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10 Exciting Thriller Shows That Don’t Slow Down for a Single Episode
Collider has published a list highlighting ten thriller television series praised for maintaining relentless pacing and quality throughout their runs, rather than suffering the mid-series lulls common in multi-season dramas. The piece argues that sustaining a truly propulsive narrative across an entire series is a rare feat, achieved by only a select few shows that…
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Lil Durk Trial Week 2 Recap: Defense Witness Calls Key Cooperator ‘A Liar and a Thief’
The second and final week of evidence in Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial saw prosecutors close their case with further testimony from cooperating witnesses, while the rapper’s defence hit back by attacking those witnesses’ credibility. Durk is accused of directing his Only the Family crew to kill rival rapper Quando Rondo in revenge for the 2020…
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Britain’s economy is facing ‘very, very substantial challenges’, Bank of England governor warns Burnham amid spiralling UK debt
Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, has warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham that Britain faces “very, very substantial challenges” as turmoil in bond markets pushed UK borrowing costs to a 28-year high this week. Speaking at the London School of Economics, Bailey pointed to structural pressures including an ageing population and rising defence…
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Nigel Farage tells friends he’s been ‘taking stock’ of his political future as two top Reform aides are forced out over latest funding row
Nigel Farage has told friends and allies he has been “taking stock” of his political future, capping a difficult summer for Reform UK in which its annual conference in Birmingham was overshadowed by a fresh funding scandal. The row forced out two of Farage’s most senior aides, head of policy James Orr and long-time confidant…
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Reform UK suspensions, North Sea gas green light, and rising Russia tensions dominate
Reform UK suspends two senior figures over a foreign-funding probe as ministers move to approve the Jackdaw gas field; Norway seizes a Russian ship near Svalbard and Germany reports fresh grid sabotage attempts amid heightened Russia alert.
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“Every fucking time”: the 1983 Police song Stewart Copeland said “burns down the house”
Sting has revealed that “Murder by Numbers”, a standout track from The Police’s 1983 album Synchronicity, was written on the volcanic island of Montserrat while the band recorded there, with the singer recalling the “strong smell of sulphur” that later clung to the song’s atmosphere. Despite its dark, jazz-inflected menace and Stewart Copeland’s driving drum…
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The “cruel whipmasters” Tom Hanks couldn’t stand working with: “Here I am, bowing down”
Tom Hanks has spoken candidly about his frustration with Apple TV over the handling of his 2020 World War II drama Greyhound, a project he wrote, produced and starred in as a passion piece rooted in his long-standing interest in the conflict. Originally intended for a theatrical release through Sony, the film was sold to…
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How to Watch the U.S Open Live Online
The U.S. Open tennis tournament is underway in New York, giving fans several ways to follow the action without a traditional cable subscription. ESPN holds exclusive US broadcast rights to the Grand Slam, with coverage spread across ESPN, ESPN2, ABC and ESPN Deportes, while every court is available to stream via the ESPN app for…
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West Virginia principal suspended after recording devices found in girls’ locker rooms
A West Virginia high school principal has been suspended and arrested after recording devices were reportedly discovered hidden in girls’ locker rooms at the school. Eric James, 53, headed Brooke High School in Wellsburg until the criminal investigation came to light, prompting the school system to remove him from his post and alert students, parents…