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Henderson has surgery in USA after breaking arm
England midfielder Jordan Henderson has undergone surgery on a broken arm but has not been ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 World Cup. The 36-year-old suffered the freak injury when he fell awkwardly while attempting to jump over the advertising hoardings during celebrations after England’s 3-2 last-16 victory over Mexico, and was carried…
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How are famous faces invited into Wimbledon’s royal box?
A photograph of Roger Federer apparently sitting alone in Wimbledon’s royal box prompted questions about both empty seats at the tournament and how celebrities come to be invited to the exclusive VIP area. The BBC’s “Ask Me Anything” team explained that the 74-seat royal box, first installed in the southern stand of Centre Court when…
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Ukraine to receive US licence to manufacture Patriot air defence systems
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will grant Ukraine a licence to manufacture Patriot air defence systems, a move that could represent a significant shift in policy on arming Kyiv. Patriot systems are among the most sought-after air defences for Ukraine, which has repeatedly requested more of them to counter Russian missile…
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Protomartyr confirm venues and support acts for autumn North American and European tour
Protomartyr, the Detroit post-punk band, have announced a run of live dates across North America and Europe, beginning in autumn 2025 and continuing into early 2026. The tour matters chiefly for fans awaiting new activity from the group, whose most recent album, Formal Growth in the Desert, arrived in 2023, with no follow-up yet confirmed.…
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Australia’s most dangerous roads are revealed – as well as who is most likely to crash on them
An insurer’s analysis has named Plenty Road in Melbourne’s north-east as Australia’s most dangerous stretch for car crashes, based on AAMI’s Crash Index Decade of Driving report. Drawing on 4.3 million motor claims lodged between 2014 and 2023, the report ranks the country’s worst crash hotspots and highlights how targeted road-safety measures can reduce accidents.…
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Moana live-action remake left disappointingly flat, Collider critic finds
Collider critic Taylor Gates has reviewed Disney’s new live-action remake of *Moana*, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Maui and newcomer Catherine Laga’aia as Moana, and found it underwhelming. Published on 8 July 2026, the review argues that the film feels unnecessary — particularly as the animated original was released only a decade ago —…
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Republicans Gleefully Celebrate Midterms Chaos in Maine
Republican strategists aligned with Donald Trump are privately delighting in the turmoil surrounding Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate, Graham Platner, whose campaign has been engulfed by controversy. Platner, a US Marine veteran who won the Democratic primary last month, is now facing a fresh sexual assault allegation and calls from senior Democrats to withdraw, throwing the…
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Denmark vows to defend Greenland after Trump reiterates US should control territory
Denmark has firmly rejected renewed demands by US President Donald Trump for American control of Greenland, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen declaring the Arctic island “not for sale” and vowing to defend the Danish territory. Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, she said Denmark was “ready to defend every inch of NATO including…
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Fucked Up Side Project Crazy Clue Announce Debut Album Where The Dregs Dwell: Hear “Social Pressure”
Two members of the Canadian hardcore band Fucked Up have launched a new side project called Crazy Clue, which has announced its debut album, Where The Dregs Dwell. The project marks a return to the harder, faster punk sound of the band’s early days, and it arrives amid a busy period of output for Fucked…