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Improve your Windows 11 experience by changing these settings
Windows 11 works well out of the box, but customizing key settings can significantly improve the user experience by disabling annoying features and enabling practical tools. – Set default apps for file types in Settings > Apps > Default apps to avoid repeatedly right-clicking to open files with your preferred programs. – Enable Clipboard history…
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Christopher Walken’s New Movie Is Much Darker Than Its Charming Premise Suggests
“Back in Black” is a dark comedy starring Oscar-winner Christopher Walken that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival 2026. The film explores an unusual premise where a small-town funeral home faces financial ruin as wellness trends—such as juicing and meditation—effectively reduce mortality rates and eliminate customers. The story takes a darker turn when the…
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The unknown model who signed a 10-year contract to play James Bond in 1986: “They were absolutely firm that they wanted me”
In 1986, Australian model Finlay Light was reportedly selected to replace Roger Moore as James Bond and signed a ten-year contract, despite having no substantial acting experience. The decision was abandoned before filming after United Artists changed ownership and its new management objected to casting an unknown, leaving Light excluded from the role and largely…
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Finnish Hit ‘100 Litres of Gold’ Gets Another Round With Sequel ‘200 Litres of Gold’ That’s a ‘Little Bit Darker, a Little Bit Funnier and a Little Bit Bigger’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Finnish comedy hit “100 Litres of Gold” is getting a sequel, “200 Litres of Gold”, continuing the story of sisters Pirkko and Taina and their obsession with sahti, a traditional Finnish beer. They will compete in the Finnish Sahti Championship, forcing them to manage family tensions, rivals and their father, while the filmmakers promise a…
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Sleep mode vs. shutdown: Which is better to use daily for your MacBook?
Sleep is generally the most convenient option for daily use, as it preserves the current session and lets a MacBook resume quickly when reopened. Shutdown closes applications, ends macOS, clears RAM and stops power consumption entirely, making it more suitable when the computer will not be used for an extended period or when a complete…
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Why Independent Music Venues Still Matter in Modern Live Music—and How Nashville’s Skinny Dennis Is Proving It
Nashville has abundant live-music options, but the article argues that independent venues fill an important gap between small pop-ups and large, corporate-backed rooms. East Nashville’s Skinny Dennis is presented as an intimate neighbourhood bar and venue that prioritises authenticity, community and audience connection, while giving emerging artists a platform. Adapted from a Brooklyn venue, Skinny…
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Chancellor is warned not to spook bond markets by handing out ‘big’ pay rises to public sector workers and hiking minimum wage
The Chancellor John Healey has been warned by economic analysts and business leaders not to announce large public sector pay rises or increase the minimum wage in his first Budget on 28 October. With bond markets experiencing a global sell-off that has pushed UK borrowing costs to 5.4% on 10-year gilts (close to 2007 crisis…
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Hundreds of wildflowers to be planted at meadow
Friends of the Lake District is launching a conservation project to plant 1,500 native wildflowers at an upland hay meadow near Little Asby in Cumbria. The initiative aims to restore grassland habitats and reintroduce plant species that have been lost through certain farming practices, which is essential for supporting local insect and bird populations. Plant…
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Rare bittern dies after unusual tour of Sheffield
A juvenile bittern, one of Britain’s rarest and most elusive birds, has died following an extraordinary and unprecedented appearance across Sheffield. The bird was initially spotted in the garden of Karine Nohr in Nether Edge before being seen at multiple urban locations including the River Sheaf and a cemetery in Sharrow. After being taken to…