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More than 800 Canadian wildfires burning as air quality alerts extend to US
More than 800 wildfires are currently burning across Canada, sending smoke southwards and triggering air quality alerts across large parts of the northern United States. The blazes, most of which are out of control, have made air quality “hazardous” in states including Michigan and Minnesota, with residents advised to stay indoors, while Detroit was ranked…
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Lily Allen Downsizes US Tour Venues
Lily Allen has scaled back her planned September North American arena tour to smaller theatre and amphitheatre venues in several cities, following on from a spring run of theatre shows supporting her breakup concept album West End Girl. The change reflects her limited mainstream popularity in North America compared with the UK, and the niche,…
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UK Crime Drama ‘Cooper & Fry’ Lands U.S. Home At BritBox
British crime drama Cooper & Fry has secured a US home, with streamer BritBox acquiring Season 1 for the US and Canada, while Netflix has picked up second-window UK rights. The deal reflects the growing international appetite for British crime procedurals and marks a significant milestone for the series, which has already performed well on…
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“Like magic”: How Toto wrote 1982’s ‘Africa’
Toto’s 1982 hit “Africa” has become one of the most enduring and frequently discussed songs in pop history, with keyboardist David Paich and drummer Jeff Porcaro widely credited as its principal architects. The track’s unusual origins, inspired by Paich’s fascination with the continent despite never having visited it, and drawing on imagery from documentaries and…
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NBC Sports Uses World Cup Fever to Spark Interest in Premier League Return
NBC Sports and the Premier League have launched “Find Your Match”, an interactive quiz aimed at converting the surge of interest in this summer’s FIFA World Cup into lasting engagement with the Premier League’s return for the 2026-2027 season. The initiative capitalises on strong World Cup viewership on Telemundo and Peacock, with NBC Sports executives…
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‘Romería,’ ‘The Blood Countess,’ ‘Resurrection’ Set for Costa Rica Film Festival as Event Focuses on Afro-Caribbean Cinema and Female Filmmakers
The Costa Rica Film Festival (CRFF) returns for its 14th edition, running in San José from 23 July to 1 August, with a programme that highlights Afro-Caribbean cinema and female filmmakers. Under the theme “Cinema That Unites Us,” the event opens with Allan Deberton’s Berlin-winning “Gugu’s World” and introduces a dedicated Afro-Caribbean section aimed at…
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Why did Manchester United pay Chelsea £48m for Andrey Santos?
Manchester United have signed Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £48m, marking new manager Michael Carrick’s first signing since taking charge. The move addresses a pressing need for midfield reinforcements following Casemiro’s departure and Manuel Ugarte’s long-term injury, though it is seen as a surprising choice given Santos was often a backup player at…
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Argentina beat England in bad-tempered semi-final marred by referee row
Argentina beat England 2-1 in a fractious World Cup semi-final that was overshadowed by a row over the officiating rather than by the quality of the football. England fans and pundits focused their anger on an unpunished elbow challenge and on Enzo Fernández’s equaliser, arguing that a red card should have been shown before the…
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Brit father is suffering ‘unimaginable trauma’ after his son, two, accidentally fell to his death from a Cyprus hotel window, lawyer reveals as family pleads for his release from custody
A British father is being held in custody in Cyprus after his two-year-old son died from a fall from a hotel window, with his lawyer describing him as suffering “unimaginable trauma” over the accident. The family is now appealing for his release, arguing that the death was a tragic accident rather than the result of…
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Revealed: The moment that sparked Jude Bellingham’s post-match rage at Argentina star after rival’s ludicrous act following Enzo Fernandez’s goal
Footage has emerged showing Jude Bellingham slapping Argentina’s Valentin Barco in the immediate aftermath of England’s 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat, with reports identifying what triggered the England midfielder’s reaction. The incident capped a fraught night for England, whose exit sparked wider fallout including criticism of manager Thomas Tuchel’s tactics and separate confrontations, such as…