Theater Jul 30, 2026 It’s ‘Game of Thrones,’ on Shakespeare’s Stage As the hit series keeps expanding, an ambitious stage adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s prequel saga has found a natural home at the Royal Shakespeare Company. It’s ‘Game of Thrones,’ on Shakespeare’s Stage As the hit series keeps expanding, an ambitious stage adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s prequel saga has found a natural home at the Royal Shakespeare Company. See more
Drought Jul 30, 2026 Record low water levels across Europe reveal mammoth skeletons and forgotten shipwrecks – video Water levels across several of Europe’s major waterways have dropped to exceptionally low levels, setting new records in some areas.Extreme heat exacerbated... Record low water levels across Europe reveal mammoth skeletons and forgotten shipwrecks – video Water levels across several of Europe’s major waterways have dropped to exceptionally low levels, setting new records in some areas.Extreme heat exacerbated... Share
Fifa Jul 30, 2026 Fifa wants more money for its members but that does not guarantee investment | John Duerden Asia and Africa are bastions of support for Gianni Infantino but Fifa’s money has not always been well spent in the regionsFifa’s justification for its propo... Fifa wants more money for its members but that does not guarantee investment | John Duerden Asia and Africa are bastions of support for Gianni Infantino but Fifa’s money has not always been well spent in the regionsFifa’s justification for its propo... Share
Seattle Jul 30, 2026 Seattle police chief resigns after deadly food festival shooting Mayor announces resignation of Shon Barnes after city officials faced criticism over response to Sunday shootingSeattle’s police chief has resigned amid crit... Seattle police chief resigns after deadly food festival shooting Mayor announces resignation of Shon Barnes after city officials faced criticism over response to Sunday shootingSeattle’s police chief has resigned amid crit... Share
Capital Punishment Jul 30, 2026 Alabama Plans Inmate’s Execution After Supreme Court Blocked Last Attempt The state will try again to execute Jeffery Lee — this time, by lethal injection — after courts said doing so using nitrogen gas was “likely unconstitutional.” Alabama Plans Inmate’s Execution After Supreme Court Blocked Last Attempt The state will try again to execute Jeffery Lee — this time, by lethal injection — after courts said doing so using nitrogen gas was “likely unconstitutional.” Share
Democrats Jul 30, 2026 Mandela Barnes drops out of high-stakes Wisconsin governor’s race Former lieutenant governor says path to Democratic nomination no longer viable as democratic socialist rival surges aheadMandela Barnes, the former lieutenan... Mandela Barnes drops out of high-stakes Wisconsin governor’s race Former lieutenant governor says path to Democratic nomination no longer viable as democratic socialist rival surges aheadMandela Barnes, the former lieutenan... Share
Police Jul 30, 2026 Seattle’s Police Chief Resigns Under Pressure The decision followed days of criticism over how the department handled the release of information about a shooting that killed three people at a food festival. Seattle’s Police Chief Resigns Under Pressure The decision followed days of criticism over how the department handled the release of information about a shooting that killed three people at a food festival. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Jul 30, 2026 Iran War Is Entangling a Growing List of Mideast Nations As the U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, more countries are being touched — and some are joining in. Iran War Is Entangling a Growing List of Mideast Nations As the U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, more countries are being touched — and some are joining in. Share
Education (K-12) Jul 30, 2026 Texas Parents Try New Tactic to Remove Ten Commandments From Schools A lawsuit filed by three parents argues that the displays violate a state religious freedom law and asks for them to be removed before school starts in August. Texas Parents Try New Tactic to Remove Ten Commandments From Schools A lawsuit filed by three parents argues that the displays violate a state religious freedom law and asks for them to be removed before school starts in August. Share
Television & radio Jul 30, 2026 Don’t Date Brandon review – this lazy true-crime show doesn’t start to do justice to these women’s horrors The tale of the women who came together to unpick the destructive swathe that one man cut through his local dating pool is woefully lacking in the detail you... Don’t Date Brandon review – this lazy true-crime show doesn’t start to do justice to these women’s horrors The tale of the women who came together to unpick the destructive swathe that one man cut through his local dating pool is woefully lacking in the detail you... Share
Technology Jul 30, 2026 Apple and Amazon report rising revenues as investors turn on some tech stocks Both tech companies beat Wall Street predictions on revenue in their second quartersApple and Amazon both released their second quarter earnings on Thursday,... Apple and Amazon report rising revenues as investors turn on some tech stocks Both tech companies beat Wall Street predictions on revenue in their second quartersApple and Amazon both released their second quarter earnings on Thursday,... Share
Commonwealth Games 2026 Jul 30, 2026 Perfect Pearson fires England into netball semi-final showdown with New Zealand England 58-54 South AfricaLois Pearson scores 17 goals from 17 shotsEngland stormed back from a six-goal deficit at the end of the first quarter to book thei... Perfect Pearson fires England into netball semi-final showdown with New Zealand England 58-54 South AfricaLois Pearson scores 17 goals from 17 shotsEngland stormed back from a six-goal deficit at the end of the first quarter to book thei... Share
Devolution Jul 30, 2026 Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers Local leaders say plan will transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projectsEngland’s regional mayors will be able to b... Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers Local leaders say plan will transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projectsEngland’s regional mayors will be able to b... Share
