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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Announce 28th Album Alien Metal, Brooklyn Rave

  • King Gizzard announce 28th album Alien Metal, out later this summer.
  • The record shifts from orchestral rock to electronic dance music.
  • Two New York rave shows scheduled for 22 and 23 August.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, the prolific Australian psychedelic rock band, have announced their 28th studio album, Alien Metal, due out later this summer on their p(doom) label. Whereas last year's Phantom Island explored orchestral rock, this record pivots to electronic dance music, marking a notable stylistic…

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Killer doctor jailed for life over 15 palliative patient murders in Berlin

  • Berlin doctor jailed for life for murdering 15 palliative patients.
  • Victims aged 25 to 94 were ill but not dying.
  • Prosecutors are investigating 76 further suspected killings.

A palliative care doctor in Berlin has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering 15 of his critically ill patients. The 41-year-old, identified only as Johannes M. under German privacy rules, was found guilty of killing 12 women and three men between September 2021 and July 2024, though…

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Don’t talk about the football! Nato leaders warned not to mention the World Cup to Donald Trump for fear of triggering a tantrum

  • Nato leaders reportedly told to avoid mentioning the World Cup to Trump.
  • US crashed out 4-1 to Belgium after Trump reversed Balogun's red card.
  • Next Nato summit may be delayed to 2029 to avoid US clashes.

European leaders at the Nato summit in Ankara were reportedly warned not to raise the subject of the football World Cup with Donald Trump, amid fears that mentioning it could provoke the US President into lashing out at the alliance. The caution follows the United States team's exit…

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Placebo frontman Brian Molko names Yungblud as his ideal biopic actor

  • Brian Molko picked Yungblud for a hypothetical biopic role
  • The comment came during a wider Radio X interview
  • Placebo are marking 30 years with a 2026 tour

Placebo frontman Brian Molko has said he would want Yungblud to play him in any future biopic, adding a light-hearted but attention-grabbing detail to a wider interview about his career and artistic outlook. The remark matters mainly because it links two generations of British alternative music figures and…

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Couple who lost 14 year battle with neighbours over six inches of land and a ‘sentimental’ ornamental squirrel are left facing £130,000 court bill

  • Essex couple face u00a3130,000 bill after losing 14-year fence feud.
  • Dispute over six inches of land began in 2012.
  • They have remortgaged their home to pay the costs.

An Essex couple, Philip and Denise New, have been left facing a court bill of around £130,000 after losing a 14-year dispute with their neighbours, Steve and Karen Gibson, over roughly six inches of garden along a shared fence. The row, which also involved a "sentimental" ornamental squirrel…

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CNBC: The US wants to restrict corporate use of Chinese AI

  • Washington reportedly aims to restrict US firms' use of Chinese AI models.
  • Cost and comparable quality are driving corporate adoption.
  • A sweeping ban faces legal and practical hurdles.

The United States is reportedly preparing to curb American companies' use of Chinese-made artificial intelligence models, according to CNBC. An unnamed State Department spokesperson said such use "raises serious concerns," arguing that Chinese AI is "designed to advance Beijing's narratives, censor dissent and reflect CCP ideology and values."…

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SEN TODD YOUNG: The hidden danger China’s ships could bring to our shores

  • Senator warns Chinese cargo ships could secretly carry hidden weapons.
  • Ukraine's container-drone strike on Russia cited as a cautionary example.
  • Houston's port is highlighted as a vulnerable, high-value target.

In an opinion piece for Fox News, Senator Todd Young argues that China's large commercial shipping fleet could pose a hidden military threat to American ports. He warns that cargo vessels owned or operated by Chinese firms with links to the Chinese Communist Party might conceal weapons —…

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BBC To Review Foreign Acquisitions After Being Slammed For Outbidding Rivals For ‘Scooby-Doo’

  • BBC director general announces review of foreign content acquisitions after commercial rivals complain about licence fee competition
  • ITV, Sky, and Channel 4 argue BBC shouldn't outbid them for shows; BBC defends strategy as driving audiences to public service content
  • Review will occur as BBC faces pressure to cut £500M in spending over three years

The BBC’s new director general will review the UK broadcaster’s foreign content acquisitions strategy amid anger over the corporation outbidding commercial rivals for U.S. series. Matt Brittin said he wished to examine whether the BBC is getting the “balance right” with buying in content, opening up the possibility…

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