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Rumours of My Demise by Evan Dando review – eye-popping tales of drugs and unpredictability

An indie-pop darling details his rise to fame and subsequent public humiliations with appealing frankness

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs love to see players "outsmarting" them with obscene builds that break the French JRPG wide open: "The best reward you can get"

I'm not sure Simon feels the same way

GamesRadar · Oct 14, 2025

Two true crime books on the mushroom trial are out – one is told by a fictional juror

Two books on the recent Erin Patterson trial have just been published, both by experienced true crime writers. Both are meticulously researched (primarily relying on the transcripts of evidence), well written and eminently readable. The timing of their publication is remarkable, given it’s only been a month since the sentencing.…

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2025

Australia 'Mushroom Murderer' Erin Patterson To Appeal Conviction

Australian convicted murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her guilty verdict for killing three people with toxic mushrooms, her lawyer told a court on Thursday, after a trial that sparked a global media frenzy.

International Business Times · Oct 2, 2025

The best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, and more

Check out our guide to the best movies and shows streaming this week, September 29–October 5

Total Film · Sep 29, 2025

Breaking the school poo stigma: what parents have to say

Andrex is on a mission to help children conquer their embarrassment about pooing at school. Rhiannon Evans asks why things have got so bad – and what the solutions might be

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025

‘This new treatment brings hope’ – families on Huntington’s treatment

Huntington’s disease is a fatal neurological condition.

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025

A drunk driver hit our car, my three friends died, and I began a fight for my life – and my ballet career

At 20, Marc Brew was the sole survivor of a terrible crash that killed his fellow dancers. Paralysed from the chest down, he had to learn to live in a new, uncharted reality

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025

My Christian duty to Palestinians

Letters: Rev Canon Lesley McCormack on wrestling with her conscience about whether join a protest against the ban on Palestine Action

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025

From A Big Bold Beautiful Journey to Cardi B: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell star in a fantasy romance, while the rapper swaps the courtroom for the recording studio

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025