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‘A gasp-inducing thrill ride’: why The Polygamist should be your next TV obsession

  • South African drama The Polygamist is Netflix’s latest breakout hit.
  • Its appeal lies in twists, melodrama and cultural specificity.
  • The series has 22 episodes and reached Netflix’s global top 10.

The article argues that The Polygamist has become a standout Netflix hit because it combines addictive, soap-like drama with strong cultural specificity rather than smoothing itself out for international viewers. Centred on a wealthy South African property tycoon whose infidelity wrecks the lives around him, the series is…

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Apple and Google suppressed negative Graham Platner stories for months on their news platform, study finds

  • Study alleges news platforms downplayed Platner scandals
  • Article raises concerns about platform influence over news visibility
  • Methodology and platform responses are not included

A Fox News report says a study found Apple News and Google News did not surface negative stories about Graham Platner for months, even as scandals around him grew. The article argues this matters because both platforms are major gateways to news, so decisions about what is shown…

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Cam Jordan credits annual ‘Sack Summit’ with sharpening his pass rush skills before final year with Saints

  • Jordan says Sack Summit improves his pass-rush craft
  • He expects 2026 to be his final Saints season
  • The summit was founded by Von Miller in 2017

Cam Jordan says the annual “Sack Summit” has helped refine his pass-rushing technique as he prepares for what he expects to be his final season with the New Orleans Saints. The event matters because it gives elite defensive players a chance to share knowledge and sharpen their skills…

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Björn Ulvaeus on AI at United Nations summit: ‘We should be paid for what went in, not for every output that comes out the other end.’

  • Ulvaeus wants AI training payments for creators
  • He says consent distinguishes fair and unfair AI use
  • He proposes sharing AI subscription revenue with creators

Björn Ulvaeus used a United Nations AI for Good summit speech to argue that artificial intelligence should benefit creators only when they have consented and share in the value created from their work. He said the central issue is not whether AI should exist, but whether it is…

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Baldur’s Gate 3’s Astarion gets an extra ending cutscene, made by a modder keen not to finish up on a rather awkward note

  • Mod adds a more emotional Astarion ending
  • It fixes an awkward docks finale
  • It only triggers in specific romance conditions

A Baldur’s Gate 3 modder has created an extra ending cutscene for Astarion to address what some players saw as an abrupt and emotionally unsatisfying conclusion to his “spawn” ending. In the base game, Astarion runs from the sun at the docks and, even in a romance, the…

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Moment emotional Jeremy Vine breaks down in tears over ‘murder’ of Ann Widdecombe who was regular guest on his Channel 5 show

  • Jeremy Vine broke down discussing Ann Widdecombe’s reported killing
  • The case has raised wider security concerns for politicians
  • Police are reportedly examining extremist motives and possible further targets

The article reports that Jeremy Vine became visibly upset and cried while discussing the reported 'murder' of Ann Widdecombe, who had been a regular guest on his Channel 5 programme. It presents his reaction as a sign of the personal shock felt by those who knew her, while…

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Foreign Office chief launches judicial review to have ‘irrational’ sacking over Mandelson scandal quashed – after Starmer ‘refused to apologise and agree payout’

  • Foreign Office chief is challenging dismissal in court
  • Claim says sacking was irrational
  • Dispute reportedly followed failed apology and payout talks

The article reports that a senior Foreign Office official has begun judicial review proceedings to challenge their dismissal, which is described as linked to the Mandelson scandal. It says the claimant argues the sacking was "irrational" and is seeking to have it quashed, making the case significant because…

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‘Heroic’ WW2 troopship that survived Nazi bullets and saved 22 soldiers from Dunkirk beaches is wrecked during children’s pirate-themed birthday party

  • Historic Dunkirk rescue vessel was reportedly wrecked at a children’s party
  • Ship had survived wartime gunfire during the Second World War
  • Article says it helped save 22 soldiers from Dunkirk

A historic Second World War troopship that had survived enemy fire and helped rescue soldiers from the Dunkirk beaches was reportedly badly damaged during a children’s pirate-themed birthday party. The story matters because it concerns the loss or serious harm of a vessel presented as an important wartime…

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The horrific scene inside a Bali immigration cell toilet where a devoted Aussie dad was found dying – as his family demand answers over his last moments before his sudden death

  • Australian father dies in Bali immigration detention
  • Family questions circumstances of his final hours
  • Officials say preliminary cause was cardiac arrest

An Australian man, Cameron Hughes, died after being found unresponsive in a toilet or bathroom area attached to an immigration detention cell in Bali, prompting his family to call for answers about his final hours. Indonesian officials say he had been detained over an alleged visa breach and…

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