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JOHNNY MIDDLETON On Musical Direction Of SAVATAGE’s Upcoming Studio Album: ‘It’s Kind Of A Mix Of Everything’
SAVATAGE bassist Johnny Lee Middleton has confirmed the progressive metal band is sitting on a substantial amount of new material for a future studio album, though no release date has been set. Speaking to Metal Kaoz, Middleton said songwriter Jon Oliva has “a whole pile of music” accumulated over several years, but the band is…
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Saudi Arabia’s EA Takeover Reportedly Set To Clear EU Hurdle
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund-led acquisition of Electronic Arts was reportedly expected to receive EU approval under foreign-subsidy rules, removing a significant regulatory obstacle to the deal. The decision mattered because it would bring the proposed $55 billion takeover closer to completion and deepen Saudi Arabia’s investment in the global games industry. The investor group…
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EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
The European Union has proposed relaxing its carbon emissions trading system (ETS) for businesses, giving industries more time to reduce their carbon output than originally planned. The move, announced by the European Commission, softens a key climate policy tool and comes after criticism from member states such as Italy, which has argued the scheme functions…
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Pidcock up to fourth as Schmid wins Tour breakaway
Britain’s Tom Pidcock moved up to fourth overall in the Tour de France after finishing third on stage 13, a demanding 205.8km stage from Dole to Belfort won by Switzerland’s Mauro Schmid out of a breakaway group. Schmid, riding for Jayco-Alula, edged Colombia’s Harold Tejada on the line after the pair broke clear of the…
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Canadian Wildfires Derail Tour Plans for Sebastian Bach, John Mellencamp, The Black Keys, and More
ALMERIA, SPAIN – JULY 10: Flames and smoke rise from a wildfire near the municipality of El Pocico on July 10, 2026 in Almeria, Spain. Emergency crews continue to battle the wildfire in Spain’s southern province of Almería that has killed at least 11 people, with 19 to 23 others still reported missing. (Photo by…
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Will Russia’s answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight?
Roscosmos has confirmed further delays to its Amur-LNG rocket, Russia’s planned reusable answer to SpaceX’s Falcon 9, with a working demonstrator not now expected to begin flight tests until 2028. The rocket, first unveiled in 2020 with a promised debut this year, is intended to eventually replace the ageing Soyuz 2 as Russia’s main crew…
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‘Chaos v calm’ – Sutton’s World Cup final and third-place predictions
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup final and third-place play-off, BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton has given his verdict on both matches, alongside predictions generated by AI and by users of the BBC’s predictor game. Argentina face Spain in Sunday’s final in New York, while England meet France in Saturday’s bronze final in Miami, a…
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Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’
The European Commission has proposed an overhaul of the EU’s emissions trading system (ETS), widely regarded as Europe’s most effective policy for cutting greenhouse gases, prompting criticism that the changes would water down its impact. The revised plan would give heavy industries a less demanding and cheaper path to emissions cuts, coming just as western…
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If air quality is poor, Argentina could be hurt by Spain’s style in World Cup Final, FOX analyst says
Ahead of Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium, a Fox Sports analyst has warned that poor air quality caused by Canadian wildfire smoke could affect the match, potentially disadvantaging Argentina against Spain’s possession-based playing style. Wildfire smoke has pushed air quality across the north-eastern and Midwestern United States into…