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BLACKIE LAWLESS Asks W.A.S.P. Fans To ‘Support’ And ‘Honor’ CHRIS HOLMES In Guitarist’s Battle With Prostate Cancer
W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has publicly called on the band’s fans to rally behind former guitarist Chris Holmes, who is undergoing chemotherapy in France for prostate cancer. Lawless described the “W.A.S.P. family” as “devastated” and urged supporters to offer financial help or words of encouragement, marking a notable reconciliation gesture given past tensions between the…
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GB’s Henry and Pritchard win golds at European Championships
Great Britain’s Lauren Henry and Benjamin Pritchard won gold medals on the second day of the European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy, both successfully defending their titles from the previous year. Henry, an Olympic champion from the Paris 2024 Games, took command of the women’s single sculls in the second half of the race, while…
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Satellite images show evidence of oil leak spreading from sanctioned vessel near Oman
Satellite images reveal that a sanctioned tanker has been leaking crude oil into protected waters off the coast of Oman, with experts warning that monsoon conditions could cause the stranded vessel to break apart and worsen the spill. The incident raises environmental concerns for a sensitive marine area and highlights the risks posed by sanctioned…
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Finland’s NORTHER Reunites, Announces First Concert In 15 Years
Finnish melodic death/black metal band NORTHER have reunited and will play their first show in 15 years at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany next year, marking the end of a split that began in 2012. The reunion brings back the band’s classic lineup and gives fans a rare chance to see the group…
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Xbox UK and Europe console price hikes revealed – and it’s even worse than we expected
Xbox has confirmed steep price increases across its console range in the UK and Europe, with UK prices rising between 34 and 49 percent following a global memory shortage. The hikes, which had been previously flagged as likely, have now proven more severe than anticipated for British and European customers, drawing sharp criticism from gamers…
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Holidaymakers stay away from campsites as ‘unprecedented’ wildfires ravage France – while thousands of homes are evacuated in Greece
Wildfires described as “unprecedented” have swept across parts of France, deterring holidaymakers from staying at campsites in affected areas during the peak summer season. The blazes come amid a wider wave of extreme heat and fire activity across southern Europe, with authorities in Greece separately forced to evacuate thousands of homes as fires threaten residential…
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Europe’s richest man hits back at claims his luxury LMVH empire won’t hire ‘fat people’
Bernard Arnault, chairman of luxury conglomerate LVMH and Europe’s richest man, has publicly rejected claims that his company avoids hiring overweight staff. The row follows an investigation by French newspaper Le Monde, which portrayed LVMH’s Paris headquarters as populated almost exclusively by slim, young, smartly dressed employees. Arnault’s response, issued via LVMH’s official X account,…
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Europeans Are About to Find Out How Entrenched AI Is in Their Daily Lives
New EU rules stipulate that people must be told when they’re interacting with AI or looking at AI-generated or -edited content, leading to fear of “disclosure fatigue.”
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GB win two more golds at European Aquatics Championships
Great Britain claimed two more gold medals on a successful day at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, winning the women’s synchronised 10m platform diving and the artistic swimming mixed duet events. The results extended Britain’s strong showing in the diving and artistic swimming disciplines, with several athletes describing the victories as career highlights achieved…
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From occupied Crimea to Oxfordshire: the Kremlin links to new £600m UK theme park
The Guardian has found new evidence that Puy du Fou, the French theme park company seeking planning approval for a £600m site in Oxfordshire, maintained a partnership with sanctioned pro-Kremlin oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev far longer than it has previously admitted. Documents show the collaboration on Russian theme park projects, including one in annexed Crimea, continued…