5 h. ago May the force be with you! How to save every tired TV superfranchise, from Star Wars to Game of Thrones

Does anyone know what Marvel multiverse we’re in? And will anything ever happen in Westeros again? The world’s biggest fantasy franchises are in trouble but we have ways to make them must-see TV once moreIt’s amazing to think that, not so very long ago, people were actually excited at the prospect of a new Star Wars show. Or when it emerged that a fresh Lord of the Rings saga was, through some kind of Gandalfian wizardry, being squeezed on to the small screen, the reaction was one of giddy awe. Even the faintest whisper of another trip to Hogwarts would have set the whole internet ablaze. And now? Well, here’s a test: there’s a new Harry Potter series coming out soon. How does that make you feel? Exactly.There’s no doubt about it – a worrying number of what used to be the world’s most untouchable franchises are in trouble. But how did they arrive at this point of terminal audience ennui? And is there any route for them back into our hearts? Continue reading...

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10 h. ago World's biggest investor BlackRock on asset buying spree in "undervalued" UK

Larry Fink gives Keir Starmer credit for prioritising economic growth

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26 h. ago 'I used £2 cue my mum paid for to win World Snooker Championship in major upset'

One understated star produced one of the biggest shocks in snooker history when he won the World Championship final - and he did it all with a £2 cue gifted to him by his mum

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26 h. ago Cult film studio 'saves' embattled Prince Charles Cinema with week of the world's top films

From Everything Everywhere to The Lighthouse' indie powerhouse brings seven modern classics to Leicester Square - complete with merch pop-up

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26 h. ago Who is the richest NBA player in the world 2025? Top 14 richest basketball stars ever

Here are the 14 basketball stars with the biggest net worth in the world, including NBA playoffs icons Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

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30 h. ago Truth about the Liver King: He's the controversial star of a new Netflix documentary. Now our top experts expose shocking truth about his body

He is one of the world's biggest diet influencers, famous for advocating a diet of raw meat and offal.

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50 h. ago The world's biggest companies have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates

A new study estimates that the world’s biggest corporations have caused $28 trillion in climate damage, which is a shade less than the sum of all goods and services produced in the United States last year

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57 h. ago Race Across The World narrator is a famous movie star who was in the biggest films of the '90s

Race Across The World is back on BBC One for a new series this week with a famous name voicing the show once again

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67 h. ago Pussycat Dolls legend Kimberly Wyatt lands exciting role with Women's Football Awards

The Women's Football Awards are set to be the biggest yet, with a host of stars from the world of sport and entertainment set to turn out for the glitzy ceremony in the capital

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3 d. ago Snooker World Championship Tuesday Matches: Who is playing today, who's through, prize money, odds

It’s day four of the world’s biggest snooker competition.

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4 d. ago There is a way to turn Trump’s chaos into an opportunity. Here is what European leaders must do | Paul Taylor

The EU, the world’s biggest single market, can reposition itself and become less reliant on exporting goods to the US and ChinaThis is why America first doesn’t have to mean Europe last.Europeans have had plenty to mope about since Donald Trump entered the White House not quite three months ago. The US president has said that the EU was created to “screw the United States” and slapped punitive tariffs on European goods. He has cast doubt on the US commitment to defend Nato allies. He has cosied up to Vladimir Putin, insulted Volodymyr Zelenskyy and tried to settle Russia’s war in Ukraine on terms that would undermine European security. His vice-president has denigrated European democratic values, and his national security team has spewed venom in a Signal chat at “pathetic” Europe.Finally complete the European capital markets union and banking union to unleash the cross-border investment power of some €3tn in European savingsStrike trade deals with countries and regions around the w...

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6 d. ago Where do whale sharks mate? The search to learn where the magic happens for the world's biggest fish

Nobody knows where whale sharks, the biggest fish in the sea, are mating

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6 d. ago Dubai Mr Big fuelling UK gang wars 'is working with world's biggest cocaine cartels'

A Scottish cocaine baron who fled to Dubai years ago is reportedly working with some of the biggest cartels in the world, while gang violence he fuelled rips through Scotland

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6 d. ago The biggest cartels in the world as Mr Big 'works to shift kilos of cocaine'

An underworld source claims the Dubai-based gangster, who is wanted by cops across Europe, has built up international connections since moving to the Middle East.

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6 d. ago Dubai Mr Big fuelling gang wars in Scotland "working with biggest cocaine cartels in world"

The Dubai-based gangster fled Scotland after the Encrochat group was cracked by cops but his operation has since grown massively.

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7 d. ago Drake vs Kendrick: A timeline of the feud between the two rappers

A rivalry between two of the world’s biggest rappers has simmered for years, flaring up again last year thanks to multiple surprise tracks, including Kendrick’s Grammy-winning ‘Not Like Us’

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7 d. ago Who is the richest wrestler in the world 2025? Top 15 richest wrestlers ever

Here are the 15 wrestlers with the biggest net worth in the world, including Wrestlemania icons Seth Rollins and John Cena.

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7 d. ago 'Best war film viewers have ever seen' with unexpected cameo from huge star

The historical war film was a box office smash hit and saw the acting debut of one of the world's biggest stars alongside Oscar-winning actors and a huge twist

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