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Alexandra Shulman doubts she would stay calm during a hijacking
Alexandra Shulman reflects on whether she would act bravely in a crisis, prompted by a reported attempt to hijack a Flydubai plane. She credits passengers who confronted the attacker and others who stayed calm with helping protect those on board, while admitting she would probably panic. The article says plumber Yaniv Hayoun entered the cockpit…
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Gazans speak out over reports of extremist teaching in schools and mosques
The article alleges that Hamas has used Gaza’s schools, mosques and youth activities to teach children extremist ideas and glorify violence, and reports that some Gazans are speaking out despite personal risk. It presents this as a threat to children and to the prospects for peace, while also raising questions about the role of outside…
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Scotland beat North Macedonia 2-0 for Pocognoli’s first win
Scotland beat North Macedonia 2-0 in Skopje, giving new manager Sébastien Pocognoli his first win and keeping the team in contention in Nations League section B1. Kieron Bowie’s early goal set the tone in a match Scotland dominated, though their missed chances and Scott McKenna’s late red card were setbacks. Bowie scored in the seventh…
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Chris Rock shreds ‘woke 1.0’ era, compares modern outrage to Salem witch hunts
Chris Rock has argued that calls for social change should be paired with forgiveness, saying advocacy for marginalised people can lose its purpose when it becomes institutionalised. He compared the resulting pressure to the Salem witch hunts, while also saying the post-George Floyd period helped voices be heard that might otherwise have been overlooked. Rock…
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Guitarricadelafuente Puts the Oscar Buzz Aside to Remind Us He’s One Hell of a Pop Star at His Tour Finale: Review
Guitarricadelafuente closed his Spanish Leather World Tour with a sold-out show in Madrid, demonstrating that the rising attention around his film role has not eclipsed his music. The review presents him as a compelling pop star who brought together spectacle, intimate songwriting and political engagement. The Movistar Arena stage evoked the album’s desert and Western…
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One of Horror’s Most Infamous Summer Camps Is Now Open on Free Streaming
The 1983 slasher *Sleepaway Camp* is available to stream free with adverts on Pluto TV, giving horror fans a way to watch it without taking out another subscription. Its lakeside camp setting makes it a fitting choice for an October horror marathon, and the film’s arrival may introduce it to viewers who know it mainly…
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Big money, bigger disaster: Minnesota exposes Michigan as Wolverines are latest example of wasted NIL funds
Minnesota beat Michigan at home for the first time since 1977, keeping the Little Brown Jug in Minneapolis for the next year. The result added to Michigan’s struggles after a loss to Iowa the previous week and raised questions about the return on the money donors put into the team. The article focuses on quarterback…
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Portland teenager faces terrorism and attempted murder charges over school chemical incident
A 15-year-old student at Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland has been charged with 19 crimes after mixing chemicals in the school cafeteria on 8 September. The charges include domestic terrorism and attempted murder; prosecutors say the incident put students and staff at risk, while the student’s lawyers deny the allegations. The boy inhaled toxic…
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BBC disputes report that Question Time audience members misled producers
A report claims Fiona Bruce said privately that some Question Time audience members misrepresented themselves as Reform UK supporters to secure places, then criticised the party’s panellist during filming. The BBC rejected this account and said it has robust checks to confirm audience members’ political views, making the dispute a question of how the programme…