72 m. ago Drop review – a standout from White Lotus excels in tight first date thriller

SXSW film festival: Meghann Fahy lands a killer star vehicle with a fun, seat-edge piece of pulp entertainment, playing a woman tasked with killing her dateI have a special place in my heart for a movie that knows what it is, doesn’t mislead and delivers accordingly in a tight 90 minutes. Drop, as indicated by title and trailer, is a one-room thriller for the digital natives: what would happen if your phone was barraged by mysterious AirDropped memes telling you to kill your date, or your family dies? It’s a simple premise familiar to anyone who has received an unwanted dick pic on the subway, and one that writer/director Christopher Landon drills into with fresh and invigorating precision.And one elevated by two well-cast leads in Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar, who both keep their cards just close enough to their chests. Sklenar, recently in It Ends With Us, once again convincingly plays the nice, understanding guy to a woman who has survived domestic abuse; sweet and self-effac...

Events

78 m. ago MV Stena Immaculate: 'Cause of US military oil tanker crash' as White House gives chilling update

The US-based firm managing the MV Stena Immaculate said every member of the vessel's 32-strong crew survived the crash, which sent smoke cascading over Grimsby this morning

Events

2 h. ago Oil tanker spills fuel after collision with cargo ship in North Sea sparking fears of environmental disaster

Crew of oil tanker Stena Immaculate ‘safe and accounted for’ after collision with container ship MV Solong off the coast of East Yorkshire

Events

2 h. ago Haunting photo shows Sudiksha Konaki hours before disappearing as chilling theory emerges

Sudiksha Konaki is feared to have been swept away by a wave, and was reported missing by worried friends who were holidaying with her in the Dominican Republi

Culture

2 h. ago Michael Sheen worried 'massive debt was the end of everything' – including his marriage

The Frost/Nixon actor confessed to fearing the worst for his marriage after an act of charity left him out of pocket, and "still paying off debt" to this day

Politics

3 h. ago BBC star commentator Jonathan Pearce 'fears for job' after speeding charge from police

Commentator Jonathan Pearce got into trouble with police over speeding

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3 h. ago Wall Street falls again amid economic slowdown fears, as Musk’s Tesla falls 50% from all–time high – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US markets slide after Beijing imposes tariffs on imports of agricultural goods from AmericaAnalysts at investment bank Jefferies remain optimistic about the prospects for the US economy in the second half of 2025 – while also fearing that it may slow more than expected in the first half of the year.In an updated US Economic Outlook, Jefferies tell clients:Broadly, these changes are modest relative to what we were looking for at the beginning of the year. We started out 2025 expecting growth to slow in the first half due to exactly the sort of tensions and uncertainty about policy that we are currently seeing. It now appears that the slowdown will be a bit more pronounced than we expected, but we remain optimistic about the second half of the year and beyond.We expect that the labor market will continue to cool gradually in the months ahead, with downside risks due to government spending uncertainty. We continue to expec...

Economics

3 h. ago Hilaria Baldwin feared family would be 'taken away from her' during Alec's Rust trial

Hilaria Baldwin, the wife of Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin, has opened up about her fears that something could happen to her and her children during her husband's trial

Politics

3 h. ago Amanda Holden’s fears of ‘complaints’ after confessing to taking baths with her dog

Holden’s radio producer looked shocked as she admitted she had a sandy post-beach bath with her puppy

Politics

4 h. ago Ocelots are nearly extinct in the US. These scientists are trying to save them

The wild cats are clinging to survival, with fewer than 100 left in the US

Politics

4 h. ago Joy at last for cancer survivor made homeless over safety fears in apartment

Melissa Finch, 51, had to move out of her one-bedroom flat

Society

4 h. ago Oil tanker on fire after collision with cargo ship in North Sea with more than 30 casualties brought ashore

Fears of environmental disaster after oil tanker the Stena Immaculate and the container ship MV Solong collide off the coast of East Yorkshire

Events

4 h. ago Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet romance fears after PDA and kissing pics

Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet put on a public display of affection at a tennis match on Sunday, with a body language expert now weighing in on their behaviour

Politics

4 h. ago Wall Street falls again as tariff fears grip markets – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US markets slide after Beijing imposes tariffs on imports of agricultural goods from AmericaAnalysts at investment bank Jefferies remain optimistic about the prospects for the US economy in the second half of 2025 – while also fearing that it may slow more than expected in the first half of the year.In an updated US Economic Outlook, Jefferies tell clients:Broadly, these changes are modest relative to what we were looking for at the beginning of the year. We started out 2025 expecting growth to slow in the first half due to exactly the sort of tensions and uncertainty about policy that we are currently seeing. It now appears that the slowdown will be a bit more pronounced than we expected, but we remain optimistic about the second half of the year and beyond.We expect that the labor market will continue to cool gradually in the months ahead, with downside risks due to government spending uncertainty. We continue to expec...

Economics

5 h. ago Talbot Green locals fear mother, 40, was shot at point blank range on doorstep in 'case of mistaken identity'

Armed police swooped on the scene in the quiet town of Talbot Green, near Cardiff, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Politics

5 h. ago Fears for Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet after latest loved

Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet's relationship has come under intense scrutiny after an awkward PDA at the tennis on Sunday, with critics even calling the star 'clingy'

Politics

6 h. ago Former SNP minister on Flynn: 'I would not be tempted to follow a leader who acts that way'

‘You can’t beat the lived experience of the women who walk up and down Holyrood every day’

Politics

6 h. ago Holly Willoughby on verge of tears as she admits something's 'set her off' amid DOI axe fears

Dancing On Ice concluded last night as fans now debate the future of the ITV show and Holly Willoughby was feeling emotional as she took to the rink on Sunday.

Politics

6 h. ago Brits told caravan holiday price fears are 'unjustified' after firm takes over sites

A company who own caravan parks has been acquired by another, leaving residents worried that they may be hit with a fresh wave of charges – but the owner has spoken out

Economics

6 h. ago Thibaut Courtois' former lover fears she and their son 'may become HOMELESS' with her London house 'falling apart'

Elsa Izac, 50, has a seven-year-old son named Enzo after allegedly sleeping with Courtois while he played for Chelsea - despite him being in a relationship at the time.

Society