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Former Congressman Chris Stewart argues that the United States must take swifter action against the massive influx of illegal, Chinese-manufactured electronic cigarettes that pose health risks and undermine lawful American businesses.
Having secured rights to Marília Mendonça’s music and life story, Prime Video is preparing its own ‘Marília-verse’ of projects about the late Brazilian superstar singer, who tragically died in a 2021 plane crash at 26. The streamer has found its leading lady for the biopic, plucking an unknown…
Police have said a man was found with serious injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening or life changing
▶Suddenly, I'm alone. Where there was once cacophonous sound all around me, now there is none. Where there were once blobby people with sausage noses waggling their Playdough arms all around me, now there are none. All I see is a forest rapidly darkening, and all I hear…
The Department of War awarded Raytheon a $22.9 billion contract to accelerate Tomahawk missile production as Trump dismisses weapons stockpile concerns.
▶The Diplomat Season 4 officially returns to Netflix on October 15 as Keri Russell tries to prevent the United States from going to war.
▶“The Diplomat” is back for Season 4. The political drama will return for its fourth season on Oct. 15. Netflix has also dropped a new teaser trailer and first look images. Season 4 sees the return of Keri Russell as Kate Wyler and Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler.…
Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh There are shades of Vic and Bob as well as Frank Sidebottom when this embittered git with bloodshot eyes holds court Every room in Edinburgh has its ghosts, and its particular character. This one is all about the late-night cult hits, from Rob Kemp’s Evil…
The latest game from ‘reality-inspired’ studio the Pixel Hunt sees you transporting precious human cargo – and deciding what to do with it Ithaca has one hell of an opening: Penelope, a disillusioned environmental lawyer, stops her car at a petrol station. But upon returning, she discovers something…
The four actors cast to play The Beatles in Sony's upcoming four-part biopic series were filmed recreating the band's famous Abbey Road album cover pose over the weekend, with fan footage showing them crossing the London street in character. The moment offers the first real glimpse of the…