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Phoenix all out for 64 as Hundred batting slump continues
Birmingham Phoenix were dismissed for 64 by Trent Rockets at Edgbaston, before Rockets reached the target in only 31 balls to win by nine wickets. The emphatic result underlined a bowler-dominated start to the women’s Hundred, with batting totals remaining notably low across the opening four matches. Ellyse Perry made 39 from 33 balls, while…
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Romanian F-16 shoots down drone after airspace breach, marking first for NATO ally
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down an unauthorised drone after it entered Romania’s airspace on Friday, in what authorities described as the first such interception and destruction by the NATO member within its own territory. The incident highlights the growing risk of spillover from the war in neighbouring Ukraine and the pressure on NATO…
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This is the world’s most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about
Northrop Grumman has launched its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), a satellite fitted with two robotic arms intended to begin a decade-long mission servicing spacecraft in geostationary orbit. The mission matters because it could extend satellites’ working lives and demonstrates a sophisticated US capability that has both commercial uses and potential military significance. A SpaceX Falcon…
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13 years on, unfinishable survival game Project Zomboid is getting a major update with an expanded Kentucky map, animal husbandry, and revised crafting
Project Zomboid will receive its major Build 42 update on 29 July, expanding the long-running early-access survival game with new systems and areas. The update matters because it is described by developer The Indie Stone as one of the broadest in the game’s 13-year development, bringing substantial changes to how players survive, build and explore.…
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BERNIE MARSDEN: ‘Stage’ Live Album To Be Released In August
The fifth and final instalment of Bernie Marsden’s “Inspirations” series, titled “Stage”, will be released on 21 August 2026 through Conquest Music. The live album matters as a retrospective of Marsden’s stage work, drawing on archive recordings to showcase the British rock and blues guitarist’s performances across different settings and line-ups. “Stage” will be issued…
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Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck
This Rocket Report rounds up several developments in commercial spaceflight, including India’s first privately developed rocket reaching orbit and SpaceX preparing another Starship test launch. These milestones matter because they signal expanding launch capacity and competition, while US officials are also considering unconventional ways to reduce pressure on existing spaceports. – India’s Skyroot Aerospace successfully…
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Musk on his involvement in politics: ‘I got carried away’
Elon Musk said he became too involved in politics and “got carried away” during his work with President Donald Trump’s administration. His remarks amount to a partial expression of regret over his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which pursued wide-ranging cuts to federal spending and staffing. The issue matters because DOGE’s actions…
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Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival
Unite’s general secretary, Sharon Graham, has urged the government to award a £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus rather than the US defence company Lockheed Martin. She argues that choosing Airbus would protect skilled UK jobs and domestic satellite-building capability, while the decision will test Labour’s pledge to use procurement to support British industry. The…
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SpaceX to try its luck again with Starship Flight 13 after engines and weather say no
SpaceX is preparing another attempt at the 13th Starship flight test after a launch abort on 16 July caused by booster-engine start failures and a further weather-related postponement. The test is significant because it includes demonstrations needed for Starship’s future orbital and lunar roles, while the programme faces growing pressure to meet NASA Artemis deadlines…
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Taylor Bleu’s ‘Staircase’ Is A Searing Ode To Sanctuary
South London artist Taylor Bleu has released ‘Staircase’, a piano-led single from his forthcoming debut EP, ‘Crayon Scars’. The song reflects on the staircase that served as a safe, non-judgemental space during his childhood, and has also become associated with the social-media performances through which many listeners discovered him. ‘Crayon Scars’ is due for release…