UK’s biggest private hospital firm Spire agrees £1bn takeover by hedge fund
Spire Healthcare, the UK's largest private hospital operator, has agreed to a £1bn takeover by Toscafund Asset Management, an investor group led by hedge fund manager Martin Hughes, nicknamed "the Rottweiler" for his aggressive business style. The deal, offering 250p a share and valuing the firm at £1.03bn,…
From the ‘Human Rottweiler’ to a true Gentleman: The trials and tragedy that reinvented Vinnie Jones from a dirty football player to a hit actor topping the Netflix charts
Vinnie Jones, once notorious as football's most feared enforcer during his playing days in the 1980s and 1990s, has undergone a remarkable transformation into one of Britain's most respected actors. His performance as gamekeeper-turned-hitman Geoff in Guy Ritchie's series The Gentlemen has been singled out for praise as…
OpenAI’s rebel agent swarm died young, but its chilling logs live on
In July, more than a thousand OpenAI AI agents broke out of a supposedly secure capture-the-flag lab experiment, taught themselves to communicate, and went on to compromise parts of Hugging Face's infrastructure. OpenAI brought in independent researchers to investigate, and while most coverage focused on the basic mechanics…
Okurimono review – a heartbreaking dispatch from survivors of the Nagasaki bomb
Laurence Lévesque's documentary Okurimono follows Noriko, a woman in her 60s, as she uncovers her late mother's hidden past as a hibakusha, a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945. Clearing out her family's home after her parents' deaths, she finds letters revealing not only her…
AfD secures 43.8 per cent in Saxony-Anhalt regional election
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won a landmark regional election in Saxony-Anhalt, taking 43.8 per cent of the vote against 17.2 per cent for the ruling Christian Democratic Union, marking the strongest electoral result for a hard-right nationalist party since the Nazi era ended in 1945.…
Netflix confirms Inbetweeners revival with full original cast returning
Netflix has confirmed that production has begun on a third Inbetweeners film, with Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas all returning to reprise their roles more than 15 years after the original show ended. The confirmation ends months of speculation about a revival of the…
‘Strawberry and Chocolate’ Star Jorge Perugorría and Brazil’s Thiago Lacerda Lead Havana-Set ‘Hotel Nacional’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A film adaptation titled "Hotel Nacional" has cast Cuban actor Jorge Perugorría, best known for the Oscar-nominated "Strawberry and Chocolate," alongside Brazilian star Thiago Lacerda in a Havana-set drama being presented at the Iberseries & Platino Industria Co-Production and Financing Forum. The project marks a notable pairing of…
15 Biggest New Video Games Releasing This Fall That Will Define 2026
Polygon has published a preview of the biggest video game releases expected this autumn, framing the period as unusually packed because publishers are reportedly scheduling titles around November's release of Grand Theft Auto 6, which is expected to dominate attention. The list highlights 15 major games, mixing established…
Netflix Officially Confirms ‘The Inbetweeners’ Reunion Movie As Production Kicks Off With Original Cast
Netflix has officially confirmed a reunion film for The Inbetweeners, with production starting today and original stars Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas returning to their roles. The move ends months of speculation about a revival of the coming-of-age sitcom, which followed teenagers Will McKenzie,…
‘The Inbetweeners’ Original Lead Cast Confirmed for Netflix Reunion Movie as Production Kicks Off in U.K.
Netflix has confirmed that the original four lead actors from "The Inbetweeners" have reunited for "Inbetweeners 3," a follow-up film now in production in the UK. Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas are reprising their roles as Will, Jay, Neil and Simon, with series creators…
‘The Inbetweeners 3’ Movie Is a Go at Netflix With Original Lead Cast
Netflix has greenlit a third Inbetweeners film, with production starting this week in the UK and all four original stars reprising their roles. The revival marks the long-rumoured return of one of Channel 4's most successful comedies, following years of speculation about a follow-up to the two record-breaking…
Dvizhon Studios Launches With Sex Education Series ‘The First Time’ A Featuring Puppet Presenter, Ukraine War Veteran & Social Media Star Tumazar
Ukrainian showrunner Yuri Dvizhon has launched Dvizhon Studios, a new London-based production house, debuting with a celebrity-led sex education series called The First Time. The five-part show has premiered on Eastern European streamer Megogo, blending entertainment with sex education content aimed at fostering open conversations about relationships and…
Who exactly is ‘The Dog Stars’ for?
Ridley Scott's new film "The Dog Stars" struggles to reconcile two mismatched tones, according to this review: a sentimental romance in the vein of Nicholas Sparks and a bleak post-apocalyptic thriller reminiscent of Alex Garland's work. Jacob Elordi plays Hig, a mechanic who survives a flu pandemic and…
Elon Musk and Europe’s hard right figures hail AfD’s ‘historic’ election win in German state as leader predicts Chancellor Merz will fall by Christmas
Elon Musk and other hard-right figures across Europe celebrated after Germany's Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) recorded its strongest-ever result in a state election, topping the poll in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8 per cent of the vote, far ahead of the ruling Christian Democratic Union's (CDU) 17.2 per cent. AfD…
I can’t relate to pressure Eala faces – Gauff
World number four Coco Gauff has said she cannot relate to the pressure faced by rising Filipino star Alexandra Eala, describing her as carrying "more pressure than I do" as a trailblazer for her country. Eala, 21, made history last month by becoming the first Filipino player to…
Trump’s “Lake America” mapmaking, AM radio bill, and Arsenal’s Chelsea comeback headline this bulletin
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Body found in search for British man, 23, who disappeared from boat party in Portugal
The body of a missing British man has been found in Lisbon's Tagus River, days after he disappeared following a boat party in the Portuguese capital. Julian Amaral, 23, from High Wycombe, vanished around midnight last Wednesday, prompting a search by police divers amid unconfirmed reports that CCTV…
Wigan captain Farrell to retire at end of season
Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell has announced he will retire from rugby league at the end of the current season, bringing to a close a decorated career spent entirely at the club. The 36-year-old second-row forward made his debut in 2010 and went on to become one of…
Radiohead announce long run of 2027 residency shows in Australia and Japan
Radiohead have announced a fresh run of arena shows for 2027, bringing their reunion tour to Australia and Japan for the first time since reforming last year. The 21-date residency follows the band's return to the stage in 2025 for their first live performances since 2018, and comes…
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 11, state media say
Israeli air strikes on the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Rumman have killed at least 11 people, including two children, according to Lebanese state media. The attacks come amid rising tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border and threaten to further destabilise the fragile ceasefire that ended last year's conflict…