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‘Trumpeters? We think we’re the kings of the orchestra’: Wynton Marsalis prepares to blow the Edinburgh festival away
Wynton Marsalis, the veteran American trumpeter and composer, is bringing his 1999 symphony All Rise to open this year’s Edinburgh International Festival, with a performance uniting his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and massed choirs at Usher Hall. The piece, a large-scale fusion of jazz, orchestral and choral forces, was…
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Jason Bateman’s “baggage” almost cost him the role that saved his career: “This could be bad luck”
Jason Bateman’s casting as Michael Bluth in Arrested Development, the role that revitalised his career, was nearly derailed by scepticism from the show’s creator. Director Joe Russo has revealed that Mitchell Hurwitz was reluctant to hire Bateman, viewing him as a risky choice due to his history of appearing in cancelled pilots, and it reportedly…
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Deadliest animal in every US state revealed, from moose and bears to dogs
A new report has identified the animal most likely to kill people in each US state, according to demographic data platform World Population Review. The 2026 study highlights a varied mix of culprits across the country, ranging from large wild mammals such as moose and bears to more everyday dangers such as dogs, reflecting how…
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Donald Trump wins golf tournament with barely-believable score at his own course… after ‘disrespectful’ faux pas in front of US troops
Donald Trump won a golf tournament at his own Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey with a strikingly low score, an achievement that has drawn scrutiny given his position and ownership of the course. The win comes shortly after he faced criticism for an unrelated “disrespectful” moment in front of US troops, adding to…
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The tragic story of a teen boy who dreamt of being on Love Island… but was stabbed to death for no reason by a murderer so dangerous he was called ‘Red Alert’
A mother has spoken about the killing of her son, 19-year-old Archie Beston, who was fatally stabbed outside a nightclub in Kingston-upon-Thames in the early hours of 29 February 2020. Archie, a former youth footballer for Brentford and Millwall who worked at Marks & Spencer, had no connection to his killer, Tyrone Bryan, a persistent…
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House of the Dragon reveals the reason behind Fire & Blood’s most infamous betrayal
The latest episode of House of the Dragon season 3 reveals the motive behind Ulf the White’s infamous betrayal of Queen Rhaenyra, one of the pivotal moments adapted from George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood. The episode centres on Ormund Hightower’s scheming to undermine Rhaenyra’s rule after the Blacks seized King’s Landing, including his capture…
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‘House of the Dragon’: Gayle Rankin on That ‘F — ed Up’ Aemond-Alys-Alicent Scene, ‘Unbearable’ Family Dinner and Dragon Egg Plans
Actor Gayle Rankin has discussed filming a startling scene in “House of the Dragon” Season 3, Episode 7, in which her character Alys Rivers becomes entangled in the Targaryen family’s incestuous dynamics. In the episode, Alicent Hightower visits her son Aemond at Harrenhal as part of a plot by Rhaenyra to lure and kill him,…
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ABC segment about space exploration takes unexpected turn over claims the moon is part of ‘Indigenous sky country’
An astronomer, Dr Rebecca Allen, sparked debate after describing the Moon as part of “Indigenous sky country” during an ABC interview about space debris and an upcoming SpaceX rocket impact. Dr Allen, co-director of Swinburne University’s Space Technology and Industry Institute, made the remark while being asked about concerns over the collision and the wider…
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Baron Corbin ends the days of Trick Williams as US champion at WWE SummerSlam
WWE wrestler Baron Corbin defeated Trick Williams at SummerSlam on Sunday night to win the United States Championship, marking the completion of a comeback storyline for Corbin since his recent return to the promotion. The victory ends Williams’s reign as champion and continues the night’s series of high-profile title changes and matches at one of…
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ANDREW GRIFFITH: The 4 job-killing measures in PM’s (Un)employment Rights Act that will take us back to the 70s
This is an opinion article by Andrew Griffith, in which he criticises the UK Government’s Employment Rights Act, arguing that specific measures within it will harm businesses and cost jobs. He frames the legislation as a return to the industrial relations climate of the 1970s, suggesting it represents a significant setback for the UK labour…