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Ashanti: ‘I’ve had a bodysuit snap off on stage. That was not my coolest moment’
Ashanti is re-recording her debut album to own her masters, with the sonic refresh set to arrive next year while maintaining its classic character.
David Bowie’s Scottish links celebrated in new exhibition
The V&A Dundee is hosting a new exhibition showcasing items from David Bowie’s archive, including personal objects and memorabilia from his Scottish performances spanning decades.
UK HRT shortages: which products are affected and what to do about it
UK women face renewed shortages of certain HRT products, including FemSeven Conti and Estradot patches, with supplies expected unavailable for several weeks into the coming months.
Failings allowed Covid ‘to spread like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds
A UK inquiry found government failures allowed Covid to spread rapidly in care homes, with over 43,000 recorded deaths between March 2020 and July 2022, contradicting official claims of protection.
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Alley Cats: Ricky Gervais is back with a boorish, sweary comedy – and I didn’t laugh once
Ricky Gervais’s new Netflix animated series Alley Cats premiered on August 7, featuring crude humor and profanity-laden dialogue that critics found predictable and unfunny rather than transgressive.
‘The Inbetweeners’ Reunion Movie in the Works at Netflix With Original Lead Cast to Return
Netflix is developing a reunion movie for the British comedy series “The Inbetweeners” with the original four-member cast expected to return.
Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans
The Bank of England will stop accepting bonds linked to thermal coal as collateral for commercial bank loans starting in October, citing climate and financial risks.
Norway’s national oil company’s profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran
Norway’s state-owned oil company Equinor reported nearly doubled profits of $11.5 billion in the second quarter, benefiting from higher crude prices amid geopolitical tensions.
Saudis Push Maritime Coalition as Oil Finds Support
Brent crude is positioned to close July near $90 per barrel as Middle East shipping disruptions support prices despite an 8% weekly loss, while Saudi Arabia organizes an international maritime coalition.
BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale
BP has launched a formal sale process for its North Sea oil and gas operations, ending six decades of production in the basin as new leadership seeks to simplify the company and reduce debt.
US Oil Drillers Turn Cautious as WTI Holds Near $85 per Barrel
US oil rig counts rose to 588 this week, with crude production averaging 13.796 million barrels per day, as oil prices held near $85 per barrel amid cautious market conditions.
Abqaiq Is a Warning That Oil Markets May Be Misreading
A recent attack on Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq oil-processing facility has exposed vulnerabilities in the Kingdom’s export infrastructure, raising concerns about the reliability of global energy supplies despite current price restraint.
VC Money Floods Into U.S. Nuclear Startups as AI Power Demand Explodes
Venture capital funding for U.S. nuclear startups has surged to $4.5 billion across 81 companies this year, driven by artificial intelligence’s massive energy demands and government support.
VICTORY: Courts Rule in Favor of Sierra Club, Approves FERC Order to Speed Up Clean Energy Projects
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld FERC Order 2023, a directive to accelerate clean energy project interconnections by addressing lengthy grid operator delays that have affected renewable energy projects.
China’s Crude Oil Imports Fell in the Second Quarter
China’s crude oil imports fell to 8.1 million barrels per day in the second quarter of 2026, down 32% from the previous quarter, amid higher prices from Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
Lower Saxony’s Hydrogen Trains Are Now A Battery Exit Strategy Problem
Lower Saxony’s hydrogen train fleet faces potential retirement as expensive infrastructure maintenance looms around 2029-2032, coinciding with planned battery-electric train deployments.