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Channel 4 sting targets James Orr over Reform UK funding

Private Peter Thiel viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry alarms museum staff

Guardian reports British Museum gave Palantir founder a private pre-opening viewing, staff worried about limited light hours for the textile.

Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News

House Oversight presses to release Epstein files, seeks AG testimony

Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to London

Netherlands central bank shifted 86 tonnes of gold from holdings in the US and Canada to the UK, citing 'geopolitical unrest'.

Dragon Con 2026 badge lines and annual blood drive

Attendees report long badge lines at Dragon Con's 40th; convention is hosting a LifeSouth blood drive

Gloria Steinem dies at 92

Feminist leader and Ms. magazine cofounder Gloria Steinem has died, aged 92

Final Fantasy Resonance demo launches; FFVII Revelation dated April 8, 2027

Resonance demo is out and Square Enix has set Final Fantasy VII Revelation for April 8, 2027 with announced story DLC.

GOP alarm as Trump backs Ken Paxton in tight Texas race

Trump endorses Ken Paxton while Republican strategists, including Karl Rove, warn Paxton is flailing against James Talarico.

JD Vance declines to call U.S. action in Iran a 'war'

Vice President J.D. Vance told reporters 'I wouldn't call it a war' when pressed on the Iran timeline

GB News and TalkTV pushed climate denial during deadly heatwaves

Guardian analysis finds hosts downplayed heatwave harms as the UK recorded thousands of heat-related deaths.

AEW Dynamite sets Ospreay vs Moxley for All Out

Will Ospreay celebrated as AEW World Champion and a title match with Jon Moxley was announced for All Out, amid major debuts and fallout.

Elon Musk's America PAC begins midterm spending, names Senate targets

America PAC has resumed midterm spending and is targeting key Senate races after Musk's recent political meetings.

Fate/EXTRA Record launches January 28, 2027

Aniplex and XSEED confirm Fate/EXTRA Record will release Jan. 28, 2027 on PS5, Switch 2, PS4, Switch, and PC.

ICE whistle‑blower says agency skipped basic vetting for recruits

Speaker Mike Johnson cancels late‑September House votes

House Speaker Mike Johnson removed the final two scheduled weeks of September votes, leaving only four legislative days

OpenAI rolls out GPT‑6 Astra

OpenAI begins gradual rollout of GPT‑6 'Astra', positioning it as a major step toward AGI and stronger cyber capabilities

Former Kentucky governor Matt Bevin arrested in Bourbon County

Ex‑Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested Thursday in Paris, Kentucky, and was booked into Louisville Metro Jail

Mr T profile: 'I don't chase the dollar' and a life away from the spotlight

Long Guardian profile traces his rise from poverty to A-Team fame, faith-driven retreat from stardom and a new Netflix documentary.

Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $12.93B

Nvidia agrees to acquire AI hub Hugging Face for $12.93 billion amid recent security concerns

Until Dawn 2 set for January 28, 2027

Sequel Until Dawn 2 received a gameplay reveal at State of Play and will launch January 28, 2027; preorders start Sept 10

Paper Mario (N64) soundtrack added to Nintendo Music

Nintendo Music adds the Paper Mario N64 OST, letting subscribers stream the classic soundtrack

Strange New Worlds episode parodies soap operas

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' latest episode leans into a soap‑opera parody and features a memorable post‑credits gag

Toei says Dragon Ball rights not granted for French theme park

Toei Animation says rightsholders did not authorize Dragon Ball theme‑park construction in France; concept art came from Qiddiya, Saudi project.

Chicken Shop Date to end after 12 years

Amelia Dimoldenberg will end Chicken Shop Date after a 12-year run, with a few final episodes remaining.

Some states cut funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Several states are scaling back support for Parton’s Imagination Library, risking local book distributions

Dane Sweeny upsets Lorenzo Musetti to reach US Open last 32

Australian wildcard Dane Sweeny beat Lorenzo Musetti to advance into the U.S. Open last 32

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reportedly coming to Switch 2

Reports say Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced could arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 soon, per retailer and industry leaks.

JD Vance says he's doing 'God's work' even if it leads to the end times

On an evangelical podcast Vance said he'd 'do as much of God's work as possible' and wouldn't be shocked if the antichrist was among us.

Cause of Tim Curry's death confirmed as coronary artery disease

Los Angeles officials list coronary artery disease as the cause of death for actor Tim Curry, who died at 80.

Channel smugglers switch to 'mega-dinghies' as small-boat supplies fall

BBC investigation finds organised crime groups using large inflatable 'mega-dinghies' and cooperating after crackdowns reduced small boats.