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Hotel prices in Europe jump before total solar eclipse
Hotel prices across several European cities have surged as hundreds of thousands of tourists travel to witness the continent’s first total solar eclipse this century, due on Wednesday 12 August. Reykjavík, one of the few easily accessible spots to see the full eclipse before evening light fades, has seen particularly steep price rises, while Spain…
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Watch My Chemical Romance play ‘Bulletproof Heart’ for the first time in four years as they kick off 2026 North American ‘The Black Parade’ tour
My Chemical Romance kicked off the North American leg of their “Long Live The Black Parade” anniversary tour with an opening night at Citi Field in New York, during which they played 2010 single “Bulletproof Heart” for the first time since 2022. The band performed 2006 album “The Black Parade” in full before moving to…
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Britain abandoned bid to recover lost £5.5bn treasure from a Royal Navy shipwreck near Gibraltar in case it upset Spain
Britain reportedly gave up an attempt to salvage roughly £5.5 billion in gold and silver from a sunken Royal Navy warship near Gibraltar, amid concerns that recovering the treasure could damage diplomatic relations with Spain. The wreck lies in a sensitive area close to the disputed British Overseas Territory, and officials were said to be…
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Progressives face latest test in Midwest with Hong, Flanagan
Progressives are facing their latest test in this week’s Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries as Democrats grapple with their party’s direction in the high-stakes midterm elections. In Wisconsin, democratic socialist Francesca Hong has surged in the swing state’s Democratic primary for governor amid concerns that candidates from the party’s far-left flank could be a liability in…
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Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of using North Korean ballistic missiles in strikes on Ukraine, saying Moscow “cannot wage war without reinforcements from North Korea” for the first time. The claim came as both sides continued overnight attacks, with a strike on Zaporizhzhia killing at least six people and injuring 19, while Ukrainian…
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Top Obama ally reveals which far-left candidate needs to lose to help progressives win
David Axelrod, a former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, has suggested that fellow progressive Abdul El-Sayed’s electoral prospects would benefit if rival candidate Francesca Hong loses her primary bid to become Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee. His comments highlight ongoing tensions within the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, as more moderate strategists worry that further-left candidates…
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RTL Group Posts 3.9% Revenue Rise as Streaming Side Grows, Though Fremantle Continues to Suffer
RTL Group, the European media conglomerate, reported first-half revenue up 3.9% to €2.9 billion (£2.5 billion/$3.3 billion), driven by strong growth in streaming even as its traditional linear TV advertising and its Fremantle production arm both declined. The results reflect a broader shift in the group’s business towards streaming, reinforced by its acquisition of pay-TV…
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Drone bomb at German airport WAS Russian, US experts say
US intelligence experts have concluded that a drone bomb which struck a German airport was of Russian origin, according to a Daily Mail report. The finding adds to growing concerns across Europe about suspected Russian sabotage or hybrid warfare activity targeting critical infrastructure, at a time of heightened tension between Moscow and Western nations over…
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Socialist winning streak puts prized Democratic battleground at risk as radical leftists advance
Wisconsin and Minnesota are set to hold pivotal Democratic primaries for governor and Senate seats, marking the second consecutive week in which the Midwest has become a key battleground in an ideological struggle between the Democratic Party’s left wing and its centrist establishment. The contests follow a narrow primary win a week earlier in Michigan,…
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Ukraine moves closer to destroying Putin’s £1billion palace as drone strike obliterates air defences ‘leaving it unprotected’
Ukraine appears to be edging closer to a strike on Vladimir Putin’s reported £1billion Black Sea palace, after a drone attack knocked out air defence systems protecting the estate. Reports suggest the assault has left the heavily fortified compound near Gelendzhik, long linked to the Russian president despite his denials of ownership, more vulnerable to…