Dolly Parton’s estate has announced a festival honouring the life and legacy of the late singer, set for London and Nashville. The “star-studded” two-day DollyFest will happen across two consecutive weekends in both cities in 2027, her estate said in a Monday press release, adding that the specific dates will be announced later. Parton herself dreamed up an earlier version of the event, where she would host and perform alongside other artists, but the original January 2026 event was called off before it was announced publicly, due to Parton’s health struggles, her estate said. “DOLLYFEST will be the party of…
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US President Donald Trump has asked tech firm Apple to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America on its Maps platform to comply with his executive order changing the name of the Great Lake, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has said. Burgum told Fox News on Monday that “the president has reached out to Apple directly”, adding: “I’m sure we may be seeing that change coming up soon.” Google made the switch for its US-based users over the weekend, though users in Canada still see the lake, which borders the province of Ontario and the state of New York, as Lake Ontario.…
The celebrity lawyers hired to represent US musician D4vd in his upcoming murder trial have withdrawn from his case. The star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been appointed a public defender to mount his defence for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, whose remains were found in September 2025 in a Tesla registered to his address. Burke, 21, pleaded not guilty to the murder charges in Los Angeles court on Monday. A judge determined last month that he will stand trial for murder. Prosecutors have alleged he stabbed the teen after years of sexual abuse, before…
A news-inspired screenplay can be accurate in every quoted detail and still feel false. The problem often sits between the facts: a character reacts to information before they could have received it, speaks with certainty about a private decision, or understands an institution from the wrong side of the door. Audiences may not identify the access error, but they feel the writer arranging the scene. An AI Script Writer is most useful here as a structured reading partner, not an all-knowing reporter. Laper treats the screenplay as the source of truth for scenes and character cues while allowing durable…
A South African airline has defended itself against some criticism of a dramatic stunt that saw two of its aircraft in close formation fly reportedly within feet of the top of a stadium. The jets roared over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium, filled with more than 50,000 fans, as smoke flares shot up before the start of a rugby match featuring fierce rivals South Africa and New Zealand. As videos of Saturday’s aerial feat were shared, some labelled the startling manoeuvre reckless, while others have praised the precision and expertise required to pull it off. In response, Airlink said it was…
The head of the world’s financial stability watchdog warned on Monday of the serious risk posed by advanced AI models to the global financial system. In a letter to finance ministers and central bank governors for G20 countries, Andrew Bailey, chair of the Financial Stability Board, said the potential for such models to conduct cyberattacks represented the “most immediate concern” for a highly interconnected global financial network. “The risks associated with frontier AI will not respect national borders,” he wrote. Bailey, who also serves as Bank of England governor, warned about the absence of proper guardrails around the technology, underscored…
Treating the Federal Communications Commission like his own personal enforcer, President Donald Trump said on social media Sunday that NBC’s Kristen Welker would be “reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment” over a TV segment he didn’t like. In a separate post, Trump complained in all caps about “fake polls” and said “something must be done about it,” adding, “FCC to the rescue!” The posts were Trump’s most explicit efforts yet to direct the FCC to carry out his wishes. FCC Chair Brendan Carr, a Trump appointee and close ally, did not respond to CNN’s request for comment on…
Dolly Parton has been laid to rest, the music legend’s great-niece has said. The singer had a private family funeral in Nashville on Friday, following her death earlier in the week at the age of 80. She has been placed next to her late husband, Carl Dean, at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in the Tennessee city. Lainey Parton posted an emotional tribute a day after the burial, saying: “It still doesn’t feel real that she’s gone. I’m going to miss her voice, her laugh, her hugs, and just knowing she was there.” ‘She believed in me’ She referred to…
Viktoria Haidai surveys the mangled remains of the printing press, which should have been busy churning out textbooks ready for the new school year. The plant, on the edge of Kyiv, was hit during the night by a Russian missile, just as production was ramping up to deliver 1.3 million books – 10% of Ukraine’s schoolbooks. In the ashes there is a charred page from an English language textbook: “My name is William, I’m from the UK. My grandmother lives in Nottingham. It’s a beautiful city.” Russia has hit printing presses and publishing houses across Ukraine in a series of…
Police in Nyamira County launched investigations into the murder of a 53-year-old man whose body was found dumped and partially burnt in a banana plantation within his family compound. The body of Mark Ondiek Otawa was discovered on August 27, in a banana plantation in Nyamira South Sub-County, two days after he was last seen leaving his home to pick tea. Police officers visited the scene and established that the deceased was likely murdered elsewhere before his body was transported to the family land. Investigators further established that the body had been set ablaze after being dumped at the scene.…
Barcelona are closing in on a move for Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus worth £8.6m (10m euros). A deal for the Brazil international is believed to be at an advanced stage and, while the finer details still require finalising, the transfer is expected to be completed before Tuesday’s deadline. Napoli had shown an interest in Jesus, but the 29-year-old is set to join last season’s Spanish league champions and will travel for a medical on Monday. Jesus joined Arsenal from Manchester City in 2022, scoring 32 goals and adding 22 assists in 123 appearances for the Gunners. Speaking to the media…
Police in Homa Bay arrested two men and recovered a range of items allegedly stolen during an attack and robbery at Homa Bay Tourist Hotel earlier this month. The two suspects, were arrested on Saturday evening after police and detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) raided a rental house in Homa Bay Town following a tip-off. Police said the raid was part of investigations into the August 15 attack on Homa Bay Tourist Hotel, during which a group of organised goons allegedly vandalised the facility and stole various items. This was ahead of a rally by the Linda…
Police in Cheptais, Bungoma County, have launched investigations into the gruesome murder of a 34-year-old man whose body was found beside a road in Toroso Village. The deceased, identified as Erastus Wechuli Wanyama, was discovered dead on Sunday near the Toroso-Tuikut murram road junction in Toroso Village, Sasur Sub-location, Sasur Location. Police visited the scene and found the man lying in a pool of blood in a supine position. He had been beheaded. Police later recovered his severed head about 800 metres from where the body was found. Dogs were reportedly scavenging on the head when officers arrived. The scene…
A two-year-old boy drowned after he slipped and fell into a nearby dam in North Kinangop, Nyandarua County. The deceased was reportedly at his home when the incident occurred on Saturday evening. The incident was reported at Kinangop Police Station at about 9.35pm after the child’s grandfather told police that he had been at home with his wife at about 6pm when another grandson arrived running and alerted them that the deceased had fallen into a nearby dam or water pan. The grandparents rushed to the water source and managed to retrieve the child before taking him to Engineer County…
A rescue operation was underway in the Mediterranean after a passenger boat carrying nearly 270 people heading from Northern Cyprus to Turkey capsized, killing at least seven people. The Prime Minister of the Turkish republic of northern Cyprus, Ünal Üstel, told Turkish media that 237 people had been rescued from the ship, and search efforts were continuing for 23 people. Üstel said the ship capsized “due to the difficult weather conditions.” None of those rescued was in a critical condition. The Filo Jet was carrying 259 passengers and 8 crew members from Kyrenia to Taşucu in southern Turkey when it…