News for August 15, 2025

Another blockbuster week has brought over 1,200 cars across our pages, and there are 1,100 auctions live as we write this piece. If you tried to stay on top of that volume of cars, you’d probably wind up unemployed. Fortunately, this is part of the job for us…

They welcome a call for under-22s in England to get free bus passes to help them into work and education.

The crack stashed inside the cheese wheel was 94% pure, according to a forensic analysis, authorities said.

Nearly four in five young Melburnians described their city as diverse and inclusive, and an impressive 96 per cent praised its art and culture scene.

AI agents could soon take on boring life admin by dealing with public services on your behalf – from filling in forms to completing applications and booking appointments, as the UK Government plans trials to save people time and modernise the state.

Netflix’s hit dating show Love is Blind UK is back for a second season with husband and wife duo Matt and Emma Willis at the helm, who say the popularity of the series is partially down to people being jaded by online dating apps and “swipe culture”.

The first of two Oasis concert takes place at Croke Park today, as the Irish leg of their long awaited reunion tour gets under way.

It only took a few weeks of summer practice for Mark Pope to throw a four-time NBA All-Defensive Team comparison Braydon Hawthorne‘s way — a fan-favorite for Big Blue Nation. Arkell Bruce, the former four-star recruit’s coach at Huntington Prep, was the first…

The California governor is certainly trying something new to push back against the MAGA horde.

Mallorca host Barcelona in both teams’ opening game of the 2025/26 LaLiga season on Saturday. Read our in-depth preview.

The show which contained works by Tibetan, Uyghur and Hong Kong artists has since been censored.

British and Irish Q2 data on hearing technology market figures for 2025 shows a reduction in private, public, and ROI hearing aid sales.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says it is clear “we never want to see this in football, let alone at Anfield”, after the Premier League match against Bournemouth is halted after the forward reported being racially abused by a member of the crowd.

Last-minute holiday bookings grow as consumers seek flexibility.

From Banksy’s zebra illusion in Timbuktu, Mali, to TABBY’s playful cat-and-mouse in Vienna, Austria, this collection brings together stencils from Italy, the UK, France, Germany, Iran and more. Featured pieces include political satire, layered portraits, and …

The newly announced permanent under-21s manager reflects on his first game in charge against Fulham.

Kentucky is looking for a bounce-back season in 2025. Many fans have circled the Week 2 contest against Ole Miss as the first big game for Mark Stoops and his program as they look to prove the doubters wrong in 2025. But some others have the Week 1 game circl…

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CleanTechnica: In a sharp rebuke to the anti-electrification agenda in the US, global EV sales are up 27% over last year, with some legacy automakers — but not all — indicating the potential for a successful transiti…

Andoni Iraola praises Antoine Semenyo’s performance after the striker was subject to racial abuse in Bournemouth’s 4-2 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield in the opening match of the new Premier League season.

Personal data of up to 3,700 Afghans have potentially been leaked after a cyber-attack on a company working with the MoD.

Following an allegation of a racist comment aimed at Antoine Semenyo during Bournemouth’s 4-2 defeat against Liverpool, The Cherries captain Adam Smith said the incident was ‘totally unacceptable’.

Highlights from the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth.

Harry Brook’s 31-run knock, including an audacious first-ball scoop six, helps the Northern Superchargers to a 36-run win over the Birmingham Phoenix to stay top of the table in the men’s Hundred.

Fans believe that Lucy Syed and Freddie Powell from ‘Perfect Match’ season 3 are dating following the finale episode—here’s why.

Since the controversial ban on July 7, more than 700 people have been detained at peaceful protests.

In a startling revelation, leaked Meta documents show AI-powered chatbots may engage children in dangerously inappropriate dialogues, prompting urgent calls for stricter oversight as tech giants navigate the fine line between innovation and ethical responsibi…

When thousands of works were deindexed from Itch just a few weeks ago, livelihoods hung in the balance.Itch hosted the works of developers, artists, writers, and zinesters. It was (and is) home to taboo pornography, garden-variety smut, video game memoirs, an…

Texas resort owners are raffling their $7M property for $10 tickets, teaching retail marketers valuable lessons about consumer psychology.

An insurance association has urged its members to assess their exposure to Russian oil as the UK and EU prepare to update their oil price cap regimes. The oil price cap, introduced by the G7, EU, and Australia, aims to restrict Russia’s oil revenues by preven…

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Tom Busby take a look at some of the stories we’ll be tracking in the coming week.

• In the US – a look ahead to housing data and retail earnings.
• In the UK – a look at challenges facing European banking co…

Ronnie O’Sullivan hit two maximum breaks in his 6-3 victory over Chris Wakelin in the semi-finals of the Saudi Arabia Masters.

Our under-21s commenced the 2025/26 Premier League 2 campaign with a narrow 3-2 defeat against Fulham at the Mangata Pay UK Stadium.

Late drama as Federico Chiesa volleys home for Liverpool to make it 3-2 against Bournemouth!

10 new movies and 14 new TV series dropped this week with KPop Demon Hunters and Wednesday topping the charts.

Kingston and his mother were arrested in May 2024 after a raid on his rented mansion in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Antoine Semenyo’s solo strike brings Bournemouth level at Anfield

Names, passport details and other information from up to 3,700 Afghans brought to the UK between January and March 2024 have potentially been impacted after a cyber security breach at a third party supplier, the MoD says.

