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Published on 27/07/2026 – 10:56 GMT+2 Donald Trump and A-list stars have rarely seen eye to eye, and the last few days have seen him and his administration lash out or anger several prominent celebrities. Trump recently attacked one of his go-to foes: Bruce Springsteen. The two have traded barbs over the years and the latest was during Trump’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday, when Trump criticised the rock legend’s appearance for no apparent reason. “And what about Bruce Springsteen? What the hell happened to that guy?” Trump said during his speech. “He looks like hell. I don’t care…
On the Digital Markets Act, which is a regulatory law but works differently from traditional antitrust law — the fines are intended less to penalize a firm than to incentivize compliance. They also come with less of a sticker shock. When the Commission started issuing multi-million euro fines under the DMA in 2025, to the opprobrium of some ‘Big Tech’ opponents, it pointed to the short duration of the conduct as one reason why the fines come far below the 10 percent of global turnover the regulation threatens. The most recent Google fine came in at a very modest 0.22…
First developed in 2021 and now seeking approval in a watered-down form, Chat Control is the European Union’s proposed solution to combat Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). It introduces rules that would allow messaging platforms (such as messaging apps, social media platforms, and email providers) to scan people’s private digital communications for illegal content. The legislation is currently stalled, as the European Parliament and the Council have not agreed on a final text. Supporters argue that automated digital tools are necessary to protect children online, but privacy advocates and security experts warn that the measures could effectively legalise mass surveillance.…
Three people were killed, and at least four others were injured in a shooting incident on Sunday evening during a food festival at an events complex in Seattle, Washington, according to a spokesperson at the city’s fire department. Seattle Police said one suspect was arrested and they were searching for another following the incident in a popular tourist district of the northwestern US city. Gunfire was reported around 6 pm local time at the Seattle Centre during the ‘Bite of Seattle’ festival. “There were two people who we believe were shooting at each other,” Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis said…
Published on 27/07/2026 – 9:34 GMT+2 In 2006, Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro released what is arguably his masterpiece: El laberinto del fauno (Pan’s Labyrinth). The poetic and haunting fairytale set in Francoist Spain was a critical darling, winning three Oscars, the BAFTA for Best Film Not In The English Language, and sweeping the Goyas with a whopping seven wins. Now, Del Toro has confirmed that a restored version of Pan’s Labyrinth will be heading back to cinemas in October to celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary. The iconic director confirmed the news during the weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, also…
Andy Burnham came into office promising the biggest change in Britain for 40 years. But one week into his premiership, is Britain seeing transformation—or just a different style of politics? As Burnham unveils plans on social care, devolution and welfare, Sam and Anne ask just how big the policies announced by Burnham actually are. Is this just a continuation of Starmer with a new face? They also discuss Burnham’s foreign policy as he prepares to welcome Volodymyr Zelenskyy later today at a British naval base.
By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Léa Becquet Published on 27/07/2026 – 9:45 GMT+2 Sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial shipping lane between Iran and Oman, remains a highly dangerous venture. In recent days, there have been several reports of attacks on oil tankers by both Iran and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi Rebels. The United States insists that the passageway is open, but, at the same time, it threatens to target Iran’s bridges and power plants if the attacks continue. Experts say the latest strikes have mainly targeted large, international merchant vessels rather than ships trading locally, but they are nevertheless taking…
Published on 27/07/2026 – 9:09 GMT+2 The United States and Iran paused strikes for a third night on Sunday as Washington and Tehran look to give peace talks another chance. Speaking to US media, US ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said President Donald Trump was “giving diplomacy some space” and “time.” “He is giving diplomacy a chance,” Waltz told CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “We’ll see over the next coming days. But make no mistake, additional military assets are moving into the region,” he said, adding: “The regime should believe the president when he says they’re locked and loaded,…
Published on 27/07/2026 – 9:03 GMT+2 CXMT’s shares surged 472% in their market debut and were trading up 462% by early afternoon in Asia, making it the most valuable company listed on a mainland Chinese exchange, with a market capitalisation of about 3.3 trillion yuan (approximately €415 billion). Even so, its market capitalisation remains below that of South Korean and US memory chipmakers Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron Technology. CXMT is among a growing number of chipmakers that have benefited enormously from the artificial intelligence boom. The company has also prospered as China pushes for greater self-sufficiency in advanced…
Marvel Studios’ presentation at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend came with the expected Avengers: Doomsday hoopla and a couple of surprises. First was the reveal that Ryan Gosling has officially been cast as Ghost Rider in a new MCU film expected to arrive in cinemas in 2028. Longtime fans of Marvel and Gosling couldn’t have been too surprised, as the actor has not been shy about how much he has wanted to play the character of Ghost Rider – most commonly associated with the motorcycle stunt performer Johnny Blaze. He even confirmed as much when appearing on stage at Comic-Con,…