News for August 21, 2025

Tour Championship 2025: TV Schedule, How to Watch, Stream All the PGA Tour Golf From Anywhere

CNET
The PGA Tour season reaches its climax at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club.
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Discover the wild side of Turks & Caicos

National Geographic
Turks & Caicos may be famed for its luxurious resorts, but its truest treasures lie in the reefs, caves and secluded coves. It’s a beautiful, delicate ecosystem and every visitor has a role to play in its protection.
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Top spots to explore around the 2027 Ryder Cup

National Geographic
Ireland’s western counties are home to ancient castles, lively cities, plush golf courses and country villages — not to mention the Wild Atlantic Way. Here’s where to go during your visit.
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BMW B47 Engine Guide: Reliability, Efficiency, Tuning, Pros and Cons

BMWBLOG
The BMW B47 is a turbocharged inline-four diesel engine that debuted in 2014 as part of BMW’s modular B-series engine family, replacing the N47. It’s a versatile unit found in a wide range of models:… First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
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Computer science graduates struggle to secure their first jobs

BBC News
Companies are using AI to do basic coding tasks instead of hiring junior staff.
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4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

BBC News
The online message board’s lawyers say UK safety laws shouldn’t apply to a business based in the US.
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Baby food firms told to cut sugar and stop promoting snacks for under-ones

BBC News
Manufacturers who do not make products healthier within 18 months may face action, the government says.
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Buttery Low-ABV Chardonnays – Bread & Butter Chardonnay Sliced Has 85-Calories Per Serving (TrendHunter.com)

Trendhunter.com
(TrendHunter.com) Bread & Butter Chardonnay Sliced is making its debut in the UK as a lower alcohol wine option for consumers to pick up as a way to enjoy a glass of wine in a more permissible option. The wine is…
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Ford cracks Corvette ZR1 ‘Ring record – with an electric van*

Electrek
Just days after Chevrolet beat the mighty Ford Mustang GTD’s Nürburgring track record with their Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X, Ford went back to the ‘Ring to reclaim some glory. They didn’t bring a Mustang along, though – they showed up with an electric van, and rec…
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EXCLUSIVE: Royal Exile Prince Harry Hit With Brutal Terms for Royal Comeback by King Charles — 'Shut Up About Your Family… And Keep Your Nuisance Wife Quiet Too!'

Radaronline.com
King Charles has reportedly set strict conditions for Prince Harry’s potential return to the royal family.
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The race for the two miles-a-second super weapons that Putin says turn targets to dust

BBC News
Russia and China are leading the global race in hypersonic missiles – how worried should we be that the US is playing catch up and the UK has none?
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New healthier food standards to give babies best start in life

Www.gov.uk
Parents and carers across England will be able to shop for healthier food for their children with new guidelines.
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The Latest 20VC+SaaStr: Databricks Hits $100B, CoreWeave’s $11B Debt Gamble, and Why We’re All Living in the AI Bubble

Saastr.com
The latest 20VC x SaaStr episode with Harry Stebbings, Jason Lemkin, and Rory O’Driscoll is here!  The team is discussing Databricks’ $100B valuation, the coming IPO tsunami, CoreWeave’s massive debt raise, AI infrastructure spending that could hit trillions,…
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Frozen Homemade-Inspired Potato Wedges – Birds Eye Crispy Wedges are Ready to Be Seasoned (TrendHunter.com)

Trendhunter.com
(TrendHunter.com) Birds Eye Crispy Wedges have been added to the brand’s frozen potato product portfolio as the perfect side dish for consumers to choose when looking for a homemade-inspired option. The product…
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Cocaine business: corrupt ship crew members earn €200k to drop drugs off Irish coast, gardaí say

TheJournal.ie
Seamus Boland, who leads An Garda Síochána’s organised crime operations, has spoken about how drug smuggling has changed significantly in the past two years.
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İşbank unit taps Algbra for UK digital banking launch

Finextra
The fintech subsidiary of Turkey’s İşbank has enlisted Algbra Labs to support the launch of a digital banking brand in the UK.
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UK jobs and air defences boost with purchase of new missile launchers

Www.gov.uk
The UK is buying six Land Ceptor air defence missile launchers, supporting up to 140 jobs across the country and strengthening our national security
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The always-on work culture and its consequences

Lse.ac.uk
Some workers are always connected, day and night, but others can’t even request annual leave or view their payslips for lack of digital access. The post The always-on work culture and its consequences first appeared on LSE Business Review.
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Top Disney+ Picks for August 22-24: True Crime, Thrillers & More

