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Activists exclude pro-Israel Jewish groups from Cable Street anniversary march
Activists have told pro-Israel Jewish groups they are not welcome at a march marking 90 years since the Battle of Cable Street, where East End residents opposed Oswald Mosley’s fascist movement. The dispute has drawn attention to competing views over who should represent the anti-fascist legacy of the event and how it relates to contemporary…
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Home Office supplied 974 hijabs to small-boat migrants in six months
Government figures show that 974 hijabs were provided to small-boat migrants between January and June, prompting Conservative criticism that public money should not fund religious clothing. The Home Office says it has a legal duty to supply basic clothing, including cultural and religious items, when needed. The figures imply a rate of about 162 hijabs…
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Jagex announces RuneScape animated series with Charlie White and Lyrical Animation
Jagex has announced an animated series set in RuneScape’s fantasy world of Gielinor, extending the franchise beyond its games. The project was unveiled at RuneFest and is being made with Charlie White, known online as MoistCr1TiKaL, and Lyrical Animation. Few details have been confirmed, including the story, release date and the extent of White’s role.…
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Spain Extends Nations League Dominance with Victory Over Czechia as Yamal’s Early Goals Continue
Spain beat Czechia 3-1 in Oviedo, extending their unbeaten run to 41 matches after winning the World Cup this summer. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a curling shot, continuing his run of scoring early in three consecutive Spain appearances. The 19-year-old had also scored in the second minute against Croatia…
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Jeremy Strong Defends Method Acting, Says He Doesn’t Feel the Need to ‘Apologize’ to Co-Stars Who May Think ‘I’m Taking It Too Seriously’
Jeremy Strong has defended his commitment to method acting, saying he does not feel he should apologise if colleagues find his approach too serious or uncomfortable, provided he believes it serves the material. He said he does not intend to interfere with anyone else’s way of working and was not frustrated by less committed co-stars.…
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Queens of the Stone Age’s John Homme on the genius of Dave Grohl
Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age has praised Dave Grohl’s drumming abilities as “addictive” and effortless to collaborate with. Grohl, who rose to prominence as Nirvana’s drummer before becoming the frontman of Foo Fighters, is considered to have produced his finest post-Nirvana drumming work on the 2002 Queens of the Stone Age album…
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These 4 Posthumous Hits From the 60s and 70s Will Probably Bring a Tear to Your Eye
Four artists who died in the 1960s and 70s achieved posthumous chart success with deeply personal songs recorded before their deaths. – Otis Redding recorded “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” three days before dying in a plane crash on 10 December 1967; it became his only No. 1 hit, an autobiographical song about…
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Fiennes reportedly wrote secret will during Everest marriage crisis
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the renowned explorer, allegedly wrote a secret will at Mount Everest base camp in May 2008 following a crisis in his marriage to Louise Millington-Cotes. His friend Michael Kobold has disclosed that Sir Ranulph had planned to divorce his wife, but she discovered the plan and he subsequently changed his mind. Kobold…
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Cornell president backs probe into university’s handling of rape allegations
Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff has publicly supported an investigation into how the university handled a 2024 sexual assault allegation, acknowledging that questions have been raised and committing to do better. This comes after a Jane Doe lawsuit renewed scrutiny of the case, prompting New York Governor Kathy Hochul to appoint Attorney General Letitia James…