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A pig’s head, a litany of medical disasters and superhuman feats. Claim by claim, GUY ADAMS reveals how Oxbridge’s youngest black professor has the most fantastical life story ever told
An investigation by Daily Mail journalist Guy Adams examines a series of extraordinary claims made by a man described as Oxbridge’s youngest black professor, scrutinising his life story point by point. The piece appears to link to a wider ongoing row over academic credentials, with separate reporting noting that three universities have disputed claims that…
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SpaceX beats revenue expectations in first earnings report after IPO crash
SpaceX has posted stronger than expected second-quarter revenue in its first earnings report since becoming a public company, easing investor concerns about its path to profitability following a sharp share price fall after its stock market debut. The Elon Musk-led firm reported $7.81bn in revenue, a 92% jump since June and above analysts’ forecast of…
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These Lord of the Rings 3D Maps Are an Incredible Gift Idea for Tolkien Fans
IGN has highlighted a gift idea for Lord of the Rings fans: officially licensed 3D wooden maps of Middle Earth made by a company called ZeWood, sold on Amazon in multiple sizes. The layered wood design creates a textured, sculptural piece of wall art suited to an office or living room, and ZeWood is noted…
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One of Apple TV’s Greatest 5-Part Shows Is Doing Something No Other Streamer Can Match
Apple TV’s comedy series Trying has distinguished itself by commissioning an entirely original soundtrack for each of its five seasons, with a different artist writing songs inspired by the characters before episodes are fully completed. This approach, unusual among major streamers that typically rely on licensed hits or needle drops, turns the music into an…
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David Ellison Says Paramount Is “Absolutely Open” To Settling WBD Antitrust Suit, But “We Will Win At Trial”
Paramount CEO David Ellison has said the company is “absolutely open” to settling the antitrust lawsuit challenging its proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery, though he expressed confidence it would prevail if the case went to trial. The comments came during Paramount’s second-quarter earnings call, shortly after a federal judge set a March…
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Don’t screw this up, Marvel
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become a major box office success for Marvel and Sony, earning $1 billion worldwide in under a week and posting the biggest opening weekend in Hollywood history. The Verge’s analysis argues this triumph shows Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man partnership remains a reliable formula, but cautions it shouldn’t be read as…
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‘Killing Eve’ Meets ‘The Fall’ in Hulu’s Twisted 8-Part Crime Thriller
Hulu’s new eight-part crime thriller “Furious” has drawn strong critical praise since premiering on 27 July 2026, with reviewers comparing it to acclaimed series “Killing Eve” and “The Fall” for its dark, morally complex female leads. Created by Elizabeth Meriwether (known for “New Girl”, “The Dropout” and “Dying for Sex”), the series follows a cat-and-mouse…
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Netflix Officially Finds Its New ‘Reacher’ Replacement Thanks to a ‘Dark Knight’ Star
Netflix is currently enjoying a surge of viewership for the 2024 thriller Chief of Station, a film that had only a limited theatrical release but is now benefiting from what the article calls “the Netflix effect”, whereby older or overlooked titles suddenly find huge new audiences on the streaming platform. The film is being positioned…
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Sovereign wealth fund consortium completes $55bn buyout of Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts has completed its acquisition by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, alongside Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, in what stands as the largest leveraged buyout in history. The $55 billion deal takes EA from public to private ownership after decades on the stock market, marking a landmark moment for the…
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Pentagon signs deal to expand missile interceptor systems production
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon signs deal to expand missile interceptor component production The Pentagon announced on Monday that it signed framework agreements with defense contractors Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin to boost production of missile interceptor parts. AP Photo/Julia…