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Theo Rossi on Come with Me, How Fear Takes Hold, and the Need to Escape Our Bubbles: Podcast
Actor Theo Rossi has discussed his film “Come with Me” in a new podcast interview, exploring how his character Simon becomes radicalised by a charismatic radio personality played by Ron Perlman. The film examines the question of what circumstances lead someone to extremism before they become a headline, deliberately crafted to provoke discomfort and spark…
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Blue star Lee Ryan announces his wife Verity is pregnant with his seventh child in a fun video
Blue singer Lee Ryan has announced that he and his wife Verity are expecting their fifth child together, making it his seventh child overall. The couple revealed the news via a creative Instagram video set to the song “Everybody Get Up” by rival boyband Five, featuring the pair miming the lyrics whilst their existing children…
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Solomon’s comments deepen tensions after Ireland’s 3-0 Nations League win
Israel captain Manor Solomon criticised the Republic of Ireland after their Nations League match, saying Israelis and Irish people “hate” one another and claiming Israel was “10 times better” than Ireland. His comments sharpened tensions after Irish players and staff showed their opposition to Israel’s military actions in Gaza during the teams’ meeting. Ireland won…
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Mojtaba Khamenei says US will be driven from the Middle East
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has declared that the United States will be forced to abandon the Middle East after suffering “painful blows” from Iranian forces, according to state television. This hardline statement comes amid escalating tensions over control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, where Iran and the US have imposed competing…
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‘They HATE us and we don’t like them’: Israel captain Manor Solomon vows ‘revenge’ in anti-Ireland rant and insists his country are ‘ten times better’ after rivals refused to shake hands before match
Israel captain Manor Solomon has condemned Irish football players for refusing to shake hands and protesting during their Nations League match in Hungary on Sunday, which Israel won 3-0. Ireland’s squad, led by captain Dara O’Shea, boycotted pre-match handshakes and wore black armbands in recognition of lives lost in the Gaza conflict, whilst goalkeeper Gavin…
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Fright Train is the best Call of Duty Zombies alternative I’ve played in ages, despite starring a dog
Fright Train is a standout survival shooter that provides a compelling alternative to Call of Duty Zombies, featuring an unusually charming premise: you play as Doug Barker, a tactical dog soldier trapped on a procedurally generated train hurtling through Antarctica. The game distinguishes itself through its emphasis on elaborate inventory management and tactical mechanics, combining…
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Next five VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch has announced five more venture capitalists who will judge startups at Startup Battlefield 200 during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. They will help select which of the 200 chosen companies advance to the live pitch competition, where finalists present to an audience of founders, investors, media and customers. The judges named include Caleb Appleton of Bison…
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Quartermaster secures $140m to expand maritime surveillance network
Ocean surveillance company Quartermaster has secured $140 million in Series B funding, significantly expanding its mission to provide real-time maritime data collection. The funding round, led by Insight Partners and including defence-focused firm Overmatch Ventures, was accelerated by geopolitical tensions and shipping disruptions caused by the conflict in Iran, which underscored the critical need for…
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Microsoft mistakenly erased nonprofit data ahead of retention deadlines
Microsoft has admitted to accidentally deleting nonprofit customers’ data from Microsoft 365 before their data retention period had expired, with no possibility of recovery. The error occurred during the retirement of Microsoft’s Microsoft 365 Business Premium grant programme in July 2025, after the company offered affected organisations alternative nonprofit plans and urged them to export…
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood accused of opening borders to large Afghan and Palestinian families as she restarts refugee resettlement scheme
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is due to announce the immediate reopening of the UK Resettlement Scheme, offering people fleeing war and persecution a route to permanent settlement after five years. The government says the scheme will be capped and controlled, and that communities must be prepared to welcome arrivals; the article reports that hundreds are…