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England’s Campbell retains Commonwealth weightlifting title
England’s Emily Campbell retained her Commonwealth Games women’s +86kg weightlifting title with a record-breaking performance, reinforcing her position among the sport’s leading athletes. Her victory mattered both for the scale of the records set and for her celebration of enjoying the sport while representing England. The 32-year-old lifted a Games-record total of 278kg, including a…
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‘Death trap’ Cyprus hotel under fire as Mail reveals toddler who fell to death is among three British tourists to have died at resort in as many years
The Daily Mail reports that a Cyprus hotel is facing renewed criticism after a toddler fell to their death there, with the incident said to be the third death of a British tourist at the resort in as many years. The report raises concerns about safety standards at the hotel and whether sufficient action has…
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England captaincy could be what Root needs – Vaughan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes returning to the Test captaincy could rejuvenate Joe Root in the later stages of his career. Vaughan said the role may provide fresh motivation for Root, who previously stepped down in 2022 after the pressures of captaincy affected him, and could help him pursue further milestones including an Ashes…
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Scottish Premiership is back on Friday – here’s why you shouldn’t miss it
The Scottish Premiership returns on Friday with Celtic defending the title they won dramatically ahead of Hearts last season. The campaign matters because Hearts came close to ending decades of Old Firm dominance, while uncertainty over both their rebuilding effort and Celtic’s squad could make the title race less predictable. Hearts have lost manager Derek…
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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as inflation fears mount
The Bank of England has held its base interest rate at 3.75% amid concern that renewed conflict involving Iran could push up energy costs and reignite inflation. The decision matters because higher inflation could prolong pressure on household budgets and delay any reduction in borrowing costs, though governor Andrew Bailey said the Bank was not…
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Nscale buys Anyscale as it seeks to own more of the AI compute stack
British AI cloud provider Nscale is acquiring Anyscale, a software company that helps organisations scale AI workloads across data centres and servers. The deal would extend Nscale’s operations from energy, data centres and orchestration into workload management, supporting its effort to capture more of customers’ AI infrastructure spending through a more integrated offering. Nscale is…
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Angela Wales Kirgo, Longtime Writers Guild Foundation Executive Director, Dies at 78
Angela Wales Kirgo, the former executive director of the Writers Guild Foundation, has died in Sydney aged 78 following cancer. Her nearly two decades leading the charitable and educational arm of the Writers Guild of America West helped establish it as a major screenwriting institution, preserving writers’ work and widening access to the craft’s history.…
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Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions ‘deteriorate’
A drought has been declared across all of Wales after sustained high temperatures and exceptionally low rainfall caused rivers, soils and habitats to deteriorate. Natural Resources Wales said the move reflects growing environmental damage, including dry riverbeds, distressed fish, algae growth, wildfire risk and pressure on farming and forestry, while prompting closer monitoring and stronger…
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“I Never Want To Leave You in the Dark”: Folk-Pop Star Postpones Vancouver Performance Following Major Family Emergency
Myles Smith has postponed his 4 August Vancouver performance because of a serious family health emergency requiring him to attend important appointments at home. The folk-pop singer said family had to come first and sought to explain the cancellation directly to fans while protecting his family’s privacy. Smith, whose debut album My Mess, My Heart,…
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The future of AI hinges on openness and cooperation. China and Britain can gain much by working together | Zheng Zeguang
Chinese ambassador Zheng Zeguang argues that artificial intelligence should be developed through international openness and cooperation rather than national competition. He says collaboration between China and Britain could bring benefits in areas including manufacturing, healthcare, research and AI governance, while helping address concerns over safety, accountability, privacy and human control. The article cites the 2026…