Social media, once a realm of unblemished perfection, where every post was a carefully crafted tableau of life’s best moments, has undergone a profound transformation. The era of polished feeds, immaculate filters, and aspirational highlights has faded into the background. As we step into 2025, a refreshing shift is sweeping across our screens – a …
Two decades on from its initial release, Ondi Timoner's seminal documentary *Dig! * has been re-released with extra footage and a new perspective on the legacy of two of the most fascinating psych rock bands of the 90s: the Dandy Warhols and the Brian Jonestown Massacre. The movie, now expanded by 40 minutes of additional …
The UK government's plan to re-engineer the rail industry has the potential to result in mass job losses, with it being reported thousands of jobs could go as part of the revamp. The shake-up, to boost the efficiency and operation of the rail network, is likely to see the removal of "duplication" in teams and …
Tesla's European sales plummeted by nearly 45% in February, providing a good sign that Elon Musk's provocative conduct is starting to have an effect on consumers. The fall comes as part of a sustained trend, which implies that the flamboyant CEO's political connections and public gestures are repelling some potential customers from the company. In …
The affordability of housing in England and Wales has come back to pre-pandemic levels, mostly because wages are growing at a much greater rate than property prices, official data shows. In 2023, the median value of a house in England was £290,000, or 7.7 times the median salary of a full-time employee. This represents a …
After Red Bull team boss Christian Horner refused to rule out speculations that Yuki Tsunoda would be used to replace Liam Lawson for the next Japanese Grand Prix, the Formula 1 paddock became abuzz with speculation. Lawson and Max Verstappen's inaugural season as a team has not been good. The New Zealander crashed out of …
Ed Sheeran has written an impassioned open letter to Sir Keir Starmer, appealing to the UK government to commit immediately and in the long-term to music education. The Grammy-winning singer is backed by over 600 other high-profile voices from the music industry, including Harry Styles, Stormzy, Robert Plant, and Eric Clapton, all demanding a £250m …
Guns N' Roses have officially introduced Isaac Carpenter as their new drummer, replacing the band's longest-standing percussionist, Frank Ferrer. Isaac Carpenter, 45, is best known for his 12-year stint behind Duff McKagan's Loaded, a position he filled from 1999 to 2011. Further, Carpenter has been a member of the rock band Awolnation since 2014, bringing …
Tobias Forge, the mastermind behind the Swedish metal band Ghost, has hinted that the band's signature lore could soon come to a close. In a recent interview, he revealed that the storytelling aspect of Ghost, which has been a cornerstone of their identity for years, may be approaching its final chapter. Forge's words are just …
As fire raged through a critical power substation feeding Heathrow Airport, its Chief Executive Thomas Woldbye chose sleep over direct handling of the crisis. His deputy, Javier Echave, was left to handle the shutdown of Europe's busiest airport on Friday morning. Woldbye, 60, was reported to have been at a function in central London when …
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix after post-race checks uncovered technical breaches on their Ferraris. Hamilton's vehicle had excessive wear on the skid block, and Leclerc's car was below the minimum weight prescribed. Alpine's Pierre Gasly was also excluded for the same weight issue, contributing to the drama of …
Music legend Elton John has spoken poignantly about his life and the effect that music has had on his existence. In an open interview, the 77-year-old explained that music "almost killed" him in the volatile years of his fame. "I can't live without music.". It almost killed me, but it also saved my life, and …
Davina McCall was visibly choked up as she recounted her own health experience as part of Comic Relief's live broadcast. The television host, who had also had brain surgery in November 2024 to have a benign tumour removed, paused for a moment to consider the hardship she had encountered. The tumour, identified as a colloid …
Meta has pledged to cease targeted ads for a UK resident after agreeing to a historic privacy settlement that could have major repercussions for millions of social media users worldwide. The owner of Facebook and Instagram, Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, also confirmed that it is mulling the launch of a paid, ad-free version of its platforms …