Staff at The Bull, a pub in Oxfordshire, England, reportedly refused to come to work if the vice president had a reservation.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is celebrating International Relaxation Day with its… The post Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) Launches Wellbeing Collection on International Relaxation Day appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

So many artists, so many songs, so little time. Each week we review a handful of new albums (of all genres), round up even more new music that we’d call “indie,” and talk about what metal is coming out. We post music news, track premieres, and more all day. W…

Ithaca wrap up a career of righteous rage with a triumphant set at Bristol festival Arctangent

Cody Gakpo slots home in front of the Kop to give Liverpool a two-goal lead against Bournemouth.

Democrats and the anti-Trump media are falsely claiming the Trump antitrust team has abandoned “MAGA antitrust” because of a few mundane approvals of mergers that Joe Biden’s political appointees and career staff opposed. The post Leftists Are Trying to Redef…

See the call that had Jamie Carragher baffled by Michael Oliver’s advice to Anthony Taylor, plus Hugo Ekitike’s goal in Liverpool vs Bournemouth.

Is this is the first step towards the cure that HIV sufferers have been waiting for?

Mississippi law requires age verification for all social media sites, not just adult ones. Justice Brett Kavanaugh finds that it’s ‘likely unconstitutional,’ but doesn’t think it should be blocked on appeal. The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to block Mis…

At movie theaters across the world, fans of Netflix‘s buzzy animated hit will get the chance to seal the Honmoon in person. In partnership with chains like Cinemark and Regal, Netflix is bringing KPop Demon Hunters to movie theaters for a limited-time sing-al…

Hugo Ekitike marks his Premier League debut with a first goal for Liverpool at Anfield to give them the lead against Bournemouth.

The MP for Manchester Rusholme, Afzal Khan, has resigned following a trip to the territory, which is not recognised by the British government as a self-declared independent nation.

Watch the moment Harry Brook “lands on his backside” after hitting a unique scoop shot over the Birmingham Phoenix wicketkeeper for six on his first ball as the Northern Superchargers move to 144-2 in the Men’s Hundred at Headingley.

This 1975 Panther De Ville was initially dispatched to Beverly Hills Carriage House as one of an estimated 58 examples produced during an 11-year model run. The left-hand-drive saloon is noted to have been initially owned by actor Don Johnson and was later ex…

The extensive statement from China’s state security ministry accuses Australian leaders of deliberately pushing a false story about the threat Beijing poses to the country.

Marcos Senesi was given the benefit of the doubt by VAR after looking as if he handballed with Hugo Ekitike through on goal.

Mahindra & Mahindra will expand into overseas markets with a new SUV platform. The company prioritizes revenue market share over volume. A new NU IQ platform will support both combustion and electric powertrains. Mahindra will expand its Chakan plant and expl…

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Production is underway on the popular comedy series as it eyes an April 2026 return.

A new report claims that ‘Love Is Blind: UK’ season 2 star Patrick Justus had a secret baby on the way during filming, which he didn’t mention in the pods.

Plastics were the topic at a UN conference in Geneva last week, but no progress was made thanks to opposition from petrostates. The post Petrostates Blow Up UN Plastics Conference appeared first on CleanTechnica.

According to UK newspaper The Telegraph, offering Alaskan natural resources to Russia could be part of a peace deal in Ukraine.

Debut authors: How they did it, what they learned, and why you can do it, too. The post Breaking In: July/August 2025 appeared first on Writer’s Digest.

Founded in 2020, the philanthropic arm of the British brand helped established Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield in London to support young fashion talent

Mark your calendars and prepare to join the Clone Club and enter the world of Project Leda.

Ronnie O’Sullivan becomes the oldest player to make a 147 break in his Saudi Arabia Masters semi-final against Chris Wakelin.

Wolves host Man City in both teams’ opening game of the 2025/26 Premier League on Saturday. Read our in-depth preview.

YATES COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – A dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Germany has been arrested on rape charges following an incident that occurred in 2024…

Impersonation scams surged by 148%, costing victims billions. Learn common tactics scammers use and ways to protect yourself from these scams. The post Impersonation Scams Up by 148% – Here’s How to Stay Safe appeared first on Techreport.

Vice President JD Vance’s ongoing vacation in England took an “embarrassing turn on the golf course ” on Friday after he was captured on camera struggling to sink his shot several times in a row on the putting green.“Having travelled to Scotland to play Trum…

The Premier League returns for the 2025-2026 season. We’ll show you how to watch matches online around the world.

Last month Cloudflare began blocking pirate site domains already subject to blocking orders obtained years ago by Hollywood studios at the High Court in London. With no public announcement from any of the parties and no official information to accurately dete…

Trump has also threatened tougher sanctions if there is no progress. Here is how sanctions have impacted Russian energy exports since the start of the…

Epping Forest District Council wants to prevent asylum seekers staying at the hotel, where protests have taken place after two men staying there were charged with sexual offences, including one involving a 14-year-old girl.

Attention moves back to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this weekend with a crossroads fight at heavyweight taking center stage.

The Traitors is airing on Peacock and now there’s a spinoff coming to NBC. Here’s how the two shows compare and what to know including setting and casting.

“It wasn’t like HBO sent an email saying, ‘pack your bags.’ I think that’s the only way these days to keep something a secret. Total blackout.”

Formed in Liverpool in 2006, UK trio Conan called their slow-moving, sludgy style “caveman battle doom,” and its colossal down-tuned guitars hit with the subtlety of the Chicxulub impactor.

Sparring saigas, a leaping whale, and a motherly beetle are some of this year’s coolest wildlife photos.

As rare rains sweep across northern Namibia, its landscapes spring to life, with flowers blooming in the desert, wildlife returning to the water-soaked bush — and a rhino population that carries on regardless.

From June 22 to June 28, Hoover fellows led dozens of mid-career diplomats and national security practitioners in engrossing discussions about the future of US-led global security order, international trade, and how technological advancements will impact glob…

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