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Critics have delivered a devastating verdict on Daniel Day-Lewis’s return to acting after an eight-year absence, with reviewers condemning his latest film as an unprecedented failure in the performer’s career.The three-time Academy Award winner’s psychological drama Anemone has attracted scathing reviews, with the San Francisco Chronicle declaring it the first “truly horrible movie” the Irish actor has ever made.The 68-year-old performer, renowned for roles in My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, and Lincoln, had stepped away from acting following 2017’s Phantom Thread.His unexpected comeback has prompted brutal reviews, with one critic describing the film as “a total-nothing hand” and…

Drivers across the United States have lost access to a key grant that would have saved them thousands of pounds, as industry bosses warn uptake could plummet.The US Government has ended the $7,500 (£5,567) tax credit for electric vehicles as Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” scraps the incentive.The Internal Revenue Service reported that the New Clean Vehicle Credit, the Previously-Owned Clean Vehicle Credit, and the Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit will be suspended after September 30, 2025.Drivers could save up to $7,500 on new electric vehicle leases and purchases, while a separate $4,000 (£2,969) credit was used on second-hand EVs.The…

The Labour government is planning to pass a new law that would ban fracking for shale gas permanently in England, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has announced.At Labour’s conference, Miliband said he wanted to legislate at the earliest opportunity and launch a national campaign against fracking in the meantime.Fracking is currently only limited by a suspension on ministerial decisions to grant licences.The practice has been suspended numerous times over the last few decades, most recently in 2022, over concerns about earthquakes and environmental impacts.But Reform UK has said it would bring back fracking and has threatened to “wage war” on renewables…

The historic Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities is moving to a new channel on television after nearly nine decades with the BBC. Channel 4 has secured exclusive broadcast rights to the annual men’s and women’s races on the River Thames for the next five years, marking a major shift in the coverage of one of Britain’s most celebrated sporting traditions.The BBC first televised the contest in 1938 and has held the rights ever since, while radio coverage dates back even further to 1927. However, the new agreement means Channel 4 will now showcase the races until 2030, including…

A High Court judge has ordered a company linked to Tory peer known as ‘Baroness Bra’ to repay the Government almost £122million for breaching a contract to supply 25 million surgical gowns during the Covid pandemic. The Health and Social Care Department (DHSC) sued PPE Medpro, declaring that the company had provided 25 million “faulty” gowns that were not sterile.The company, a consortium led by Lady Michelle Mone’s husband and businessman, Doug Barrowman, was awarded Government contracts by former Conservative administration to supply PPE during the Covid pandemic.It came after she recommended it to ministers.Government lawyers told a trial earlier…

Sir Keir Starmer’s latest attack on Nigel Farage has been torn apart by Conservative MP Richard Fuller, as he branded the move “bizarre”.Speaking to GB News, the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury declared that Britons can “make their own judgement” on the Reform UK leader.FULL STORY HERE.

The Liechtenstein Palace has broken its silence on a photograph that sparked romance rumours between Prince Georg and Princess Elisabeth.In the picture, which went viral on social media, Princess Elisabeth of Belgium and Prince Georg of Liechtenstein appeared to be kissing.However, the private secretary of Hereditary Prince Alois, Georg’s father, has set the record straight on the photo.The royal aide said: “(It is) a fake created using artificial intelligence.”The Belgian Palace previously sparked confusion after stating they were unsure if the picture on social media was real or fake. | GETTYThe Belgian Palace previously sparked confusion after stating they were…

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your smart speaker, Amazon has just announced four brilliant reasons to switch to something new. The US retailer unveiled its redesigned Amazon Echo lineup at a glitzy event in New York City alongside an affordable Fire TV Stick and new Smart TVs.The new lineup includes the Echo Dot Max, Echo Studio, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 11.All of these AI-fuelled speakers come with custom-designed chipsets that enable better conversation detection, which Amazon says is “one of the most important yet challenging parts of building an ambient AI that anyone can talk to from…

Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis has revealed his thoughts about the upcoming TV adaptation of the franchise, seemingly taking a swipe at the future HBO show. Mr Lewis, 36, played unlucky student-turned-hero Neville Longbottom in the blockbuster movies from 2001 to 2011.His character is set to return to screens in the series adaptation, with fellow Yorkshire-born actor Rory Wilmot set to step into Mr Lewis’s shoes as the schoolboy. However, the original Neville star suggested he would struggle to see the character he brought to life re-imagined, before taking a swipe at author JK Rowling.Matthew Lewis portrayed Neville Longbottom in…

A leading motoring charity has warned that thousands of workers across the UK could face serious consequences in the wake of the Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack.The iconic British manufacturer was targeted by a cyber attack at the end of August, prompting Jaguar Land Rover to shut down its IT systems and suspend production.Workers at its Halewood, Solihull and Wolverhampton plants have been off work for around four weeks, while the supply chain has also faced widespread disruption.In September, Jaguar Land Rover confirmed that its production shutdown would be extended until Wednesday, October 1, with the manufacturer taking further steps…