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The hunger-striking engineer demanding education reforms in India
Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent Indian engineer and activist, has been on hunger strike in Delhi since 28 June in support of youth-led protesters demanding reforms to India’s education system. He is backing a satirical online movement called the Cockroach Janta Party, formed after exam paper leaks and other scandals, and his protest has become one…
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‘AI is a Trojan horse that everybody knows the Greeks are inside’ says The Odyssey director Christopher Nolan: ‘It’s a transparent horse. It’s made of glass. Everybody can see what’s going on inside’
Christopher Nolan, director of the upcoming film adaptation of The Odyssey, has offered a striking analogy for artificial intelligence, describing it as a “Trojan horse that everybody knows the Greeks are inside.” He argued that, unlike the deceptive wooden horse of Greek myth, AI’s risks and inner workings are plainly visible to everyone, calling it…
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Guide: These 20+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (20th-26th July)
This week’s release schedule (20th–26th July) brings a substantial batch of new content to PS5 owners, including standalone game launches and a fresh wave of titles joining the PlayStation Plus subscription service. The highlight is Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, a hand-drawn 2D fighter set in the Avatar universe, while PS Plus Extra subscribers get…
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Rush reportedly close to securing a Las Vegas Sphere residency
Rush are reportedly close to finalising a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, according to sources cited by The Sun and SiriusXM host Eddie Trunk, though neither the band nor the venue has officially confirmed the plans. The Canadian prog-rock band, now performing as Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson alongside drummer Anika Nilles on…
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João Gomes seals £38m Aston Villa move, Hall and Robinson on Manchester United list
Aston Villa have signed Brazil midfielder João Gomes from Wolves in a £38m deal, as Manchester United continue reshaping their squad by tracking potential defensive reinforcements and confirming a new young winger signing. Gomes’s move ends a three-and-a-half-year spell at Wolves and comes amid a busy summer for Villa, who have also seen Youri Tielemans…
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“I Wanted To Get Away From Everything That Felt Too Familiar” CLASH Meets supermodel*
Clash Magazine sat down with Virginia-born artist and producer Frankie Beanie ahead of his headline show at Camden’s Barfly, discussing his new project supermodel* and the eight-point manifesto that shaped it. Launched in 2025 after a turbulent attempt to break into the Los Angeles music scene, the project reflects Frankie’s rejection of image-driven “vibes-based” artistry…
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Two US troops killed by Iran are identified as Trump moves closer to all-out WAR in blistering revenge
The Daily Mail reports that two US service members killed in an attack attributed to Iran have now been formally identified, as President Trump signals he is moving closer to a full military response. The development points to an escalating confrontation between Washington and Tehran, with the deaths of American personnel raising the stakes and…
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Trump says US strikes hit Iran in ‘honour’ of American soldiers killed
US President Donald Trump said the latest American strikes hit Iran “very hard” and were carried out “in honour” of three US soldiers killed in recent attacks, as the conflict between the two countries escalates further. US Central Command launched a ninth consecutive night of strikes early on Monday, targeting Iranian military sites and communications…
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Ian Wright hits out at ‘ridiculous and poor’ World Cup final pitch at the MetLife Stadium – and that was BEFORE extravagant half-time show featuring Justin Bieber and Shakira
Former England striker Ian Wright criticised the pitch condition at MetLife Stadium ahead of the World Cup final, branding it “ridiculous and poor”, with the comments coming even before the tournament’s extravagant half-time show took centre stage. The remarks add to wider unease about how the pitch and surrounding spectacle were handled for football’s biggest…
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WTA adopts SRY gene testing to protect fair competition in women’s professional tennis
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has introduced SRY gene testing as part of its eligibility rules for women’s professional tennis, a move aimed at ensuring competitors in the women’s tour are biologically female. The change reflects a wider push across sport to safeguard fair competition amid ongoing debate over transgender and intersex participation in female…