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Jet Announce First-Ever South American Tour for 2027
Jet have announced their first South American tour, with three shows in April 2027 across Colombia, Chile and Brazil. The dates mark the Australian band’s first performances in Colombia and Brazil, and their first show in Chile’s capital, Santiago. The tour begins at Bogotá’s Royal Center on 10 April, continues at Santiago’s La Cúpula on…
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Man dies after blast on residential street in Rotherham
A man has died after an explosion was reported on Clifton Mount, a residential street in Rotherham, on 29 September. Emergency services attended, and police and fire investigators are working to establish what caused it. Fire crews said three engines attended and made the scene safe. Cadent Gas said the incident was not related to…
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US launches America.gov chatbot to connect people with federal services
The US government has launched America.gov, an AI chatbot intended to help people find information and services from federal agencies. The administration wants it to become a single online entry point for federal services, with plans to add actions such as applying for a passport or enrolling in Medicare next year. The chatbot currently draws…
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Gorgeous couple arrested for scaling the Empire State Building wear VERY eye-catching outfits at latest court appearance
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus appeared in a Manhattan court facing charges over their climb of the Empire State Building on 1 July. Prosecutors said they had met the couple’s lawyers twice to discuss a possible plea deal, though it is not known whether one will be accepted; the case is ongoing. The Russian pair…
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Mamdani unveils new strategy to protect Jews against soaring crime after Netanyahu branded him ‘the antisemitic mayor of New York’
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the city’s first municipal strategy to combat antisemitism, describing it as a plan to improve prevention, education, security and support for Jewish residents. The announcement comes amid rising reported anti-Jewish hate crime figures and a public dispute with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who recently called Mamdani “the…
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BrewDog’s new owner pledges £50m as it seeks to restore trust
Tilray, which bought BrewDog out of administration in March, is asking customers to give the struggling brewer another chance as it invests more than £50m in the business. Chief executive Irwin Simon says the company plans to improve beer quality, raise standards for staff and rebuild the brand’s reputation after years of losses and controversy…
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Plane passenger from hell who was duct-taped to seat during flight warned about ‘rude awakening’ during first court appearance
Arizona realtor Arthur Layne Lundeen was duct-taped to his seat on an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark on 3 September after an outburst involving racial slurs and homophobic language. The pilot made an emergency landing at Baltimore-Washington International Airport in Maryland, where Lundeen was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct.…
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Andy Burnham determined to prove John Swinney wrong for claiming he’d be the last Prime Minister of the UK – on the day his father died
Andy Burnham said he was “utterly determined” to prove Scottish First Minister John Swinney wrong after Swinney had said he would be the UK’s last Prime Minister. Speaking at his first Labour conference as party leader, Burnham recalled that the remark came on the day his father died, while stressing he did not believe Swinney…