This week marks 13 years since the publication of A Dance with Dragons, the latest book in A Song of Ice and Fire. Since then the Game of Thrones TV show has come and gone, while George RR Martin still has two novels in the series to go. The Winds of Winter is up next […]
COMMENT: Pakistan is finding it hard to play China’s tune | World | News
IF THERE remained any doubt over Pakistan’s status as client state to China, it was surely eradicated on June 22 – wiehn Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif launched Operation Azm-i-Istehkam (Resolve for Stability). Ostensibly, this is a counter-terror operation aimed at eradicating the growing menace of extremes and terrorism within Pakistan’s borders. That its launch followed […]
Samsung’s new folding Galaxy phones get a lick of paint and the same high prices
Samsung has unveiled its latest duo of foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. These bending gadgets are updates to Samsung’s existing folding phone range but pack in a few notable upgrades that could tempt you into taking the plunge and buying a phone that isn’t a solid slab of glass […]
Brian May and Roger Taylor announce Queen Extravaganza UK tribute tour: Get tickets | Music | Entertainment
Official Queen tribute band Queen Extravaganza are set to tour in celebration of Bohemian Rhapsody’s 50th anniversary. Musicians have been hand-picked by Roger Taylor with a show produced by the original Queen stars. Queen Extravaganza: Celebrating 50 years of Bohemian Rhapsody will perform at 25 venues across the UK and Ireland. Fans can expect all […]
Elephant in the room at NATO summit: The return of Trump
A day before the start of the NATO summit, a top U.S. congressman brought up Canada as a source of frustration without any prompting. When asked about American allies who are pulling their weight in defence spending, the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives pivoted to the exception on his mind: “By contrast, shamefully, [there’s] […]
Brits spend five months of their lives talking about weather | Weather | News
The average adult spends the equivalent of five months of their life talking about the weather. A poll of 2,000 people found the classic British stereotype of always talking about the weather is true, with the subject coming up five times in a typical day. With conversations about the temperature, sunshine or rain amounting to […]
Former Democratic U.S. presidential candidate fears ‘a landslide’ if Biden stays in race
The mood on Capitol Hill is grimly uncertain for Democrats, who are wrestling over U.S. President Joe Biden’s re-election prospects and the extraordinary question before them: whether to stand behind his candidacy or push the president to bow out amid concerns over his ability to lead them to victory. House and Senate Democrats met in […]
Huge blaze rocks Russian government building | World | News
A Russian government building has gone up in flames on July 10. Huge plumes of black thick smoke could be seen rising from the building, a district court located on Pobeda Street in the Russian resort city of Sochi. Russian news outlets reported the fire spread through the building, engulfing an area as big as […]
Where to watch first four Shrek movies as fifth film gets release date | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
DreamWorks Animation has whipped up a storm of excitement with the announcement that a fifth Shrek film is in the works, and production is already forging ahead. The beloved animation studio took to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to share the happy news, stating: “Not too Far, Far Away… @Shrek 5 is coming […]
Prince William slept rough on the streets of London to help homeless | Royal | News
Prince William will soon feature in a new two-part ITV documentary shining a light on homelessness in Britain, but it’s not the first time the heir to the throne has tried to help the homeless. A little known fact about Prince William, 42, is that he spent a night sleeping rough on the streets of […]