Author: News Desk

Brian Wilson, co-founder of The Beach Boys, has passed away at the age of 82, as announced by his family who expressed their heartbreak and requested privacy during their grieving period.

Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of one count of sexual assault against Miriam Haley, following a retrial in Manhattan after his previous conviction was overturned.

Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of a criminal sexual act in a New York retrial, but not guilty on another count relating to a different woman.

Elon Musk admitted to regretting some of his recent posts about Donald Trump, acknowledging they “went too far,” including criticisms of Trump’s tax and spending bill.

Cliff Notes – Race Across the World’s Sioned shouldn’t be sneered at for her tears Sioned, a 19-year-old contestant, faced emotional challenges during her travels, highlighting the difficulties of being away from home for the first time. Despite criticism for her tears, Sioned’s emotional honesty is seen as a sign of maturity, reflecting the pressures of competing in a high-stakes environment. Both Sioned and her boyfriend Fin have shown significant personal growth throughout the series, overcoming obstacles and narrowing their time gap behind the leaders. Race Across the World’s Sioned shouldn’t be sneered at for her tears Sioned doesn’t deserve…

Cliff Notes Reeves hands NHS £29bn extra per year and pledges to end asylum hotels  Day-to-day spending on the NHS will increase by £29bn a year, Rachel Reeves has announced as she accepted voters are yet to feel an improvement under Labour. Delivering her spending review, the chancellor also declared an end to the use of asylum hotels this parliament by investing in cutting the backlog and returning more people with no right to be here – which she said would save the taxpayer £1bn a year. Politics live: Reaction to spending review

Cliff Notes – Netflix fans threaten to cancel subscriptions over worst update possible Netflix’s recent app redesign, launched globally on May 19, aims to enhance user experience with improved recommendations and a modern interface, but has faced significant backlash from subscribers. Many users describe the new interface as “clunky” and “terrible,” with some threatening to cancel their subscriptions due to difficulties in navigation and reduced content visibility. Netflix fans threaten to cancel subscriptions over ‘worst update possible’ Netflix says the new interface makes choosing what to watch ‘quick, simple and intuitive’ but it has not gone down well with subscribers.…

Recently, Premiership Rugby has courted big-name investors—Raine Group and Deloitte among them—with whispers of U.S.-style private equity stepping in. While this injection of capital may sound like a win for English rugby, it mirrors the pattern of American commercial dominance in sports—and it comes with serious risks.

As summer settles in, Europe offers a vibrant mix of cultural, artistic, and business events. Here’s a curated selection of happenings this week.

Formula 1 has opted not to hold a joint season launch for the 2026 campaign, following the success of its inaugural event in 2025 at London’s O2 Arena.