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Trump torches Spain as a ‘wasted cause’ and looks to freeze VISITS in extraordinary snub
US President Donald Trump has demanded that all American trade with Spain be halted, branding the country a “wasted cause” and a “terrible partner” during a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Speaking on Wednesday while seated beside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump accused Spain of failing to meet its defence spending obligations and appeared…
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Jackdaw owner says gas field will ‘not materially influence’ climate change
The owner of the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, Adura, has published a new report arguing that emissions from the project will “not materially influence” global warming, accounting for less than 0.02% of annual global greenhouse gases over its lifetime. The claim matters because the field’s future depends on this assessment: a judge…
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‘Succession’ Director Andrij Parekh to Helm ‘The Retrievals,’ Netflix Series About Real-Life IVF Scandal From ‘Maid’ Creator
Emmy-winning “Succession” director Andrij Parekh has revealed that he will direct two episodes of “The Retrievals,” an upcoming Netflix series about a real-life fertility scandal. Speaking at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Parekh confirmed he will also serve as cinematographer on the first episode, with shooting due to begin this autumn. The project marks…
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Heatwave returns to South Yorkshire this week
BBC Radio Sheffield reports that a third heatwave of 2026 is set to return to South Yorkshire this week, with forecasters expecting the hot spell to last longer than earlier ones this year. The return of high temperatures matters for residents’ health, comfort and daily routines, particularly for vulnerable groups during extended periods of heat.…
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Don’t talk about the football! Nato leaders warned not to mention the World Cup to Donald Trump for fear of triggering a tantrum
European leaders at the Nato summit in Ankara were reportedly warned not to raise the subject of the football World Cup with Donald Trump, amid fears that mentioning it could provoke the US President into lashing out at the alliance. The caution follows the United States team’s exit from the tournament, said to have left…
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The retreat from mobile games continues as Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis will be taken offline later this year
Nintendo and Square Enix have announced they are winding down their mobile titles Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis, adding to a broader industry pullback from mobile adaptations of major gaming brands. The moves follow similar retreats such as the closure of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile and Sony’s downsizing of its…
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Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Jon Stewart & ‘SNL’ To Battle It Out For Bumper Late-Night Emmy, Or Emmys
Five previous Emmy winners — The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Saturday Night Live — will compete for the Outstanding Variety Series Emmy, following the merger of the Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Scripted Variety Series categories. The change matters because a…
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More trouble for Farage as megapoll finds Reform might only come THIRD at general election – with Restore sucking up support
A new “megapoll” by Electoral Calculus has found that Nigel Farage’s Reform party would come only third if a UK general election were held immediately, marking a notable reversal from its previously strong position. The projection puts Labour on 217 seats and the Conservatives on 151, with Reform trailing on 127 — a blow to…
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Villagers’ fury as property developer is given permission for new build home to become holiday let as council lifts strict ‘no Airbnb’ rule
Residents of Langton Matravers, a coastal village on Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck, have reacted angrily after Dorset Council granted a property developer permission to convert one of the homes on a new estate into a holiday let, despite a condition that had barred second homes and holiday lets. The decision matters because the area is…
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“It went pretty well – meltdown aside!” Blaze Bayley remembers the notorious gig where Iron Maiden were pelted with spit
Blaze Bayley, who fronted Iron Maiden from 1994 to 1999, has revisited the infamous 1996 concert in Chile at which the band were spat on by members of the crowd. Speaking in the new issue of Metal Hammer, the singer recalled the show at the Teatro Monumental in Santiago on 29 August 1996 — the…