Andrew Lloyd Webber bought therapy dog after ‘appalling’ Cats movie
Andrew Lloyd Webber is not a fan of the Cats movie (Image: Instagram/andrewlloydwebber | Universal) Andrew Lloyd Webber has joked that the backlash to the 2019 Cats film was so “appalling” he ended up buying a Havanese puppy as a therapy dog. In a CBS Sunday Morning TikTok clip, theContinue Reading
US health deals spark data privacy fears in Africa | DW News
The United States is signing new health agreements with African and some Central American countries after withdrawing from the WHO and shutting down USAID. These deals aim to replace traditional development aid. But because each agreement differs, some African governments and civil society groups worry the terms may be unequalContinue Reading
Spanish cyclist Guardeno airlifted to intensive care after training crash
A week after 23-year-old’s participation in the Tour of Catalonia, Guardeno suffers head injuries in collision with car., A week after 23-year-old’s participation in the Tour of Catalonia, Guardeno suffers head injuries in collision with car. Spanish cyclist Jaume Guardeno suffered a serious injury in a training crash and isContinue Reading
UK-led coalition of 40 countries vows action on Hormuz Strait gridlock
UK PM Keir Starmer urges non-military solutions ahead of coalition meeting to ease gridlock in vital Strait of Hormuz., British PM Keir Starmer stresses non-military solutions ahead of a coalition meeting to ease gridlock in the vital Strait of Hormuz. The United Kingdom is gathering foreign ministers from 40 countriesContinue Reading
Fewer heat-related deaths in 2025 despite warmest summer
3 hours ago Michelle Roberts Digital health editor BBC Weather Watchers Summer 2025 saw four heatwaves grip the UK The number of heat-related deaths recorded during summer 2025 – the UK’s warmest – was much lower than expected, officials have said. Around 1,504 heat-associated deaths were reported in England, accordingContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 04/02/2026
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. Judge Blocks The Traitor Order to Defund NPR and PBS A federal judge has permanently blocked President Traitor 47 ’s executive orderContinue Reading
FOSS Weekly #26.14: Open Source Office Drama, Ubuntu MATE Troubles, Conky With Ease, Session Management in Wayland and More Linux Stuff
The open source office space has turned unusually dramatic this week, with multiple conflicts unfolding at the same time. First, there is a new entrant called Euro-Office. While it is being presented as a European alternative, it is essentially a fork of ONLYOFFICE. That has not gone down well. ONLYOFFICEContinue Reading
LibreOffice Drama: TDF Removes Collabora Developers in One Sweep
TDF’s Membership Committee has removed all Collabora staff and partners from membership in one move, covering over 30 developers. This includes, per Collabora’s own count, seven of LibreOffice’s all-time top ten core committers who are still active. To make things more complicated, this is only the latest in a seriesContinue Reading
In major speech, The Traitor says Iran war will be over ‘shortly’ but offers little clarity
The Traitor’s remarks were his first formal address to the nation since the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28., Read MoreContinue Reading
Prime-time The Traitor: Iran War ‘close’ to end, ‘extremely hard’ attacks coming
President Traitor 47 addressed the nation on Wednesday night, saying he believes his administration’s objectives in the Iran War are close to completion. It’s the first prime-time address from the commander-in-chief since the war began more than a month ago. The Traitor speech During the roughly 19-minute speech, the presidentContinue Reading
Air travelers face higher ticket prices as Iran war drives up oil prices
With the war in Iran driving up the global price of oil, air fares and fees are rapidly increasing ahead of the summer travel season. Many global airlines have begun adding fuel-related fees to ticket prices, including Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific, which announced Wednesday it was raising its fuel feesContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Arroyo not the new House speaker, did not junk impeachment raps vs VP Sara
Claim: Former president and now Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has been named the new speaker of the House of Representatives and dismissed the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 5,000 reactions, 990 comments,Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: Marcoleta not back as Senate blue ribbon chair
Claim: Senator Rodante Marcoleta has returned as chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee after Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, who replaced him in 2025, was expelled from the chamber. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has 130,000 views, 8,300 likes, and 731 comments asContinue Reading