On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections | Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars
The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has said charger gullies to connect electric cars parked on streets will help cut costs for drivers, yet millions of UK households may be unable to use the simple technology because their local councils will still not allow charging cables to cross the pavement. Despite government promises to “slash red…
Ram Gopal Varma SLAMS “kangaroo court” FWICE over non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh; calls the decision “a massive PR Disaster”
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has weighed in on the ongoing controversy involving Ranveer Singh, Excel Entertainment, and the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) over Don 3. The director took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his views on the dispute, expressing support for Ranveer Singh and questioning FWICE’s decision to issue a non-cooperation…
Satire, social media and India’s Gen Z revolt | Narendra Modi
When India’s chief justice called young, unemployed people “cockroaches”, he could never have imagined that the slur would be turned into an online satirical movement: the Cockroach Janta Party. The CJP quickly went viral, quickly racking up tens of millions of followers. The movement reflects Gen Z’s frustration with unemployment, education systems and the shrinking…
Manchester cafe owner says police tried to recruit him to spy on Palestine Action | Palestine Action
A cafe owner claims police offered him financial benefits and to turn a “blind eye” to certain low-level offences if he informed on Palestine Action. Shams (his nickname) Sadiq, who owns two Manchester cafes, said the inducements were offered when he went to collect electronic devices that police had confiscated during his arrest last year…
Last time each Canadian team won the Stanley Cup: Drought extends to 33 years in Canada
It’s been over three decades since a Canadian team lifted the Stanley Cup May 29, 2026 at 11:38 pm ET • 1 min read Hockey fans in Canada have exhibited quite a bit of patience waiting for the Stanley Cup to make its return north of the border — and they’ll have to wait a…
‘Star Wars’ Oscar Winner & ‘American Graffiti’ Editor Was 80
Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar for editing the original Star Wars and scored a nom for American Graffiti, both directed by her then-husband George Lucas, and worked with Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, died May 27 of cancer in Rancho Mirage, CA. She was 80. Her family’s attorney, Deidre Von Rock, confirmed the…
Barcelona sign England winger Anthony Gordon from Newcastle | Football News
Gordon netted 17 goals for Newcastle in all competitions this season, including 10 in 12 Champions League games. Published On 30 May 202630 May 2026 Anthony Gordon’s long-held dream of playing for Barcelona has become a reality, with the England winger even showing off a surprise skill, answering questions in Spanish, as he was unveiled…
Women can be supportive, ‘we don’t have to be pitted against each other’
Last year was full of gossip about Hugh Jackman and the end of his marriage. Hugh and Deborra Lee Furness separated in 2023, but Deb only filed for divorce in the spring of 2025. When she filed, she released a public statement, saying in part: “My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has…
SpaceX wins $4.16 billion Space Force contract for threat-detection satellites
A Tesla Cybertruck is driven past a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket displayed at a SpaceX facility on April 2, 2026 in Hawthorne, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The U.S. Space Force said on Friday it has awarded Elon Musk’s IPO-bound SpaceX a $4.16 billion deal for a satellite program designed to track and target airborne threats….