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The best-selling British band that Paul Weller and Robert Smith agree are awful: “What a cunt”
Paul Weller and Robert Smith have long had little mutual admiration, despite both emerging from Britain’s punk and post-punk scene. However, the leaders of The Jam and The Cure reportedly shared one strong opinion: a dislike of Queen, whom they viewed as overly theatrical and emblematic of the rock excess punk opposed. Weller criticised Freddie…
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Ukraine’s attacks on Russia are pushing Putin closer to negotiating table, Trump NATO ambassador says
US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker said Ukrainian attacks inside Russia may be encouraging Moscow and Kyiv to move closer to negotiations. He stressed that the war would not be resolved militarily, arguing that diplomacy and cooperation between Russia and Ukraine were necessary, while acknowledging that the two sides remain far apart on major issues.…
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Zverev comeback leads Europe to Laver Cup victory
Team Europe won their sixth Laver Cup title after Alexander Zverev defeated Team World debutant Learner Tien at London’s O2 Arena. Zverev’s victory completed Europe’s comeback after Carlos Alcaraz had kept them in contention following Zverev’s earlier loss to Alex de Minaur. Flavio Cobolli and Jakub Mensik had extended Europe’s lead by beating de Minaur…
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Seventeen killed and 15 injured in South Africa bar shooting
Eight gunmen reportedly opened fire at a bar in Wedela, west of Johannesburg, killing 17 people and injuring 15 others. The attack, which targeted customers both outside and inside the venue, has prompted a manhunt amid concerns about escalating violence linked to organised crime and illegal mining networks. The victims comprised 13 men and four…
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Gates warns advanced AI misuse could cause up to one billion deaths
Bill Gates warned that advanced AI could enable people with harmful intentions to cause mass casualties, potentially reaching a billion deaths. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, he urged stronger government oversight, arguing that AI systems could make it difficult to tell legitimate medical research from efforts to develop biological weapons. Gates called for sophisticated…
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Ontario woman faces 65 charges over alleged hospital thefts
Nassim Eronn, a 34-year-old woman from Burlington near Toronto, has been charged with 65 offences including fraud and theft for allegedly stealing from patients and staff at multiple healthcare centres across Ontario. The investigation, which began in May following a complaint at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, was expanded to cover several facilities where further incidents…
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Labour withholds defence spending timetable amid borrowing cost concerns
Labour is withholding a timetable for raising defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP, with Wes Streeting saying an unfunded deadline could unsettle financial markets and increase borrowing costs. The Government has pledged to reach 3.5 per cent of national income by 2035, but has not confirmed whether it will achieve 3 per cent…
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Drought risk threatens much of England’s essential food production
Most of the UK’s essential food supply is produced in English regions facing moderate to very high drought risk, according to analysis by Rebalance Earth. The findings matter because worsening water stress could reduce harvests, disrupt supply chains and push up food prices, particularly in highly productive areas such as East Anglia and Kent. About…
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Software fault may remove guidance during 737 MAX go-arounds
A software glitch affecting certain Boeing 737 MAX aircraft can reportedly disable automated flight-guidance functions during a go-around, forcing pilots to fly manually at low altitude and potentially in poor weather. The issue matters because it could increase workload during an already demanding phase of flight, although Boeing says it does not currently consider the…