The head of Nine Entertainment sees a “world of growth in publishing” on the horizon backed by laws designed to force tech platforms into commercial deals, even as the network cuts costs across its newsrooms.
People sexually abused as children who seek help in later life for mental health problems are being failed by the NHS, senior doctors have told the BBC.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is issuing a public apology for what it says is decades of mismanagement and misdiagnosis in the UK.
Is the strait of Hormuz, recently cited by the office of the Iranian supreme leader as “the pillar of Iran’s new security order”, and as transformative as possessing a nuclear weapon, in reality becoming a fast-diminishing asset, leaving Iran increasingly vulnerable to the new planned US wave of economic sanctions?
Sudan Doctors Network says SPLM-N rebels killed 27 people in South Kordofan, including four children.
A medical organisation has accused a Sudanese rebel group aligned with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of killing 27 people, including four children, in the southern province of South Kordofan.
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Bernthal's blockbuster summer has fans revisiting a modern thriller classic
Jon Bernthal is enjoying one of the biggest years of his career. Between high-profile roles in The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day — easily two of the biggest movies of the summer — the actor has become one of Hollywood's most in-demand supporting stars. With those blockbusters dominating headlines, fans of Bernthal's brooding presence and rugged charm have been rediscovering some of the performances that helped establish him as a cornerstone character actor, from The Punisher (and a deep backlog of appearances across the Daredevil TV franchise) and The Walking Dead to acclaimed films like Ford v Ferrari and King Richard. And don't forget his scene-stealing work in FX's critically acclaimed series, The Bear. Bernthal's mix of gritty, grounded, method acting and meticulous theater training makes him one of the most interesting movie stars working today with a career that already stretches back over a decade and seemingly has nowhere to go but up.
Widespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Narra has submerged homes and forced mass evacuations in southern China, as another storm system tracked towards Japan and Taiwan.
Authorities in Chongzuo, in China’s Guangxi region – famous for its giant waterfalls and karst limestone mountains – on Tuesday evacuated more than 15,000 people after water levels surpassed a record high set in 2008.
Low-carb diets have become increasingly popular, but their effects on cholesterol are far from uniform. Some people see little change, while others experience a substantial increase. New research suggests that genetics may help explain why.
Sudan’s war is showing signs of a changing dynamic. Sudanese armed forces (SAF) have made a series of gains in North Kordofan state; the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is facing a new wave of defections; and army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is opening a political track while insisting the military campaign will continue.
Dolly & Sabrina
The pop star posted several Instagram images from the set of the 'Please Please Please' music video, which they shot together in 2025
Sabrina Carpenter has always cited Dolly Parton as a major influence, sharing how much the country legend’s sound and style shaped her own career. When she released the deluxe version of her album Short n’ Sweet, fans were thrilled to see that a reworked version of her song “Please Please Please” featured the hero who had inspired her so much.
Generalist, a robotics startup, is now valued at $3 billion after raising additional capital led by 8VC, according to two people with knowledge of the funding.
The fresh capital totals nearly $200 million according to a regulatory filing. That additional capital is an extension of a $400 million Series B led by Radical Ventures that the company announced in June at a $2 billion valuation, the people said. The new capital brings the round’s total funding to $600 million.