Andy Burnham urged to overhaul ‘timid and limited’ elections bill

The government was “timid” and “incremental” when deciding what to include in its elections bill, a former minister who helped write it has said, as she urged the incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, to go further.

Veloce Adds Extreme H Hydrogen Racing To Motorsport Promotions Empire

Veloce's entry into Extreme H hydrogen-powered racing is just part of a multi-pronged approach to motorsports promotion.

Veloce Media Group

Motorsport is evolving. The electrification of racing may have met a few bumps along the road, but there are plenty of other innovations alongside changing powertrains. One company is pioneering new approaches revolving around the most important fuel for motorsport – fan engagement. Veloce Media Group has a portfolio spanning virtual to real racing. I talked to the team about the company’s innovative approach to motorsport.

X-Men '97 Suffers the First Big Misstep of Season 2, as a Wolverine-Focused Episode Leads to Major Disappointment

Warning: This review contains full spoilers for X-Men '97 Season 2, Episode 5!

It says a lot about the priorities of the X-Men '97 writers' room that we're halfway through Season 2 and only just now getting our first Wolverine-centric episode of the series. That's a far cry from the approach taken by the classic X-Men: The Animated Series, and one I'd argue has largely benefited the new show. But eventually, Cal Dodd's Logan needed to enter the spotlight, particularly in light of his adamantium loss from Season 1. That's why it's a bit surprising that X-Men '97 does so little with Wolverine's post-adamantium status quo in the end.

Waiting for Hassan: Another Gaza doctor held by Israel without charge

The last time Nadia Almukayed saw her husband, Dr Hassan Khalil Almukayed, was inside the Gaza hospital he had refused to leave.

By October 2024, Israel’s genocidal war on the Palestinian enclave had closed in on the Almukayed family, including his father and other relatives.

Rhayuela’s Next Gen Takes Over

Prominent Colombian shingle Rhayuela, known for such memorable pics as Cannes 2015 Un Certain Regard title “Alias María,” “El Páramo” and “Rebellion,” is shuffling its leadership although its six original partners remain on board. Among them, Federico Duran has formed his own company, El Sol Ermitaño, but retains a stake in the 30-plus year old company.

Oil little changed after U.S. reimposes naval blockade on Iran, launches more airstrikes

Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026.

World Cup 2026: Meet the 91-year-old Argentine journalist covering his 18th World Cup

Derision at US chain Chipotle’s plan to sell its Mexican food in Mexico

A US chain’s plan to sell its version of Mexican food to Mexicans with a first branch south of the border has prompted bemusement, skepticism and anger among local people.

What smart people are saying about IBM's AI warning and SaaSpocalypse fears

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After ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Closes, Andrew Lloyd Webber Warns Musicals Are in Crisis: ‘Broadway Risks Rivaling Hollywood’s Empty Soundstages’

Andrew Lloyd Webber responded to the early closure of “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” by arguing that Broadway musicals are in crisis. In a lengthy social media post on Tuesday, the composer warned that the high costs of mounting shows makes it hard for creators to earn a living and has investors worried about supporting original works.