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One of Australia’s richest men is hauled before court – billionaire allegedly refused to pay a $198 parking ticket for leaving his $500,000 Aston Martin in a loading zone
An Australian billionaire, Adrian Portelli, has been taken to court over an allegedly unpaid $198 parking fine after his $500,000 Aston Martin was found parked in a loading zone. The case has drawn attention largely because of the disparity between Portelli’s substantial wealth and the relatively trivial sum in dispute, raising questions about why the…
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As Sony plans to kill discs, PS5 publisher says “physical games help us reach audiences that digital often can’t,” even if “digital distribution has made games more accessible”
A publisher working on PlayStation 5 titles has defended the continued value of physical games, even as Sony moves towards phasing out disc-based releases. The publisher argued that physical copies allow games to reach audiences that digital storefronts often struggle to reach, highlighting a tension between industry trends towards all-digital distribution and the continued demand…
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‘Snap your hand off’ – O’Reilly profiled as SWFC close in on Aston Villa attacker – thestar.co.uk
This is just a Google consent-wall loop, not the article itself — following it won’t yield real content. Given the title, I’ll base the summary on that alone, but I should be upfront that the actual article text couldn’t be retrieved (only cookie-consent boilerplate came through), so I can’t produce a reliable, detailed summary of…
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Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and ex-PM’s other sacked loyalists in line for £200k payoffs as Andy Burnham creates ‘Cabinet for the North’
Andy Burnham has taken over at Downing Street following Sir Keir Starmer’s exit as prime minister, with Starmer, Rachel Reeves and other loyalists sacked in the reshuffle reportedly in line for payoffs of around £200,000 as part of severance arrangements. Burnham is said to be assembling a “Cabinet for the North”, signalling a shift in…
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Lebanese army says troops deploying in ‘pilot zone’ after Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon’s army has begun deploying troops to a “pilot zone” in the south of the country, following Israel’s withdrawal from part of the territory it occupied during last year’s conflict with Hezbollah. The move, confirmed by Israel’s military on Monday night, forms part of a US-brokered agreement and marks an early step towards a wider…
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Highland cow is crowned nation’s favourite species in World Cup of animals – beating the red squirrel, otter and wildcat
A Highland cow has been named Scotland’s favourite species, winning a public “World Cup of Scottish animals” contest that saw it beat out other native wildlife including the red squirrel, otter and Scottish wildcat. The shaggy-coated cattle breed, long regarded as an unofficial national mascot and a popular draw for tourists, triumphed after a series…
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BBC Staff In Town Hall Revolt Over 1% Pay Rise, Job Cuts & Romesh Ranganathan Ad: “It’s Insulting”
BBC staff confronted director-general Matt Brittin at a heated town hall meeting on Monday, criticising a proposed 1% pay rise, anxiety over 2,000 planned job losses, and a new advertising campaign fronted by comedian Romesh Ranganathan. Employees said the below-inflation pay offer was “insulting” and made them feel like “second-rate citizens”, with some suggesting it…
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Anurag Kashyap, MIFFest Jury President, Searches for ‘a New Cinematic Language’
Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is serving as jury president at the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest), where he is also leading a masterclass titled “Unfiltered Realism.” Rather than presenting himself as an authority with fixed answers, Kashyap says he is using the role to seek out what he calls “a new cinematic language,” expressing particular…
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Girl, 11, drowned in the River Thames after jumping in to retrieve friend’s shoe, inquest hears
An inquest has heard that an 11-year-old girl drowned in the River Thames after jumping into the water to retrieve a friend’s shoe. The case highlights the dangers of open water, particularly for children who may underestimate currents, depth or cold-water shock when entering rivers unsupervised. The article text available does not provide further detail…
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Sales Data Paints a Very Grim Picture for Physical PS5 Games in the USA, UK
New sales figures from Circana analyst Mat Piscatella show physical PS5 game sales collapsing in the US, with only seven PS5 titles selling more than 100,000 physical copies in 2026 so far, and just two managing over 10,000 units in a single week (the seven days to 11th July). The data lends weight to Sony’s…