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Growth In Every Postcode Means Growth For Every Gender
Burnham has a unique opportunity as Prime Minister to go further than any local leader, including himself during his time as mayor of Greater Manchester, has managed. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) By Eva Herman and Dr Matthew Johnson from the…
Music Marketing, Literary Editing, and Nonprofit Media Jobs Hiring Now
The most compelling roles on the board right now share a common thread: they all require deep fluency in a specific world. Generic marketing chops or broad editorial experience won't cut it. Today's employers want people who already speak their…
Primark's underseat backpack will fit a long weekend's worth of clothes, is ideal for overpackers and just £18
Summer is nearly over (sigh!), but that doesn't mean our vacays have to be. As kids head back to school in September, many of us will take the opportunity for a cheaper last-minute getaway before the seasons change and it's time to get our winter…
'Gritty' and 'gripping' 5-part Nordic noir detective drama jumps up Netflix's trending chart
Nordic noir continues delivering on Netflix as a new Swedish series with a sinister title and a streak of grisly murders has just jumped up the streamer's chart. Premiering last week, Stockholm-set series Blood Sacrifice follows a a detective…
The Northern School of Art
Alexandra Serafin has joined our BA (Hons) Fashion department alongside running a successful freelance garment development and manufacturing business, which she established after graduating from The Northern School of Art in 2020. Alex brings eight…
NBA 2K27 Is Teasing a GTA 6-Themed Event in Collaboration with Rockstar Games
NBA 2K27 is teasing a crossover with Rockstar Games, seemingly to promote Grand Theft Auto 6. At the end of the trailer for NBA 2K27 Season 1, there's a very cryptic tease. The camera tilts down toward a purple-ish poster sporting palm trees, which…
Who is Brittany Romano? 'Green dress lady' in Lindsay Clancy trial audience
As the Lindsay Clancy murder trial continues in Massachusetts, some of the attention has shifted from the testimony to a woman sitting in the courtroom gallery. Brittany Romano has become the subject of intense scrutiny after a livestream camera…
Lorraine Kelly reveals she has signed new TV contract but drops hints on new chapter
However she also suggested she wanted to focus more on writing novels and spending time with her granddaughter Billie. Kelly said she had become “the centre of the universe” for her since her daughter Rosie gave birth two years ago.
Tax on second incomes: Everything you need to know from thresholds to which count
With the elevated cost of living, more Brits than ever are finding ways to make money alongside their regular job. According to PensionBee research, one in two UK adults report having an active side hustle in 2026. Generally, you can earn up to…
I spent a day at a robot 'carnival' in Shanghai. Here's what I saw.
Humanoid robots are having a moment in China. The popular machines are part of the country's strategy to bring artificial intelligence into daily life. Embedding the technology into physical systems—an idea called embodied AI—was a…
Tom Cruise's 'terrific' sci-fi thriller branded a 'masterpiece' has just landed on Netflix
An iconic sci-fi adaptation hailed as 'thrilling' and a 'masterpiece' is streaming now on Netflix. Based on H. G. Wells' 1898 novel, War of the Worlds stars Tom Cruise as American dock worker Ray Ferrier, who must look after his estranged children…
I went on my first trip aboard a superyacht. I learned from my etiquette mistakes and fashion crimes the hard way.
From the moment I stepped aboard my first yacht — no, actually from the moment I stepped off the sidewalk onto the gangplank to get to the yacht — I'd already outed myself as a novice. 'Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!' one of the hosts called…
The Forgotten WWII Plan to Build a Hulking Aircraft Carrier-Out of Ice
Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: During World War II, there was a region of the Atlantic that aircraft could not reach to combat German U-boats, no matter where they were launched from. Eccentric inventor Geoffrey Pyke modified a…
We're Going to Break Your Heart' - Avengers: Infinity War Director Reveals How They Changed Spider-Man's Death Scene to Make Fans Cry
Avengers: Infinity War director Joe Russo revealed that they changed Spider-Man's death scene on the day it was filmed to try to make audiences cry. When speaking with CBR for a retrospective on Avengers: Infinity War, Joe Russo, and Robert Downey…
Only on PS5' - Xbox and PlayStation Appear to Be Publicly Backing Down from Promoting Multiplatform Releases
Xbox and PlayStation seem to be downplaying their multiplatform presence in new marketing beats. As spotted by PushSquare, Xbox uploaded a new trailer for Minecraft Dungeons 2 on its YouTube channel, which doesn't make any mention of the game…
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