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ANTHRAX Fill-In Drummer DARBY TODD Shares ‘Caught In A Mosh’ Drum-Cam Video From 2026 ROCK IMPERIUM Festival

  • Darby Todd shares drum-cam clip filling in for injured Anthrax drummer.
  • Footage from Rock Imperium festival, Cartagena, 4 July 2026.
  • Anthrax releases new album "Cursum Perficio" on 18 September.

UK session drummer Darby Todd has released drum-cam footage of himself performing Anthrax's "Caught In A Mosh" at the 2026 Rock Imperium festival, filmed on 4 July in Cartagena, Spain. Todd was standing in for longtime Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, who missed close to a dozen European shows…

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Chinese EV sales surge to new high in Europe, putting tariffs under scrutiny

  • Chinese EV market share in western Europe hit a record 14.2%
  • UK is the top market as it avoids EU's extra tariffs
  • Italy's surge tied to Leapmotor exploiting subsidy scheme

Chinese electric vehicle sales in Europe have hit a record high, intensifying scrutiny of tariff policy amid accusations that state-subsidised Chinese manufacturers are "dumping" cars in the EU and UK to seize market share. The surge is likely to strengthen calls for quotas and higher import duties to…

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Arizona student, 19, was about to dump her ‘abusive’ boyfriend before he strangled her to death and fled to GERMANY, police say

  • Arizona student, 19, allegedly strangled by boyfriend before break-up.
  • Suspect Varun Batchigari fled to Germany after the killing, police say.
  • Victim Julissa Salzar had reportedly called the relationship abusive.

A 19-year-old university student in Arizona, named as Julissa Salzar, was allegedly strangled to death by her boyfriend, Varun Batchigari, who then fled the United States for Germany, according to police. Investigators say the sophomore had been planning to end the relationship, which she reportedly described to friends…

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‘I kept catching people giving me dirty looks’: the backlash against Meta smart glasses

  • Meta smartglasses face backlash over covert filming and consent fears.
  • Nicknamed "pervert glasses"; some influencers apologise for promoting them.
  • Creator Oliver Hooson lost followers after an innocuous video sparked accusations.

Meta's smartglasses, which can discreetly record video, have prompted a strong public backlash amid fears they are being used to film people, particularly women, without their consent. The devices have been dubbed "pervert glasses" online, and content creators who wear them for entirely innocuous purposes are being met…

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THUNDERMOTHER To Release New Album, ‘Mothers Of Thunder’, In February 2027; First Single ‘Bimbo Boost’ To Arrive In September

  • Thundermother's new album "Mothers Of Thunder" is due February 2027.
  • First single "Bimbo Boost" arrives in September 2026.
  • Follows 2025's chart-charting album "Dirty & Divine" and a live LP.

Swedish rock band Thundermother have announced that their seventh studio album, "Mothers Of Thunder", will be released in February 2027, with the lead single "Bimbo Boost" arriving in September 2026. The news was revealed by guitarist Filippa Nässil and vocalist Linnéa Vikström Egg in an interview at this…

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Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast

  • Roman shipwreck over 2,000 years old found off Sicily
  • Vessel carried hundreds of amphorae for wine, oil
  • Found 46m deep near Mazara del Vallo by a diver

Italian divers have discovered a Roman-era shipwreck off the coast of Sicily, believed to be more than 2,000 years old and laden with hundreds of well-preserved amphorae used to transport goods such as wine and olive oil. Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli described it as one of the…

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Trans refugee who fled notorious Islamic asylum center is BACK in San Francisco with stunningly ungrateful complaints about the United States

  • Trans refugee who fled a Dutch asylum centre is back in San Francisco.
  • The refugee has voiced complaints about life in the US.
  • Article offers limited detail on the asylum background or claims made.

A Daily Mail article reports that a transgender refugee, who previously said they had fled a Netherlands asylum centre described as dominated by Islamic residents, has returned to San Francisco after seeking safety elsewhere, and is now voicing complaints about life in the United States. The piece frames…

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What are datacentres doing to the places we love? In Slough, I found a bleak answer | John Harris

  • Slough has Western Europe's densest datacentre cluster, around 40 sites.
  • Locals report increased noise and heat since datacentres expanded nearby.
  • Cambridge research links datacentres to a "heat island" effect of up to 9C.

The Guardian's John Harris visited Slough, home to Europe's densest cluster of datacentres, to examine the impact of the UK's datacentre boom on local communities as the government pushes to triple the number of such facilities nationwide. His reporting finds that residents near the estate, once famous as…

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Burnham ‘handed post-Brexit plan that could see Britain rejoin EU single market’

  • Burnham reportedly shown plan to rejoin EU single market
  • UK would offer defence and nuclear protection across Europe in exchange
  • Plan drawn up by ex-Tory MP Nick Boles, seen by top officials

Andy Burnham has reportedly been given a post-Brexit proposal that would see the UK offer to extend its Armed Forces protection and nuclear deterrent across Europe in exchange for rejoining the EU's single market, according to The Telegraph. The plan, drawn up by former Tory MP Nick Boles,…

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