14 h. ago Affectionate homage to disco classics not enough to ignite the drama

A new production of the 1970s disco musical Saturday Night Fever looks and sounds great but is undercut by its attempts to satisfy competing demands.

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3 d. ago Furious Carse clashes with Weatherald, Head and umpire after another Snicko drama

England quick Brydon Carse was unhappy Jake Weatherald wasn’t given out caught behind on day five – and he could be under scrutiny for his reaction.

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3 d. ago ‘I just don’t get it’: Stokes calls for tech reform after Snicko costs England again

England’s captain had his say after another controversial DRS call sparked a fiery confrontation between Brydon Carse, Jake Weatherald, Travis Head and umpire Ahsan Raza.

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3 d. ago Dinner parties and vicious spats: On the set of the blackhearted Industry

It was one of HBO Max’s least-watched shows, but this hot fintech drama is now a hit. We go behind the scenes for its supercharged fourth season.

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3 d. ago ‘We’re witnessing the end of a significant era’: Inside The Pitt with Noah Wyle

This hit medical drama is technically very different from everything that’s come before. But its star is a self-described romantic for old Hollywood.

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4 d. ago New movies to watch: Sydney Sweeney’s boxing drama, a tribute to French New Wave and animated family fun

Welcome to our weekly wrap of what’s new in cinemas.

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4 d. ago TV’s best drama is back – and yes, we’re still in safe hands

Didn’t catch it last year? Believe the hype. The Pitt is resonating for a reason. 

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5 d. ago Lego unveils ‘smart bricks’, its biggest innovation in 50 years

Eight years of development have produced a computer small enough to fit inside a classic 2x4 brick. But do kids really need a microphone and speaker chip inside it?

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5 d. ago Ashes LIVE: Head closing in on century on day three at SCG after Stokes, Labuschagne conflict

Australia have retained the Ashes, but the final Test of the series in Sydney is sure to provide more captivating cricket, and drama.

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5 d. ago Ashes LIVE: England out of reviews, Jacks drops a sitter as Head builds on century at the SCG

Australia have retained the Ashes, but the final Test of the series in Sydney is sure to provide more captivating cricket, and drama.

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5 d. ago Ashes LIVE: Smith drives Australia forward but wickets fall around him at the SCG

Australia have retained the Ashes, but the final Test of the series in Sydney is sure to provide more captivating cricket, and drama.

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5 d. ago Ashes LIVE: Smith’s century drives Australia into lead over England at the SCG

Australia have retained the Ashes, but the final Test of the series in Sydney is sure to provide more captivating cricket, and drama.

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6 d. ago On Heated Rivalry, the clothes do more than just fall to the floor

Yes, this hit gay hockey drama is packed with nude scenes. But the costume choices have their own story to tell.

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8 d. ago A flashover likely occurred during the Swiss nightclub fire. Here’s what that means

Soaring temperatures in enclosed-space fires mean the entire contents of a room can ignite almost simultaneously, with unsurvivable consequences for those inside.

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8 d. ago A flashover probably occurred during the Swiss nightclub fire. Here’s what that means

Soaring temperatures in enclosed-space fires mean the entire contents of a room can ignite almost simultaneously, with unsurvivable consequences for those inside.

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8 d. ago We ‘obeyed’ all safety rules, say Swiss bar owners after deadly inferno

The co-owner of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a New Year’s Day inferno said he broke no safety regulations, as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers.

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8 d. ago We followed all safety rules, say Swiss bar owners after deadly inferno

The co-owner of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a New Year’s Day inferno said he broke no safety regulations, as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers.

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8 d. ago Swiss investigators question bar owners; prosecutor says sparklers likely ignited inferno

Swiss investigators have questioned the owners of a bar where 40 people died in an inferno on New Year’s Day as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers carried by bartenders.

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9 d. ago What to stream this week: A drama about Australia’s most wanted and five more picks

Don’t miss the true-ish tale of the Postcard Bandit, a stand-up set from Kumail Nanjiani and ace Kiwi drama Top of the Lake.

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9 d. ago Fireworks to blame for at least eight other horror nightclub fires

In one incident last year, 63 people were killed when a pyrotechnics display ignited the ceiling at a nightclub in eastern Europe.

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