MakeUseOf
It's shaping up to be a wonderful weekend of watching.
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$10 off Your Next Amazon App Purchase ($59 min spend). Enter Code HAPPY10 at Checkout @ Amazon AU

Ozbargain.com.au
Spotted this when I signed in this morning. May be targeted! How to claim These terms and conditions apply to the offer where the first 5,000 eligible Amazon.com.au customers located in select areas …
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Tropical Blended White Wines – Jam Shed Tropical Crush Has Notes of Guava, Lychee and Lime (TrendHunter.com)

Trendhunter.com
(TrendHunter.com) Jam Shed Tropical Crush has been announced by the brand in the UK as its latest flavored wine that’s crafted with easy summertime sipping in mind. The flavored wine boasts a blended white wine…
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Futures Slide For Fifth Day As Jackson Hole Jitters Rise

Shtfplan.com
US equity futures dropped, extending the recent selloff into its fifth day, as traders stayed guarded ahead of the Federal Reserve’s gathering at Jackson Hole. As of 8:00 am, S&P 500 futures fell 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were flat after a two-day sellof…
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The History of Sh*t-Eating on Film — for ‘Saló’ Day!

IndieWire
From ‘Pink Flamingos’ and ‘Jackass’ to ‘The Help’ and ‘Human Centipede,’ IndieWire gets neck-deep in cinematic coprophagia for the holiday we founded.
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When Trees Become Art (10 Photos)

Streetartutopia.com
From monumental wooden sculptures in Mexico to carved tree trunks in Ghana, artists and nature join forces in unexpected ways. This collection features ten creations: roots forming geometric patterns in Hong Kong, trees turned into libraries in the Netherland…
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Code of Silence Finale: Rose Ayling-Ellis On Alison's Heartbreaking Decision

Screen Rant
Exclusive: Code of Silence's Rose Ayling-Ellis explains the difficult choice Alison Brooks made in the crime drama's intense season finale.
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How to Watch 'Professor T': Stream Season 4 Anywhere for Free

CNET
The hugely popular British crime drama returns with Jasper Tempest tackling grief and romance in between the sleuthing.
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NZ Herald columnist Mary Holm warns of fake Facebook page impersonating her

New Zealand Herald
The Herald columnist has contacted Meta and NetSafe seeking to have the page removed.
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‘Adolescence’ Emmy Nominated Casting Director Shaheen Baig On Discovering Raw Talent Like Owen Cooper & More – Crew Call Live

Deadline
One of the more standout performances this Emmy season comes from the acting nominees in Netflix’s limited series Adolescence which follows a 13-year old Northern UK boy who is accused of murdering a fellow female student. Whether he did it or not isn’t the a…
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Live: Wong joins statement condemning West Bank settlement expansion

ABC News (AU)
The foreign minister joins an international statement, with the UK and Canada, condemning Israel’s plan to expand illegal settlements in the West Bank. Follow live.
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‘The Pitt’ Casts ‘Goosebumps’ Star Zack Morris In Recurring Role For Season 2

Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Zack Morris (Goosebumps) has joined the recurring cast of HBO Max’s hit medical drama The Pitt‘s sophomore season. The series is currently in production and is set to premiere in January. From creator R. Scott Gemmill and producer John Wells, The P…
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Cox and Curran inspire Invincibles in stunning chase

BBC News
The defending champions, Oval Invincibles, pull off a stunning chase of 172 against Trent Rockets to go four points clear at the top of the table. Spectacular fifties from Jordan Cox and Sam Curran see the south London side to what looked like an improbable v…
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Where is the best city in the UK to do business?

Digital Journal
The UK has several cities that are favorable for starting a new business, each with its own unique advantages. The post Where is the best city in the UK to do business? appeared first on Digital Journal.
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Google AI Mode Is Expanding To 180 Countries, Adding an Agentic Restaurant Finder

Slashdot.org
Google is rolling out AI Mode in Search to 180 countries, expanding beyond the US, UK, and India, with even more countries being added soon. The search giant is also expanding its AI Mode’s agentic capabilities, so you can now use natural language to find res…
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German opposition slams EU ‘hypocrisy’ on Ukraine

RT
Those who shunned talks with Moscow now praise Trump’s diplomacy, AfD co-chair Alice Weidel has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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Don’t go there: The worst cities in the UK to start a business

