Shigeru Miyamoto explains why Super Mario Galaxy movie feels so fast
moviesShigeru Miyamoto explains why Super Mario Galaxy movie feels so fast
Miyamoto says the Super Mario Galaxy film was intentionally paced to be relentless, leaving little time to breathe.
Bank Holiday weekend weather forecast, heavy rain then clearing Monday
cultureBank Holiday weekend weather forecast, heavy rain then clearing Monday
Forecasters warn of widespread rain across the long weekend, with conditions expected to improve by Monday.
SNL, Olivia Rodrigo hosts; Aziz Ansari debuts as Kash Patel
tvSNL, Olivia Rodrigo hosts; Aziz Ansari debuts as Kash Patel
Olivia Rodrigo hosted and performed on SNL while Aziz Ansari made a surprise cold-open turn as Kash Patel.
Bird Of The Day, theme 'RockSolid'
natureBird Of The Day, theme 'RockSolid'
Daily community prompt: submit birds perched on or standing by rocks; alternate theme this round is 'Mouthful'.
Small businesses struggle to get tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling
financeSmall businesses struggle to get tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling
NPR reports importers like Richard Brown face complex paperwork and system issues that could leave billions unclaimed.
Sign Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday card
cultureSign Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday card
A public petition is circulating inviting people to add messages to Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday card.
MapTap leaderboard, top final scores posted for early May
gamingMapTap leaderboard, top final scores posted for early May
Players shared high 'final score' runs today, with many leaderboard posts in the 800, 970 range.
Ukraine says it struck two Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tankers near Novorossiysk
newsUkraine says it struck two Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tankers near Novorossiysk
President Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces disabled two shadow‑fleet tankers used to ferry Russian oil at Novorossiysk.
Emerson Hancock strikes out 14 in career night; Mariners lose 3-2 in 10
sportsEmerson Hancock strikes out 14 in career night; Mariners lose 3-2 in 10
Hancock fanned a career-high 14 across seven innings, but Seattle fell to Kansas City 3-2 in 10 innings.
Día de la Madre
cultureDía de la Madre
Spanish-language Mother's Day posts, from warm greetings to grief and complicated family reflections.
Keir Starmer comments on Golders Green attack raise fears among British Jews
cultureKeir Starmer comments on Golders Green attack raise fears among British Jews
Starmer told BBC police 'feared for their lives' after Golders Green stabbings; critics warn his phrasing risks conflating British Jews with Israel.
MARVEL Tōkon reveals Hulk and Shuri as Black Panther
gamingMARVEL Tōkon reveals Hulk and Shuri as Black Panther
Arc System Works and PlayStation unveiled the 'Fighting Avengers' roster and a new Wakanda stage at EVO Japan.
International Dawn Chorus Day, BBC 6 Music bird-themed mix
natureInternational Dawn Chorus Day, BBC 6 Music bird-themed mix
BBC Radio 6 Music ran a bird-song mix for International Dawn Chorus Day as listeners share recordings of local dawn choruses.
Joel Embiid leads 76ers in Game 7 comeback vs Celtics
sportsJoel Embiid leads 76ers in Game 7 comeback vs Celtics
Embiid and Tyrese Maxey combined for 64 points as the 76ers beat Boston 109-100, completing a 3-1 series comeback.
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Noir Alley screens Akira Kurosawa's Drunken Angel on TCM
tvNoir Alley screens Akira Kurosawa's Drunken Angel on TCM
TCM's Noir Alley featured Kurosawa's Drunken Angel tonight, prompting a community watch-along and discussion.
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Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 33 debuts Exdream final form
tvKamen Rider Zeztz Episode 33 debuts Exdream final form
Episode 33 introduced Zeztz Exdream and earned praise from fans as one of the series' standout episodes.
Trevor Phillips criticised for Sky interview with Zack Polanski
journalismTrevor Phillips criticised for Sky interview with Zack Polanski
Broadcaster accused of biased questioning and misrepresenting Polanski's remarks on Jewish safety.
Carolina Hurricanes shut out Flyers 3-0 in Game 1
sportsCarolina Hurricanes shut out Flyers 3-0 in Game 1
Canes opened the second‑round series with a 3-0 win over Philadelphia; Logan Stankoven scored twice.
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Jamil Smith column on the Callais ruling and voting rights
journalismJamil Smith column on the Callais ruling and voting rights
In The Guardian, Jamil Smith argues the Callais decision assumes the U.S. will self-correct racial bias, threatening voting protections.
UK 'invention agency' awards £50m to US tech and VC firms
The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) pledged about £50 million of UK public research and development funding to 14 US technology companies and venture capital groups, the Guardian reports. Those awards represent more than one eighth of ARIA's roughly £400 million R&D budget over the past two years and include some firms that were incorporated only days before receiving grants. ARIA was created under Dominic Cummings to back high-risk, 'crazy' scientific projects and was initially exempted from freedom of information rules. Putting significant UK taxpayer money into US startups and VC projects with unclear returns for the UK raises questions about oversight and whether the funding will boost British innovation.
