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Dance theatre explores how political images shape public belief
Jess and Morgs’ *Deepfake* turns a political interview into a dance-theatre production, as an interviewer tries to uncover the truth behind a prime minister’s bizarre alleged escapades. Its inventive staging explores how images, performance and media effects can shape what audiences believe. Kennedy Muntanga plays the PM opposite Rebecca Bassett-Graham as his interrogator, while seven…
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How to prepare for Glastonbury and Bayeux tapestry ticket sales
Tickets for Glastonbury Festival and the Bayeux tapestry exhibition are in high demand, with sales opening in October. The article sets out ways to improve the chance of booking, while stressing that success is never guaranteed and some tactics can risk losing a place in the queue. For Glastonbury, general admission tickets go on sale…
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Queensland family urges social media firms to protect children after 12-year-old’s suicide
Savannah Forbes, aged 12, died by suicide at her home in Gladstone, Queensland, on 29 September, shortly after an upbeat family dinner. Police found distressing material on her phone containing conversations about suicide and self-harm, prompting her family to call on social media companies to do more to protect children from such harmful online content.…
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Texas Christian influencers charged after teenager reports abuse at their home
Christian influencers Seth and Heather Day, both 39, were arrested after a 14-year-old girl reported abuse to her high school teacher on 24 September in Keene, Texas. The teenager, who sustained visible injuries to her face and head, alleged that Seth struck her with a mobile phone and sexually assaulted her, whilst Heather allegedly knew…
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Raheem Sterling faces court as his career contrasts with Harry Kane’s rise
Raheem Sterling, once England’s brightest footballing prospect, now faces sentencing next month for dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide whilst without a club. His dramatic collapse stands in stark contrast to Harry Kane, just 16 months older, who continues to break records as England’s captain. Sterling’s rise from poverty in Stonebridge to becoming one…
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‘Elon is my prophet’: how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington
When Elon Musk’s new Department of Government Efficiency dispatched young tech workers to disrupt federal agencies, the IRS faced an immediate crisis: an email asking 100,000 employees to report their weekly accomplishments threatened to expose sensitive tax data and violate privacy laws. Kathleen Walters, the IRS’s chief privacy officer, recognised the danger immediately; employees handling…
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Trump questions fairness of inquiry into seven Cornell fraternity members
Donald Trump said he felt “badly” for seven Cornell fraternity members under investigation in an alleged gang rape case, arguing that they would not receive a fair hearing. He criticised New York Governor Kathy Hochul for appointing state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor after the local district attorney’s office declined to bring charges.…
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Farage plot suspect charged; OpenAI breach alert for 100 firms
A 28-year-old has been charged with preparing terrorist acts targeting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. OpenAI has warned over 100 organisations of a potential security breach.