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‘Harry Potter’ Series Star Ruari Spooner Joins Bill Burr & Chris O’Dowd In Comedy ‘Bender’
Ruari Spooner, who plays Percy Weasley in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, has joined the cast of Bender, a coming-of-age comedy currently filming in Ireland. The casting adds another notable name to a project that already features Bill Burr, Chris O’Dowd and Slow Horses actress Ruth Bradley, underlining the growing profile of the production as…
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Andy Burnham Set to Become U.K. Prime Minister as Former Manchester Mayor Named Labour Party Leader
Andy Burnham has been elected leader of the UK Labour party, putting him in line to become prime minister following Keir Starmer’s resignation last month. He was confirmed at a special leadership conference on Friday, with a formal handover at 10 Downing Street expected on Monday, making him the country’s seventh prime minister in a…
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Inside Opus Dei: New On The Case podcast reveals how a Daily Mail reporter infiltrated shadowy Catholic sect accused of enslaving young women
A new episode of the Daily Mail’s On The Case podcast reveals how reporter Jordana Seal went undercover to investigate Opus Dei, the secretive Catholic organisation long accused of exploiting young women. Founded in Madrid in 1928 by priest Josemaría Escrivá, later canonised as a saint, Opus Dei presents itself as helping ordinary Catholics find…
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2028 Presidential Election: Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
The article argues that political prediction markets can offer a useful, though imperfect, indication of the 2028 US presidential race by making participants financially accountable for their forecasts. It says these markets may reveal distinctions that opinion polls and partisan commentary miss, such as the difference between a candidate’s chances in a party primary and…
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Hoy backs Glasgow 2026 for ‘massive success’
Sir Chris Hoy has said he expects the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to be a “massive success”, despite the event being substantially smaller than the city’s 2014 Games. His support matters as Glasgow prepares to host at short notice after Victoria, Australia withdrew, while organisers seek to demonstrate that a lower-cost model can still deliver…
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‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Studio Sets Global Release for ‘All Wishes Come True!’
Pearl Studio will release its animated comedy “All Wishes Come True!” internationally this summer after its Chinese debut on 18 July. The rollout reflects the growing global ambition of Chinese animation, with the Beijing-based studio continuing to adapt traditional Chinese stories for overseas audiences. The film opens in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea…
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Meghan would have felt ‘humiliated’ and a ‘lot of sadness’ during first visit to UK in four years after Harry trip was overshadowed by rows over security and Palace invite
Friends of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have told People magazine that she would have felt “humiliated” and experienced “a lot of sadness” during what would be her first visit to the UK in four years, after a trip by Prince Harry was overshadowed by disputes over security arrangements and questions about a Palace invitation. The…
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The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
A rise in US cases of cyclospora, a parasite that causes diarrhoeal illness, is raising concerns that recent staff reductions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could weaken outbreak investigations. A former CDC laboratory leader said the specialist team handling cyclospora had fallen from 11 people to three, potentially slowing work that depends…
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Ukraine decimates Putin’s shadow-fleet: Sea of Azov becomes Russian shipping graveyard as Kyiv his 116 vessels hit in week-long drone onslaught
Ukraine has reportedly carried out a week-long drone campaign against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” in the Sea of Azov, striking 116 vessels and turning the waters into what has been described as a shipping graveyard. The operation targets ships Moscow uses to circumvent international sanctions, and marks a significant escalation in Kyiv’s efforts to disrupt…
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‘It’s a spiritual experience’: docuseries goes behind the spectacular chaos of Burning Man
HBO’s four-part documentary series The Man Will Burn examines Burning Man’s evolution from a small 1986 beach gathering in San Francisco into a vast annual desert festival attracting tens of thousands. The series explores why the event remains significant as both a space for art, self-expression and spiritual connection, and an institution challenged by tensions…