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Studio Ghibli’s worst movie returns to theaters for its 20th anniversary next month
Studio Ghibli’s Tales from Earthsea, widely regarded as the studio’s weakest film, is returning to North American cinemas next month to mark its 20th anniversary. Directed by Goro Miyazaki—son of studio co-founder Hayao Miyazaki—in his feature debut, the 2006 film adapted Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea novels by blending elements from multiple books, an ambitious…
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How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Extreme summer heat in the UK is forcing a rethink of the long-standing reluctance to embrace air conditioning, as brick-built homes designed to retain warmth are proving dangerous during heatwaves. In the West Midlands, residents such as Mandy Bourne, who has COPD, describe flats becoming unbearably hot, while housing associations like Walsall Housing Group (whg)…
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Forget Going to Space, ‘9-1-1’ Gave Us Athena’s Best Moments in This Masterpiece Episode
The Season 8 premiere of 9-1-1 opens with a bizarre “bee-nado” emergency in Los Angeles, but the follow-up episode shifts focus to Police Sergeant Athena Grant (Angela Bassett), who is forced by the FBI to escort Dennis Jenkins, the man who killed her late fiancé, back to Los Angeles so he can testify in a…
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Car left hanging in the air after slamming into Brisbane council bus at major intersection
A car was left hanging in mid-air after crashing into a Brisbane council bus at a major intersection, according to reports from the Rocklea area of the city. The dramatic scene highlights the potential severity of collisions between smaller vehicles and buses at busy junctions, though full details of the incident have not been provided.…
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RUSH Triumphantly Kick Off Four-Night Run at Madison Square Garden: Photos, Video + Setlist
RUSH kicked off the Madison Square Garden leg of their “Fifty Something” reunion tour on 28 July 2026, playing the first of four sold-out nights at the New York venue. The show marked a milestone for fans, as it is the progressive rock band’s first tour in 11 years, and featured a lavish production including…
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Britain’s scandalous treatment of Afghan special forces who fought alongside UK laid bare in damning report
A defence select committee report has concluded there were “serious failings” and “material defects” in how the Ministry of Defence handled sanctuary applications from former Afghan special forces soldiers, known as the Triples, who fought alongside UK troops. MPs found the MoD “did not adequately understand or apply” evidence of the units’ relationship with Britain,…
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3 Sting Songs That Were Inspired by His Divorce
Sting, the former Police frontman, drew on the emotional fallout of his very public first divorce, from actress Frances Tomelty, when writing some of his best-known songs of the 1980s. He later married Trudie Styler, Tomelty’s best friend, with whom he had had an affair, in 1992. Several tracks written during this turbulent period, including…
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Former US Marine named as woman decapitated when notorious drunkard ‘crashed boat he was sailing at 80mph’
A former US Marine has been named in connection with a boat crash in the United States in which a woman was decapitated. According to reports, the vessel was allegedly being driven at speeds of around 80mph by a man with a history of drink-related incidents at the time of the collision. Beyond the identification…
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Aussie preschoolers escape kindergarten and walk more than 1km in miraculous dash: Why they did it
Several preschool-aged children reportedly escaped from a kindergarten in Fitzroy, Melbourne, and managed to walk more than a kilometre before being found safe, according to the headline of this report. The incident has raised serious questions about supervision and security procedures at the facility, and is likely to prompt scrutiny of childcare safety standards more…