King Charles, America and the futility of growth
The UK’s stagnant economy and the US’s dynamic one are both politically dysfunctional
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Australia’s use of methamphetamine has doubled in a decade, wastewater monitoring reveals | Crime – Australia
Methamphetamine use in Australia has almost doubled in the past decade and stimulants are being taken at record highs, new wastewater monitoring reveals. On Wednesday evening the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (Acic) released its latest annual report after testing wastewater samples from 64 treatment plants across the country between August 2024 and 2025. chart It…
Saros reminded me how great the DualSense can be
The DualSense controller was one of Sony’s main selling points for the PS5. Beyond things like a striking new design and adaptive triggers, the controller’s haptic feedback offered genuinely cool new experiences for games. Rumble effects had been around for decades at that point, but the DualSense offered something very different: I’m still blown away…
Kalshi, Polymarket Face New Rival in Crypto’s Hottest Exchange
Hyperliquid, the decentralized crypto exchange that has emerged as one of the most active trading venues in digital assets, is proposing to add prediction markets to its platform — a direct challenge to Kalshi and Polymarket as the fast-growing sector draws new competitors.
Is Iran’s oil storage nearly full – and will it have to cut production? | US-Israel war on Iran News
The US naval blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, in place since April 13, has raised concerns that Iran could run out of crude oil storage capacity and be forced to curb production. Bloomberg reported analysis on Tuesday from the data and analytics company Kpler suggesting Iran could run out of crude…
He-Man creator Roger Sweet dies aged 91
29 April 2026 He-Man creator Roger Sweet has died aged 91 after a battle with dementia. He-Man creator Roger Sweet The Mattel legend, who was the lead designer on for the toy manufacturer’s Preliminary Design Department in the ’70s and ’80s, helped change the company’s fortunes after they turned down a Star Wars deal after…
Tupac's family files wrongful death lawsuit in LA
The suit seeks to uncover several “co-conspirators” who may have been involved in the star’s death.
Starmer says ‘antisemitic attack in Golders Green is utterly appalling’ after two people stabbed – latest updates | UK news
Starmer: Golders Green attack is ‘utterly appalling’ Keir Starmer described the Golders Green stabbings as “utterly appalling” and vowed to bring those responsible to justice. Posting on X, he said: double quotation markThe antisemitic attack in Golders Green is utterly appalling. Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain. Thank you to Shomrim, Hatzola…
Will Justin Rose’s McLaren club switch pay off?
Rose will play with McLaren irons and is likely to use the more forgiving game-improver versions at the long end of the bag and blades for the rest. This is not as risky as changing his entire set-up. Driver, putter and ball are usually the most crucial elements, so the move is not as drastic…
Big Boi Among EPs On Atlanta Olympics Doc ‘We Ran This City’
EXCLUSIVE: Big Boi of the legendary rap duo Outkast is among the executive producers attached to We Ran The City, a feature documentary on the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The film’s synopsis reads: “Atlanta 1996: We Ran The City delves into Atlanta’s dynamic and often tumultuous transformation during the years leading up to the 1996 Olympics….