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Culture

Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong In?

Five legendary universes — Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and Star Trek — offer completely different visions of what the world could be. The quiz asks eight focused questions to match your instincts, values and way of seeing the world with one of those settings. Questions

Culture

The bizarre return of Mr Blobby

A spoof documentary in the finale of Saturday Night Live UK’s debut season depicted Mr Blobby being disinterred at Nottinghamshire’s Grimethorpe Colliery in 1992 and unleashed on a murderous rampage — a sequence that described him as “an atom bomb made flesh.” In recent months the pink-and-yellow agent of

Sports

Bayer Leverkusen appoints Carles Martínez as head coach

Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed Spaniard Carles Martínez will take charge as their new head coach. The 42-year-old succeeds Kasper Hjulmand and has signed a two-year contract after leaving French side FC Toulouse. Sporting director Simon Rolfes said: "Carles Martínez has successfully developed numerous young players at Toulouse and moulded

Health

A weekly 'fun-day' helped when my toddler's tantrums began

I thought we'd escaped the "terrible twos," but as my son neared three he began having tantrums. Changes started when I returned to the office full time and his grandpa watched him; his moods dipped and he stopped listening. I quit my job to be home

Crypto

Bitcoin price slides below $63K as Iran tensions shake crypto markets

Bitcoin fell below $63,000 as sellers broke the May range and the market slid to its weakest level since February. The drop extended a sharp decline from the May range and came as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions weighed on wider risk markets. The Kobeissi Letter said Bitcoin had

Science

Everything to Know About Surviving Earth

Surviving Earth is an eight-part docuseries co-produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio and Loud Minds that premieres Thursday, June 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. It revisits pivotal periods in Earth’s past to highlight the planet’s resilience and the many creatures that once called it home. Across

Culture

Meghan and Harry mark Lilibet's 5th birthday with new photos

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry marked their daughter Princess Lilibet’s fifth birthday with a heartfelt Instagram tribute, posting two never-before-seen photos. One showed the Duke beaming as he held Lilibet while Markle looked on; the other captured the little girl caressing purple flowers in the backyard in a white

Science

ASTRA Space Interferometry Webinar, 5 June 2026

Location Virtual Dates 5 June 2026 9:00am-11:00am PT 12:00pm-2:00pm ET. This webinar will provide an overview of the current landscape of space interferometry, spanning foundational concepts, enabling technologies, mission architectures, and key astrophysical science applications. Experts across the community will explore how interferometric techniques can enable

Tech

IDC predicts PC sales slump in 2026 as Apple doubles MacBook Neo production

New data from IDC predicts PC sales will fall 11.3% in 2026, with 2027 nearly as weak and 2030 still not back to 2025 levels. IDC says, "The culprit is a persistent memory shortage with no meaningful relief expected before the end of 2027," and warns that

Culture

Rachel Sennott's breakout Shiva Baby is leaving Netflix

Rachel Sennott has emerged as one of the most promising young comedians in Hollywood, and her breakout role came in Emma Seligman’s 2020 comedy-thriller Shiva Baby. The 77-minute film turns social awkwardness into a claustrophobic, almost horror-like experience, and it’s worth watching (or revisiting) before it leaves Netflix.

Culture

Netflix's The Diplomat Changed My Mind About Political Thrillers

I wasn’t averse to politics in the shows I watch, but I usually wanted another genre to do the heavy lifting. I gave Netflix’s The Diplomat a try when it premiered in 2023, and now I find myself impatiently waiting between seasons. Starring Keri Russell as Kate Wyler

Politics

House Democrats Seek FTC Probe of Prediction Market Advertising

Nine Democratic members of the House have asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether online prediction market platforms are presenting themselves differently to customers than they do to regulators. Representatives Kevin Mullin and Gabe Vasquez urged the agency to determine if platforms are advertising as gambling products while telling

Culture

Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive?

Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz — Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive? Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you'd actually make it out of alive. The first instinct

Culture

Which Taylor Sheridan World Were You Built For?

A Taylor Sheridan universe quiz asks ten questions to reveal which of his four brutal, complicated worlds you belong in: Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King, or Mayor of Kingstown. The questions probe where your power comes from, who you put first, how you respond when someone crosses a line, where you

Sports

FIFA bans reusable water bottles after last-minute stadium rule change

FIFA has removed a clause that had allowed empty, transparent reusable plastic bottles up to one litre, replacing it with a clear prohibition on bringing reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums. Fans were notified by email that the previous guidance was voided on June 2, a change that prevents

Culture

Will Friedle says he hasn't given up on Ben Savage

Will Friedle says he hasn’t “given up” on his friend and former Boy Meets World co-star Ben Savage, who has been ghosting him and the rest of the cast. “I know I’m shouting into the void, but I’m going to keep doing it. I haven’t given

Business

United is rolling out its new premium A321XLR cabin

United is set to roll out its newest long-haul jet, the Airbus A321XLR, which recently departed the planemaker's Hamburg factory and landed in Tampa. The carrier is marketing the plane as ultra-premium and says it will deliver a 'wide-body experience on a narrow-body jet,' opening international

Culture

Always have a starter – and be wary of specials

Going out to eat is a treat, so a little mystery can enhance the experience: a quick glance at the menu is fine, but leaving room for surprises often pays off. One useful trick is to spot an anomaly on the menu — an unusual ingredient, cut or regional dish can

Culture

Mobland Season 3 Reportedly Circling Idris Elba and Colin Farrell

Created by Ronan Bennett with Guy Ritchie as co-creator, executive producer and director, MobLand quickly became a hit after its first season, which was released in March last year on Paramount+. The series largely centers on Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza and features an ensemble cast including Pierce Brosnan,

Culture

Which MCU Hero Are You?

Marvel Personality Quiz: Which MCU Hero Are You? Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Questions include prompts such as “What drives you to do what's right?,” “It's 2 AM. Where are

Tech

Best early Prime Day Apple deals: MacBooks, iPads, AirPods

Amazon Prime Day has expanded into a four-day event running from June 23 to June 26, with discounts across many categories — including coveted Apple products. I've rounded up early deals on AirPods, MacBooks, iPads and more, and I will be checking prices before and throughout Prime Day to

Sports

Eintracht among clubs eyeing Lois Openda after disappointing Juve spell

Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio says Eintracht Frankfurt are among the clubs monitoring Juventus forward Lois Openda. Nottingham Forest and AS Monaco are also tracking the former RB Leipzig striker, with all three preferring a loan move that includes an option to buy. Openda joined Torino on loan from

AI

DeepMind CEO says we have little time to prepare for a 'new human era'

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, said a more advanced AI — artificial general intelligence, able to perform cognitive tasks at or beyond human levels — is a few years away. "Maybe 2030, plus or minus a year," he said, calling it "such an enormous transformative technology; it'

Crypto

Over $600M in Bitcoin Longs Liquidated as BTC Nears $60K

Bitcoin's brief plunge toward the $60,000 area wiped out more than $600 million in long positions and raised questions over whether the rebound is a bottom or a relief bounce after a leverage flush. BTC fell to roughly $61,300 before recovering 5.52% to about $64,

Culture

Anthony Russo Suggests Avengers Saga Ends With Secret Wars

At SXSW London, Anthony Russo said the Avengers' future is likely to stop rather than continue indefinitely once the current saga concludes. He reiterated that Avengers: Endgame was intended as the end of a story arc the brothers began with Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The Russos, joined by