4 d. ago Wednesday's iconic stained glass window had to be rescued from Romania after set was 'scrapped'

Wednesday’s world on Netflix is an award-winning production thanks to its creatively dark and imaginative set with Nevermore Academy at its heart

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5 d. ago Woman duped out of thousands by fake astronaut who was 'in need of oxygen'

According to police, the elderly Japanese woman met the scammer in July on social media, who said he was an astronaut.

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8 d. ago Former UN climate chief urges Australia to set ‘prosperity’ target of cutting emissions by 75% by 2035

Exclusive: Ambitious emissions reductions target would increase the country’s chance of winning rights to host Cop31 in 2026, Christiana Figueres saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former UN climate chief has urged the Australian government to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least a 75% cut by 2035, backing calls from a group of more than 350 businesses that it would be better for the economy than a lower goal.The intervention by Christiana Figueres, an architect of the 2015 Paris agreement when she was the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, comes before discussions about Australia’s commitment, due to be announced next month. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago AMANDA PLATELL: I know Meghan and Harry's next move after their latest massive failure... and this is why Kate, William and the rest of the royals should quiver in fear

It is now abundantly clear that unless they are trashing the Windsors, the Sussexes have no currency, no access to Netflix's or anyone else's millions

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1 week ago Netflix announces release date for Kate Winslet's heartbreaking Christmas film with 'insane' cast

Netflix has announced the release date for its highly anticipated Christmas film Goodbye June which is directed by and starring Kate Winslet.

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1 week ago Netflix wins Japanese media rights for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Netflix has secured the Japanese media rights for next year's World Baseball Classic, marking its first live event it will stream in Japan

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2 w. ago Netflix shares first look at new show from John Wick creator as fans rush to react

The first official trailer for Netflix's adaptation of an award-winning video game series has been released

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2 w. ago Meghan Markle tries to flog her wine again in new As Ever post as it STILL struggles to sell out ahead of new season of downgraded Netflix show

The Duchess of Sussex, 44, released her 2024 Napa Valley Rose on August 5 - but more than two weeks later, it is still available to buy on the website of her lifestyle brand, As ever.

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3 w. ago Can’t pay, won’t pay: impoverished streaming services are driving viewers back to piracy

As subscription costs rise and choice diminishes on legal sites, film and TV fans are turning to VPNs and illicit streamers, with Sweden – home of both Spotify and The Pirate Bay – leading the wayWith a trip to Florence booked, all I want is to rewatch Medici. The 2016 historical drama series tells of the rise of the powerful Florentine banking dynasty, and with it, the story of the Renaissance. Until recently, I could simply have gone to Netflix and found it there, alongside a wide array of award-winning and obscure titles. But when I Google the show in 2025, the Netflix link only takes me to a blank page. I don’t see it on HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, or any of the smaller streaming platforms. On Amazon Prime I am required to buy each of the three seasons or 24 episodes separately, whereupon they would be stored in a library subject to overnight deletion. Raised in the land of The Pirate Bay, the Swedish torrent index, I feel, for the first time in a decade, a nostalgia for the hi...

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3 w. ago Jet2 launch new offering for couples as they say it's 'perfect'

The holiday company has introduced new venues for customers to tie the knot right on the beaches of Cyprus from 2026

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4 w. ago ‘The dream came true’: Major League Baseball gets its first female umpire

Jen Pawol, 48, was given an ovation when she took to the pitch for a game between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta BravesIt was, she said, the day “the dream came true”. Jen Pawol, a 48-year-old former art teacher, made US sporting history at the weekend when she became the first female umpire of a Major League Baseball game during the regular season.Pawol, whose debut came on Saturday in a game between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves, was given a standing ovation as she arrived on the pitch. Supporters held up signs reading “Pawol making HERstory” and “the time has come for one and all to play ball” – a nostalgic reference to A League of Their Own, the classic sports film about a women’s baseball league during the second world war. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago ‘Irreparable loss’: Two Japanese boxers on same card die from brain injuries

Hiromasa Urakawa passes days after Shigetoshi Kotari died Pair had been injured in fights at same event in Tokyo on 2 AugustTwo Japanese boxers have died days after suffering brain injuries in separate fights on the same card, boxing associations and media reports said.Shigetoshi Kotari died on Friday and Hiromasa Urakawa on Saturday after being injured in their fights at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on 2 August, Japanese media said. Continue reading...

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last month Japanese interval walking: the viral exercise trend that could put a spring in your step

Alternating between fast and slow walking is particularly suited to people who do not do much regular exerciseIf the thought of pumping iron or holding a plank doesn’t put a spring in your step, maybe the latest exercise trend to dominate social media will: Japanese interval walking.The idea is simple: alternate between three minutes of fast and three minutes of slow walking, ideally for 30 minutes at a time. Continue reading...

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