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Sandra Hüller to Star as Wolfgang Herrndorf in Maria Schrader’s ‘Work and Structure’
Sandra Hüller has been confirmed to play the title role in Arbeit und Struktur (Work and Structure), Maria Schrader’s screen adaptation of the late German writer Wolfgang Herrndorf’s acclaimed memoir. The casting continues Hüller’s run of gender-swapped roles, following her turn in Markus Schleinzer’s Rose, for which she won the best acting prize at this…
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Popular diet slashes liver fat by 67% while reversing prediabetes in some people
A small clinical trial has found that a ketogenic diet may offer greater benefits for liver health and blood sugar control than other popular weight-loss diets, even when weight loss itself is similar. Published in the journal Cell Metabolism, the study compared low-carb keto, Mediterranean and low-fat plant-based diets in adults with obesity, prediabetes and…
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All Grand Blue Fighting Style Locations
This is a gaming guide from Destructoid explaining where to find all Fighting Style trainers in the Roblox game Grand Blue, a title where character builds rely heavily on combining Fighting Styles with Fruits. The guide matters to players seeking to unlock new combat abilities and optimise their in-game builds by locating each trainer across…
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‘Finally, a victory for the middle-aged white man!’ Chris Cantrill on winning the Edinburgh comedy award
Comedian Chris Cantrill has won the 2026 Edinburgh comedy award for his solo fringe show Rewilding, a spoof whodunnit inspired by the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree. The win, on his fourth nomination, comes as he prepares to write for a new series of the sketch show SNL UK, meaning he cancelled his final…
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Arsenal bank on continuity after big names elude them late in transfer window
Arsenal ended the summer transfer window without adding attacking reinforcements despite manager Mikel Arteta’s calls for greater squad depth, letting Gabriel Jesus and Ethan Nwaneri leave and with Gabriel Martinelli set to join Al-Hilal, while missing out on targets including Malick Fofana, who signed for Sunderland. The lack of late business has raised questions among…
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Blur star Alex James hits out at neighbour’s massive earthworks he says spoils the view from his very big house in the country
Blur bassist Alex James has criticised his neighbour, luxury holiday chalet firm Bluewood Lodges, for carrying out “massive” earthworks in a field near his 200-acre farm in Kingham, Oxfordshire, without permission. James, 57, says the works are harming the landscape and has launched a petition calling for the area of outstanding natural beauty to be…
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UK homeowners: has the hot weather damaged your property?
The Guardian is inviting UK homeowners affected by this year’s hot, dry weather to share their experiences of property damage. Successive heatwaves have caused problems for homes built on clay-rich soil, as trees and shrubs draw moisture from the ground, leading the clay to shrink and foundations to shift, resulting in structural issues such as…
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Inside Donald Trump’s itinerary for next week’s Irish visit, what government insiders are already saying about the meeting with arch critic President Connolly and what she actually thinks of him
The Irish government is finalising security and protocol arrangements for US President Donald Trump’s visit to Dublin ahead of his trip to his Doonbeg resort in Co. Clare, where he will present the trophy at the conclusion of the Irish Open golf tournament on 13 September. A leaked internal briefing seen by the Irish Mail…