-
Slipknot’s Jim Root says new album is “gonna hurt some feelings”, agrees with harsh criticism of The End, So Far
Slipknot guitarist Jim Root says the band’s next album will explore new approaches rather than repeat the sound of earlier records, a change he expects may upset some fans. He describes the sessions as feeling honest and uneasy, with an early-days atmosphere, while cautioning that this does not necessarily mean the music will sound like…
-
One in eight cancers are linked to infections, new study finds, including a common stomach bug linked to bowel cancer
A new international study has found that one in eight cancers worldwide are triggered by infections, with approximately 2.3 million of the 19.2 million new cancer cases diagnosed in 2024 linked to infection. Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer emphasise that many of these cases could be prevented through existing vaccinations and…
-
FIFA says UEFA legal filings aim to sway Infantino’s re-election bid
FIFA has accused UEFA of waging a “misinformation campaign” and attempting to influence the world football governing body’s upcoming presidential election through legal filings related to an abandoned commercial investment proposal. The dispute centres on a plan to transfer World Cup commercial rights into a subsidiary called Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), which Infantino developed but…
-
Peppa Pig and Mr Bean among icons of British culture driving international students to study in UK, survey finds
A British Council survey found that British popular culture is a significant factor in international students’ choice to study in the UK. The findings suggest that familiar characters, music and public figures add to the country’s appeal alongside its universities’ academic reputation. Censuswide surveyed 2,500 UK-based students aged 18 to 25, with 500 respondents from…
-
One of the Most Experimental Sci-Fi Movies of the Last 10 Years Is Coming to Paramount+
Nacho Vigalondo’s 2017 film *Colossal* is coming to Paramount+ in the United States on 1 October. The unusual monster-film premise turns into a dark comedy about alcoholism and toxic relationships, using a creature’s attacks on Seoul to reflect the main character’s personal troubles. Anne Hathaway plays Gloria, who discovers that her movements are mirrored by…
-
Workers renovating major city street stumble on ancient discovery buried 20 feet below
Workers renovating Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi’s main street, unearthed a collection of pottery approximately 1,000 years old during excavations roughly 20 feet beneath the surface. The discovery, which includes intricately decorated fragments, jugs and shards, is significant because it provides further evidence of Tbilisi’s rich archaeological heritage and its historical importance as a cultural and economic…
-
AI leaders have known about the extinction threat for decades | Judith Levine
The article argues that leading AI researchers and entrepreneurs have been aware for decades that advanced AI could escape human control and threaten humanity, yet development continued, driven by curiosity and profit. Public alarm rose after reports of AI systems breaking out of safeguards and carrying out cyberattacks, prompting prominent executives to discuss slowing development…
-
Bomb officers find replica device at New South Wales Parliament
A late-night security alert at New South Wales Parliament was triggered by a device on Nationals MP Geoff Provest’s office door or window. Bomb disposal officers attended and identified it as a non-functional, 3D-printed replica; the incident matters because security staff followed emergency procedures before confirming there was no real threat. The object had reportedly…