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‘Yellowstone’ Fans Are Officially Losing Interest in Netflix’s 2-Part Western Romance
Netflix’s Western romance Ransom Canyon has returned for a second season but opened to substantially fewer viewers than its first. Its decline matters because the programme had been positioned as a potential successor for viewers seeking more ranch-based drama following the finale of a Yellowstone-universe series, although a weaker launch does not necessarily rule out…
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Knickers in a twist: why M&S selling crotchless panties isn’t as outrageous as it seems
Marks & Spencer has faced online criticism for selling Ann Summers crotchless knickers, but the article argues the move is a relatively unsurprising extension of its broader lingerie range. It reflects M&S’s effort to offer more choice, attract younger shoppers and expand its online third-party brand strategy, rather than a fundamental break with its long…
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What makes a good comic novel? Andrew Sean Greer on the joy of funny writing
Andrew Sean Greer argues that comic novels are difficult to define but are distinguished by an author’s decision to treat painful, serious or absurd experiences as funny. He suggests that humour can reveal the same truths about love, grief, death and human behaviour as tragedy, while making difficult realities more bearable for readers. Drawing on…
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Greater Manchester mayoral results in full: Bev Craig secures dominant win over Reform in key by-election
Bev Craig has been elected mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeding Andy Burnham after a comfortable Labour victory over Reform UK’s Sian Astley in a by-election. Her win preserves Labour’s control of one of England’s most influential devolved mayoralties, although it came amid historically low turnout and followed a second round of voting for the first…
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What are we all playing this weekend?
Rock Paper Shotgun’s staff share their weekend gaming plans, ranging from familiar multiplayer games to secret projects under embargo. The light-hearted round-up also invites readers to say whether colleague Mark should learn woodblock printing and to share their own plans. Edwin may play Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children and Darkwood while dealing with a family medical emergency;…
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What we’ve been playing – “The dev team all moved to Hawaii to make this one, and you can tell”
Eurogamer’s regular “What We’ve Been Playing” feature sees four writers reflect on games they have recently enjoyed, ranging from a relaxing shop-management title to expansive role-playing adventures and nautical horror. The piece matters chiefly as a set of personal recommendations and impressions, highlighting how different games suit different moods, from brief moments of calm to…
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Enterprise cloud infrastructure uptake shows no sign of slowing
Enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure reached a record $143 billion in the second quarter of 2026, growing 43 per cent year on year at its fastest rate for eight years. The acceleration is largely attributed to demand for AI services, alongside organisations’ continuing need for flexible, scalable IT, and indicates that the cloud market has…
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Foden aims to repay Man City faith in fresh start
Phil Foden says he wants to repay Manchester City’s faith after signing a new four-year contract and is treating the arrival of Enzo Maresca as a fresh start. The midfielder’s form has declined since his award-winning 2023-24 campaign, but City’s continued backing and Maresca’s familiarity with him could be important as the club begins a…
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The tangled financial web at the heart of Reform UK
The article examines the network of donors, advisers and business associates surrounding Reform UK, arguing that scrutiny has exposed increasingly close financial ties at the party’s centre. It focuses on Nigel Farage’s £5m gift from billionaire donor Christopher Harborne and raises questions about the transparency and origins of funding supporting a party seeking to form…
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Kamala Harris drops her clearest hint yet at a 2028 run with her farthest-left message to date… as early polls put her in front of the Democratic pack
Kamala Harris used a speech at the National Urban League Conference in Nashville to call for liberals to “revisit” abolishing the Electoral College, expanding the Supreme Court, and granting statehood to Puerto Rico and Washington DC, marking her most explicitly left-wing positioning since losing the 2024 election. The intervention fuels speculation that she is preparing…