picks Up World Rights To Yeung Leung Cheun’s Toronto Discovery Title ‘We Are Born Good’
Hong Kong-based Edko Films has acquired worldwide rights to *We Are Born Good*, the feature directing debut of local filmmaker Yeung Leung Cheun. The film has been selected for the Discovery section of the Toronto International Film Festival, marking a notable showcase for a first-time director and giving Edko a strong new title to sell…
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MPs and green groups slam Burnham over decision to fund bus fare cap with climate aid
Green groups and opposition MPs have criticised the government’s plan to fund a new £500m policy capping bus fares at £2 by diverting money from the climate aid budget. The policy, unveiled by Andy Burnham’s government and reversing a fare cap rise to £3 introduced by Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves in 2024, is presented…
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Ben Folds hits out at Donald’s Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover before Congress: “When you politicise art, you’ve got propaganda”
Ben Folds, who served for nearly a decade as artistic advisor to the Kennedy Center’s National Symphony Orchestra before stepping down in 2025, has testified before Congress criticising Donald Trump’s takeover of the Washington D.C. arts institution. Speaking at a congressional forum on 21 July 2026, the singer-songwriter said the venue had become a “hyper-politicised…
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How final photo of allegedly murdered mum Jana Armstrong that can never see the light of day radically changes the story of her grim end
The Daily Mail reports on a controversial final photograph of Jana Armstrong, an Australian mother allegedly murdered, whose image police say has significantly altered investigators’ understanding of the circumstances surrounding her death. The photograph, described as too disturbing to publish, is said to provide crucial evidence reshaping the narrative around how she died, though its…
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Baldur’s Gate 3 player throws 60-hour Honour Mode run with just 2 fights left by falling for one of the D&D RPG’s most dishonorable deaths
A Baldur’s Gate 3 player’s 60-hour Honour Mode playthrough came to an abrupt end just two fights before completion, after their character died in what has been described as one of the game’s most embarrassing, “dishonourable” ways to go. Honour Mode is the game’s permadeath difficulty setting, meaning any death ends the run for good…
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Study finds special tomato drink may reduce inflammation in adults with obesity
A small new study by researchers at Ohio State University suggests that a specially formulated beverage combining compounds from tomatoes and soy may help reduce inflammation in adults with obesity. Chronic low-grade inflammation is strongly linked to obesity and associated conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, so finding accessible dietary interventions to address it…
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Toronto-Bound Hong Kong Drama ‘We Are Born Good’ Boarded by Edko Films for World Sales
Hong Kong-based Edko Films, run by Bill Kong, has signed on to handle world sales for “We Are Born Good,” the debut feature from writer-director Yeung Leung Chuen. The Cantonese-language drama will have its world premiere in the Discovery section of the Toronto Film Festival, marking a notable launch for a first-time filmmaker on the…