Sports
Swiatek Ends Title Drought in Style, Demolishes Rybakina in Toronto Final
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World
A Plane Engine Broke Apart and a Passenger Was Nearly Pulled Out a Window: Here's What Happened
A US safety board's preliminary report finds that a broken engine fan blade caused debris to shatter a cabin window on a Ryanair flight in July 2026, nearly pulling a passenger out of the plane. Prior bird strikes and clean inspection records raise questions about what went undetected.
Elena Marquez5 sources5 min13m ago
Entertainment
Orville Peck Releases 'Already Gone' From Forthcoming Album 'Mule'
Orville Peck released 'Already Gone,' the second single from his fourth album 'Mule,' arriving September 18 via Warner Records. The song and video depict his journey through addiction and recovery, with a North American tour starting September 12.
Kiran Machado10 sources3 min19m ago
Entertainment
Rani Mukerji Receives Honorary Doctorate From La Trobe University at IFFM 2026
Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from La Trobe University on 14 August 2026, recognised for three decades in Indian cinema and her humanitarian work. The ceremony took place at Federation Square, Melbourne, during the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, which also gave her a special acting citation.
Jonah Villalba6 sources2 min20m ago
Politics
Farage Wins Clacton Again — but Stays Away from the Result Night
Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election with 63% of the vote and an increased majority, but did not attend the count. His party said police had warned him of a threat; Essex Police said they gave no such advice. All major parties boycotted the poll, and a record 34 candidates stood.
Eleanor Whitcombe4 sources3 min23m ago
Sports
Australian golfer Jessica Bang dies at 18 after brain haemorrhage in Thailand
Australian golfer Jessica Bang has died at 18 after suffering a brain haemorrhage while preparing for a tournament in Thailand. She collapsed on 1 August, underwent emergency brain surgery in Bangkok, and spent nearly two weeks in intensive care before her family confirmed her passing on 13 August.
Calum Brodie5 sources2 min36m ago
Entertainment
A Soho Umbrella Attack Becomes an Edinburgh Fringe Show: Linus Karp's Real-Life Story on at Underbelly
Performer Linus Karp has turned a real-life 2024 umbrella attack in Soho into an Edinburgh Fringe show at Underbelly Bristo Square, produced by Awkward Productions and dramaturged by Olivier nominee Haley McGee. The show runs until 30 August 2026.
Xanthe Bramwell4 sources3 min39m ago
Entertainment
Tanzanian Director Neema Ngelime Wins Three Awards at Locarno Open Doors for Debut Feature Documentary
Tanzanian director Neema Ngelime's debut feature documentary 'The Ones With the Tempered Flowers' won three awards at the 2026 Locarno Film Festival's Open Doors programme. The Tanzania-Kenya co-production, produced by Ivy Kiru for LBx Africa, explores women's bodily autonomy in Tanzania and was presented as a work-in-progress.
Jonah Villalba9 sources3 min49m ago
Entertainment
COL Group Launches COL AI Studios to Turn Microdrama Hits Into Full-Scale Entertainment Franchises
COL Group has launched COL AI Studios, a new entertainment vertical that moves proven microdrama IP into animation, live-action, branded content and more. The company's distribution network has grown to over 5,000 live-action titles, with 300+ AI productions already delivered.
Jonah Villalba10 sources3 min50m ago
Sports
Summer McIntosh dominates 400m IM as records fall across night two at Pan Pacs
Summer McIntosh won the 400m individual medley in a championship-record 4:28.01 at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, headlining a night of record-breaking swims across multiple events.
Talia Nguyen10 sources3 min2h ago
World
A Company That Tracks Cars with Cameras Is Adding New Privacy Rules. Here's Why.
Flock Safety, which runs about 120,000 car-tracking cameras across the US, announced new privacy rules after at least 50 officers were accused of using the system to stalk people. The changes include shorter data storage, mandatory audits, and new sharing filters, but critics say they do not go far enough.
Elena Marquez8 sources5 min2h ago