Prince William’s Criticism Of Billionaire Space Race Addressed By Astronaut Tim Peake – ‘It’s Incredibly Important’ – The Duke of Cambridge spoke after Star Trek actor William Shatner became the oldest person to reach space on Wednesday. [sky]
Robert Durst: US Millionaire Sentenced To Life For Murder – US real estate heir Robert Durst, subject of HBO crime documentary series The Jinx, has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his best friend. [bbc]
A Half-Shredded Banksy Piece Is Auctioned For $25.4 Million, A Record For The Artist – Banksy’s world-renowned shredded painting, “Love is in the Bin,” has fetched $25.4 million at a Sotheby’s auction, according to the auction house website. [npr]
WATCH | Defiant Jacob Zuma Speaks Publicly For First Time Since His Incarceration – Former president Jacob Zuma is speaking for the first time since his incarceration following his contempt of court ruling that resulted in a 15 month jail sentence. [n24]
Photos And Video Show Scene Of Attack Ian Norway – A 37-year-old Danish citizen has been arrested and charged after five people were killed and two injured in a bow and arrow attack in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg. [cnn]
Norway Bow-And-Arrow Terror Suspect ID’d As Muslim Convert Who Posted Chilling Video – The Danish man who allegedly killed five people in a bow-and-arrow attack in Norway has reportedly been identified as Muslim convert Espen Andersen Bråthen – who posted a chilling 2017 video in which he described himself as a “messenger” who comes “with a warning.” [nyp]
What To Expect From Apple’s October 18 Event – Two Apple events in the span of a month is a lot, but Mac lovers should get excited for Monday’s showcase. [mash]
Former President Bill Clinton Hospitalized For Infection But ‘On The Mend’ – Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center’s intensive care unit for a urinary tract infection that spread to his bloodstream. [cnn]
Boeing Finds New Defect In Ongoing Struggle To Produce Dreamliner 787 – Boeing Co (BA.N) and U.S. regulators said Thursday that some titanium 787 Dreamliner parts were improperly manufactured over the past three years, the latest in a series of problems to plague the wide-body aircraft. [reuters] Jeez, guys.. get it together.
Butler’s Pizza Is Now Available In A Restaurant! – It’s true – you can now enjoy Butler’s Pizza in an actual restaurant setting. Café du Cap in Newlands has pizza on their new menu, and it’s delivered by your favourite Butler! Only this time it’s served on a plate, on Newlands’ coolest deck, with smooth tunes and ice cold beverages on hand. Enjoy! [cafeducap]
What Went Wrong With The Exploitative Brittany Murphy Docuseries? – A new two-part HBO Max series on the Clueless actor’s shocking death at 32 in 2009 is less monument to her short life than exploitation of her death. [guardian]
WATCH: Hamilton And Mercedes’ Pit Stop Dilemma At The 2021 Turkish Grand Prix Dissected – It’s rare to get such an insight into the decision-making process that goes in to pitting a driver for new tyres, but we got exactly that insight when Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton was called in to pit with the laps ticking down in Turkey. [f1]
An Athlete Went to Europe For A Competition. He Disappeared, Like Many Before Him. – “Donald was appointed to protect the rest of the team and bring them back safely. But in the end, he was the one who vanished.” [vice]
‘The Tender Bar’ Trailer: George Clooney Directs Ben Affleck In 1970s Tearjerker – Based on J.R. Moehringer’s memoir, the Amazon drama stars Affleck as a kind-hearted uncle who becomes a father figure to his young nephew. [indiwire]
Review: Hillary Clinton And Louis Penny’s ‘State Of Terror’ – Los Angeles Times – What makes a great collaborative mystery? Is a like-mindedness born of blood or marriage essential to the process? Could partners with differing perspectives do as well, or better? [lat]
Chevrolet Corvette C8 Review: Still A Legend, And Now A Bigger Threat Than Ever To European Rivals – In its eighth generation, the all-American supercar gets a mid-mounted engine and right hand drive. [tele]
Fran Healy Recalls How He Ended Up In Hospital After Sausage Dog ‘Mauled The S***’ Out Of His Hand – The Travis singer’s surreal story includes an unfriendly Dachshund, a fire engine full of “Calvin Klein models” and, of course, Stevie Nicks. [huf]
Beyonce Puts On A Very Busty Display – In low-cut black and green halter gown in stunning snaps posted on Instagram [dm]
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