Bird of the Day, theme 'Contrast'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #Contrast.

Private Peter Thiel viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry alarms museum staff

Guardian reports British Museum gave Palantir founder a private pre-opening viewing, staff worried about limited light hours for the textile.

Mr T profile: 'I don't chase the dollar' and a life away from the spotlight

Long Guardian profile traces his rise from poverty to A-Team fame, faith-driven retreat from stardom and a new Netflix documentary.

Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to London

Netherlands central bank shifted 86 tonnes of gold from holdings in the US and Canada to the UK, citing 'geopolitical unrest'.

GB News and TalkTV pushed climate denial during deadly heatwaves

Guardian analysis finds hosts downplayed heatwave harms as the UK recorded thousands of heat-related deaths.

AEW Dynamite sets Ospreay vs Moxley for All Out

Will Ospreay celebrated as AEW World Champion and a title match with Jon Moxley was announced for All Out, amid major debuts and fallout.

House Oversight presses to release Epstein files, seeks AG testimony

Final Fantasy Resonance demo launches; FFVII Revelation dated April 8, 2027

Resonance demo is out and Square Enix has set Final Fantasy VII Revelation for April 8, 2027 with announced story DLC.

ICE whistle‑blower says agency skipped basic vetting for recruits

GOP alarm as Trump backs Ken Paxton in tight Texas race

Trump endorses Ken Paxton while Republican strategists, including Karl Rove, warn Paxton is flailing against James Talarico.

Fate/EXTRA Record launches January 28, 2027

Aniplex and XSEED confirm Fate/EXTRA Record will release Jan. 28, 2027 on PS5, Switch 2, PS4, Switch, and PC.

Toei says Dragon Ball rights not granted for French theme park

Toei Animation says rightsholders did not authorize Dragon Ball theme‑park construction in France; concept art came from Qiddiya, Saudi project.

Elon Musk's America PAC begins midterm spending, names Senate targets

America PAC has resumed midterm spending and is targeting key Senate races after Musk's recent political meetings.

Until Dawn 2 set for January 28, 2027

Sequel Until Dawn 2 received a gameplay reveal at State of Play and will launch January 28, 2027; preorders start Sept 10

Chicken Shop Date to end after 12 years

Amelia Dimoldenberg will end Chicken Shop Date after a 12-year run, with a few final episodes remaining.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reportedly coming to Switch 2

Reports say Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced could arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 soon, per retailer and industry leaks.

JD Vance says he's doing 'God's work' even if it leads to the end times

On an evangelical podcast Vance said he'd 'do as much of God's work as possible' and wouldn't be shocked if the antichrist was among us.

Cause of Tim Curry's death confirmed as coronary artery disease

Los Angeles officials list coronary artery disease as the cause of death for actor Tim Curry, who died at 80.

Channel smugglers switch to 'mega-dinghies' as small-boat supplies fall

BBC investigation finds organised crime groups using large inflatable 'mega-dinghies' and cooperating after crackdowns reduced small boats.