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Dog treat founder eats her own products, even packs them in her kids’ lunches
Sarah Goldberger, founder and CEO of New York-based organic dog treat company Lord Jameson, says she believes dogs should benefit from the same nutritional principles championed by the US “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement, which promotes whole, nutrient-dense foods and discourages artificial additives. Goldberger, who launched the brand in 2019 after her own dog…
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The rise of ‘biogossip’: Rachel Cusk’s Natalie Portman novel is the latest in a delicious literary lineage
Rachel Cusk’s new novel Life of M has drawn attention less for its literary qualities than for its protagonist M, widely believed to be based on the actor Natalie Portman, reigniting debate about the enduring appeal of “biogossip” — fiction that thinly veils real public figures. Details such as M’s breakout childhood role and a…
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Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival – a game so grotesque it scares its own director
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival is a forthcoming first-person action-horror game set in Barker’s universe, developed with his direct oversight and featuring Doug Bradley reprising his role as Pinhead for the first time in two decades. Game director Emil Esov says the team deliberately prioritised sustained discomfort over jump scares, drawing on unsettling imagery so effective…
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AOC says ‘Woke 1 was crazy,’ but Democrats still owe voters an explanation
A Fox News opinion piece argues that Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are dismissing the party’s 2020 progressive positions—such as “defund the police” and prison abolition—by labelling that era “Woke 1”, rather than genuinely explaining why they have moved on. The author contends this amounts to psychological compartmentalisation rather than honest reconsideration, allowing politicians to…
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Finite Films & TV Hopes Ezra England Sitcom ‘Nuclear Children’ Will Mushroom In Edinburgh
Finite Films & TV has unveiled a new six-part comedy series, Nuclear Children, at the Edinburgh Television Festival, adapted from writer Ezra England’s debut stage play. The project, co-developed with Platform Presents, is now being shopped to broadcasters and streamers at the festival and the neighbouring Edinburgh Fringe, a launchpad that previously helped identify hits…
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Petition to rename Nashville Airport after Dolly Parton reaches over 70,000 signatures
A Change.org petition calling for Nashville International Airport to be renamed after Dolly Parton has gathered more than 70,000 signatures, following the country music icon’s death on 25 August at the age of 80. The tribute reflects the scale of public affection for Parton, whose death from cancer has prompted an outpouring of grief from…
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British town hit by earthquake as residents left feeling ‘shaking’ and ‘rumbles’ from tremor
A minor earthquake struck Grimsby, on England’s east coast, on Tuesday evening, with residents in the town and nearby Cleethorpes reporting shaking homes and a loud rumbling noise. The tremor caused no damage or injuries but startled locals, some of whom initially mistook it for thunder or something falling in their loft. Such events, while…
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London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance for firms to follow
Uber and Wayve’s plan to launch self-driving taxi rides in London “later this summer” now looks unlikely to happen this year, as regulatory and technical hurdles delay the timetable the UK government had set out. Transport for London has yet to publish the guidance companies must follow to gain approval, with TfL’s director of strategy…
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Moment Brit tourist is robbed of his £20,000 watch by thieves who used pepper spray on family ‘to create confusion’ before fleeing in Florence
A British tourist had his €20,000 watch stolen in Florence after two men used pepper spray to distract him and his family before fleeing the scene. CCTV footage of the attack outside a restaurant enabled Italian police to track the suspects, aged 19 and 22, to a nearby B&B, where they were arrested on charges…
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‘If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain’: The wit and wisdom of Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton, the American singer-songwriter, has died at the age of 80, prompting tributes that highlight not only her music but also her sharp wit and gift for memorable one-liners. Throughout her career, she offered candid, humorous and often profound observations on fame, resilience, songwriting, love and her own carefully crafted image, endearing her to…