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Mark Rylance calls out “stupid” UK government for not investing in the arts
“Appalling.” The post Mark Rylance calls out “stupid” UK government for not investing in the arts first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Kieran Trippier: ‘The Championship is relentless … it’s totally different to the Premier League’
Kieran Trippier says he is committed to helping Wolverhampton Wanderers return to the Premier League despite the unexpected dismissal of manager Rob Edwards shortly after his arrival. The former England full-back rejected reports that he wanted to leave, describing them as nonsense, and said he joined Wolves to play for the club rather than a…
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Wales captain Davies joins FAW council
Wales captain Ben Davies has joined the Football Association of Wales council as part of eight new appointments intended to broaden representation in the sport’s governance. The move matters because the FAW says it supports its “Together Stronger for the Future” reforms, bringing players, coaches, supporters and younger people into decisions about Welsh football. The…
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Referee for Sheffield’s Wednesday season opener at Leyton Orient confirmed, not popular with Owls fans – thestar.co.uk
Referee for Sheffield’s Wednesday season opener at Leyton Orient confirmed, not popular with Owls fans thestar.co.uk
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Britain’s Record Summer Meets TV’s Final Emmy Showdown
Britain was experiencing an exceptionally hot summer on 13 August, with provisional Met Office figures indicating that 2026 was increasingly likely to become the UK’s warmest summer in records dating from 1884. The mean temperature from 1 June to 10 August was 16.48°C, 1.88°C above the 1991–2020 average; only relatively modest warmth over the rest…
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Sheffield Wednesday consider free agent contract offer in left-back hunt – the72.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly considering offering a contract to an unnamed free-agent left-back as they look to strengthen that area of the squad. The report indicates that no deal has been completed, but a move could help address the club’s need for defensive depth on the left. The available article text contains no substantive report…
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UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard Partington
The UK economy grew faster than expected in the first half of 2026, retaining its position as the G7’s fastest-growing economy despite the Iran war, higher energy prices and domestic political uncertainty. Consumer spending and business investment have remained comparatively strong, offering encouragement to Chancellor John Healey before his first budget, but the article argues…
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‘Terrifying’ wildfire threatens golf club in Hollywood’s favourite Cornish village as blazes rage across drought-hit Britain
A wildfire tearing through drought-stricken Britain is threatening a golf club in a Cornish village popular with Hollywood visitors, as fire crews battle multiple blazes during one of the country’s hottest spells on record. The fire comes amid a rare amber “extreme heat” warning from the Met Office, with temperatures forecast to reach 38C (100F),…
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First 100 per cent British chocolate bar in 94 years is made using UK-grown cocoa, milk and sugar
A chocolate bar made entirely from British-grown ingredients has reportedly been produced for the first time in 94 years. It matters because cocoa is ordinarily imported from tropical regions, so the development could demonstrate a new way of making chocolate closer to home. The bar uses cocoa grown in the UK alongside British milk and…