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6 Forgotten R-Rated War Movies That Are Amazing From Start to Finish
The article argues that several R-rated war films have been overshadowed by better-known classics despite delivering similarly brutal, intelligent and anti-war portrayals of conflict. It recommends six overlooked titles, particularly films whose bleakness, timing or limited cultural afterlife prevented them becoming mainstream favourites. – ‘Go Tell the Spartans’ (1978) follows weary Major Asa Barker and…
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Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings
Robot “snakebots” from Carnegie Mellon University were deployed to Venezuela after two earthquakes on 24 June killed more than 5,000 people and injured 16,740. Their ability to move through narrow gaps in collapsed buildings gave rescuers a way to inspect dangerous areas beyond the reach of people and larger equipment. Each four-foot modular robot carries…
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Mum of missing Sheffield boy Ben Needham reflects on 35 years of ‘heartbreak and search for truth’
Ben Needham’s mother has reflected on 35 years of heartbreak and her continuing search for the truth about her son’s disappearance. The case remains deeply significant because his family still do not know what happened to him, despite decades of investigation and public appeals. Ben, from Sheffield, was 21 months old when he disappeared on…
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Kingdom Come Salvation could be Warhorse’s next medieval history RPG, if this EU trademark filing turns out to be the genuine article
Warhorse Studios may be developing a new medieval role-playing game titled Kingdom Come Salvation, following an EU trademark application for the name. If genuine, it would likely be the previously confirmed new Kingdom Come project and could signal a move beyond the series’ existing protagonist, Henry of Skalitz. The application was filed with the EU…
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From First To Last Share Timeless New Track ‘Your Name In Red Ink’
From First To Last have released ‘Your Name In Red Ink’, their first new song since Lil Lotus joined as vocalist. The track also marks the band’s first release through Fearless Records, signalling the start of a new phase for the post-hardcore group. Rock Sound describes the song as drawing strongly on the band’s mid-2000s…
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Devlin opens up on ‘too stressful’ Hearts exit for Rangers
Cammy Devlin has said uncertainty over his future made Australia’s World Cup campaign “too stressful”, but that joining Rangers was an opportunity he could not refuse. The midfielder’s move is significant because he leaves Hearts shortly after their title disappointment to reunite with Derek McInnes, the manager he credits with helping his development. Devlin, 28,…
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Martha Reeves talks Motown, northern soul, and her first new album in 20 years: “I’m going to get my royalties”
Martha Reeves reflects on her Motown career, the enduring British affection for northern soul, and her return to recording with her first new album in around 20 years. The interview presents the release as both a creative comeback and an opportunity for Reeves to reassert control over the value of work that has remained popular…
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Nancy Armour’s disastrous Caitlin Clark article exemplifies why sportswriting and sports media is failing
The article is an opinion piece criticising sportswriter Nancy Armour’s coverage of WNBA player Caitlin Clark, arguing that it reflects broader weaknesses in contemporary sports journalism. It contends that media discussion of Clark has become overly focused on race and identity rather than her basketball ability and popularity. The piece refers to Armour’s comments about…
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The World Is Full of Married Men review – Jackie Collins’ bonkbuster as a gloriously filthy puppet show
This exuberant adaptation of Jackie Collins’ first novel turns a story of infidelity, sexual politics and female ambition into an explicitly adult puppet show at London’s Yard theatre. Using modified Barbie dolls, detailed miniature sets and live video, Malmö Dockteater creates a deliberately bizarre but highly effective production that the reviewer finds outrageously funny, inventive…