Cambridge academic Dr Adam Coutts has been given a suspended prison sentence after racially abusing a fellow passenger on a British Airways flight, calling him a "jihadist" and telling him to "blow himself up". Coutts, 48, who has advised the UN on migration and refugees, launched the drunken…
The reveal of Grand Theft Auto VI has sparked an unlikely social media debate over whether playing the game amounts to cheating on a real-life partner, focused not on its trademark violence but on the romance between its protagonists, Lucia and Jason. Players must nurture the couple's relationship…
This Daily Mail opinion piece by Jake Wallis Simons attacks new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband over sanctions announced against Israeli settlements, which the author argues amount to a de facto boycott of Israel. He claims the move damages Britain's economic, security and diplomatic…
PC Matthew Blades, 37, is being laid to rest today in Hartlepool with full police honours and a procession through his home town, following his death alongside colleague PC Tom Clough, 38, in a head-on crash on the A66 on 22 August. The officers were killed when their…
This Collider list piece celebrates Christian Bale's reputation for total physical and emotional transformation, timed to his upcoming appearance as former Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis in David O. Russell's film "Madden", alongside Nicolas Cage as John Madden, due this November. The article argues that despite a run…
Kevin Booth, a millionaire racing tipster who abused vulnerable women in an underground chamber at his remote Highland lodge, has lost an appeal against a global travel ban imposed on him last year. Booth recruited women to work at his isolated Lochdhu Lodge in Caithness, where he subjected…
Coyote vs. Acme, the animated film Warner Bros. once shelved for a tax write-off before Ketchup Entertainment rescued it for release, features a pivotal character named Dr. Lorre who turns out to be directly inspired by the real Hollywood actor Peter Lorre. The character first appeared as an…
A new production of King Lear at Sheffield's Crucible theatre, directed by Titas Halder, has been reviewed unfavourably, with lead actor Ian McDiarmid failing to recapture the acclaim of his previous turn in the role. McDiarmid, best known internationally for playing Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars, returns to…
Switzerland's Federal Chancellery is preparing to roll out a free and open-source (FOSS) workplace suite to around 3,000 government employees as an alternative running alongside Microsoft 365, part of a broader European push towards digital sovereignty. The move follows a feasibility study, and separately, the Swiss Armed Forces…
The Danbury City Council in Connecticut voted 18-2 to amend its police hiring rules, allowing lawful permanent residents and DACA recipients to apply for city police officer positions. The change aligns Danbury with statewide standards set by Connecticut's Police Officer Standards and Training Council and has prompted criticism…
Americans paid the highest-ever Labor Day petrol prices as the summer driving season ended, with the national average reaching a record $4.15 a gallon, adding further strain to household budgets. AAA said roughly 40 million Americans travelled over the holiday weekend despite the elevated costs, which broke the…
This Collider feature ranks all seven solo studio albums John Lennon released after leaving the Beatles, tracing how his sound evolved from experimental collaborations with Yoko Ono to more personal and political songwriting before his death in 1980. The piece argues that while every Lennon record has merit,…
HBO's new true crime docuseries "A Killer Story" examines the 2002 murders of Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness in Topeka, Kansas, and the campaign by amateur investigators Keen and Eileen Umbehr to overturn the murder conviction of Sisco's ex-wife, Dana Chandler. The three-part series, made by film-makers Matthew…
Republicans are holding the first-ever midterm nominating convention this week in Dallas, betting on President Donald Trump's popularity with the party's base to boost turnout ahead of November's elections. With early voting due to begin within weeks and the GOP defending narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress,…
Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Dan McKee faces a tough primary challenge from former CVS executive Helena Buonanno Foulkes on Wednesday, with his political future clouded by the prolonged partial closure of the Washington Bridge. McKee, who became governor in March 2021 and won a full term in 2022,…
AI music generator Suno has launched its v6 family of models, marking the first time it has trained new systems using data licensed from record labels, including Warner Music and BMG. The launch is significant because it formalises Suno's commercial relationship with major labels following a 2024 copyright…
Audio-Technica has launched the ATH-AL5NC, a wireless open-back headphone priced at $279, extending its open-back range beyond the wired models it previously offered. Open-back designs let air pass through the ear cups, which the company says reduces heat build-up and produces a more natural sound than closed-back headphones,…
Suno, the AI music generation company, has launched "V6," a new suite of models built on licensing deals with Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe, marking a major push to gain acceptance within the music industry. The release incorporates revenue sharing for artists and labels, with chief product…
Suno has launched three new AI music generation models — V6, V6-wild and V6-mini — trained exclusively on licensed tracks from Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe Music, marking a significant step for a platform previously accused of mass copyright infringement across the music industry. The move builds…
Suno, the AI music generation company, has launched its new V6 model suite in what CEO Mikey Shulman describes as the first version built "in partnership with the industry." The launch comes alongside newly announced partnerships with Warner Music Group, Believe and BMG, marking the first time Suno…