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Jason Statham’s $530M Sci-Fi Franchise Starter Is Officially Being Removed From HBO Max
The Meg, Jason Statham’s shark thriller and the first instalment in a franchise that has grossed nearly $930 million worldwide across two films, is set to leave HBO Max in the US on 1 September 2026. Its departure comes as Statham continues his prolific action-star run, having recently released Mutiny in cinemas following January’s Shelter,…
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The ruthless leader of the Richardson gang who brutalised his enemies in a torture dungeon, fought a bloody feud with the Krays – then became Reggie’s table tennis partner in jail
The Daily Mail profiles Charlie Richardson, the ruthless leader of London’s Richardson gang, examining how he brutalised rivals in a torture dungeon before becoming embroiled in a violent feud with the notorious Kray twins during the 1960s underworld era. The piece traces his transformation from feared crime boss to an unlikely later chapter behind bars,…
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US soccer wants excitement after the World Cup – the Open Cup provides it
The US Open Cup, the country’s oldest and most prestigious domestic football competition dating back to 1913, is being highlighted as a source of the “jeopardy” and knockout drama that new MLS commissioner Larry Berg says he wants to build on following the buzz generated by this summer’s World Cup, which the US co-hosted. Unlike…
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Casio decides it’s about time the simple digital watch got a little smarter
Casio has launched the F-B100W, a £55 digital watch that adds Bluetooth connectivity and step tracking while retaining the simplicity and battery longevity long associated with the brand’s classic timepieces. The watch pairs with a smartphone app to log activity, adjust settings and keep accurate time, but deliberately stops short of becoming a smartwatch, with…
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How new-look Spurs are shaping up under De Zerbi
Roberto de Zerbi arrived at Tottenham Hotspur in March with the immediate task of avoiding Premier League relegation, and having achieved that, has used the close season to reshape the squad and refine his tactical approach ahead of a bid to push higher up the table. His methods, which drew widespread admiration when he first…
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The blueprint for Burnham’s plan to ‘rewire Britain’ could be found 700 miles away
Andy Burnham’s early weeks as prime minister have centred on a plan to radically decentralise power away from Westminster, an approach he has termed “Manchesterism”. The former Greater Manchester mayor wants to shift decision-making and funding to local communities, giving city-region mayors a share of income tax revenue and pursuing public control of essential services,…
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Courtney Büchner: One of the Girls review – all aboard for a rollercoaster relationship
The Guardian reviews “Courtney Büchner: One of the Girls” at the Pleasance Courtyard, part of the 2026 Edinburgh festival programme. The show tells the story of Büchner’s close platonic friendship with a school friend, Stella, whom she met after moving from South Africa to the UK, tracing their bond through adolescence and into the complications…
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Steven Spielberg’s 115-minute Sci-fi Masterpiece Soars Back to the Top of the Streaming Charts
Steven Spielberg’s 1982 classic *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial* has returned to the top of the streaming charts after being added to Apple TV earlier this month, giving new audiences a chance to revisit one of the director’s most beloved films. The renewed popularity comes as Spielberg has been in the spotlight this year for his return…
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Taylor Sheridan Meets ‘Breaking Bad’ in FX’s Near-Perfect 10-Part Detective Thriller Series
A Polygon opinion piece argues that Fargo, FX’s anthology series inspired by the 1996 Coen brothers film, works best when it strikes a careful balance between echoing the movie’s tone and forging new stories and characters. The writer contends that season two achieves this balance most successfully, blending the wintry Minnesota setting, dark humour and…
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Unions worry Labour’s plan for zero-hours contracts may break manifesto pledge
Trade unions have warned the prime minister, Andy Burnham, that Labour’s plans to restrict zero-hours contracts risk falling short of the party’s manifesto commitment. Union leaders, including from Usdaw, the GMB and Unite, are pressing the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, for reassurances after a government consultation document proposed limits on who would qualify for new…