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Woman critically hurt after being struck by bus on Sheffield city centre road
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‘Dune 3’: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Denis Villeneuve Return to Abu Dhabi Desert That Doubles as Planet Arrakis in Behind-the-Scenes Images
The Abu Dhabi Film Commission has released new behind-the-scenes images from the shoot of “Dune: Part Three”, the concluding chapter of Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi trilogy, filmed in the emirate’s Liwa Desert. The images confirm the return of stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, alongside Villeneuve, to the location that has doubled as the desert planet Arrakis…
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This gaming chair has RGB lighting and while it didn’t make me better at WoW, it did cure my back pain
A GamesRadar+ writer reviewed the Asus ROG Courser gaming chair, concluding that while its RGB lighting and gaming-branded styling made no difference to their performance in World of Warcraft, the chair delivered a genuine benefit by relieving their back pain. The piece matters mainly as a consumer-focused hardware review, weighing whether a premium “gamer” chair…
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House Republican Thomas Massie suggests Obamacare could now be labeled ‘Trumpcare’
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky has publicly criticised President Donald Trump and his own party over their failure to repeal Obamacare, suggesting the healthcare law could now be renamed “Trumpcare”. Writing on X on Wednesday, Massie argued that Republicans had made no serious effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act despite controlling the House,…
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US hurtling toward population decline even as Americans say they want bigger families, new report warns
The Institute for Family Studies (IFS) has published a report warning that the United States could face population decline within the coming decades, potentially by the 2050s. Crucially, the report argues this is not because Americans have stopped wanting children — most say they aspire to larger families than they end up having. This matters…
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Slain NJ therapist’s husband hires lawyer as investigators confirm ongoing contact in homicide probe
The husband of Brooke Hanlon, a 35-year-old New Jersey therapist and new mother who was found stabbed to death at her home in Chester on 6 June, has hired a lawyer, authorities have confirmed. Investigators from the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office say Conor Hanlon has been in contact with them since his wife’s killing, though…
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Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities
An internal Madison Square Garden “talent” database, exposed as part of a hack by the criminal collective ShinyHunters and first reported by 404 Media, reveals that MSG assigned “risk scores” to roughly 400 of nearly 39,540 catalogued celebrities and VIPs. Many of those flagged are among the New York Knicks’ most visible and loyal courtside…
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Furious Putin attempts to quell panic in Russia as Ukraine hits two dozen oil tankers on top as well as refineries in just one week
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly told his ministers that Ukraine is trying to sow panic over his rule through sustained drone and marine-drone strikes on oil refineries, depots and tankers, insisting the resulting economic disruption is only “temporary”. The article frames this as a turning point in the war, with Ukraine’s intensifying campaign against…
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Beat legend, ‘boy lover’: how should we reckon with Allen Ginsberg’s complex legacy?
As institutions mark the centenary of the Beat poet Allen Ginsberg’s birth, this Guardian feature examines how his celebrated literary reputation sits alongside the most troubling part of his record: his association with the North American Man/Boy Love Association (Nambla). The piece matters because it asks how admirers and cultural bodies should reckon honestly with…
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Burnham says US will remain ‘most important ally’ amid fears over tensions with Trump… as he backs defence boost to revive UK industry
Andy Burnham, described as Britain’s incoming Prime Minister, has moved to reassure Washington that the United States will remain the UK’s “most important ally” despite widespread concern over how he will handle relations with President Donald Trump. Writing in the Times, Burnham stressed his desire for “stability where it matters most”, signalling continuity on Nato,…