Ducati blocks KTM’s engine assistance request ahead of Acosta’s 2027 MotoGP move
Pedro Acosta’s impending switch to Ducati for the 2027 MotoGP season has caused a furious standoff in the paddock, with the Italian powerhouse refusing to offer any assistance to KTM as the Austrian manufacturer grapples with a growing engine reliability crisis. The saga underlines the growing rivalry and strategic power game, with Ducati’s continued quest
Children’s Literature Festival criticized after request to remove comments on diversity books
Bath Children’s Literature Festival It is facing criticism after its founder emailed writers asking them to remove social media posts about the festival’s lack of diversity at the 2026 event. The authors said that their comments criticizing the festival for lack of representation under a post on the Instagram page were deleted, with the original