Suspect fired more than 800 rounds as cops arrived at his Texas home leaving one deputy dead Deputy Ahmed 'Adam' Sherifi is survived by a wife and a newborn child The Independent UK · 13h ago
Violence, intimidation and fear: 10 years on from the ‘Jungle’, life in Calais migrant camps is harsher than ever People living in tents in northern France hoping to find asylum in England face increasing intimidation from police and far-right agitators The Guardian - UK · Oct 24
Backrooms to The Monkey: the seven best films to watch on TV this week Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in a heart-poundingly original horror, while Theo James plays twins cursed by a killer wind-up monkey. Happy Halloween week! The Guardian - UK · Oct 23
US couple pays $4,995 for century-old fridge, spends another $2,000 getting it to work A Michigan couple bought a 116-year-old refrigerator for $4,995 on Facebook Marketplace, but getting the massive appliance into their farmhouse proved difficult. Weighing over 1,000 pounds, it required seven weeks of preparation, specialist movers, reinforced floors and additional expenses. Despite the challenges, the couple restored it to working condition and… The Times of India · Oct 20
At 64, retired Kansas teacher and farmer S.P. Dinsmoor began building his Garden of Eden with concrete sculptures; the property later became a tourist attraction Samuel Perry Dinsmoor constructed the Garden of Eden in Lucas, Kansas, during his retirement from farming. This outdoor attraction features over 200 concrete sculptures depicting biblical and political themes. Dinsmoor used his artistic talent to express his beliefs about faith and societal issues. After his death, the site was preserved… The Economic Times · Oct 17
Can AI help ‘humanise’ museums? New report reminds us why art matters in a changing world The cover of a new report on AI from a US museum thinktank restyles the Sistine Chapel’s Creation of Adam, with the hand of God replaced by a Terminator-style robotic one. So far so obvious. The Conversation · Oct 14
Jeffrey Archer’s final novel sells almost 28,000 copies within days of release The former politician turned bestselling writer died ‘suddenly and peacefully’ aged 86 last Monday. Evening Standard · Oct 13
Jeffrey Archer's final novel becomes instant bestseller days after author's death The former politician turned bestselling writer died ‘suddenly and peacefully’ aged 86 last week The Independent UK · Oct 13
‘Some things are worth dying for’: Karl Bushby’s incredible 28-year walk home, through deserts, kidnappers and polar bears On his record-breaking trek, Karl Bushby was held at gunpoint, arrested, menaced by a polar bear and left by two separate girlfriends. Now he’s nearing home after 28 years – and he has a few stories to tell The Guardian - UK · Oct 13
Cruel torment, depraved violence, evil turns: where did TV’s real baddies go? From Carrie’s bullies to Cathy Ames, sympathetic backstories have made villains boring. It’s time to bring back truly awful villains – in all their deliciously sinful glory The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Adam & Eve review: Jeffrey Archer’s last words rattle across class divides Back in the 1980s, you couldn’t open a paper without seeing Jeffrey Archer. He was accused of this, lambasted for that, and hosted phenomenally popular parties in his swanky Thames-side apartment. And he wrote books, dozens of them, the kind of books which attached themselves to the top of the… Evening Standard · Oct 7
‘It really hammers people’: Scottish islanders hit by highest diesel prices in UK Inhabitants of the Hebrides and Shetland tell of how fuel costs are putting the squeeze on commuting, services, food and more The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Bestselling Author and Ex-MP Jeffrey Archer Dies 'Suddenly and Peacefully' at 86, Ahead of Final Book Release Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British author and former Conservative MP, has died aged 86, days before the publication of his final novel, Adam & Eve. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Trans Influencer Born Without Limbs Slammed Nikki Glaser Over An Inappropriate Joke, Exposing Her Private DMs Nikki Glaser was called out by Briel Adams-Wheatley after learning that she used her trans identity and her life without limbs as stand-up comedy material. Bored Panda · Oct 1
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 Next Generation 2021: why slow and steady sometimes wins the race Our NextGen picks from five years ago show that breaking through early does not guarantee longevity or future success
Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 28 How Much Are Adam and Danielle Busby Worth While Raising Six Daughters on ‘OutDaughtered’? Raising one child can put serious pressure on a household budget, so imagine raising six daughters while cameras document the chaos. Adam and Danielle Busby have done exactly that since “OutDaughtered” introduced viewers to their family, including the first all-female set of quintuplets born in the United States.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25 East of Eden to Kill Jackie: the seven best shows to stream this week Florence Pugh shines as the icy sociopath at the heart of the Steinbeck classic, plus Catherine Zeta-Jones plays an international cocaine dealer in a truly bananas thriller
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 22 The Block’s Rosco & Lisa Have Confirmed Only ‘4 Out Of 5’ Teams Are Currently Talking Just like clockwork, it appears The Block 2026 contestants have fallen out a few weeks before the all-important auction is set to take place.
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 21 The Block 2026 Cast Have Revealed What They Really Think Of The Controversial AI Editing Social media users have made their opinions loud and clear, and now the people involved with The Block have spoken out about the AI editing.
BANG Premier · Sep 13 Mackenzie Phillips says child stardom made her preform like a ‘trained monkey’ The One Day at a Time star has reflected on entering Hollywood at 12 and how the pressures of performing affected her sense of identity and self-worth.
The Guardian - US · Sep 12 Everybody Wants to Fuck Me review – Taron Egerton is hounded in sharp-toothed dating nightmare It’s Get Out meets the Shitty Media Men list in this entertaining mix of dark comedy and thriller with a brilliant alternating turn from Taron Egerton
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 8 Fans React To The Block’s First-Ever Forewoman Leonie Akhidenor: ‘Incredible Opportunity’ Leonie Akhidenor has made reality TV history by becoming The Block's first female foreperson as Foreman Dan went on leave.
BANG Premier · Sep 5 Bruce Campbell given five years left to live as he continues cancer battle Bruce Campbell opened up about his health battle on The Adam Carolla Show, telling the host: “I’m in a five-year prognosis."
The Guardian - AU · Sep 4 Pedicures and a pair of socks: sailors from USS Abraham Lincoln go wild in party resort of Pattaya Despite the fame of its red light district, many sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln opt for the ‘simple stuff’ like socks, decent food and some pampering
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29 ‘I’ve £80k in the account, here’s my pin’: turning the tables on the scammers Plagued by bank impersonation scams, one Guardian Money reader got even by stringing the fraudsters along … for hours