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Played Cymru #26: The Best In New Welsh Music
Clash Magazine’s “Played Cymru” column returns for its 26th instalment, rounding up the best new music from emerging Welsh artists released in July 2026. The column highlights a diverse crop of albums and EPs spanning genres from Cardiff neo-soul to North Walian alt-country, underscoring the breadth and vitality of Wales’s current music scene. Featured acts…
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Van Morrison announces 10 extra 2026 UK tour dates
Van Morrison has announced 10 additional UK tour dates for 2026, extending a run of shows that follows his previously confirmed London residency at the new British Airways ARC arena. The new dates take the Northern Irish singer-songwriter across England and into Scotland through October and November, following the January release of his latest album,…
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Mega-dinghy carrying 150 migrants catches fire mid-Channel crossing
A dinghy reportedly carrying around 150 migrants caught fire while crossing the English Channel, prompting a joint emergency rescue operation by British and French coastguards. The incident highlighted growing alarm over so-called “mega-dinghies” – oversized, overcrowded vessels increasingly used by people-smuggling gangs to pack larger numbers of migrants onto a single boat, heightening the risk…
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Farmer resorts to applying special ‘sun cream’ on his APPLES to stop them boiling amid Britain’s record-breaking heatwave
A British apple farmer has begun applying a specialist “sun cream” to his fruit trees in an effort to stop the apples from scorching during the UK’s record-breaking heatwave. The unusual measure, typically a protective spray applied directly to the fruit, is designed to shield apples from sunburn and heat damage as temperatures climb well…
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Brits are faced with migrant crisis at French resort as people-smugglers move operations away from Calais
Reports indicate that people-smugglers facilitating Channel crossings are shifting their operations away from Calais to another French coastal resort popular with British holidaymakers, raising concerns about disruption to tourism in the area. The move reflects ongoing efforts by smuggling gangs to evade tightened security along the traditional Calais crossing points, pushing migrant activity into new…
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Parents of US Christian who married Afghan accused of killing British suitcase woman ‘never wanted her to marry him’ – as police reveal migrant’s possible motives
Reports have emerged around the case of a British woman found dead inside a suitcase, in which an Afghan man who arrived in Europe by small boat is accused of her killing. The suspect had married a US Christian woman, whose parents have said they never wanted her to marry him, while police have separately…
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Calls for UK bank tax to fund cost of living help as HSBC profits hit £7.5bn
Campaigners have renewed calls for a windfall tax on UK banks after HSBC reported second-quarter profits of $10.1bn (£7.5bn), a 60% rise year on year. The push comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham looks to fund cost of living measures, with pressure group Positive Money and the Trades Union Congress arguing that the banking sector’s…
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Mike Joyce and Stephen Street announce 2026 ‘In Conversation’ UK tour celebrating 40 years of The Smith’s ‘The Queen Is Dead’
Drummer Mike Joyce and producer Stephen Street have announced an ‘In Conversation’ UK tour to mark the 40th anniversary of The Smiths’ 1986 album ‘The Queen Is Dead’. Joined by a special guest host, the pair will share stories, memories and behind-the-scenes insights from that era, alongside audience Q&As, archive footage and memorabilia, giving fans…
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August 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
Three PlayStation Plus Essential games for August 2026 are now live in the UK and Europe, with the US store expected to update later the same day. The lineup includes Big Walk on PS5, plus Dying Light 2 (PS5/PS4) and Signalis (PS4), giving subscribers three titles to claim at no extra cost. As usual, the…
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Raima Sen, Shrimoyee Chakraborty, Aarti Bajaj Team on Parno Mittra’s Producing Debut ‘The Music Teacher’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Bengali film actor Parno Mittra is making her producing debut with “The Music Teacher,” a British-Indian short film starring Raima Sen that begins principal photography this month in Kolkata. The project marks the launch of Mittra’s new production banner, Unscripted Co, co-producing alongside Tabernacle Street Films of the UK, and represents a significant step for…