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Montreux Jazz Festival: Why RAYE, Sienna Spiro and More ‘Feel At Home’ at Legendary Concert Series
The Montreux Jazz Festival is marking its 60th anniversary in 2026, with its 2026 edition running from 3 to 18 July and drawing a fresh generation of artists including RAYE, Sienna Spiro and Kwn. Festival CEO Mathieu Jaton attributes its enduring appeal to the “luxury of time” it affords performers, covering their hotel and catering…
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EU says Facebook and Instagram’s ‘addictive’ design is illegal
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that Meta’s Facebook and Instagram use “addictive” designs that breach the EU’s Digital Services Act. The regulator concluded that Meta failed to adequately assess how features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and personalised recommendation systems affect the physical and mental wellbeing of users, including minors and…
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ANTHRAX Shares Music Video For ‘The Edge Of Perfection’ Single From Upcoming ‘Cursum Perficio’ Album
Anthrax have released the Joel Harlow-directed music video for “The Edge Of Perfection”, the second single from their forthcoming twelfth studio album, “Cursum Perficio”. The record is due out on 18 September 2026 via Megaforce in the United States and Nuclear Blast in Europe, and marks the band’s first album in a decade, following 2016’s…
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Morocco fans grab shisha pipes and chairs to brawl on London’s streets as ‘knocked out’ police officer is dragged to safety by colleagues in World Cup mayhem
Violence broke out on Edgware Road in central London after France knocked Morocco out of the football World Cup with a 2-0 quarter-final win in Boston. Supporters clashed with police in the aftermath, and social media footage appeared to show a police officer being knocked out and dragged to safety by colleagues, highlighting how the…
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Is an air-conditioning revolution coming to Europe?
Record-breaking heat waves that pushed temperatures above 40°C across Europe in late June have intensified the debate over whether the continent should embrace air-conditioning, with shoppers in France reportedly forcing their way into stores to grab fans and portable units. The issue matters because Europe is warming faster than any other continent, cooling is increasingly…
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Arsenal sign Spain defender Batlle on free transfer
Arsenal have signed Spain international full-back Ona Batlle on a free transfer following her departure from Barcelona, agreeing a four-year contract with the option of a further year. The 27-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world, and her arrival strengthens a squad that won the Champions League in 2025…
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Arsenal hail signing of ‘winner’ Ona Batlle after Barcelona summer exodus
Arsenal Women have confirmed the free-transfer signing of Spain full-back Ona Batlle following her departure from Barcelona, marking their fourth acquisition of a busy summer window. The 27-year-old, who can play at either right-back or left-back, joins a club that is understood to have prioritised concluding much of its transfer business early, having already brought…
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Meta risks $12B EU fine over addictive Instagram and Facebook feeds
Meta has been found in preliminary breach of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) over the “addictive” design of Instagram and Facebook, and could be forced to redesign both apps as well as face a fine of up to $12 billion (roughly £9 billion). The European Commission concluded that Meta failed to adequately assess the…
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EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
The European Commission has issued an official charge sheet accusing Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, of failing to address the physical and mental health risks posed by the “addictive design” of its platforms. Regulators say features such as video autoplay and infinite scroll “shift the brain into autopilot mode”, contributing to unhealthy habits…
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Passenger is ‘sucked out of Ryanair plane window up to his shoulders and has to be pulled back in by other travellers’ during flight to Germany
The Daily Mail reports that a passenger was reportedly partially sucked out of a window on a Ryanair flight bound for Germany, becoming lodged up to his shoulders before fellow travellers managed to pull him back inside the aircraft. The incident is presented as a dramatic mid-flight emergency, though the accompanying page text does not…