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‘Voice’ Contestant Who Lives in Her Car Gets a Four-Chair Turn and Standing Ovation After Stunning “Moon River” Performance
Amanda Mikkel, a 31-year-old singer, delivered a compelling performance of “Moon River” on The Voice season 30 premiere week and secured a four-chair turn from all coaches. Her performance was particularly moving given her current circumstances: she has been living in her car for the past year and a half whilst working multiple jobs to…
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British taxpayers may have to pay £1billion to renew the UK’s Channel deal with France
British taxpayers face potential substantial increases in funding for the UK’s Channel security deal with France. The Home Secretary agreed a three-year deal worth £662 million in April 2024, but a French parliamentary commission has warned costs could rise by 40% if migration attempts across the Channel persist, potentially reaching over €1 billion (approximately £860…
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Russian space threat to UK GPS; Airtel Money eyes London float
Russian space threats could cripple Britain’s GPS and cost billions. African fintech Airtel Money prepares for one of London’s largest listings in years.
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Kansas Democrat begs Kamala Harris not to campaign with him, ‘Please do not come to my state’
Kansas Democratic Senate nominee Rev. Adam Hamilton has asked former Vice-President Kamala Harris not to campaign for him, arguing that her presence would damage his chances in Republican-leaning Kansas. Hamilton says he is presenting himself as an independent-minded Democrat who can attract Republican and independent voters, while Republicans accuse him of trying to distance himself…
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‘Perfect storm’ could lead to rubbish piling up on Scotland’s streets, experts warn
Scotland’s waste system could face a crisis, with rubbish potentially left uncollected as landfill capacity shrinks and Glasgow’s main incinerator remains out of action. Industry experts say the combination has created a “perfect storm”, while ministers and representatives prepare to discuss contingency plans without an obvious short-term solution. Only three sites now handle most residual…
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Hard Mode Is No Joke — Watch AI-Controlled Orks Wipe the Floor With 2 Developers Playing Space Marines
King Art Games released gameplay footage of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 featuring creative director Jan Theysen and senior game designer Elliott Verbiest competing against Hard mode artificial intelligence. Rather than the typical developer showcase where the creators achieve victory, both matches ended in decisive defeats for the player-controlled Space Marines, demonstrating the game’s…
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Phil Lord and Chris Miller Tapped as Guest Artistic Directors for AFI Fest 2026
Phil Lord and Chris Miller have been named guest artistic directors for AFI Fest 2026, where they will curate films that influenced their work, including Project Hail Mary. The appointment will also feature a Q&A with the filmmaking duo following a screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey, highlighting their influence and longstanding contribution to contemporary…
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Former NASA chief sounds alarm on China’s lunar “exploration” plans
In a forthcoming memoir, Bill Nelson, former NASA administrator from 2021 to 2025, has issued a stark warning about China’s lunar ambitions and argues that the United States must do all it can to maintain space leadership. Nelson characterises the competition with China as the defining contest of the twenty-first century, comparing its stakes to…
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Prime Video’s NASA Limited Series ‘The Challenger’ Adds Six To Cast
Prime Video’s limited series “The Challenger” has expanded its cast with six recurring actors playing key figures in the true story of the 1986 NASA Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The ensemble includes William Fichtner as Nobel physicist Richard Feynman, Kevin Carroll as physicist Professor Arthur Walker, Eric Lange as General Donald Kutyna, Adelaide Clemens as…
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One of One: How Paralyzed Veterans of America Has Shaped the Nation for 80 Years — And Continues to Today
Paralysed Veterans of America (PVA), founded in 1946, has spent over eight decades fighting for accessibility as a fundamental civil right for disabled people. The Washington, D.C.-based organisation has evolved from supporting disabled veterans rebuilding their lives into a powerful advocacy force that shapes national accessibility standards. With teams of architects and legal professionals on…