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10 Great TV Series on BritBox Everyone Should Binge-Watch
Collider has published a list recommending 10 great TV series available on BritBox, the streaming service known for British content, aimed at helping viewers find their next binge-watch. The piece highlights the platform’s range across genres, from period dramas to comedies and crime thrillers, positioning BritBox as a strong destination for UK television abroad. Featured…
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Iranian hackers ‘shut down British power plant for four days’ in unprecedented cyber attack
Iranian state-linked hackers shut down an unnamed British power plant for four days in what officials describe as the first and most effective cyber attack of its kind on UK energy infrastructure, prompting an investigation by the National Cyber Security Centre and briefings for power industry chief executives. The facility is understood to be a…
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Russian cyber war unit believed to be behind hoax call as Burnham plays down exchange of messages with White House staff impersonator
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has played down an exchange of messages he had with someone impersonating a senior White House official, in an incident believed to have been orchestrated by a Russian cyber warfare unit. The hoax appears to be part of a wider pattern of impersonation attempts targeting UK and international…
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Mark Ruffalo Rejects Paramount’s Claim His Anti-Merger Comments Were “Antisemitic”: “My Views Should Never Be Interpreted as Hostility Toward Jewish People”
Mark Ruffalo has rejected Paramount’s claim that his campaign against the studio’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros involved “antisemitic” language, insisting his criticism of Israeli military action and Larry Ellison’s Oracle should never be read as hostility towards Jewish people. In a statement posted on X, the actor called the accusation “appalling and fundamentally…
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Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’
Campaigners are warning that Heathrow’s proposed third runway could damage or destroy the New Barn at Harmondsworth, believed to be England’s largest surviving medieval timber-framed barn, with the public deadline for objections to the expansion set at 1 September. The 600-year-old structure, owned by English Heritage since 2011, is considered a remarkable and unusually well-preserved…
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Drunk Brit, 30, admits pulling down underwear and exposing herself to stunned passengers on flight to Florida
A 30-year-old British woman has admitted becoming disorderly on a flight to Florida after drinking too much alcohol, pulling down her underwear and exposing herself to fellow passengers who were left stunned by the incident. The case highlights ongoing concerns about disruptive and intoxicated behaviour on commercial flights, which can endanger crew and passengers and…
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José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility | Sid Lowe
José Mourinho began his second spell as Real Madrid manager with a dramatic 2-1 win away at Espanyol, returning to the dugout 4,380 days after his first departure in 2013. The victory was secured by a 90th-minute goal from Carlos Espí, a 21-year-old summer signing from Levante, rather than any of Madrid’s high-profile stars such…
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Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 2: Aston Villa
The Guardian’s Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview turns to Aston Villa, tipped by the paper’s writers to finish ninth again after a disappointing campaign last season. Under head coach Natalia Arroyo, the Birmingham club remains a promising but unfinished project, having undergone significant squad turnover as she reshapes the team around her preferred direct, counter-attacking…
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Charlotte crime debate, Sullivan spending scrutiny and Roadless Rule repeal lead this hour
Three distinct US stories dominated coverage this hour before reporting settled. In Charlotte, debate continued over public safety and transit security after high-profile violent incidents, with city leaders weighing whether to pursue up to $150 million in federal public-safety funding from a proposed Department of Justice programme, while some council members raised concerns about federal…
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Three-year-old boy left fighting for his life after ‘plunging from first-floor window’
A three-year-old boy is reported to be fighting for his life after apparently falling from a first-floor window, according to the Daily Mail. The available report does not provide further verified details of the incident, such as its location, the date it occurred, or the child’s current condition beyond being described as critically ill. Beyond…