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Anglo-Russo peace push falters as Farage donor row deepens and rail chaos hits CrossCountry
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner met Zelensky in Kyiv after Moscow talks with Putin, while Farage battled a foreign-donations row engulfing Reform UK; also today, royal news, rail disruption, a new TfL calm pod, Celtic’s Asian Games blow, and tributes to Olivia Newton-John.
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Common problems with Apple Wallet and how to fix them
Apple Wallet is generally reliable for storing payment cards, transit passes, tickets and boarding passes, but users can run into a range of common problems, from payments being declined to cards refusing to add. Understanding the typical causes and fixes matters because these issues can be frustrating when they occur unexpectedly, particularly at checkout or…
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What a wind-erful day! Kites fill the skies at annual festival
Kite enthusiasts gathered on the beach at Portiragnes-Plage in southern France this weekend for the 11th edition of the Festival du Vent (Festival of Wind), an annual event celebrating creative kite design and flying skill. The festival, held in the Occitanie region, drew large crowds who watched an array of imaginative kites take to the…
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Slate’s new affordable electric truck launch limited to United States
Slate’s new electric pickup truck will be sold only in the United States, at least for now, meaning the low starting price that makes it attractive may not be achievable for buyers elsewhere. The Slate Truck has drawn attention as a compact, no-frills EV starting at $24,950 (plus a $1,450 destination charge), with preorders now…
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Lilly Wachowski Is “Kinda Done” With ‘Matrix’ Franchise As Drew Goddard Takes Over: “I Don’t Wanna Play In That Sandbox Anymore”
Lilly Wachowski has ruled out returning to direct a fifth Matrix film, saying she is “kinda done” with the franchise she and sister Lana created, even as Warner Bros. develops a new instalment with writer-director Drew Goddard. Speaking on KCRW’s The Business, she said Warner Bros. will “always gonna wanna make another thing,” but that…
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Richard Osman Teases ‘We Solve Murders’ Series Adaptation In Works At Netflix
Author Richard Osman has hinted that his 2024 crime novel We Solve Murders is being developed as a television series at Netflix, a year after the streamer adapted his earlier bestseller The Thursday Murder Club. Speaking on BBC’s The One Show, Osman was coy but confirmed work was under way, saying “that’s what we’re up…
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New 85% on Metacritic Fantasy Action Game Just Shot Up to No. 1 on Steam Overnight
Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the first mainline entry in the long-dormant action series in 20 years, rocketed to the No. 1 best-selling spot on Steam within a day of its release, having debuted at No. 6 on launch day. The strong commercial showing has been matched by mostly positive critical reception, marking a…
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Bertolucci’s final screenplay praised for visuals but faulted for length
Andrea Pallaoro’s film “The Echo Chamber”, based on the final screenplay Bernardo Bertolucci was writing before his death in 2018, has drawn a mixed critical response praising its visual style while criticising its pacing and a late melodramatic turn. The drama, co-written with Ilaria Bernardini and Ludovica Rampoldi, unfolds almost entirely within one opulent London…
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How To Send High-Quality Images And Videos From Android To iPhone
Sending photos and videos between Android and iPhone has long been prone to quality loss because the two platforms historically relied on different messaging protocols, but this is now easily avoidable with a few settings adjustments. Apple’s iOS 18 introduced support for Rich Communication Services (RCS), the standard already used by Android, largely closing the…