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Lou Koller, frontman of New York hardcore band Sick of It All, dies aged 59
Jul 25, 2026 - World 
Koller, who co-founded the celebrated band in 1986, had been battling cancer of the esophagusLou Koller, the singer and co-founder of New York hardcore band Sick of It All, has died after a battle with cancer, his bandmates announced. Koller was 59.In a social media post on the band’s Instagram page, a statement paid tribute to Koller and his work and said: “The level of loss that we feel at this time is overwhelming.” Continue reading...
Indian celebrities fiercely criticised for silence on Cockroach protests
Jul 25, 2026 - World
Bollywood stars accused of ‘cowardice’ as hundreds of thousands of young Indians take to the streets to challenge governmentBollywood stars and other Indian celebrities have faced fierce criticism for staying silent in the face of some of the biggest protests India has seen in years.Hundreds of thousands of young Indians took to the streets this week as part of a new youth movement that calls itself the Cockroach Janata party (CJP), demanding accountability over exam paper leaks in an unprecedented challenge to prime minister Narendra Modi’s government. Many vented their anger against what they saw as “cowardice” from India’s biggest celebrities. Continue reading...
UK Cabinet Reshuffle: Three Indian-Origin Labour MPs Secure Front-Bench Posts
Jul 25, 2026 - World 
Kanishka Narayan has been inducted into the Cabinet as the Minister for AI, while Satvir Kaur and Harpreet Uppal have been appointed to key government roles.
Treasure as trinkets: Zendaya’s earrings renew debate on ownership of ancient artefacts
Jul 25, 2026 - World
Jewellery made from BC Iran worn at Odyssey photocall throws spotlight on the trade of rare archeological findsThe Odyssey has stormed cinemas, but while its take on the Homeric epic has created ripples among western classicists, it is an actor’s earrings that have made waves further afield.Zendaya, who portrays the goddess Athena in the movie, provoked outrage when she appeared at a London photocall wearing earrings that were allegedly made from Iranian artefacts dating back to the 1st millennium BC. Continue reading...
Iran war death toll excludes deaths after broken ceasefire
Jul 25, 2026 - World 
The Pentagon's official death toll for the Iran war has reportedly been lowered from 18 to 14, excluding the service members killed this month.
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