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Hulu has put *Prison Break: Black Creek*, a spinoff set in the original series’ universe, into production. Its return matters because the early 2000s crime drama was a major hit, and the new series is intended to revisit its prison setting with a different story. The plot centres…
Five men have been jailed for conspiring to bring 425kg of cocaine, valued at £34 million, into the UK aboard a fishing boat. Two former British Army soldiers, Alan John Colquhoun and William Donohoe, organised the operation, which the court described as sophisticated and planned using their military…
Scotland’s prison officers have raised safety concerns over plans to open HMP Glasgow without traditional barred security gates in its residential areas. The new high-security jail is intended to replace Barlinnie, and officials say its smaller, self-contained units will reduce the need for gates. The Scottish Prison Officers…
An investigation found that aircraft owned by Leading Edge Flight Training had been involved in at least five serious incidents investigated by the Air Accident Investigation Branch since 2019. The revelations follow a crash near Drymen, Scotland, that killed 16-year-old student pilot Ryan Sprott and his 80-year-old instructor,…
Sony has opened pre-orders for its new flagship Walkman, the NW-WM1ZM3, priced at $5,899 and due to ship in January. The high price reflects its specialist positioning for audiophiles, with Sony saying its gold-plated copper chassis and audio features are designed to reproduce performances in high resolution and…
AMC Kips Bay 15, a popular 15-screen cinema in Manhattan, is due to close on 3 January after its landlord ended the lease as NYU Langone seeks to expand its nearby medical facilities. AMC chief executive Adam Aron says the cinema wants to remain and that the closure…
▶Zourli faces criticism over her remarks, while 21-year-old Jordan Chymbor has died after a medical emergency. Conservation projects, Saturday’s north London derby and Drake’s birthday celebration also feature.
Gerhard Erasmus scored an unbeaten career-best 156 to lead Namibia to a 31-run win over Ireland in Windhoek, levelling their five-match one-day international series at 1-1. He also took the final two wickets as Ireland’s late attempt to chase down the target fell short. Namibia made 321-6 from…
Katie Zacharia says she remains “ruthlessly loyal” to Donald Trump, despite his public remark that she “freaked out” when reporters questioned her. She was fired after five days as White House press secretary, making her the shortest-serving person to hold the role, and says serving Trump was an…
Saturday Night Live UK is halfway through its second season, offering a British take on the long-running American sketch show. Its live format and locally written material let it respond to British news and culture as events unfold. The sixth episode airs on 24 October, with Cynthia Erivo…