Serial rail fare evader fined £3,600 over 112 unpaid tickets
Charles Brohiri travelled without buying a ticket on 112 train journeys over a period of nearly two years.
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10 years later, Deadpool's Karan Soni reveals his proudest MCU moment
The actor discusses his role as Dopinder in the Deadpool franchise, character development, and working with Ryan Reynolds and Josh Brolin.
Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic deliver big results but face big questions
Three major reviews commissioned by the World Health Organization find that GLP-1 drugs including tirzepatide (sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound), semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and liraglutide (Victoza and Saxenda) can lead to substantial weight loss in people with obesity. But
US debt forecast to hit $64T in a decade as Trump policies widen deficit
Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper predicts that the annual deficit will grow to $3.1 trillion by 2036.
Iran marks revolution anniversary under shadow of US threat
Iran's president vowed on Wednesday that the Islamic republic would not bow to outside aggression, as it marked the anniversary of the 1979 revolution with events overshadowed by the looming threat of US military action. Protesters, meanwhile, renewed anti-government chants
What changes fast in nature? A fish study tracks selection strengthening since 2016
A study reveals that sticklebacks with complete bony plates have survival rates several percentage points higher than those with reduced plates, indicating ongoing natural selection. Moreover, the strength of selection appears to have intensified between 2016 and 2022. These
‘Wheel of Time’ IP Owner, VFX Studio Framestore to Launch AI-Enabled Platform to Unify Productions Across Film, TV and Video Games (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Wheel of Time” IP owner iwot Studios and VFX company Framestore have struck a deal to launch an AI-enabled platform that will offer brands asset management tools to ease collaboration on projects across multiple platforms. The first IP to utilize the platform will be
‘Vladimir’ Trailer: Sexy Netflix Drama Puts Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall in a Forbidden Love Affair
Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall embark on a steamy love affair in the trailer for Netflix’s “Vladimir,” a TV adaptation of Julia May Jonas’s novel of the same name. The eight-episode series, out March 5, follows a professor whose world begins to unravel when she finds herself
Timing Is Everything: Berlin’s Market Opens With Full Pockets, Big Packages and New Buyers
Strong international box office, star-driven packages, and a wave of new distributors fuel optimism for the EFM, even as domestic buyers remain risk-averse.
TikTok Is Obsessed With Talking Parrots. It’s Fueling a Global Black Market.
"A yearlong investigation into the African-grey trade reveals a web of poachers, egg smugglers, wealthy businessmen — and multitudes who want a talking bird."
Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media Inks Co-Production Deal for Madison Tevlin’s ‘21 Questions’ Podcast
Paris Hilton is adding Madison Tevlin’s “21 Questions” interview podcast to the portfolio of her 11:11 Media’s podcast division. Under a new pact, 11:11 Media will co-produce “21 Questions” with Hilton serving as executive producer, alongside continued partners By Coastal and
Greenwich Entertainment Buys ‘The Scout’ Following Tribeca Film Festival Debut (EXCLUSIVE)
Greenwich Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to “The Scout,” the directorial debut of Paula González-Nasser who also wrote the script. The film had its world premiere in the U.S. Narrative Competition section at the Tribeca Festival. Greenwich will release the film in
Is the new farm sim Starsand Island worth playing in early access?
Here's what it's like playing Starsand Island in early access and all the major farm sim features you need to know about.
Starsand Island is the first can't-miss cozy game of 2026 and it's already taken over 20 hours from me
I think I'm vacationing on Starsand until spring.
Small Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholder Blasts ‘Flawed, Inferior’ Netflix Offer and Backs Paramount’s Hostile Bid — but Will It Matter?
