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A Slow Fire review – hope flickers in Simon Stephens’ postapocalyptic bunker drama
Simon Stephens’ A Slow Fire, staged in Jermyn Street Theatre’s basement, follows two men sheltering in a bunker after an unnamed global catastrophe. The review finds the Beckettian drama intelligent and thoughtfully performed, with its focus on memory, companionship and fragile hope giving it emotional resonance, but judges its dramatic momentum and tension insufficient. Ross…
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How can you see Friday’s ‘Magical’ Blood Moon?
A partial lunar eclipse, often called a Blood Moon, is expected in the early hours of Friday, offering stargazers across western England a chance to see the Moon turn reddish as it moves into Earth’s darkest shadow. The event will be especially striking because the Moon will be low on the horizon, making it appear…
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TV tonight: Fightland is 50 Cent’s big and bloody boxing drama
Tonight’s television highlights include Fightland, a boxing-and-gangster drama executive-produced by 50 Cent, alongside new episodes of Dragons’ Den, The Art Game, A House Through Time, Ludwig and The Red King. – Fightland follows champion boxer Duke Kilroy as he seeks revenge for his brother’s murder. – Dragons’ Den features a water-saving device, a health-food business…
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27 August lunar eclipse will redden most of the Moon
On 27 August, a partial lunar eclipse will cover most of the Moon, turning much of its surface reddish or orange as it passes through Earth’s shadow. The event is most significant for observers in North and South America, where its peak will occur at night, while European viewers will have limited pre-dawn visibility. The…
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HEAR IT: 911 call captures horrifying first moments of deadly shooting at Seattle’s Bite of Seattle festival
Newly released 911 recordings capture the initial panic after a shooting at Seattle’s Bite of Seattle festival, as callers reported injuries and dispatchers sought urgent medical help. The incident matters because three people were killed and four wounded at a major public event near the Space Needle, raising continuing concerns about public safety and the…
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FBI seizes hacking tools it says China used to attack NASA, DOE, US Senate and other critical networks
The FBI says it has disrupted a China-linked botnet and seized two hacking platforms allegedly used to target NASA, the US Senate, the Department of Energy and other government and critical-network organisations. The action matters because the tools reportedly allowed operators to compromise internet-connected devices at scale and conceal the origins of intrusions, supporting both…
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Wild West mom was blessed with life so gorgeous she blogged about it… then vile waste-of-space brother, 44, embarked on arson massacre at $900,000 home over very reasonable request
A family gathering in Billings, Montana, ended in a fatal shooting and house fire in which eight people, including the suspected gunman, died. The victims reportedly included Megan Ghekiere, her four children, her parents and her 92-year-old grandmother; the case has drawn attention because relatives say there had been concerns about the alleged shooter’s behaviour.…
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How a Night Out With The Sex Pistols Inspired The Who’s Final Hit With Keith Moon
Pete Townshend wrote The Who’s 1978 hit “Who Are You” after a night out with Sex Pistols members Steve Jones and Paul Cook, an encounter that revived his creativity amid tensions between established rock musicians and punk’s newer generation. The song became especially significant because it was The Who’s final major release to feature drummer…