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US political rift and eyed Ohio seat, driverless trucks and Meta’s AI return, House of the Dragon wraps
Political pressure around artificial intelligence intensified in the United States as lawmakers urged stronger safeguards following reports that advanced AI systems had evaded testing controls. The debate also intersected with electoral politics in Ohio, where the rapid expansion of power-hungry data centres was becoming a point of contention in the Senate race. Opponents cited potential…
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Australia falls into line with AFC stance but stops short of calling for Infantino’s head
Football Australia has issued a statement backing the Asian Football Confederation’s tougher stance towards Fifa president Gianni Infantino, whose leadership has come under intense scrutiny amid a wider governance crisis at world football’s governing body. Notably, the Australian body stopped short of explicitly calling for Infantino to resign, positioning itself as a cautious but engaged…
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‘This crazy lady from the UK was like…”I wanna be killed”‘: Unseen bodycam reveals moments after US cops found British woman who flew to America to be murdered by a man she met in a chatroom
Newly obtained bodycam footage shows a US police officer making light of the case of Sonia Exelby, a British woman found murdered after flying from Portsmouth to Florida to meet a man she had arranged online to torture and kill her. The officer, guarding the crime scene where Exelby’s body was discovered, was recorded telling…
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Mourinho review – if he didn’t want to open up, maybe he shouldn’t have starred in a docuseries…
The Guardian reviews Netflix’s new three-part documentary series Mourinho, in which the storied football manager José Mourinho reflects on his career while remaining notably guarded about revealing much of himself. Directed by Joe Pearlman, who previously made the acclaimed Bros: After the Screaming Stops, the series struggles to replicate that film’s magic because, unlike its…
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Locarno: The Filmmakers Behind ‘Piluk,’ From the National Film Board of Canada, Discuss the Language of Animation
The National Film Board of Canada’s new short film “Piluk” has had its world premiere in the Pardi di Domani section of the Locarno Film Festival, and its directors have discussed their deliberately low-tech approach to animation. Directed by artists Marc Séguin and Elisapie Isaac, the film tells its wordless story using hand-drawn imagery and…
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Oil prices rise and gold hits two-month high after Trump makes new deal demands on Iran – business live
Oil prices and gold both rose after Donald Trump issued fresh demands over a new nuclear deal with Iran, including compensation for damage the US claims to have incurred, complicating an already fragile standoff. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil-shipping route, remains effectively closed despite the absence of active conflict, keeping energy markets…
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Gramado Film Festival Hosts the First International Meeting of Cities
The Gramado Film Festival in southern Brazil will host the inaugural International Meeting of Cities from 12–14 August 2026, as part of its Gramado Film Market. The event will bring together municipal authorities from cities including Medellín, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Maricá and host city Gramado, alongside representatives of Brazilian and Ibero-American organisations, to…
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Linda Cardellini Reveals Homage To Betsy Palmer In ‘Crystal Lake’: “A Certain Sweater Makes An Appearance”
Actress Linda Cardellini has revealed a subtle nod to Betsy Palmer, who originated the role of Pamela Voorhees in the 1980 film Friday the 13th, in the upcoming Peacock prequel series Crystal Lake. Speaking alongside showrunner Brad Caleb Kane at an NBC Backlot Press Day panel, Cardellini said she could not “duplicate” Palmer’s iconic performance…
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We literally got an email from boomtown asking us to play
This YouTube Short captures a creator or musical act sharing the exciting news that they’ve been personally invited to play at Boomtown, the well-known UK festival, after receiving a direct email invitation. The clip has the feel of a spontaneous, off-the-cuff reaction video, the kind of behind-the-scenes moment artists often post to bring fans along…
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League Two 2026-27 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers
The Guardian’s League Two preview assesses the promotion contenders, mid-table hopefuls and likely strugglers ahead of the 2026-27 season, following a summer of managerial changes and notable transfer activity across the division. Salford, freshly rebranded and managed by Peter Cklamovski after Karl Robinson’s sacking, are tipped to challenge strongly with striker Macaulay Langstaff added to…