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Mississippi deaths probe; HR software scam targets US firms; South Park surges
Toxicology tests awaited after two university deaths; cyber criminals dupe HR staff with fake payroll tools. South Park’s new season draws 4.2m viewers as Beast of War becomes streaming sensation.
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Fentanyl deaths feared; SNP mocked on air; cyberattack spreads
Mississippi police probe two student deaths with potential fentanyl link and major drug charges. An SNP MSP faces ridicule after live TV gaffe, as cybercriminals target American HR and payroll firms.
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New 12-hour bus and tram gate announced in Sheffield – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield City Council has announced plans to extend the operating hours of a bus and tram gate in Hillsborough to 12 hours a day. The change is intended to give public transport greater priority and improve bus reliability, but it may restrict when other vehicles can use the route. The proposal forms part of wider…
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Australian tourist, 74, injured during attempted bag snatch in Bali
An Australian tourist aged 74 was injured during an alleged bag-snatching attempt in Sanur, Bali, a popular tourist destination on the island’s southeast coast. CCTV footage captured the incident as the victim was attacked from behind by a person on a motorbike, who attempted to steal her bag. Although the tourist sustained injuries, she managed…
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Reigning champion Indiana Hoosiers survive major scare from Northwestern in Big Ten opener
Reigning national champions Indiana survived a major scare from Northwestern, winning 29-23 in their Big Ten opener despite being three-touchdown favourites. The result extended Indiana’s unbeaten start but renewed concerns about its tendency to begin games slowly and struggle with discipline. Indiana led 12-0 at half-time after Northwestern quarterback Aidan Chiles lost a snap for…
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‘The Julia Set’ movie review: Chase Infiniti’s winning charisma redeems a clunky campus drama
The Julia Set is a coming-of-age drama about Julia, a gifted first-generation university student whose mathematical talent draws her into a competitive Putnam Exam team and a complicated romance with fellow student Pascal. The review argues that Chase Infiniti’s warmth and sincerity give the film much of its appeal, while its thoughtful portrayal of isolation…
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The Sheffield I never saw as a student that I now appreciate as a visitor – thestar.co.uk
The article is a personal reflection on Sheffield, contrasting the writer’s experience of the city as a student with their later appreciation of it as a visitor. Its central point is that familiarity and youthful priorities can obscure a place’s character, history and attractions, which may become clearer with distance and maturity. The available text…
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Phillies shut out by Rays in opener of final regular-season series, pushing playoff hopes to the brink
The Philadelphia Phillies lost 2–0 to the Tampa Bay Rays in the opening game of their final regular-season series, leaving their hopes of reaching the play-offs in serious jeopardy. The defeat was their third in a row and delayed a possible fifth consecutive post-season appearance, with qualification now likely to be decided over the final…
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‘Cry Like a Baby’: Aretha Franklin’s crushingly genius song about keeping sadness private
Aretha Franklin’s 1966 song ‘Cry Like a Baby’ portrays intense heartbreak concealed behind lively, warm instrumentation. The article argues that this contrast makes the track especially powerful, showing how soul music can express profound misery without relying on slow, sombre arrangements. The lyrics describe Franklin hiding her tears from everyone except her pillow and mirror…