Ministry of Defence seeks to resolve gay veterans’ compensation battle out of court

The challenge is being brought by two former service members, Steve Stewart and Mark Shephard, who are represented by Irwin Mitchell. Both say they were forced out of the military under the MoD’s “gay ban” , which was in…

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The Narco Hack review – an epic tale of how detectives’ tech wizardry smashed a billion-euro drugs ring

Two men are driving home when their car is attacked. The police ask for the caller's name as bullets ricochet around the vehicle. "Who cares what we're called?" the man shouts. "I'm going to die!" Seconds later, his…

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billy woods, Mei Semones, Clarion among guests on new Panchiko album

And bossa/indie/jazz-pop visionary Mei Semones is on three songs. Lula Nova, Clarion, Korea Girl, and Hugh Pascall also appear. The full tracklist is further below. Panchiko’s Andy Wright was suitably bizarre when he…

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Tune-Yards release standalone single ahead of North American tour

Revolution needs a driving beat, and we hope we can add to the great music fueling the movement.” It follows her and Nate Brenner's last full-length studio album, Better Dreaming , released May 2025 on 4AD as well as…

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Skepta Shares ‘Pandora’s Box’, Confirms The Cause Takeover

The North London figure is a unique British icon, someone who excels in production, performance, fashion, and film. Skepta’s new album ‘The Fork And Knife’ lands on November 6th, and it’s a return to rap music after a…

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Rocco Ritchie reflects on Madonna and Guy’s reunion last year: ‘They were really cool with each other’

The artist reflected on his parents’ reunion at the opening of his exhibition Talk Is Cheap last December, 17 years after their divorce. Read next Speaking to Man About Town , Rocco said both parents attended the…

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Halle Bailey Unveils Deluxe Edition Of ‘love?… or something like it’

Featuring new five new tracks – including ‘leave me blue’, ‘don’t leave’, ‘love or something like it’ featuring Lucky Daye , ‘potion’ and ‘way out’ – the deluxe edition of ‘love?…or something like it’ expands on the…

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‘Wicker’ review: Olivia Colman’s weird wooden romcom is 2026’s most bizarre film

In fact, the source is Ursula Wills-Jones’ 2008 short story The Wicker Husband – and no, it has nothing to do with classic folk-horror The Wicker Man . Here, there are no sacrifices or missing girls on a remote Scottish…

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The Strokes and Phoebe Bridgers among musical guests for new episodes of ‘SNL’

The long-running US sketch show announced its next three instalments on Thursday (October 22), with The Strokes set to appear on November 7 alongside host Druski, while Bridgers will perform on November 14, when John…

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Why Pokémon Night Out will be a rave to remember

Globally renowned DJ-producers Marshmello and Alison Wonderland will deliver high-energy sets at this one-of-a-kind event, which will feature iconic Pokémon visuals and a galvanising atmosphere. Here’s why you’ll want to…

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