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‘The Gentlemen’s Giancarlo Esposito Confirms Mr. Johnston’s “End Game” After Season 2’s Darker Turn
Netflix’s crime drama The Gentlemen has returned for a second season, taking a notably darker turn as Eddie Horniman’s (Theo James) criminal empire expands and fractures under pressure. In interviews with Collider, cast members Ray Winstone, Giancarlo Esposito and Vinnie Jones discuss their characters’ arcs, including confirmation from Esposito that his mysterious figure Stanley “Mr.…
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‘You ruined our Christmas’: Leaked texts to Cyara CEO reveal sales boss’s fury before he allegedly downloaded 11,000 files and joined a rival in lucrative government contract battle
Cyara Solutions, a Melbourne-founded, Texas-based AI customer experience software firm, is suing former ANZ sales manager Stephen Mitchell and rival company Hypertech Solutions over an alleged breach of confidentiality obligations. Cyara claims Mitchell misused confidential information he obtained during his employment to benefit Hypertech, which was competing for a contract worth around AU$3.5 million connected…
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How to check your PC’s hard-drive health
Storage drives often fail without warning, and while a mechanical hard drive may signal trouble through unusual noises, solid-state drives give no such physical clues, making it harder to know when one is deteriorating. Engadget outlines several built-in and free tools Windows users can use to check drive health before problems escalate, noting that a…
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Moment newlyweds tumble into river during wedding photoshoot
A bride and groom in Norfolk fell into the River Bure after their canoe overturned during a photoshoot on their wedding day, an accident they say has since become their favourite part of a chaotic but joyful celebration. Jamie and Michelle Wade, both 46, from Horstead, lost their balance while posing for photographs on 29…
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After years away, 9/11 survivor returns to work at World Trade Centre
Greg Carafello, now 66, survived the 9/11 attacks after evacuating the South Tower of the World Trade Center moments before it was struck by a hijacked plane, and has since returned to work in a new tower built on the same site. His account, given to the Daily Mail around the 25th anniversary of the…
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DIY plug-in solar gains momentum in the US
DIY “plug-in solar” kits, already popular across Europe, are gaining traction in the US as a low-cost alternative to traditional rooftop solar installations. Unlike conventional systems, which can cost around $15,000 and require contractors, permits and utility approval, these plug-in kits start at roughly $300, need no electrician, and can simply be hung from a…
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Prediction markets have become America’s new national pastime | Dave Schilling
A US comedy column uses two recent gambling scandals to argue that prediction markets and betting apps have become deeply embedded in American life, often skirting or breaking the rules. Former congressman George Santos was banned by prediction platform Kalshi and ordered to repay winnings after betting he would skip the State of the Union…
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Create Custom Windows 11 Notifications to Remind Yourself of Anything
Wired has published a how-to guide explaining how Windows 11 users can set up custom scheduled notifications without needing to install any extra software, using the operating system’s built-in Task Scheduler tool. This can help people manage their time better, whether that’s for reminders to take breaks, prompts to focus on specific tasks, or alerts…
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‘Downton Abbey’ Meets ‘Succession’ in BritBox’s 8-Part Period Drama
BritBox’s new eight-part drama A Woman of Substance has drawn comparisons to Downton Abbey and Succession, blending early 20th-century class conflict with a modern-day family power struggle over a business empire. Adapted from Barbara Taylor Bradford’s novel of the same name, the series follows Emma Harte’s journey from an impoverished maid to a formidable tycoon,…
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Noel Gallagher shares word he “never would have thought” to describe Liam after Oasis reunion and new documentary
Noel Gallagher has described his brother Liam as “delightful” — a word he says he “never would have thought” he’d use — as the pair promote their new documentary, Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger. The film, covering the band’s 2024 reunion and 2025 “Live ’25” tour, premiered at the Venice Film Festival on 5…