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Longest-serving US prisoner dies at 101 after escaping death penalty 8 times
A man believed to have been the longest-serving prisoner in United States history has died at the age of 101, after his execution was scheduled and then postponed on eight separate occasions. He was convicted of murder in Connecticut but consistently maintained his innocence throughout his decades behind bars, making his case a notable example…
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Icelandic Producer Hlín Jóhannsdóttir Sets ‘Just a Kid’ With Alief Ahead of Haugesund and Reunites with ‘Driving Mum’ Team (EXCLUSIVE)
Icelandic producer Hlín Jóhannsdóttir of Ursus Parvus has signed with French-UK sales company Alief to handle her latest project, the coming-of-age drama “Just a Kid” (“Bara barn”), directed by newcomer Vala Ómarsdóttir. The deal reunites Jóhannsdóttir with collaborators from her earlier film “Driving Mum” and continues her track record of backing debut features by emerging…
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“Still my favourite”: The riotous session that led to the Happy Mondays’ 1990 masterpiece ‘Step On’
“Still my favourite”. The post “Still my favourite”: The riotous session that led to the Happy Mondays’ 1990 masterpiece ‘Step On’ first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Sutton’s opening weekend predictions v Courteeners frontman Liam Fray
BBC Sport football pundit Chris Sutton has kicked off his season-long predictions contest for the 2025-26 Premier League, pitting himself against Microsoft’s Copilot AI, BBC readers and a rotating cast of celebrity guests. The exercise, which sees Sutton forecast all 380 top-flight fixtures, matters because the AI chatbot won the inaugural contest last season, narrowly…
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Retail sales fall despite World Cup and hot weather boosting alcohol and drinks trade – business live
UK retail sales fell by 0.5% in July, according to the Office for National Statistics, reversing a 1% rise in June despite the World Cup drawing crowds to pubs and hot weather boosting drink sales in supermarkets. The dip suggests the resilience British shoppers have shown in the face of high energy costs and geopolitical…
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Plans for 24/7 free bus travel for disabled people praised by Barnsley Lib Dems
From April 1, 2027, people who hold a disabled bus pass can travel on buses for free at any time
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Life of M by Rachel Cusk review – is this story of a film star based on Natalie Portman?
Rachel Cusk’s new novel Life of M follows a nameless, genderless narrator’s fraught friendship with M, a globally famous film actor whose life story bears striking similarities to Natalie Portman’s career. The book explores how fame corrodes authenticity and family relationships, using the narrator’s attempt to write M’s story as a lens on the blurred…
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Tourist, 60, plunged 120 feet after attempting to get better look at the view before being rescued by hero bystander
A 60-year-old tourist fell around 120 feet after moving to get a better view at a scenic spot, sustaining a serious fall before being rescued by a bystander who happened to be nearby. The incident highlights the dangers of stepping beyond safety barriers or established viewpoints when tourists seek improved photo opportunities or sightlines, a…
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Irate Ohio bride slams woman for callous wedding dress stunt that almost ruined her big day
An Ohio bride, Katie Clark, has spoken out after an anonymous internet user attempted to spoil her wedding by sending her fiancé a screenshot of her wedding dress before the ceremony. Clark had shared footage of her custom dress with her followers on TikTok, and someone using the name “Sandra” tracked down her fiancé, Liam…