David Ellison has a vocal new ally in Ancora Holdings Group, an activist investor that has come out swinging hard against Warner Bros. Discovery’s $83 billion deal with Netflix — and in favor of Paramount Skydance’s hostile takeover offer. Ancora says it is a “nearly $11
Africa: AU Executive Council Calls for Unity, Sustainable Water Management and Accelerated Continental Integration
[African Union] The Forty-Eighth (48th) Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off Wednesday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, with a strong call for enhanced unity, sustainable development, and collective action
Pearl Jam Is ‘Between Eras’ But ‘Excited About the Future,’ Eddie Vedder Says
Seven months after Matt Cameron's departure, Pearl Jam's frontman declines to say whether they've found a new drummer — but confirms the band is "woodshedding"
In rebuke of Trump, US House opens the door to votes against tariffs
WASHINGTON — A handful of House Republicans tanked a procedural vote Tuesday night that would have kept intact a ban on congressional action against President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs. Republican Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Kevin Kiley of
Electronic friction can be tuned and switched off
Researchers in China have isolated the effects of electronic friction, showing for the first time how the subtle drag force it imparts at sliding interfaces can be controlled. They demonstrate that it can be tuned by applying a voltage, or switched off entirely simply by
‘Wuthering Heights’ to Heat Up Box Office With $50 Million-Plus Debut
Director Emerald Fennell’s steamy “Wuthering Heights” adaptation is poised to rip off the box office’s bodice. The gothic, R-rated romantic drama is targeting a strong debut of $50 million to $55 million from 3,600 North American theaters over the President’s Day holiday
Melvins & Napalm Death – “Tossing Coins Into The Fountains Of Fuck”
Way back in the ’80s, the Melvins and Napalm Death pioneered radically different forms of extreme underground metal on different sides of the Atlantic. In the Pacific Northwest, the Melvins made a guttural trudge that set the stage for sludge, doom, and, yes, grunge. In
Flexibility to pause EES over summer vital to avoid ‘five to six hour’ queues, travel expert says
Airline groups say immediate action is required to combat "chronic border control understaffing" and "unresolved technology issues".
The rumour that Intel's next-gen Nova Lake chips will consume up to 700 W of power is nothing to worry about—Core Ultra 400 gaming PCs aren't going to be melting your house down
And it's simply because games just don't max out every single CPU core.
Is This the Real Reason Trump Threatened Bridge to Canada?
Donald Trump’s outrageous threat to close a new bridge between Michigan and Canada appears to have been at the behest of a billionaire who operates another bridge between the two countries. Just hours before Trump published a scattered tirade Monday night against the new Gordie
Life may have started as sticky goo clinging to rocks
Life may have started in sticky, rock-hugging gels rather than inside cells. Researchers suggest these primitive, biofilm-like materials could trap and concentrate molecules, giving early chemistry a protected space to grow more complex. Within these gels, the first hints of
Norwegian biathlete says he regrets tearful TV confession of infidelity
Sturla Holm Laegreid’s tearful confession did not go down well with critics who said it took the focus away from his Norway teammate Johan Olav-Botn, who took gold in the event.
Hiss Golden Messenger Announces New Album I’m People: Hear “In The Middle Of It”
MC Taylor’s last album as Hiss Golden Messenger was 2023’s Jump For Joy. That’s about to change. The North Carolina singer-songwriter will return on May Day with new album I’m People. He’s kindly offered up a summary of the album that suggests it aims to capture the vastness of
Yakuza Kiwami 3 is where 'The Kiwami line will come to an end,' which might be for the best given how badly it's been handled
Kiwami 3 has been welcomed to the world by a whole lot of upset fans.
Women in tech at Web Summit: Next decade's mission is closing the gap
Web Summit’s Women in Tech initiative celebrates 10 years of bridging the gender gap in technology and entrepreneurship with another milestone in Qatar.
Warner Bros. Discovery faces activist investor who backs Paramount Skydance’s rival bid over Netflix deal
The Cleveland-based firm, which manages roughly $11 billion in assets, has built a stake valued at about $200 million.
Study finds rediscovered music yields wildly different performances without shared traditions
Rediscovering long forgotten music does not mean recovering how it was meant to be performed, and that is a major challenge for the arts, finds a new study from the University of Surrey. An expert has found that rediscovered music comes with no shared understanding for how it
Ekko Astral Announce New Album the beltway is burning: Hear “lil xan goes to washington”
In 2018, Lil Xan overdosed on Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Now, the SoundCloud rapper is heading to Washington, DC to make a difference. Well, at least that’s what’s happening on the lead single of Ekko Astral’s new record the beltway is burning, which the DC punks are announcing
French connection: Cyprus relations explored at the Louvre and the National Library of France
In the framework of the Cyprus Presidency of the European Council, the two leaders of France and Cyprus have opened two major exhibitions in Paris examining historic ties between the two countries.
Slotkin knocks Trump administration after grand jury refuses to indict in 'illegal orders' video: 'Embarrassing'
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) slammed the Trump administration after a grand jury did not indict her over a video she made with other congressional Democrats urging members of the military to refuse following any illegal orders. “Today, it was a grand jury of anonymous American
Swiss bar owners face questions from victims' lawyers over fire disaster
Jacques Moretti is questioned by lawyers over the New Year's Day fire disaster in Crans-Montana that left 41 people dead.
