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System of a Down Tell London Crowd to “Blame Oasis” for England’s World Cup Loss
During a System of a Down concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on 15 July, frontman Daron Malakian repeatedly jabbed at Oasis while giving the crowd live updates on England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina. When Argentina equalised, Malakian told fans he would “blame Oasis” if England lost, and later urged them to “boo…
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2026 FIFA World Cup Final: How to Find Last-Minute Tickets
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final has been set, with defending champions Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, facing Spain on 19 July at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The match is a marquee event drawing comparisons to the Super Bowl in scale, and tickets remain available on secondary markets for fans able to…
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PETER VAN ONSELEN: How Albo is about to cross a line with his superannuation meddling – as radical plan to merge it with Centrelink is exposed
Australian commentator Peter van Onselen has written a column warning that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is poised to overstep with proposed changes to superannuation, following reports of a radical plan to merge the retirement savings system with Centrelink, Australia’s social security agency. The piece frames the move as a significant government intervention into how Australians’…
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Moonshot’s upcoming Kimi 3 is expected to close the gap with Anthropic’s Opus 4.8
Chinese AI lab Moonshot AI is preparing to release Kimi K3, an open-weight model reportedly expected to match or even exceed the performance of Anthropic’s Opus 4.8, according to the Financial Times citing anonymous sources. This matters because it would mark another significant step by a Chinese developer to close the performance gap with leading…
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Perennial – “Modernism”
US indie rock trio Perennial have released “Modernism,” the title track from their forthcoming album, showcasing the band’s signature blend of old-school rock ‘n’ roll energy and party-punk attitude. The song matters as a preview of the New England group’s new record, offering an early sense of the album’s direction and sound before its release…
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Brit paratrooper hero held in Georgian prison for possessing legally prescribed drugs uses life savings to secure freedom… and celebrates with a Big Mac
A British former paratrooper who was imprisoned in Georgia after being found with prescription medication he had been legally prescribed has secured his release, reportedly spending his life savings to do so. The case highlights the risks travellers can face when carrying legitimately prescribed drugs across borders with stricter controlled-substance laws, an issue that has…
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South African DJs and musicians to play London’s Trafalgar Square for Nelson Mandela Day
A range of South African DJs and musicians are due to play a free event in London’s Trafalgar Square this weekend to mark Nelson Mandela Day. Taking place on Saturday 18th July, the concert also celebrates 30 years since the writing of the South African Constitution, which enshrined equal rights for all citizens after decades…
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Claudia Winkleman quits her high-profile new BBC chat show after just one season: It was launched to massive hype after Strictly chaos… but now she tells ALISON BOSHOFF exactly why she’s walked away
Claudia Winkleman is stepping down from her BBC chat show after only one series, despite the programme having launched amid huge anticipation following upheaval around Strictly Come Dancing. The broadcaster, one of the BBC’s most recognisable faces, has spoken to journalist Alison Boshoff about her reasons for leaving the role so soon after it began.…
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Report paints a picture of brutal cord-cutting inside Xbox layoffs: ‘Many of us did not know what was happening for weeks’
A report on Xbox’s latest layoffs describes a confused and impersonal process that has reportedly damaged staff morale. Employees at several studios were said to have been told in brief video calls with chat, microphones and sometimes cameras disabled, then left with little official information; the account matters because it raises concerns about communication and…
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Standing On The Corner – “Mr. Postman, wait!” & “Splitting Moonlight”
Brooklyn collective Standing On The Corner have announced a proper release for their album SOTC (“II”), which was previously only sold as a $50 DVD from a street vendor in Times Square last year. The record will now come out on 9 September 2026 (US date “9/11”), exactly a year after that unconventional debut, giving…