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Nia Archives & Jorja Smith – “Get Me Down”
Drum ‘n’ bass revivalist Nia Archives has released a new single, “Get Me Down”, featuring UK R&B star Jorja Smith, ahead of her forthcoming album. The track is notable as the first in Archives’ catalogue to feature a guest vocalist, pairing Smith’s layered harmonies with Archives’ jungle-influenced breakbeats and highlighting a crossover between the traditionally…
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The British expats missing in Spain’s devastating wildfires that have killed at least 12 people after cars were consumed by flames as they tried to escape
British families have appealed on social media and local forums for help finding relatives who have gone missing in devastating wildfires in south-eastern Spain. The fires swept through Bedar, near Almeria, killing at least 12 people — including four Britons — with some victims reportedly caught in cars consumed by flames as they tried to…
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Fery beaten in straight sets as Zverev reaches Wimbledon final
Alexander Zverev wraps up a straight-set win over British wildcard Arthur Fery to reach the final of Wimbledon for the first time in his career.
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England 1966 World Cup hero Nobby Stiles died from a traumatic brain injury, investigation reveals
A coroner has ordered a full inquest into the death of England 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles after an investigation found that he died from a traumatic brain injury. The former Manchester United midfielder was found to have suffered from high-stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and his family believe his death was caused by…
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SUFC News: Dressing-room message clear in fresh transfer update amid exit talk – thestar.co.uk
SUFC News: Dressing-room message clear in fresh transfer update amid exit talk thestar.co.uk
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Debjani Banerjee review: is that a Henry hoover – or a Hindu deity?
The Guardian reviews *Debjani Banerjee*, an exhibition at the Bluecoat in Liverpool that blends the artist’s British suburban upbringing with her ancient Bengali heritage. At its centre sits “Henry-Ganesha”, a sculpture that transforms a familiar Henry hoover into the elephant-headed Hindu deity, capturing the “double consciousness” of growing up with more than one cultural inheritance.…
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Blaze’s affordable Super Pocket handheld has been hit with a price hike due to AI component demand, despite absorbing “rising costs across manufacturing, components, and freight for as long as possible”
Blaze has announced a price hike for its Super Pocket handheld and Evercade cartridges in the UK and Europe, and AI demand for memory and storage is to blame.
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The fake air cons fooling Britain: Experts warn against products ‘designed by NASA’ that promise to cool a room in 90 seconds
As Britain endures its third heatwave of the summer, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has warned consumers against portable air conditioning units sold online that make exaggerated claims, such as being “designed by NASA engineers” and able to “cool a room in 90 seconds”. The regulator says some companies are exploiting surging demand during the…
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Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google
The Bank of England, together with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has been granted powers to directly regulate a small group of major technology firms that provide cloud and IT services to UK banks, taking effect from Monday. The move is aimed at ensuring these providers remain resilient against cyber-attacks and outages that could threaten…
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Zack Polanski denies intimidating British Jews with his demand that the Government track those who fought for Israel in Gaza over ‘war crimes’
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has rejected accusations that he is intimidating British Jews through his call for the Government to monitor UK citizens who have fought for Israel. He is among the signatories of an open letter, sent to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, urging the “monitoring” of British-Israeli dual…