Talk Fuse

    Topic: Culture

    Sheffield's ex-partner killed in a knife and baseball bat attack, sparks fly over a controversial Israel-Gaza film, and a teacher at an elite boarding school loses her job over an undisclosed link to a convicted partner. Culture at the site stretches well beyond arts and entertainment, taking in the crimes, controversies and human stories that reveal something about how people live now, alongside the films, television and public figures that shape everyday conversation.

    Here you'll also find the lighter and more reflective side of the news cycle: verdicts on the latest streaming hits and box-office flops, profiles of tech figures pursuing unusual ventures, and the odd stroke of luck or fate that turns an ordinary person's story into something worth telling. It sits alongside coverage of institutions under strain, from schools and legal bodies to the people who move between government and industry.

    Taken together, this topic offers a broad, everyday view of society: what people are watching, what they're arguing about, and where individual choices collide with public consequences.

    • Scottish Premiership: Mayo and Nisbet strike late to help Aberdeen stun Hearts

      Aberdeen came from behind with two late goals to beat Hearts 2-1 at Pittodrie in their Scottish Premiership opener. The result extended Hearts’ difficult start under Wouter Vrancken, while Aberdeen showed resilience to turn a seemingly controlled defeat into a dramatic home victory. Hearts led from the 35th minute when Oisin McEntee scored after a…

    • 9 Forgotten Netflix Action Movies That Are Flawless From Start to Finish

      Collider highlights Netflix original action films it considers overlooked standouts, arguing that the platform’s action output is improving in both scale and quality. – ‘Carry-On’ (2024): A Christmas Eve-set thriller starring Taron Egerton as a TSA officer coerced into allowing a suspicious package onto a flight. – ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ (2021): A female-led assassin film starring…

    • Father of slain Marine speaks out after illegal immigrant who killed son faces third deportation

      The father of a US Marine killed in a hit-and-run crash has spoken after federal authorities arrested the driver again, leaving him facing a third deportation. The case has renewed attention on repeat unlawful re-entry and immigration enforcement, as the victim’s family argues that previous removals did not prevent the death. The driver, Martin Martinez-Ballinas,…

    • Anime’s most overlooked sci-fi masterpiece is streaming free on YouTube

      Studio Colorido’s 2018 film Penguin Highway, adapted from Tomihiko Morimi’s novel, is now available to stream free on YouTube. The article argues that it is the studio’s defining and most overlooked work, praised for blending childhood curiosity, scientific inquiry and fantasy within an ordinary suburban setting. The story follows Aoyama, an exceptionally methodical primary-school pupil…

    • WWE SummerSlam night two streaming details and where to watch

      WWE SummerSlam 2026 was staged as a two-night premium live event at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on 1 and 2 August, streamed exclusively via ESPN Unlimited rather than through the traditional pay-per-view model. The show mattered as one of WWE’s flagship annual events, following a reported 1.7 million viewers for SummerSlam 2025, with the…

    • Socialist Spanish PM blasts Meloni over restored border controls after Ceuta surge, demands emergency meeting

      Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticised European leaders’ response after tens of thousands of migrants reportedly surged towards Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. The crisis has prompted Spain to deploy military forces and renewed debate over immigration enforcement, border security and Europe’s ability to manage large-scale migration. Sánchez called for an emergency meeting of…

    • Lollapalooza 2026 Friday Photo Gallery: Charli xcx, Smashing Pumpkins, Yungblud, Slayyyter

      Lollapalooza 2026 continued in Chicago on Friday 31 July, with Charli xcx delivering the day’s headline performance and the Smashing Pumpkins bringing Olivia Rodrigo on stage as a special guest. The gallery highlights a busy second day of the festival and reflects its mix of major pop, rock, rap and alternative acts. Other Friday performers…

    • Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead?

      Apple and Samsung are expanding leasing, subscription and guaranteed-buyback schemes as smartphone makers seek to encourage more frequent upgrades. The approach could make premium devices easier to access for customers who routinely replace phones, while ensuring more used handsets enter the refurbished market. Apple has launched its Apple Upgrade programme in the US with Klarna,…

    • 3 Soft Rock Songs That Defined Summer for Millions of Americans in 1981

      The article highlights three soft-rock songs that it says became closely associated with the summer of 1981 for American radio listeners. It presents them as nostalgic examples of the era’s polished, romantic sound, noting their chart success and enduring appeal. Air Supply’s “The One That You Love” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100…

    • Tori Amos Covers The Swell Season In Tribute To Glen Hansard

      Tori Amos paid tribute to Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard by performing a cover of The Swell Season’s “Falling Slowly” at Boston’s Leader Bank Pavilion. The performance followed Hansard’s reported death in a motorcycle crash aged 56 and joined other tributes, including one from Bono. Amos is touring in support of her May album, In Times…