Melissa Auf der Maur on not being allowed to join Elastica: “It was not cool I had to say no”

“When Elastica came out with that British post-punk attitude combined with pop catchiness, they were an exciting anomaly” The post Melissa Auf der Maur on not being allowed to join Elastica: “It was not cool I had to say no” appeared first on NME.

Iran live updates: Trump touts 'big day' in Iran with 'many' strikes

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Sri Lanka raises power tariffs as energy costs begin to bite

Labour launches local elections campaign with focus on cost of living – UK politics live

UK PM to chair meeting in Downing Street on how government responds to economic consequences of Iran war later on MondayPowell introduces “Sarah from Dudley”, who is talking about having two “amazing” adopted twins.Sarah is talking about the impact of the 30-hour free childcare allowance introduced

Mounjaro maker wants NHS drug price rises in return for more investment in UK

US firm Eli Lilly, which is also pushing for end to rebate scheme, optimistic about talks with ministersThe US pharmaceutical group behind the Mounjaro weight-loss drug has said it will unpause its UK investments if ministers agree to regularly increase NHS drug prices and end a rebate scheme.Patrik

Nvidia's PE sinks to seven-year low as war and AI angst weigh

Anthropic's post-Pentagon resistance surge is fading

Data obtained by Business Insider shows interest in Claude remains high, but is leveling off after the explosion of downloads last month.

Escaping the Middle East: Inside the rush to evacuate

ABC News spoke with senior State Department officials about working to bring their colleagues and countrymen back home during the outbreak of the war with Iran.

Weather tracker: Thunderstorms drench UAE and Saudi Arabia

Abnormally strong jet stream triggers deluge in Middle East, while north Africa braces for 60-80mph gustsAn unusual weather pattern unleashed severe thunderstorms across parts of the Middle East last week, battering countries including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The Arabian peninsula

I saw the AI apocalypse documentary. It made the stakes of the new technology feel even higher.

In "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist," the biggest names in artificial intelligence discuss a future full of potential and risk.

US lawmakers urge Taiwan to pass stalled US$40 billion defence budget

President Lai Ching-te's proposed US$40 billion in extra defence spending is currently stalled in the opposition-controlled parliament.

County season arrives with fresh hope of domestic displays paving path to international stage

Not everyone in the county game is optimistic but players should start the season believing performances will be noticed by the England setupPeter Moores could be forgiven for raising an eyebrow at England’s backing for Brendon McCullum after four years as head coach and that bleak Australian winter

‘Undertale’ orchestral soundtrack tour adds more dates

Organisers are also looking at bringing the show to South America following backlash from players The post ‘Undertale’ orchestral soundtrack tour adds more dates appeared first on NME.

European Consumers’ Inflation Expectations Surge on Iran War

Inflation expectations of euro-area consumers jumped in March — a warning sign for the European Central Bank as it assesses the danger of a renewed price spike due to the Iran war.

Meet the three-time world Sudoku champ behind LinkedIn's daily puzzles

LinkedIn's puzzlemaster crafts daily games designed to keep users coming back — and competing with their connections.

Portugal Sees TAP Interest Hold Despite War as Deadline Nears

Portugal is confident Europe’s three biggest airline groups will bid for a stake in TAP SA ahead of a deadline this week, brushing aside concerns that the Iran war is fueling oil volatility and uncertainty across the aviation sector.

Will Eurovision Asia be launching in 2026?

The long-mooted spin-off contest looks set to be held in November, a decade after it was first announced The post Will Eurovision Asia be launching in 2026? appeared first on NME.