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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Legendary Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip will be in the spotlight one more time tonight, as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation re-airs the group’s 2016 Kingston, Ontario concert, to mark the 10th anniversary of what turned out to be their final show. The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration will air across Canada at 7 p.m local time, with the broadcast available to watch on TV on CBC, and streaming online on CBC Gem. Viewers from outside of Canada can…

Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Southern Kaduna Trailblazing Women Association (SOKATWA) has announced plans to host an Interactive Summit with candidates contesting the 2027 general elections as part of activities marking its One-Year Anniversary. In a statement signed by the Secretary, Grace John Zomo, SOKATWA said the summit is aimed at creating a platform for women to engage aspirants directly and make informed electoral choices. SOKATWA described its first year as one of resilience, mobilization, and growth in advancing women’s political participation across Kaduna State, with emphasis on Southern Kaduna. According to the association, key achievements include holding its maiden…

Iraqi President Nizar Amidi says his country’s territory will not be used to launch attacks against any other state.Published On 22 Aug 202622 Aug 2026Iran ⁠has granted ⁠permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following ⁠repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels, according to Iranian state media.The IRNA government news service reported on Saturday that obtaining special permission for Iraqi tankers was one of Baghdad’s main requests during Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s visit to Iraq this week.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIraqi President Nizar Amidi said on Saturday…

In a field on the outskirts of London, thousands of people settled onto picnic rugs and camping chairs, slathering on sunscreen for the unusually hot English summer. A few people had uncorked bottles of sparkling wine, though it was not quite 10 a.m. One woman knitted while a couple in Panama hats tiptoed to a spot with a prime view of the stage.Then a familiar song began playing, and a ripple of excitement ran through the crowd. The rock stars of the event had arrived: two middle-aged British historians.“The Rest Is History” is the most popular history podcast in the…

Inherent, a London AI lab founded by Google DeepMind alumni, says its AI agent just outperformed much larger models from Anthropic and OpenAI using a fraction of the size. Of all the startups launched by Google DeepMind alumni, Inherent has gotten relatively little attention. But while better-funded rivals have yet to show the world anything concrete, the London-based team is starting to share what it’s been building. Just weeks after emerging from stealth with a $50 million seed round, the British startup says its newly released AI agent, Faraday, has outperformed larger, better-known models at a specific task: independently reproducing…

Kemi Badenoch has called defectors who left for Reform “some of the most dishonest people” she has ever met, as she ruled out allowing “drama queens” to return to the party.Speaking at the Edinburgh festival fringe, the Conservative party leader again ruled out any prospect of an election deal with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, insisting there would be no coalition between the parties.“Reform has people who left the Conservative party, some of the most dishonest people I have ever met in my entire life,” Badenoch told event host Iain Dale on Saturday.Multiple current or former parliamentarians have joined Reform from…

The basic principle of weight loss is straightforward: if you consume fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight. In practice though, this isn’t usually so easy or simple. Alongside counting calories or eating smaller portions, many people add exercise into the equation when trying to lose weight to help tip the balance. Yet research shows that exercise may only have modest effects on weight loss. But before you ditch your workouts, it’s important to note that exercise still plays a really important role when it comes to health – perhaps especially in keeping the pounds off after reaching your…

The BMW Championship continues Saturday.Friday ended with a crowded leaderboard. Wyndham Clark enters the third round with the lead at 12 under, with Gary Woodland (11 under) and J.J. Spaun (10 under) in the hunt.Scottie Scheffler’s struggles have been a major surprise of the tournament. He is tied for 25th, 19 spots better than Thursday.Can Scheffler rally Saturday? Will Clark stay hot? Follow along for the best shots and moments from St. Louis.

Gospel singer Asu Ekiye said on Saturday that his wife Kunemofa Asu moved out of the house and began divorce proceedings without any quarrel between them. The musician had announced the end of his 28-year marriage in a Facebook post on Thursday. Inundated with requests about what transpired, he said in a fresh statement posted on Facebook that he did not initiate proceedings for the dissolution of the marriage. “The decision regarding the dissolution of my marriage was not one I initiated. My wife expressed her desire to end the marriage, packed out of my house and subsequently instituted divorce…

Semi Ajayi marked his return to the Premier League in spectacular fashion, scoring as newly promoted Hull City defeated Manchester United 2-0 on Saturday. Ajayi struck in the 17th minute and Nobel Mendy added a second in the 38th minute as Manchester United lost on the opening day of a league season to a newly promoted side for the first time in their history, having won 10 of the first 13 instances (D3). The Nigeria international started at centre-back and helped Hull keep a clean sheet before being substituted in the 64th minute. The victory was an impressive start for…