While the carrier claims the changes will streamline boarding and lower base fares, consumer advocates criticize the fees as a hidden cash grab. Cut-price fares across the airline industry are increasingly masking a growing web of add-on costs. The new pricing structure introduced by Qantas low-cost subsidiary Jetstar means that starting in February 2027, basic … Read more
The United States administration has refunded $100bn in “Liberation Day” tariffs to businesses through customs officials, representing roughly 60 percent of the total revenue collected under the policy. The massive payouts follow a February Supreme Court ruling invalidating the broad import levies introduced under emergency powers. The federal government has returned $100bn (£78bn) in tariff … Read more
Nintendo has released the 2.0 update for Pokémon Pokopia, marking the game’s biggest patch since its launch this past March. According to Gamingbible, the game is one of the highest-scored titles of 2026. Alongside the free 2.0 update, Nintendo has launched phase one of its paid DLC, the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, priced at $34.99 … Read more
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged the country to expand beyond raw uranium extraction and play a greater role in the global nuclear value chain. Speaking at the 13th Mining Expo and Conference in Windhoek on August 5, 2026, leaders emphasized local beneficiation and ongoing resource development across the Erongo province. Namibian Leadership Pushes for Nuclear … Read more
The High Court in Kampala has sentenced two individuals to death and seven others to spend the rest of their lives in prison for the 2018 kidnapping and murder of businesswoman streamlinefeed.co.ke, according to ChimpReports. Justice Ajiji Alex Mackay delivered the sentences, ruling that the aggravating factors far outweighed the mitigating circumstances in the case. … Read more
Veteran Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has arrived in Chile to officially sign a six-month contract with Primera División leaders Colo-Colo. The 40-year-old star, who turned heads at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, overcame late transfer drama and kit regulation hurdles to join the Santiago-based club. The football world watched in June as Cape Verde made … Read more
Residents across the Channel Islands, the UK, and Ireland will witness a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 August, when roughly 90% of the sun is obscured. Dr Jean Dean, secretary of the astronomy section of La Société Guernesiaise, has urged people to make the most of a once or twice in a lifetime local … Read more
Astronomers using the Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii have captured unprecedented, highly detailed images of the Sun’s surface, revealing swirling vortices of hot gas and magnetic fields that drive explosive space weather capable of disrupting Earth’s power grids and satellites. Scientists utilizing the world’s most powerful solar telescope have unlocked a clearer look at our … Read more
The Walt Disney Co. reported $25.2 billion in revenue for the June quarter, marking a 7% increase from the previous year, according to Reuters. While the revenue figure came in just shy of Wall Street expectations of $25.4 billion surveyed by LSEG and polled by FactSet as reported by msn.com, the company’s adjusted earnings per … Read more
Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich, former bassist for Camp Cope, explores how women and gender-diverse artists have reshaped the Australian music industry in her new book, It’s Not For You. The memoir features candid interviews with 18 artists navigating creative careers, motherhood, and industry sexism. When Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich flew to Alice Springs at 17 to escape a relationship … Read more