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The 6 Best Comedy Shows of 2026 So Far, Ranked
The article ranks the six best comedy shows of 2026 so far, praising series that find humour in flawed characters, awkward situations and everyday discomfort rather than relying solely on broad jokes. The selections span dark relationship dramas, entertainment-industry satire and unconventional stories about family, work and parenthood, often balancing comedy with grief or personal…
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Unpaid penalties, data centre rules and AI ethics row
Three-quarters of civil penalties for illegal worker hiring went unpaid. California imposes new data centre transparency rules as concerns over AI impersonation grow.
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The Hidden Worlds of Power, Politics and Secrets in It’s Darke Outside
Exposed Magazine publishes a feature exploring “It’s Darke Outside,” a crime and political thriller by Mark Harris set in London and Belfast in 1969. The novel examines hidden networks of power and private decision-making during a period of significant uncertainty in Britain, exploring the central question of how far individuals will go when convinced they…
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‘Anyone vote for him? I didn’t vote for him’: Ex-EastEnders star Danny Dyer says he ‘doesn’t know’ who’s PM in withering putdown of Burnham’s coup
Actor Danny Dyer has become embroiled in a public exchange with Prime Minister Andy Burnham after making critical remarks about his leadership at a water industry protest in Kent. Dyer questioned Burnham’s democratic mandate, saying he did not know who the PM was or who had voted for him, and criticised successive prime ministers in…
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Essex father admits causing toddler’s fatal fall from Cyprus hotel window
Joshua Foster, a 37-year-old father from Essex, has pleaded guilty in Cyprus to causing the death of his two-year-old son, who fell 33ft from a hotel window. Foster said he believed the window was closed when he placed the child on the windowsill while waiting for a lift; his lawyer said there was no intent…
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The Greatest James Bond Final Line Officially Redefined the Franchise
Casino Royale reset the James Bond franchise in 2006 by replacing the increasingly self-parodic tone of Pierce Brosnan’s later films with a more grounded, psychologically complex spy thriller. Daniel Craig’s Bond is presented as a morally conflicted government-sanctioned assassin, closer to Ian Fleming’s original conception than a superhero-style action figure. The film explores Bond at…
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Shadows of Beirut review – chaos and crisis as woman goes back to birth city in fractured Covid-era drama
Shadows of Beirut is a drama following Lana, a London-based émigré who returns to her native city after 25 years to see her dying biological father, from whom she has only traumatic childhood memories involving alcoholism and violence. The film examines her struggle with OCD, anxiety and family trauma as she attempts to reconnect with…
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Hinton warns Congress AI crisis looms; Boebert faces ethics complaint
Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton warns Congress has one year to avert an AI crisis, as Congresswoman Boebert faces an ethics complaint. An Apple engineer died in a Bay Area boating accident; Paramount clears major merger hurdles.
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McPake’s ‘colourful’ journey from club-less to Scotland call-up in three years
Josh McPake has earned his first Scotland call-up after a remarkable resurgence at Hearts, less than three years after being without a club. Once regarded as a promising Rangers academy player, the 25-year-old winger endured repeated loan spells, uncertainty and a drop into Scottish League 1 before rebuilding his career through hard work and perseverance.…