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‘Ted Lasso’s Real Season 4 Villain Has Officially Been Revealed
Season 4’s penultimate episode reveals that Zelda Southport, AFC Richmond’s wealthy new special adviser, is secretly trying to gain control of the club. The discovery makes her a more immediate threat than the suspected Rupert Mannion and sets up further conflict for the finale. Zelda has been buying shares and uses her friend Hugo Riddles…
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Ynon Kreiz in advanced talks to take senior role at Paramount
Former Mattel chief executive Ynon Kreiz is in advanced discussions to join Paramount in a senior executive role, according to sources briefed on the talks. Kreiz departed Mattel after eight years, with former Condé Nast chief Roger Lynch assuming the position. The move comes as Paramount prepares to finalise its $110 billion acquisition of Warner…
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Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster
Six people traffickers were convicted in Paris of involuntary manslaughter for their role in the deaths of 31 migrants in the worst small-boat disaster in the Channel. The verdict holds members of two smuggling networks responsible for organising the crossing, which ended in tragedy in November 2021. The boat sank early on 24 November after…
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Stock trading ban DIES as Republican ‘poison pill’ with Trump loophole crashes and burns
The US Senate rejected the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would have prohibited members of Congress from trading stocks, in a 53-47 vote that prevented it from reaching President Trump’s desk. Although the bill had already passed the House with some Democratic support, Senate Republicans attached voter identification requirements that Democrats denounced as a “poison…
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An Analogue Pocket restock is coming October 2
Analogue is reopening pre-orders for its coveted Analogue Pocket retro handheld on October 2 at 11am ET, offering another opportunity to purchase the device that remains notoriously difficult to obtain five years after launch. The restock matters because the Pocket remains one of the most sought-after retro gaming devices on the market, with previous drops…
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Worcestershire man admits decade-long sexual harassment of widow neighbour
A 73-year-old man has pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after more than a decade of sexual harassment against his elderly widow neighbour in Worcestershire. Robert May subjected Margaret Day to a disturbing campaign involving obscene text messages, touching her intimate clothing on the washing line, and repeatedly exposing himself naked whilst masturbating in his…
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Lil Nas X Announces New Single, Shares Inspirational Voicemail He Received After Mental Health Rehab Stint: ‘Don’t Give Up, Never Give Up’
Lil Nas X has shared a voicemail from his late mother, Tamikia Hill, encouraging him to keep going and “walk by faith, not by sight”. The post links the message to his recovery after spending several months in mental health treatment and announces a new single, “World’s Greatest”, making the announcement a personal tribute as…
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Amy Nuttall reflects on family struggles after her mother’s death and husband’s affair
Former Emmerdale and Downton Abbey actress Amy Nuttall has opened up about her personal struggles in a new interview, revealing how she has become the emotional anchor for her family following a difficult period. The comments come after her husband, actor Andrew Buchan, had an affair with his co-star Leila Farzad in late 2022, which…
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More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data
More than 44,000 people have formally objected to NHS England using their personal health data in the Palantir-powered Federated Data Platform (FDP). The objections invoke data protection rights and require the NHS to stop processing the data unless it can show compelling grounds to continue. The campaign adds pressure on the government over a £330m…