My day on the City trading floor that convinced me Britain’s in a death spiral and we face a terrible reckoning… without a dramatic change of course: GUY ADAMS
Daily Mail columnist Guy Adams spent a day at the City of London trading floor of IG Group, watching how financial markets reacted to Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first Commons speech, in which he outlined a Left-wing economic vision involving greater state control and protection of public spending.…
Homeowner demanded his neighbours cut down their huge, dying trees. But then the dispute turned to poison – and an expert pointed the finger at HIM
A New South Wales court threw out a homeowner's bid to force his neighbours to fell four dying trees after an arboricultural expert found evidence that the man himself had been poisoning them. Denis Cartledge, of Tenterfield, had argued the 20-metre pine trees on the Dhadlie family's adjoining…
‘I knew this is where I want to be for the next three years’
Evie Bradford, an 18-year-old dancer from Frecheville, Sheffield, is beginning a three-year performing arts course at Laine Theatre Arts in Surrey, a school whose alumni include Victoria Beckham, Warwick Davies and Ruthie Henshall. The move marks the culmination of years of training, rehearsals and competitions for Evie, who…
Eyes on big prize as Swansea and Wrexham collide
Swansea City and Wrexham face off in the Championship on Saturday evening in a fixture carrying unusual weight, as both clubs harbour genuine ambitions of climbing towards the Premier League. Although geographically distant, the meeting has taken on a derby-like intensity, sharpened by the fact that Cardiff City's…
Gen-AI controversy aside, Crazy Taxi: World Tour feels like classic arcade Sega – and it’s an absolute blast
Sega has shown a new hands-on demo of Crazy Taxi: World Tour at Gamescom, offering the clearest sign yet that the long-awaited revival can recapture the frantic arcade energy of the 1999 Dreamcast original. Despite ongoing controversy over the game's use of generative AI, Eurogamer's preview suggests the…
5 Star Trek Ships That Changed the Legendary Sci-Fi Franchise Forever
Polygon has published a list ranking five Star Trek starships credited with reshaping the long-running sci-fi franchise, arguing that the best vessels are memorable not for speed or firepower but for the way they altered Starfleet's story and identity. The piece traces the evolution of the franchise's philosophy…
Samara Weaving’s Gritty Action Sleeper Hit Officially Finds a New Home on Streaming
Ready or Not, the 2019 horror-comedy starring Samara Weaving, has begun streaming on Netflix, giving it renewed visibility ahead of Weaving's upcoming turn as Emma Frost in Marvel's X-Men reboot. The film follows Grace (Weaving), a bride whose new in-laws, the wealthy Le Domas family, force her to…
Quentin Tarantino’s Near-Perfect 3-Hour Western Is Officially Free to Stream
Quentin Tarantino's 2015 Western thriller *The Hateful Eight* has become available to stream for free, giving audiences a chance to revisit one of the director's more underrated works. The film, which paired Tarantino with regulars Kurt Russell and Walton Goggins, is notable for continuing his pattern of prioritising…
Marvel Has Assigned 42 Hours of Homework Before ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Marvel and Disney+ have released an official "Countdown to Doomsday" viewing list of 15 films and series, plus a companion podcast, to help fans prepare for the upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday" film. The move is designed to refresh viewers on key origin stories, team-ups and multiversal plot threads ahead…
“No one had said that on a record before”: The 1967 album that became Daniel Lanois’ portal to alternative culture
Producer and musician Daniel Lanois has spoken about the formative influence of Jimi Hendrix's 1967 album Are You Experienced on his development as a young artist, describing music as a series of "portals" that led him from one discovery to the next. Best known for his production work…
Every Millennial Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Pop Jams From 1991
The article looks back at four pop songs from 1991 that it argues remain instantly recognisable to Millennials, tracing how each track dominated the charts of the era and has endured in popular memory decades later. It frames the selection as a nostalgic trip through the year's biggest…
Trump envoys arrive in Moscow for latest Ukraine peace talks
A private jet believed to be carrying Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff has landed in Moscow, marking the start of the latest US attempt to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that the two envoys were travelling to Moscow and then Kyiv,…
Sydney Swans stun reigning back-to-back premiers Brisbane by 53 points in massive SCG qualifying final boil over despite losing five of their best players to sexual assault scandal
Sydney Swans pulled off a major AFL finals upset, thrashing back-to-back reigning premiers Brisbane by 53 points in their qualifying final at the SCG, despite being without several key players due to a club sexual assault suspension and a first-quarter injury to captain Callum Mills. The result is…
Balaclava-clad protesters block roads to Dover as P&O warn holiday-makers of delays and police move in
A large group of protesters wearing black clothing and balaclavas blocked roads around Dover's seafront and port on the morning of 5 September 2026, prompting Kent Police to declare a public order incident and engage with those involved. The group is believed to be far-right demonstrators protesting against…
Williams Sisters’ US Open Reunion Ends in Three-Set Doubles Defeat
Serena and Venus Williams' first US Open doubles pairing in four years ended in a three-set defeat on Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint winning 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(10) after a match lasting just over three hours. The reunion, originally planned for Wimbledon…
Mad Solutions and IRTH Form Strategic Partnership to Develop and Distribute Arab Entertainment Content
Further details have emerged on the strategic partnership between Cairo-based MAD Solutions and pan-Arab drama company IRTH, first announced at the Venice Film Festival, clarifying the scope and structure of the tie-up. The deal will see the two firms jointly develop original films, television series and other formats,…
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Offers Cosmetic Customisation, Puzzle-Solving, and Extensive Optional Content
This developing guide to Onimusha: Way of the Sword has been updated with detailed walkthrough information for its "Hidden Treasure" side quest chain, expanding on the previously reported overview of the game's cosmetic customisation and optional content. The new coverage focuses specifically on how players locate and unlock…
Reform UK eyes a tax cut for nearly 40 million Brits as Robert Jenrick pledges to raise the personal allowance to £15,000 in his first Budget to end decade-long ‘stealth’ raid
Reform UK has pledged to raise the tax-free personal allowance from £12,570 to £15,000 within the first 100 days of a Reform government, should the party win the next general election. The commitment, to be announced by would-be Chancellor Robert Jenrick at Reform's Birmingham conference, is aimed at…
‘Bold, brilliant, thrilling’: leading authors on the novels every school should teach
A group of leading authors, including Kate Mosse, Ben Okri and Samantha Harvey, have been asked by the Guardian to nominate novels they believe should be taught in schools, as England and Wales enter a period of curriculum renewal for GCSE English. The exercise coincides with mounting concern…
Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Reacher’-Style Action Hit Officially Scores Big on Streaming
Mark Wahlberg's 2007 action thriller Shooter has become a streaming success, with the article highlighting it as one of the actor's most enduring vehicles. The piece comes amid a run of Wahlberg action projects, including Prime Video's Play Dirty and Balls Up, and his current cinema release By…