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International Sales Of French TV Programs Crash To A Ten-Year Low
International sales of French television programmes fell to €164.2M ($190.7M) in 2025, a 21.6% drop from 2024 and a ten-year low, according to figures from Unifrance and French regulator the CNC. The decline reflects a “perfect storm” facing French distributors: falling TV advertising revenue has left broadcasters with less money to commission or acquire content,…
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Macklemore defends Pro-Palestine statements and shares full speech from Ed Sheeran gig after criticism from P!NK, Boy George and more
Macklemore has defended his onstage “Free Palestine” appeals, insisting that wanting all people treated equally “should never be controversial,” after facing sustained criticism from fellow musicians and advocacy groups. The rapper made the remarks while supporting Ed Sheeran on tour in New Jersey, prompting the Israeli-American Council to call for his removal from the tour…
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Free Online Anime — The Right Way
This is an advice-style article aimed at anime fans looking to watch shows online for free without falling victim to scams or malware, addressing the confusion many face when “free” streaming offers may be too good to be true. It matters because dubious sites often use the promise of free content to trick users into…
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Disabled widow, 83, who has never had a licence is convicted of failing to tax her late husband’s car while mourning his death
An 83-year-old disabled widow from Reading, who has never held a driving licence, was convicted after failing to tax her late husband’s car while she was grieving his death. The case, handled through the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) — a fast-track court process criticised for prosecuting elderly and vulnerable people, often without adequate scrutiny of…
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Argentina launches criminal charges against energy company operating in the Falkland Islands
Argentina’s government has filed criminal charges against Navitas Petroleum, the Tel Aviv-listed firm operating the Sea Lion oilfield off the Falkland Islands, along with the company’s subsidiaries, partners and corporate directors. The move follows President Javier Milei’s pledge, made in a televised address, to deploy “diplomatic, economic, judicial and legal” measures against firms drilling in…
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What Does an AI SEO Agency Actually Do? (And How to Pick a Good One)
This article explains what an “AI SEO agency” does: helping businesses get mentioned or recommended by AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google’s AI Overviews, rather than simply ranking highly in traditional search results. This matters because these AI systems typically name only one or two businesses when asked a question, rather than…
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GOP faces brutal midterm headwinds as Republicans paint election as ‘competition with communism’
Republicans are holding their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas this week, aiming to energise the party’s base ahead of November’s elections that will decide control of Congress. President Trump and Vice President JD Vance are set to headline the two-day event, which comes as the GOP defends narrow House and Senate majorities against a backdrop…
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Nepotism, questionable payouts and jobs for disgraced fat cats: Inside story of the NHS’s ‘revolving door’ of bosses
An investigation into the NHS’s so-called “revolving door” reveals how senior executives disciplined or dismissed for misconduct have repeatedly been re-employed in other well-paid leadership roles across the health service. The case of Paula Vasco-Knight, former chief executive of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, illustrates the problem: after resigning amid a nepotism and…
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Nepal cracks down on online abuse against flood survivors
Nepal’s government is cracking down on online abuse directed at survivors of deadly floods that struck last month, after people appealing for information about missing relatives or criticising the pace of search and rescue efforts were met with hostile and insulting comments. Prime Minister Balendra Shah said those who “belittle” suffering people or add to…
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Newcastle identified Matthias Jaissle as successor eight months in advance
Newcastle United’s sporting director, Ross Wilson, has revealed that the club began contingency planning for a successor to Eddie Howe up to eight or nine months before Howe stepped down as head coach in July, even though Newcastle had not expected him to leave when he did after nearly five years in charge. Wilson insisted…