UK Emergency Alert System: Nationwide Test Set for 7th September – What You Need to Know

Mobile phone displaying UK government emergency alert during a test.

The Second National Test: Sunday, 7th September 2025 At approximately 3:00 PM BST on Sunday, 7th September 2025, millions of mobile phones across the UK will emit a 10-second siren-like sound and vibrate intensely – even if set to silent. This marks the second nationwide test of the UK Emergency Alert System, designed to warn citizens of life-threatening emergencies … Read more

Tragedy on the Tracks: Germany Train Accident Kills Three in Landslide Derailment

Overturned regional train carriages jackknifed in forest after Germany rail accident near Ulm, July 2025.

RIEDLINGEN, Germany (July 27, 2025) – A devastating germany train accident has claimed three lives after torrential rainfall triggered a catastrophic landslide that derailed a passenger train southwest of Munich. The Regional Express (RE 55) service carrying 100 people derailed near Riedlingen when mud and debris engulfed the tracks – marking Germany’s deadliest rail incident in three years. … Read more

Tom Lehrer, Master of Musical Satire and Mathematics, Dies at 97

Tom Lehrer, satirist and mathematician, seated at his piano in his Santa Cruz home in 2000.

The world has lost a unique voice of intellectual wit and darkly comic brilliance. Tom Lehrer, the Harvard-trained mathematician who became one of America’s most influential and beloved musical satirists, died peacefully at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on July 26, 2025. He was 97. His death was confirmed by longtime friend David Herder. Lehrer leaves … Read more

TCS Layoffs 2025: Decoding India’s IT Giant’s Workforce Restructuring

TCS CEO K Krithivasan discussing 2025 layoffs in interview" | "Global tech layoffs comparison infographic 2025

India, July 27, 2025 — Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services provider, has announced plans to lay off 12,000 employees (2% of its global workforce) by March 2026. The move targets middle and senior management roles, signaling a strategic shift toward AI-driven agility and future-readiness. Here’s what you need to know. The Announcement: Key Facts CEO … Read more

Asia Cup 2025: Fixtures, Controversy, and High-Stakes Cricket Unveiled for UAE Showdown

Asia Cup 2025, Dubai International Stadium.

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially set the stage for the 17th edition of the Asia Cup, confirming a September 9-28, 2025, window in the United Arab Emirates. This T20 tournament serves as critical preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup and features an expanded eight-team lineup – but it’s already embroiled in political tension … Read more

UK House Prices Crash or Correction? July 2025 Reality Check

The UK market is recalibrating, not crashing. Strategic buyers and sellers can leverage this turbulence—provided they heed the data, not the doomsayers.

House prices crash concerns surged in July 2025 when Rightmove reported a seismic 1.2% monthly drop – the steepest July decline since 2002. London led the downturn with Inner London prices nosediving 2.1%, while the resilient North East posted a 1.2% gain. This dramatic divergence signals a fragmented market facing unprecedented pressure. This volatility isn’t random. … Read more

The People Have Spoken: INXS Crowned #1 in Triple J’s Historic Hottest 100 of Australian Songs

List of Hottest 100 of Australian Songs live.

The votes are in, the sax solo has echoed across the nation, and a piece of Australian music history is cemented. On Saturday, July 26th, 2025, triple j completed its monumental countdown of the Hottest 100 Australian Songs, a special poll celebrating the station’s 50th anniversary. After more than 2.65 million votes – making it the fourth-largest Hottest 100 in … Read more

Australia’s Ultimate Anthem Revealed: INXS Tops Triple J’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs

INXS band performing "Never Tear Us Apart" in Prague, 1988

In an unprecedented celebration of homegrown talent, INXS’s iconic 1988 power ballad “Never Tear Us Apart” has been crowned Australia’s #1 song in triple j’s historic Hottest 100 of Australian Songs. The result caps off a massive cultural moment for Australian music, drawing over 2.65 million votes—the fourth-largest voter turnout in the Hottest 100’s 36-year history. 🔥 The Top … Read more

The 4chan Tea App Breach: When a Women’s Safe Space Became a Hacker’s Playground

4chan Tea app data leak

In the early hours of July 25, 2025, a seismic privacy earthquake rocked the digital landscape. The Tea app—a viral women-only platform designed as a sanctuary for anonymous dating reviews—lay brutally exposed. Tens of thousands of verification selfies, driver’s licenses, and private posts belonging to women seeking safety flooded the anarchic corridors of 4chan. Within … Read more

The Legend Swings Again: Inside Adam Sandler’s Long-Awaited “Happy Gilmore 2” and the Family Behind the Laughs

Adam Sandler and his family gather together at 'Happy Gilmore 2' Premier.

Nearly three decades after Adam Sandler’s hockey-player-turned-unlikely-golf-pro stormed the greens, shattering decorum and winning hearts, Happy Gilmore is back. Happy Gilmore 2, released globally on Netflix on July 25, 2025, marks one of the most anticipated comedy sequels in recent memory. But this isn’t just a nostalgia trip; it’s a full-blown cinematic event blending Sandler’s signature humor, a star-studded … Read more