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Cyclospora fears are sending shoppers to farmers markets for local produce
An outbreak of Cyclospora infections in the United States is prompting some shoppers to switch to farmers markets in search of locally grown produce they perceive as safer than supermarket alternatives. In Ohio, demand for homegrown lettuce has risen sharply, with vendors at some farmers markets reportedly selling out of greens within 30 to 60…
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Pierce Brosnan’s Post-‘James Bond’ Thriller Is Officially Dominating Netflix Worldwide
Pierce Brosnan’s 2023 crime thriller Fast Charlie has unexpectedly become one of the ten most-streamed films on Netflix worldwide, three years after its premiere. The mob-centred actioner casts the former James Bond actor as a hitman, blending elements of his 007 legacy with his more recent role in the Paramount+ series MobLand, and comes at…
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“They’d say, ‘I guess you’ll be retiring? There won’t be any more tours?’ I’d write it down and bite my lip”: The Anchoress had a baby, not a lobotomy, and wrote a satirical song about it
The Anchoress (Catherine Anne Davies) has released a satirical single, I Had A Baby, Not A Lobotomy, inspired by the dismissive comments she received from others after becoming a mother. The song forms the lead track of her new album As We Once Were and reflects her frustration at assumptions that motherhood would end her…
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The failed actor convinced they’d be cast as James Bond in 1972: “I didn’t receive a reply!”
An aspiring actor named Guy Peters has recalled how he genuinely believed he was in contention to play James Bond in 1972, after auditioning with producer Cubby Broccoli and director Guy Hamilton. Following George Lazenby’s disastrous single outing as 007, Eon Productions cast a wide net for a permanent successor, with Roger Moore seen internally…
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STEPHEN DAISLEY: The SNP has let down Scottish students… and turned others into human cash machines
Daily Mail columnist Stephen Daisley criticises the SNP’s record on higher education, arguing that Scotland’s flagship free tuition policy has come at the expense of both students and access to universities. He contends that the party’s celebrated “no tuition fees” pledge has masked deeper problems, including funding shortfalls, capped places for Scottish applicants, and universities…
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RIKKI ROCKETT Is ‘Very, Very Proud’ Of POISON’s ‘Native Tongue’ Album: ‘I Think It’s A Great Record’
Poison drummer Rikki Rockett has spoken warmly about the band’s 1993 album “Native Tongue” in a new interview with Detroit radio station WRIF, calling it a great record despite it underperforming commercially compared with the band’s earlier releases. The album marked a significant departure for Poison, trading its glam-metal party anthems for a more serious,…
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HBO Max’s 2026 Fantasy Sequel Refuses To Stay Down as It Officially Surges on Streaming
Mortal Kombat II struggled at the cinema earlier this year but has now become HBO Max’s most-watched film worldwide, showing how streaming performance can diverge sharply from box office results. The sequel opened strongly in early May with almost $40 million domestically, but ticket sales then dropped by more than half each subsequent weekend, leaving…
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Ivanka Trump shares intimate look at cool-weather Iceland getaway with Jared Kushner and their kids
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner recently took their children on a family holiday to Iceland, opting for the country’s cooler climate as a break from the summer heat elsewhere. Trump shared photographs from the trip on social media, offering followers a glimpse into their time exploring the country’s landscapes and outdoor attractions. The trip featured…
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‘I Killed My Lesbian Wife’: The “atrocious” 1993 movie that haunts Ben Affleck to this day
Ben Affleck has once again distanced himself from a piece of his own early work, this time singling out a short film he made in 1993, provocatively titled I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meat Hook, and Now I Have a Three-Picture Deal at Disney. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the actor and…
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Jeremy Clarkson shares bleak update on Diddly Squat Farm: TV presenter complains his harvest is ‘f*****’ ahead of UK’s fifth heatwave
Jeremy Clarkson has given a downbeat update on the state of his Diddly Squat Farm harvest, describing it in blunt terms as the UK braces for its fifth heatwave of the summer. The former Top Gear presenter, who has documented the trials of running his Oxfordshire farm in his Amazon Prime series, used characteristically colourful…