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How to Escape Group Chat Hell
As group chats increasingly dominate social life—particularly among younger people—one Wired writer offers practical tips for managing the overwhelming volume of notifications and threads without withdrawing from digital socialising altogether. The advice centres on setting clear boundaries, arguing that not every chat deserves equal attention and that leaving unnecessary threads is a legitimate way to…
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Leeds Festival forced to close popular ‘The Warehouse’ stage
Leeds Festival was forced to shut down its popular Warehouse Stage on 30 August due to overcrowding and unsafe conditions, sparking frustration among attendees. Organisers issued an on-site alert telling festival-goers “The Warehouse is closed. Please move away from The Warehouse,” halting performances at short notice on what appeared to be the event’s final day.…
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Glamorous ex-wife of wealthy Geocon property developer says traumatic marriage split led to Sonya Georgalis’s $20,000 cocaine court allegations
Sonya Georgalis, ex-wife of Canberra property developer Nick Georgalis, has appeared in court after allegedly being caught with cocaine worth roughly $20,000, with her lawyer citing “significant” personal difficulties following the couple’s 2023 divorce as context for the case. Georgalis, 48, was allegedly found with 66.1g of cocaine and two tablets of the prescription opioid…
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WhatsApp group moved millions for crime and extremist networks
A WhatsApp group chat with 532 members was used to move hundreds of millions of euros in cash worldwide with no paper trail, funding organised crime and extremism, according to an investigation by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), whose members include the BBC. The chat, called “Traders of Greater Europe”, arranged cross-border cash transfers using…
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‘Travellers’ rip up wildlife haven with diggers and heavy machinery as they wage Bank Holiday ‘land grab’ while council offices are closed
Residents in Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire, say they have been left devastated after diggers moved onto a wildlife-rich wetland site over the Bank Holiday weekend, in what neighbours fear is another instance of a “land grab” by travellers exploiting the closure of council offices. Workers arrived on Friday morning with heavy machinery, lorries and fencing, and…
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Qantas to retire Airbus A380 fleet from 2028
Qantas will begin retiring its Airbus A380 fleet in 2028, four years earlier than planned, citing high maintenance costs and the arrival of newer aircraft. The decision marks the gradual end of a distinctive era for Australian long-haul travel, as the double-decker superjumbo has been valued for its quiet, spacious cabins and sense of occasion.…
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Mortal Shell 2 gets its first major update, adding in extra beacons, useful new items, and making riposte damage scaling actually work
Mortal Shell 2 has received its first substantial post-launch update just over a week after release, expanding its items and navigation options while addressing combat, performance and presentation issues. The changes matter particularly for players in New Game Plus and Night Mode, where revised riposte damage scaling should make encounters less punishing and more reliable.…
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Valve assures Deadlock players hungry for its next big update that it will notify them, ‘or order a ton of pizza’, when it’s ready
Valve has reassured Deadlock players awaiting the game’s next major update that they will be told when it is ready, joking that it may alternatively “order a ton of pizza”. The response acknowledges growing impatience within the community while indicating that Valve is not yet prepared to announce the update itself. No release date, detailed…
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Tottenham seek response as Newcastle visit north London
Tottenham host Newcastle in their first home Premier League match of the season after both clubs underwent significant summer changes. The fixture matters because Spurs are seeking to respond to a heavy defeat at Brentford, while Newcastle showed encouraging signs despite failing to hold a lead against Liverpool. Newcastle have lost their head coach and…
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Miami Dolphins cheerleaders take on a massive mission to boost fan morale this season, Ric Flair update & NFL
The article is a personal sports-and-lifestyle column centred on the Miami Dolphins’ poor pre-season form and the writer’s view that the team’s cheerleaders will be important in maintaining supporters’ spirits. It also ranges across college football, the Little League World Series and a reader’s concerns about young people’s ability to speak confidently with adults. The…