Digital Journal
Recent data shows that half of UK businesses fail to survive past their fifth year. With rising costs and lingering uncertainty, things are precarious. The post Don’t go there: The worst cities in the UK to start a business appeared first on Digital Journal.
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Why Germany's top football league is turning to this man

Sky.com
Tonight, Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich will begin their defence of the Bundesliga title live to 1.4 million subscribers on the That’s Football channel on YouTube, run by the renowned Manchester United fan Mark Goldbridge.
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34-Years-Family-Owned 1971 MG MGB GT

Bringatrailer.com
This 1971 MGB GT is said to have been ordered new in the UK by the original owner when they were studying at the University of Oxford, and it was exported to the US later that year. The car was acquired from the original owner by the seller and their father i…
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ITV chief Lygo defends network’s daytime shake-up, claims ETVF is BBC-focused

C21media.net
ETVF: ITV content chief Kevin Lygo has defended the UK commercial broadcaster’s decision to streamline its daytime programming operations and axe around 220 jobs, claiming the savings will fund primetime “hero genres” such as drama, entertainment an
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‘Forever tarnished’: Netanyahu takes criticism of Albanese to next level

Crikey
Israel’s PM has ratcheted up his criticism of Anthony Albanese in an interview with Sky News, and Jim Chalmers says his economic roundtable achieved consensus on broader tax reform to address intergenerational inequity. The post ‘Forever tarnished’: Netanyah…
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Petition to Block Loan of Bayeux Tapestry to London’s British Museum Garners 50,000 Signatures

ARTnews
The appeal cites warnings from textile restorers who said that transporting the 1,000-year-old tapestry could damage its embroidered linen fabric.
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Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, & More Step Out for UK Premiere of 'The Thursday Murder Club'

Just Jared
Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan are together again on the red carpet! The stars joined castmates Celia Imrie and Ben Kingsley at the UK premiere of their new Netflix movie The Thursday Murder Club on Thursday (August 21) held at the Leicester Square Gardens i…
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UK minister doesn’t want IP ‘disappearing to America’ but rules out streamer levy

C21media.net
ETVF: The UK’s creative industries minister Chris Bryant today said he is concerned about British IP being hoovered up by the big American tech companies, but has reiterated his position that a so-called ‘streamer levy’ is not the way to combat the
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‘Love Is Blind: UK’ Fan Fave Demola Ayilara Is Related to ‘Bachelorette’ Alum Dotun Olubeko

Cosmopolitan.com
In a strange reality TV twist, ‘Love Is Blind: UK’ season 2’s Demola Ayilara revealed he’s related to ‘The Bachelorette‘ alum, Dotun Olubeko. Here’s how.
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Here are the hardest restaurant reservations to book in the world — including this 130-year-old NYC mainstay

New York Post
Nowadays, restaurants are making the act of booking a table into an extreme sport
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New BBC content chief Kate Phillips talks YouTube, Doctor Who, MasterChef

C21media.net
ETVF: Kate Phillips, the BBC’s new chief content officer, is eyeing a YouTube future for the UK pubcaster, says she will return Doctor Who to screens with or without Disney backing, and has defended her role in the MasterChef scandal.
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Last-Minute Change to The Office Spinoff Will Change How Fans Watch The Paper

ComicBook.com
Extra! Extra! Read all about it: The Paper is getting a new edition. Previously, Peacock announced that the new workplace mockumentary series set in the world of The Office — which follows the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branc…
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Colt confirms customer data stolen as Warlock ransomware auctions files

BleepingComputer
UK-based telecommunications company Colt Technology Services confirms that customer documentation was stolen as Warlock ransomware gang auctions files. […]
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Inline code nodes now supported in Amazon Bedrock Flows in public preview

Amazon.com
We are excited to announce the public preview of support for inline code nodes in Amazon Bedrock Flows. With this powerful new capability, you can write Python scripts directly within your workflow, alleviating the need for separate AWS Lambda functions for s…
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Demon Slayer Fan Arrested Following Screening of Infinity Castle

ComicBook.com
Image Courtesy of Ufotable To say that Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle is one of the most anticipated anime movies of all time would be an understatement. But some fans are risking incarceration to line their own pockets from the fi…
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WATCH: Brad White, Kentucky defense shifts from fall camp to Week 1 prep

On3.com
Fall camp at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility has officially come to a close. Kentucky has shifted into game prep mode this week. The season truly is right around the corner. The defense knows what’s coming. Kentucky’s focus is now on Toledo and the p…
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Kentucky Basketball (sort of) gets a prediction for Josh Irving

