76 m. ago Tornado review – windswept samurai western set in apocalyptic Scotland

The second feature from John Maclean is an almost surreal tale of itinerant martial arts performers and a band of thieves in 18th-century Scotland John Maclean’s new movie is a dour, pessimistic, almost surrealistically downbeat revenge western set in Scotland in the late 18th century – but it could as well be happening in some post-apocalyptic landscape of the distant future or on another planet. This is the follow-up to his debut Slow West, and as with that film it is shot by Robbie Ryan with music by Jed Kurzel (director Justin’s brother and collaborator). I have to admit, though, that this does not quite have the energy or the fluency of that previous film, perhaps not the same production resources either – and by comparison it is more strenuously contrived. Yet the pure strangeness of the movie commands attention and there is a charismatic lead performance by Japanese actor-musician Mitsuki Kimura, or Kôki.She plays a dancer called Tornado, who travels around what looks like ut...

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1 hour ago ‘Culture of fear’: Jets rank bottom of NFL players’ report cards as Washington improve

Jets holds up rear in third NFLPA report card surveySuper Bowl champion Philadelphia climb into top 10The New York Jets have been graded the worst team in the NFL for ownership in this year’s NFL Players Association workplace survey, with players describing a “culture of fear” under owner Woody Johnson. The Jets ranked 29th out of 32 teams in the overall report card, falling eight spots from last year’s rankings.“They talked about the culture – it’s a problem, top down,” NFLPA chief strategy officer JC Tretter said of Jets players’ responses to the survey. “[They said,] ‘It’s a culture of fear here.’ And I think that stood out in those grades.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Kilmarnock vs Rangers LIVE score and goal updates from the Scottish Premiership clash at Rugby Park

The Light Blues head down the M77 for what is Barry Ferguson's first game - but an old pal is out to spoil his debut

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2 h. ago Kilmarnock 0 Rangers 0 LIVE score and goal updates from the Premiership clash at Rugby Park

The Light Blues head down the M77 for what is Barry Ferguson's first game - but an old pal is out to spoil his debut

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2 h. ago Kilmarnock 2 Rangers 0 LIVE as Brad Lyons doubles the lead for the hosts

The Light Blues head down the M77 for what is Barry Ferguson's first game - but an old pal is out to spoil his debut

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3 h. ago Global stocks rise as investors await Nvidia earnings after DeepSeek knock

The UK’s FTSE 100 moved 62.79 points higher, or 0.72%, to close at 8,731.46.

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3 h. ago Hamzah Sheeraz shares shocking injury update after controversial Carlos Adames decision

Sheeraz controversially earned a split draw in his bid to claim the WBC middleweight title

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3 h. ago Luigi Mangione, Accused of US CEO Murder, Depicted in London Mural

Luigi Mangione, Accused of US CEO Murder, Depicted in London Mural  U.S. News & World Report

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3 h. ago Elon Musk called Trump a ‘f***ing moron’ when the pair met at the White House during his first term: report

Trump has tasked Musk with finding ‘waste, fraud and abuse’ within federal government and agencies despite not being an official member of the administration

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3 h. ago Lando Norris puts title marker down with fastest time on first day of testing

Lewis Hamilton completed his full testing debut in Ferrari colours prior to next month’s curtain raiser in Melbourne.

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3 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as Wales shock predicted and Welsh starlet reveals why he said no to Gatland

The latest headlines from Wales and around the world

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3 h. ago Nvidia to report first earnings since shock debut of Chinese AI DeepSeek

Investors will be eyeing firm’s financials for signs of slowing demand after revelation high-end chips not necessaryNvidia will deliver its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2024 Wednesday evening, which investors will be watching closely for any signs of slowing demand for semiconductor chips. The chipmaker’s financials will face scrutiny over possible signals of an end to the AI-fueled market boom that has propelled the company to a stratospheric valuation of $3.1tn.Analysts expect Nvidia to maintain its leadership position as the maker of the AI industry’s favorite chips, but recent news has presented new potential challenges to the company’s ownership of the market. For one, analysts at TD Cowen published findings earlier in the week that Microsoft, one of Nvidia’s biggest customers, was cancelling leases with private data center operators. Investors expressed concerns about the sustainability of mass investment into AI infrastructure, including Microsoft’s $80bn, which ...

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3 h. ago WWE Attitude Era stars 'are set for a shock return' FIVE YEARS after they were last seen in the company as a duo

WWE continues to spring surprises for fans under the leadership of Triple H, perhaps most notably its work with rival promotion TNA, which has seen a number of stars cross over brands.

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4 h. ago PS Plus Essential March 2025 games – Dragon Age The Veilguard arrives in shock drop

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has arrived in a PS Plus Essential bombshell, giving subscribers access to the massive AAA game at no additional cost.

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5 h. ago More than 100 US spies are fired for sexually explicit chats, Tulsi Gabbard says

Agents involved in the ‘disgusting’ chats were from the NSA, CIA, and DIA, according to a report

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5 h. ago The quiet island paradise at the frontline of Chinese aggression over Taiwan

The tranquil island is increasingly being taken over by military personnel

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5 h. ago Wall Street is anxiously watching Nvidia earnings again. What to know, by the numbers

Wall Street is once again fixated on Nvidia, as the main player in the artificial intelligence mania is set to report earnings after the bell Wednesday and give an update on demand for its semiconductors, which are used to power AI applications

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5 h. ago 'Appalling' former Team GB swimmer Antony James jailed for 21 years

He competed at London 2012 and took silver at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Warning, this report contains details of sexual assault

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6 h. ago Grenfell firms facing possible bans over ‘mercenary behaviour’ named

The Government has formally responded to a series of recommendations set out last September in the inquiry’s final report.

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6 h. ago Family mourns grandfather’s death as Israel brings Gaza tactics to West Bank

Major military operation causes largest displacement of Palestinians in West Bank since Israel seized it in 1967Waleed Lahlouh was 73, with a shock of white hair that marked his age, when Israeli soldiers shot him dead on a sunny February morning outside his home in Jenin refugee camp. Relatives said he was killed while trying to collect some winter clothes for his family.He had fled with his children and grandchildren a week earlier when Israeli troops moved into the camp and ordered residents out within an hour. They scrambled to gather documents, valuables and phones, and had little time to pack clothes. Continue reading...

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