Addresses

• Boston Celtics head coach and president Brad Stevens addressed the media following the selection of Chris Cenac Jr. with the 27th overall pick in the NBA draft. • The press conference focused on the "murky situation" surrounding star player Jaylen Brown and the team's pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo. • Stevens provided limited clarity regarding the roster dynamics, leaving questions about the team's long-term strategy and player stability unanswered.

• Helen Mirren defended Tom Hardy's professional conduct following reports that the actor was fired from the set of the series *MobLand*. • Mirren emphasized that "different actors have different processes," suggesting that Hardy's behavior was a result of his specific acting method rather than misconduct. • The comments aim to mitigate negative press surrounding the production and clarify the nature of the working relationship between the cast members.

People in city’s minority ethnic communities speak of alarm as violence casts light on racism in Northern IrelandAs widespread violence broke out in Belfast, a list of addresses began circulating on social media. Spread geographically wide, on dozens of streets across the city, the addresses were reportedly houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) where immigrants live.Joseph and Solomon, both from Eritrea, came to Belfast as refugees, now have leave to remain, and work full-time. They live on the same street as one of the properties on the list, but Joseph thought it was theirs that was meant to be on it. “It’s obviously for us,” he said. Continue reading...

• Director Steven Spielberg has explicitly denied fan theories that his upcoming film, *Disclosure Day*, is a sequel to his 1977 classic *Close Encounters of the Third Kind*. • In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Spielberg clarified that while both movies explore alien cover-ups, they feature different antagonists. • He noted that *Close Encounters* focuses on government secrecy, whereas *Disclosure Day* centers on a "deep state contracting company" responsible for the concealment.

Exclusive: PSNI repeatedly warned by monitoring group for eight months after a so-called hitlist of addresses began circulating in far-right networksA monitoring group repeatedly warned the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) over the past eight months that anti-immigration activists were circulating the addresses of properties that were targeted in this week’s Belfast riots.The Accountability Project Northern Ireland, a volunteer group formed last summer to monitor anti-immigration activity online, sent dozens of reports to police between November 2025 and June 2026. Continue reading...

• NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman addressed public criticism and "outrage" following the selection of an all-male crew for the Artemis III test mission. • The controversy stems from the lack of female representation in the crew lineup for the mission intended to return humans to the lunar surface. • This backlash highlights ongoing tensions regarding gender diversity and inclusivity within high-profile space exploration milestones.

• President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held high-stakes talks in Beijing focusing on resolving escalating trade tensions, technology competition, and coordinating responses to Middle Eastern developments. • The two leaders discussed tariff rollbacks, semiconductor supply chain restrictions, and potential joint initiatives on artificial intelligence regulation, with both nations seeking to avoid further economic deterioration. • The summit marks a critical pivot point in US-China relations, with observers noting that agreements reached could reshape global trade dynamics and influence the trajectory of broader geopolitical competition.