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Cage likens Marvel fight scenes to an overfunded wrestling spectacle
Nicolas Cage has criticised the Marvel Cinematic Universe, likening its superhero fight scenes to an overfunded wrestling spectacle. Speaking at a Texas fan convention, he said his remarks were made “with love” but found it difficult to watch gifted actors over 50 repeatedly prepare for fights in what he called “ridiculous outfits”. Cage, 62, has…
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NASCAR star Ross Chastain reacts to Darrell Waltrip’s ‘sad’ frontotemporal degeneration diagnosis
NASCAR driver Ross Chastain said he was saddened by Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip’s diagnosis of frontotemporal degeneration, with possible chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Chastain said Waltrip had been a familiar figure throughout his life and that the racing community would support him. Waltrip and his wife, Stevie, said the condition may be linked to injuries…
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NSW backs Queensland in High Court challenge to protest slogan bans
New South Wales has joined Queensland’s defence of laws banning two pro-Palestinian slogans when they are used to menace or offend. Activists are challenging the laws in the High Court, arguing they restrict the implied constitutional right to political communication; the case could influence whether similar restrictions are adopted elsewhere in Australia. Queensland introduced the…
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Esther Rantzen’s finest hour: How That’s Life presenter revealed amazing story of British hero who saved hundreds of children from the Nazi’s in one of TV’s finest-ever moments
Dame Esther Rantzen, who passed away at 86, was instrumental in revealing the extraordinary wartime story of Nicholas Winton, an unassuming stockbroker who had spent nearly 50 years keeping a remarkable secret. When Winton’s wife discovered a scrapbook in their attic in 1987 containing the names and photographs of hundreds of children, it unveiled that…
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Iran denies RAF Fairford terror link as Putin presses Ukraine invasion
Iran denies involvement in suspected terror incident near RAF Fairford as Putin shows no sign of stepping back from Russia’s Ukraine invasion. Women comprise just 16 per cent of the UK cybersecurity workforce.
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UK regulator shifts to board governance and moves headquarters to Manchester
The Information Commissioner was replaced on 30 September by the Information Commission, a corporate body that collectively holds the watchdog’s statutory powers. The change, created by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, shifts governance from a single office-holder to an executive and non-executive board while keeping the regulator’s existing role. Seven non-executive members have…
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Jamaican migrant jailed for raping his wife and his sister in Britain wins right to stay here because he is now bisexual and living with a younger man
A Jamaican migrant imprisoned for 18 years for raping his wife and sister in the UK has won the right to stay after successfully challenging a Home Office deportation order. The Upper Tribunal ruled that deporting him would violate Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects individuals from torture and inhuman…
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Dutch government drops tax on unrealised investment gains after backlash
The Dutch government has scrapped a plan to tax increases in the value of investments before they are sold, following strong criticism that investors could face tax bills without having received any cash. Prime Minister Rob Jetten said ministers had listened to parliamentary concerns and wanted to preserve the Netherlands’ appeal as a place to…
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Asylum seeker jailed for drug dealing was mistakenly sought over police assaults
Kenson Noel was believed to be a fugitive after missing his trial for assaulting two female police officers, but he was already in prison on a separate drug offence. The case highlights how authorities and the court lost track of his whereabouts while he was in custody. Noel, 31, was arrested in Bournemouth in June…
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MPs criticise BBC spending on US programmes over domestic content
Parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has criticised the BBC for spending excessive public money on acquiring American television programmes rather than investing in domestic content. The committee said the broadcaster should stop engaging in what it calls “illogical practices” of outbidding commercial rivals for shows like Suits, Schitt’s Creek and Scooby-Doo. Committee chair…