A Sea Of Blue
Will Kentucky land the talented center?
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Britain to pay nearly $4 million in compensation after troops sparked huge forest fire while training in Kenya | CNN

CNN
The British government has agreed to pay almost $4 million to thousands of victims of a blaze started by its soldiers while in training in Kenya, according to documents seen by CNN.
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Leader of 'cult-like' UK Christian group guilty of sexually abusing women

The Star Online
LONDON (Reuters) -The leader of a “cult-like” Christian group once backed by the Church of England has been convicted of sexually abusing nine women in his congregation, after a jury returned their final verdicts on Thursday. Read full story
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UK Backs Down On Apple Encryption Backdoor—But The Secret Deal Raises New Questions

Techdirt
The UK government has reportedly backed down from its dangerous demand that Apple build encryption backdoors, following pressure from the Trump administration. But the secretive nature of this “mutually beneficial” agreement should make us deeply suspicious a…
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Israel to continue with Gaza City offensive despite talks to free Hamas hostages

Sky.com
Israel will resume negotiations with Hamas for the release of all hostages captured during the October 7 attack, Benjamin Netanyahu has said – but its military will continue its Gaza City offensive despite international outcry.
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UK Banks Find Gen Z Consumers Less Brand Loyal

pymnts.com
U.K. banks are reportedly working harder than ever to gain the business of Generation Z consumers while also finding that these consumers are less brand loyal than older ones. Banks have offered sign-on bonuses and other incentives to draw new customers, refe…
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Diogo Jota Foundation has no connection to family or Liverpool FC

Independent.ie
A foundation set up in memory of Diogo Jota is facing questions after it emerged it had no connection to his family or Liverpool.
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Scientists Highlight the Beauty of Survival in Wildlife Photography Competition

My Modern Met
Scientists Highlight the Beauty of Survival in Wildlife Photography Competition Researchers from around the world entered their best imagery into the BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology image competition. These scientific images are not only aesthetical…
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Volkswagen’s New Horsepower Subscription Sparks Outrage Among UK Drivers

Yahoo Entertainment
Volkswagen has introduced a controversial subscription model in the United Kingdom, requiring customers to pay extra to unlock the full horsepower of its…
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U.S. FTC Chairman warns Apple, other tech firms not to weaken data privacy to comply with EU, UK laws

Macdailynews.com
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Chairman, Andrew Ferguson, appointed by President Trump, warned Apple, Alphabet, and other tech… The post U.S. FTC Chairman warns Apple, other tech firms not to weaken data privacy to comply with EU, UK laws appeared first …
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Anger in UK after stone cross disassembled to create Star of David

Al Jazeera English
A group of reportedly Jewish tourists sparked anger in the UK after dismantling a hillside cross made of stones.
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Friday essay: The dangers of centrism in a time of crisis

The Conversation Africa
The science says we need to rush on climate change, but centrists like our PM are still telling us it’s not yet time to stop building new gas or coal mines.
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The Hyundai IONIQ 3 is almost here, and it sounds like a real game changer

Electrek
Hyundai will introduce the IONIQ 3 in less than a month. It’s expected to be more affordable than the Kona Electric, but Hyundai’s new EV will be much more advanced. more…
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Levante v Barcelona – Line-ups, stats and preview

101 Great Goals
LaLiga champions Barcelona travel to Valencia on Saturday night to face newly-promoted Levante, who are back in the top flight after winning the Segunda Division title last season.
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Free, fair, transparent and inclusive national elections would be a major step in Libya’s political transition: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Www.gov.uk
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya.
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Brent Hinds, co-founder of heavy metal band Mastodon, dies in Atlanta motorcycle crash at 51

New York Post
“We are in a state of unfathomable sadness and grief,” Hinds’ former bandmates wrote in an emotional tribute to the late heavy metal rocker.
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The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg — Creating Supranormal Vision, Cutting-Edge Science for Eye Health, Supplements, Red Light Therapy, and The Future of Eyesight Restoration (#823)

Tim.blog
Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg, chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and director of the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University. He is a leading scientist in the development and degeneration of the visual system…
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Beatlemania, Through the Eyes of Paul McCartney

HYPEBEAST
For The Beatles, 1963 was the start of something great. Fresh off their first headlining UK tour, it was only up for Paul, George, Ringo and John, landing appearances on some of the region’s most acclaimed television programs and an eventual residency at the …
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