Prime Video renews Mike Flanagan’s Carrie for a second season
The Stephen King adaptation will continue after a first season that changed the novel’s ending. Deadline reports that Summer H. Howell is set to return, though Prime Video has not...
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Sam Heughan joins Viola Davis in Ascent: what the Outlander star will play
Heughan will play an agent opposite Davis’s corporate fixer in the Paramount+ thriller, with production planned for Los Angeles in 2027.
Rheinmetall begins tank barrel production at Telford gun hall
The new UK facility makes barrels and breeches for large-calibre weapons, returning that manufacturing capability to Britain after about 20 years.
FIFA opens U.S. bidding for 2030 World Cup media rights, with 2034 option
Broadcasters and streaming services can bid for U.S. and Puerto Rico rights to the 2030 men’s tournament, with an option to acquire 2034 rights.
Barclays plans 5,000 job cuts as technology overhaul reshapes workforce
The bank says about 1,000 roles have already gone and expects a further 4,000 cuts by year-end. Its chief executive says AI is part of a broader effort to simplify operations.
Stanford economists project long-term loss from California billionaire tax
A new model puts proceeds from the proposed one-time levy at $28 billion to $36 billion, while warning that lost income taxes could outweigh the revenue if wealthy residents leave.
John Anderson dies at 71: What his family said about the ‘Seminole Wind’ singer
The Country Music Hall of Fame member died on October 21, his representatives said. His family remembered the singer whose hits included ‘Swingin’.’
Trump says Pichai discouraged his Atlantic Ocean renaming idea
Trump says Google CEO Sundar Pichai resisted a proposed Atlantic Ocean name change because the ocean borders many countries. Google has not confirmed his account.
Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black tribute brought its producers and guest singers to the Roundhouse
Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi joined the Amy Winehouse Band for a 20th-anniversary performance of the album in London, with Corinne Bailey Rae and Jessie Reyez among the guest...
CMA honors Dolly Parton in Nashville with performances and $1 million donation
Country artists performed Parton’s songs at an October 21 tribute at Belmont University’s Fisher Center, while organizers announced a combined gift to her Imagination Library.
IUCN assessment puts 96% of shallow-water coral reefs at critical risk by 2075
A new global assessment places nearly all shallow-water reef ecosystems in its highest risk category when projected climate impacts are included.
Judi Dench says sight loss has ended her ability to perform on stage or in films
The 91-year-old actor told BBC Radio 4 that she can no longer read or recognise faces, describing how her worsening vision affects work and daily life.
UK defence committee warns naval gaps leave High North interests exposed
MPs say shortages and low availability of warships and submarines threaten the UK’s ability to protect undersea infrastructure and meet its commitments in the High North.
Kawhi Leonard scores 23 in Raptors return, says he needs game reps
Leonard played 24 minutes as Toronto beat Chicago 135-92 in its season opener. Afterward, he explained why he wanted to keep playing despite the lopsided score.
Asian governments raise cyber defenses as PHP flaws prompt service shutdowns
China urged system checks, South Korea raised its cyber alert, and Japanese services were suspended as organizations moved to patch critical PHP vulnerabilities.
UN Command deputy urges careful communication after Korean border mine blast
Lt. Gen. Scott Winter said transparent planning and communication could help prevent incidents along the inter-Korean border from escalating. The command’s investigation into...
Arda Güler jokes he ‘stole’ Mbappé’s goal after Real Madrid beat Leipzig
The midfielder explained his second-half goal in Madrid’s 4-1 Champions League win and looked ahead to Sunday’s Clásico against Barcelona.
Judges to gain powers to restrict visits and confine offenders who skip sentencing
Judges in England and Wales are expected to gain new powers next year to impose prison restrictions on offenders who refuse to attend sentencing. A prison reform group...