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Bryson Tiller Announces Neo Trapsoul Tour in Australia and New Zealand with Majid Jordan
Bryson Tiller has announced the Neo Trapsoul Tour in Australia and New Zealand, with Majid Jordan listed as support on the run. Official ticketing pages confirm the Auckland date at Spark Arena on January 27, 2027 and list Australian shows with presale and general sale dates in June 2026.
Charli xcx announces new album 'Music, Fashion, Film'
Charli xcx has announced a new album, Music, Fashion, Film, due July 24. Her official store has confirmed the title, release date and preorder listings.
Julia Jacklin signs to 4AD, announces global tour dates
Julia Jacklin has signed her first global record deal with 4AD and announced a tour that will take her across North America, the UK and Europe in 2026 and 2027.
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Singapore’s YouTrip launches a children’s travel card with Singapore-only rollout
YouTrip has launched YouTrip Family, a travel card and wallet for children ages 7 to 18, with parental controls and zero FX fees. The rollout is currently limited to Singapore citizens, with permanent residents and other pass holders eligible from September 2026 and expansion to Thailand and Australia planned later.
Bolloré urges Universal Music Group to reject Bill Ackman’s $64B takeover bid
Bolloré Group chief Cyrille Bolloré publicly urged Universal Music Group to reject Bill Ackman’s takeover proposal, adding fresh pressure to the $64 billion bid.
Cannes 2026 closes with no clear Palme d'Or favorite and Spanish films in the mix
The 79th Cannes Film Festival closes on Saturday with the Palme d'Or still up for grabs. Official selection titles from Spain, including films by Pedro Almodóvar, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, are among the contenders.
Multimedia arts project wins Sycamore Gap tree commission after public vote
Helix Arts and George King Architects have won the National Trust’s Sycamore Gap commission with The People’s Tree, selected through a public vote and judging panel review.
Fraudster trying to sell fake ancient statues to Sotheby’s foiled over bogus invoices
A man has been sentenced after trying to pass off alleged ancient statues through Sotheby’s using forged provenance paperwork that was exposed in court as modern printing.
Glenn Brown opens two-site Bath exhibition with Grottoesque at No.1 Royal Crescent
Glenn Brown’s two-site Bath exhibition opens today, led by Grottoesque at No.1 Royal Crescent. The show runs through September 6 and includes new large-scale works, a room transformed into a grotto, and a concurrent Holburne Museum presentation.
Summer Shuttle Service Returns to Big Basin Redwoods State Park for Weekends and Holidays
California State Parks says Big Basin Redwoods State Park’s free summer shuttle will return on Memorial Day weekend 2026, serving visitors on weekends and holidays from the temporary Saddle Mountain parking area.
Bournemouth University student wins Orwell Award
Bournemouth University says student Katie O’Donnell has won the Orwell Society/NUJ Young Journalist’s Award 2026 in the Reviews category, becoming the first BU student to win an Orwell award.
Ground stop at O'Hare Airport due to thunderstorms lifted
FAA departures at O'Hare were briefly halted Tuesday morning as thunderstorms moved through Chicago, then the ground stop was lifted around 8:20 a.m. CDT.
KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension opens to riders
Kansas City’s 0.7-mile Riverfront Extension opened for passenger service on May 18, linking the downtown streetcar line to Berkley Riverfront.
J.P. Morgan unveils 2026 Summer Reading List and NextList series
J.P. Morgan released its 2026 Summer Reading List, its 27th annual edition, with 14 titles spanning leadership, AI, geopolitics, performance and longevity. The bank also brought back its NextList Summer Series for a second year.
State Department temporarily pauses visa services in Juba, Kinshasa, and Kampala
The State Department has temporarily paused visa services at U.S. embassies in Juba, Kinshasa and Kampala, citing the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the region. The move follows WHO’s emergency declaration and recent U.S. travel advisory updates.
Storm Publishing expands into German and Spanish with in-house translation initiative
Storm Publishing plans to launch its first German and Spanish editions in the second half of 2026, adding in-house translation to its growing international expansion.
Publishers saw small sales gains in Q1
AAP StatShot data showed U.S. publisher revenue rose 0.9% in the first quarter of 2026 to about $2.9 billion, with gains in children’s/YA, professional, university press and education categories offset by declines in adult books and religion.
Clare Wright wins top prize at NSW Literary Awards
Clare Wright’s Näku Dhäruk The Bark Petitions has won Book of the Year and the Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction at the 2026 NSW Literary Awards, according to the State Library of NSW and ABC News.
The Smashing Pumpkins Announce 'Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness' 30th Anniversary Tour
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced The Rats In A Cage Tour, a 27-date North American run starting September 30 and ending November 12, 2026. The band says each show will include two distinct sets, one centered on Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and another spanning the rest of its catalog.
Renate Reinsve returns to Cannes with Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’
Renate Reinsve is back at Cannes with Cristian Mungiu’s Competition entry Fjord, which had its world premiere on May 18, 2026. Festival records and premiere coverage confirm her return to the Croisette after Cannes announced the film in its Official Selection in April.
Hollywood’s Trump-era stars largely stay away from Cannes
Cannes opened on May 12 with limited Hollywood studio presence, while official selection and opening-day coverage pointed to a festival centered on international and independent films.
Heathrow passenger numbers fall on Iran war disruption
Heathrow said April passenger numbers fell about 5% year on year to 6.7 million, with Middle East traffic down more than 50% because of conflict-related disruption. Transfer traffic rose about 10%, and the airport will review its 2026 forecast in June.
Hundreds of Scots stranded amid easyJet's 'black day' strike action
easyJet flights were disrupted by an Italy-wide aviation strike on May 11, leaving some Scottish travellers stranded or delayed. The strike register listed an easyJet pilots and cabin crew walkout alongside related airport and air traffic strikes.
Heathrow passenger numbers dip as demand for international travel ebbs amid Iran war fallout
Heathrow said April passenger traffic fell to 6.7 million, with conflict-related disruption in the Middle East weighing on some markets. The airport said transfer traffic grew 10% and it will review its 2026 forecast in June.