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Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlash
Barclays has softened its return-to-office plans following significant staff backlash. The bank initially announced that its 45,000 UK employees would need to be in the office at least three days a week from 5 October 2026 (with senior staff required four days), up from the current two-day requirement. However, after thousands of staff signed an…
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Graham Norton Says It’s Getting Harder To Launch Talk Shows: “I Feel Like We Might End Up Being The Last Chat Show On Planet Earth”
Graham Norton said launching new chat shows is increasingly difficult because stars and their representatives now favour podcasts and YouTube for promotion. Speaking at the RTS London Convention, he questioned whether chat shows remain an important part of promotional tours and joked that his programme could become “the last chat show on Planet Earth”. Norton…
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Manchester City Guilty of Decade-Long Financial Rule Breaches Using Sham Contracts
An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of all but one of the Premier League charges it examined, concluding that the club deliberately breached financial rules and tried to conceal the conduct. City deny wrongdoing, say the ruling contains serious errors and describe the case as based on a false allegation; chief executive Ferran Soriano…
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Three Cornell fraternity members deny allegations as lawsuit dispute intensifies
A woman identified as Jane Doe alleges that seven Cornell fraternity members drugged and repeatedly sexually assaulted her at the Chi Phi house in October 2024. Three of the men have publicly denied the allegations, and an attorney for one of them has criticised actress Florence Pugh for commenting publicly, warning that outrage should not…
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MPs urge Sturgeon and Murrell to testify on SNP finances and embezzlement case
Senior Conservative MPs have called for Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell to give evidence to a Westminster inquiry into the SNP’s finances and the fallout from Murrell’s embezzlement. The inquiry follows the rejection of calls for a Holyrood investigation, and its supporters say the public still deserve answers about a case involving substantial public spending…
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Michael Marra says Scotland’s rising benefits bill must be brought down
New Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra says Scotland’s benefits spending is on an unsustainable path and should be reduced by helping more people into work. He backed Chancellor John Healey’s call to increase employment among young people, describing it as a government’s moral duty, and said he would not guarantee protection of the state pension…
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More than 200 dogs enjoy Gourock pool’s annual Doggy Dip
More than 200 dogs and their owners took part in a day of swimming at the heated outdoor pool in Gourock, Renfrewshire, before it closed for winter. The annual Doggy Dip gives people and pets a chance to swim together, and one owner said the warm water made the experience enjoyable for her dog and…
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Ashley Sanchez returns to US squad for Spain friendlies
Emma Hayes has announced a 26-player United States women’s national team squad for October’s friendly matches against defending World Cup champions Spain. The squad includes several significant recalls, most notably NWSL top scorer Ashley Sanchez, who returns to the national team after nearly a year away, having been a peripheral figure in Hayes’ setup despite…
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Review: Mobapad C2 Lite Controller – The Best Budget Pad For Switch 2? Probably
Mobapad’s C2 Lite is a budget controller for Switch 2, priced at $26.99. The review judges it unusually capable for the price, with comfortable handling and analogue sticks that feel as smooth as those on Nintendo’s Pro Controller 2. It presents a lower-cost alternative to Mobapad’s more premium pads. The controller has a light grey,…
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Berlanti Productions Promotes Liam Driscoll to Creative Executive (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlanti Productions has promoted Liam Driscoll, who started at the company as Greg Berlanti’s assistant, to creative executive. The move puts him in a role spanning film and television, where he will help bring new projects to the company. Driscoll previously worked in the mailroom at Anonymous Content and recently helped Berlanti shape the company’s…