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Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith is now the Heisman favorite following historic performance
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith became the Heisman Trophy favourite after a record-equalling display in the Buckeyes’ 42–19 win over Illinois. His performance reinforced his reputation as one of American college football’s leading receivers and highlighted Ohio State’s continuing production of elite wide receiver talent. Smith recorded 217 receiving yards and four touchdown catches,…
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Startups bring innovation to defense industrial base
The US War Department is seeking to strengthen its defence industrial base by combining large, multi-year contracts with established manufacturers and faster innovation from startups. Officials say the approach should expand weapons production, diversify suppliers and help the military respond more quickly to emerging threats. Recent agreements include a $22.9 billion Raytheon contract for Tomahawk…
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Sheffield clashes, Ukraine strikes deep, plug-in hybrids questioned
Rival demonstrations descended on Sheffield city centre today in a major police operation. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s military deploys striking new drone tactics, as analysis questions the green credentials of Britain’s best-selling plug-in hybrids.
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Nadella backs Xbox restructuring despite further redundancies and studio upheaval
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has praised Xbox’s “streamlining” under CEO Asha Sharma, describing the restructuring as “great to see” despite continuing redundancies. He said he remained confident in Xbox’s games portfolio and its ambition to serve players across PCs and consoles, while targeting a return to growth in the next financial year. The latest 268…
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Watch Blossoms’ Tom Ogden join Niall Horan on stage in Manchester for ‘Charlemagne’
Niall Horan welcomed Blossoms frontman Tom Ogden as a surprise guest during his Manchester concert on 25 September, performing the beloved track ‘Charlemagne’ together. The collaboration marks a notable moment for the song, which has retained its significance over a decade after its original release. ‘Charlemagne’ originated in 2015 as Blossoms’ breakout hit and appeared…
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Prime Video’s ‘One Tree Hill’ Meets ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Romance Refuses To Back Down on Streaming
Prime Video’s Off Campus has become a sustained streaming success, remaining in the platform’s Top 10 for more than 100 days and earning a second-season renewal. Adapted from Elle Kennedy’s bestselling romance novels, the series combines familiar university and sports-romance elements with more serious, nuanced examinations of trauma, abuse and emotional vulnerability. The first season…
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Melissa Barrera Says She Would Return to ‘Scream’ Franchise If the Right ‘Were Ever to Leave’ Spyglass: ‘I Had an Amazing Time Making Those Movies’
Melissa Barrera says she would consider returning to the “Scream” franchise only if its rights moved away from Spyglass Media Group. She said she loved making the films but would not work with the company because of its public characterisation of her social-media comments about Israel and Gaza, which she disputes. Barrera starred in “Scream”…
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Children used NPR podcast comments as an improvised group chat
Middle-school children reportedly used the Spotify comment section beneath an NPR podcast episode as an improvised group chat, apparently because access to other social networks was restricted. The behaviour became the subject of a new This American Life episode, highlighting how young people repurpose overlooked online spaces to communicate. The podcast’s showrunner initially mistook the…
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Australia down Scotland with second-half burst
Scotland suffered a third consecutive defeat in the WXV Global Series, losing 24-10 to Australia in Edinburgh. Despite leading at half-time, Scotland were overwhelmed by a clinical second-half spell from the Wallaroos, who scored three tries in eight minutes to take control. Evie Gallagher gave Scotland an early lead before Australia responded through Desiree Miller,…
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Nor’easter slashes Giants-Titans ticket prices as travel fears grow
Tickets for the New York Giants–Tennessee Titans game at MetLife Stadium have fallen to as little as $14 as a nor’easter threatens travel across the US east coast. Although conditions at the stadium are forecast to bring mainly heavy rain and strong winds, difficult journeys could discourage fans from attending Sunday’s 1pm fixture. Demand has…