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Watch: BRENT FITZ, Drummer For TRIUMPH And SLASH, Gets Part Of Winnipeg Street Named After Him
Canadian rock drummer Brent Fitz has been honoured in his hometown of Winnipeg, where part of Bellavista Crescent has been renamed Brent Fitz Way. The recognition celebrates his career with artists including Slash, Triumph and Alice Cooper, and the mayor said it showed local children that ambition and hard work can lead to major achievements.…
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Britain’s Jurassic gold rush: the fossil hunters chasing fortunes on Dorset’s beaches
Fossil hunting on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast is becoming increasingly commercial as social media attention and rising prices attract more professional collectors alongside families and tourists. The trend matters because rare finds can be worth thousands of pounds and valuable British collections may be sold abroad when UK museums cannot afford them. A recent sale of…
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Ronald-NO! Thousands of CR7 fans mob bemused wedding couple wrongly believing they are the famous fotballer and his fiancee Georgina Rodriguez
The article reports that a wedding couple were surrounded by large crowds after fans reportedly mistook them for footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and his fiancée, Georgina Rodríguez. The incident highlights how celebrity lookalikes or misunderstandings can quickly draw intense public attention, disrupting private events. According to the headline, thousands of “CR7” supporters were involved and the…
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Billy Strings wears head protection after Fishers concert incident
Billy Strings, the folk and bluegrass musician, took to the stage wearing protective headgear during a concert in Fishers, Indiana, after being struck in the head by a thrown object the previous night. The incident, which occurred mid-show at the Fishers Event Center on 6 August, prompted a visibly angry response from Strings and drew…
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Private pensions are a publicly subsidised gift to the wealthy | Phillip Inman
Phillip Inman argues that pension tax relief disproportionately benefits wealthier savers and should be equalised to reduce inequality between income groups and generations. He suggests that John Healey should consider reforming the system ahead of the autumn budget, particularly as public spending pressures rise. The article says pension income-tax relief rose from £48bn in 2022-23…
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The 1960s musician Dave Grohl thought was in his own universe: “A religious experience
Dave Grohl has spoken about how David Bowie, though rarely cited among his usual punk and rock influences, was one of the reasons he took up drumming in the first place. Speaking as part of the “David Bowie Is” interview series, the Foo Fighters frontman named Let’s Dance as his favourite Bowie record and described…
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The mad genius of The Beatles’ Revolver, the album that changed the 1960s: “Paul turned up in his pyjamas, carpet slippers, and a jacket over his pyjama top.”
The article examines how The Beatles used the success of Rubber Soul as a springboard for Revolver, an album presented as a major turning point in 1960s popular music. With little outside pressure and growing artistic confidence, the group returned to Abbey Road in April 1966 determined to make a record that went beyond their…
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4 Fabulous Songs About Friendship From Rock Legends
Four songs by major rock artists are highlighted for portraying friendship with warmth, loyalty and occasional strain. The selections show that friendship songs are less common than romantic ones but can capture long-lasting bonds and reconciliation. – The Band’s “Rockin’ Chair” depicts two ageing friends, including the narrator’s companion Willie, looking back on shared adventures…
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Asus ROG XReal R1 XR Glasses Review
Asus’s ROG XReal R1 XR glasses offer a sharp, enjoyable large-screen experience when connected directly to a handheld gaming PC, but the reviewer concludes they are not the gaming-monitor replacement many buyers may expect. Their $849 price is hard to justify because part of the package’s value rests on an included multi-device dock, which the…
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BORIS JOHNSON: The Cambridge academics who cynically used and abused Jason Arday for their own selfish ends are the REAL racists here…
Boris Johnson argues that the University of Cambridge bears greater responsibility than Jason Arday for allegedly failing to scrutinise his background before appointing and promoting him. He says academics may have used Arday’s story and identity for institutional purposes, while criticising the prospect of a memoir that could expose him to further public ridicule. The…