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‘Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass’ Review: The Famous Cat-and-Mouse Duo Are Not Themselves In a Chaotic Chinese Cartoon
Variety’s review pans “Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass,” a Chinese production from director Zhang Gang that grafts the Hanna-Barbera cat-and-mouse duo onto an unrelated adventure rooted in Chinese mythology. The critic argues the film abandons everything that made the original cartoons work, sidelining Tom and Jerry as bystanders within minutes and instead following new characters…
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Abuse expert failed to recognise coercive control in her marriage
Betsy Cornwell, an American author who had trained as a rape crisis counsellor, describes in her memoir “Ring Of Salt” how she came to experience the coercive control she had once studied professionally. Despite her expertise in recognising abusive patterns, she found herself unable to identify them within her own marriage, only realising the extent…
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Newcastle United v Bournemouth: Premier League – live
Newcastle United host Bournemouth in the Premier League, a fixture that has recently favoured the visitors despite Newcastle’s stronger current form. Bournemouth have won their last two league trips to St James’ Park, while Newcastle head into the game buoyed by an encouraging start to the season under new manager Matthias Jaissle, who replaced Eddie…
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King Charles and Macron view historic Bayeux Tapestry as Canterbury pushes for local booking priority
The Bayeux Tapestry is on public display at the British Museum for the first time in the United Kingdom, marked by a visit from King Charles and French President Emmanuel Macron. The milestone marks a significant diploma
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4 Best Alexa Speakers I’ve Tested (2026)
Wired has updated its buying guide to the best Alexa-enabled speakers and smart displays, highlighting four current picks after testing Amazon’s full range of Echo devices. The refresh is notable mainly for pricing changes: Amazon has raised the base cost of several models, including its newest and most recommended speakers, making the guide’s advice on…
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Liverpool look for new sporting director after Richard Hughes formally leaves
Liverpool have confirmed that Richard Hughes has formally stepped down as sporting director, making him the fourth person to leave the role in four years, with FSG president Mike Gordon now leading the search for a successor. Hughes’s exit had long been expected: he told the club of his intention to leave earlier this year…
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Give Ireland back to the Irish: Mainstream music, Fontaines DC, and a culture misunderstood
This opinion piece from Far Out Magazine reflects on the ongoing surge of Irish artists into mainstream music culture, using the return of Fontaines DC—who are releasing their fifth album, Dopamine Chamber, in October—as a springboard for a wider discussion. The writer, who is not Irish but has Irish ancestry, argues that this cultural moment…
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Guide: These 21+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (7th-13th September)
Push Square’s weekly guide rounds up more than 21 new PS5 titles launching between 7th and 13th September, a busier line-up than the site had expected. Notable releases include the long-awaited PS5 debut of Valheim, the cat-breeding roguelike Mewgenics, and a new Hot Wheels game, alongside numerous smaller indie and simulation titles. – Port of…
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BioWare doesn’t need advice for Mass Effect 4, says veteran designer, as long as “people get out of the way”
Veteran BioWare cinematic designer Armando Troisi has said the studio doesn’t need outside guidance on developing Mass Effect 4, arguing that enough of the original trilogy’s creative team remains in place to see it through. His comments matter as scrutiny mounts on BioWare following the mixed reception of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, with observers watching…
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Russia risk warnings, tragic Spain villa deaths, Bayeux Tapestry’s UK debut
Trump downplays Putin’s Nato threat as Europe logs a surge in Russian hybrid attacks, a Greenwich couple are found dead beside a Spanish villa hot tub, the Bayeux Tapestry arrives in Britain, and Diddy’s defamation suit advances while OpenAI faces a wiki-takeover safety row.