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Littler beats Humphries to win Czech Open
Luke Littler beat defending champion Luke Humphries in the final of the Czech Open in Prague, marking his first European Tour appearance since March and reinforcing his status as world number one. The victory keeps Littler, 19, on course for a clean sweep of ranking events in 2026 and confirms his place at the European…
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Team USA basketball survives scare against Italy in FIBA Women’s World Cup, secures quarterfinal berth
Team USA’s women’s basketball team narrowly beat Italy 55-52 in a tense FIBA Women’s World Cup group-stage match, avoiding what would have been a major upset. The Americans led by 11 points after the first quarter but were pushed hard by an Italian side that took a lead in the fourth quarter before a potential…
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ERIC FORREST Says ‘It Was A Real Honor And Privilege’ To Play With VOIVOD Again: ‘One Of The Best Tours I’ve Ever Done In My Life’
Former VOIVOD frontman and current E-FORCE vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest has spoken about stepping back into the Canadian thrash metal band for their recently completed European tour, after founding singer Denis “Snake” Bélanger withdrew to deal with a family matter. Forrest, who left VOIVOD nearly 25 years ago, was approached with only around a week and…
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European football: Lamine Yamal’s double powers Barcelona to rout of Valencia
Barcelona thrashed Valencia 5-0 in La Liga on Sunday, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice as Hansi Flick’s side maintained a perfect start to the season and moved three points clear at the top of the table. The result came after Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat at Real Betis on Friday, leaving Barcelona as the only top-flight…
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EU faces 300,000 factory job cuts as China ‘colonises’ supply chains, industry warns
The European metals industry body Eurometal has warned that EU manufacturing could lose 300,000 jobs by the end of 2026 unless the European Commission acts to curb what it calls the “colonisation” of European supply chains by Chinese component manufacturers. On Monday, the group plans to stage a protest in Brussels, parading 10 symbolic coffins…
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3 Pop Songs That Prove That Honesty Is More Important Than Being Relatable
An article for songwriters and pop fans argues that the best pop songs succeed by being brutally honest rather than simply relatable, and highlights three recent hits that exemplify this. It contends that while much of pop music aims for broad relatability, artists such as Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Ariana Grande have found success…
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Sanders pushes ‘death penalty’ for crucial US industry that could give advantage to foreign adversaries
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar have introduced legislation that would impose severe criminal and corporate penalties on American artificial intelligence developers, including up to 20 years in prison for individuals and a “corporate death penalty” that would strip firms of their legal right to operate in the United States. The Ban Artificial Superintelligence…
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German far-right set for big win in eastern state – exit polls
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has secured a landslide victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, taking 43.8% of the vote against 17.2% for the conservative CDU, according to preliminary results. The win falls just short of an outright majority, meaning the AfD cannot immediately govern alone, but it marks a historic moment as…
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I won £115million on the Lottery, then immediately gave half of it away: EuroMillions jackpot winner ‘inspired by Dolly Parton’ sets up charitable trust to help others share in her good fortune
Frances Connolly, 60, who won a £115million EuroMillions jackpot with her husband Paddy in 2019, has given away an estimated half of their fortune and set up a charitable trust to support good causes across the North East of England. She has said her generosity was inspired by the late singer Dolly Parton, who died…
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Migrants scramble onto dinghy as they attempt to cross the Channel just days after Burnham and Macron vow to tackle small boats crisis
Migrants were pictured wading into the sea and boarding a dinghy at Petit-Fort-Philippe, near Gravelines in northern France, in a fresh attempt to cross the Channel to Britain, days after Andy Burnham and Emmanuel Macron pledged joint action against the small boats crisis. It is unclear whether the vessel was intercepted, but the images highlight…