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When William Shakespeare wrote βWhatβs past is prologue,β he wasnβt thinking about television. But the Bardβs wisdom certainly applies to the latest batch of Emmy-nominated series. Here are the spiritual predecessors to eight of this seasonβs most-lauded shows. (All of the older titles are available on DVD and/or streaming.) If you like βThe Pitt,β check…
Tesla’s board has signed off a $29bn (Β£21.8bn) share award to Elon Musk after a court blocked an earlier package worth almost double that sum. The new award, which amounts to 96 million new shares, is not just about keeping the electric vehicle (EV) firm’s founder in the driving seat as chief executive. The new…
Sterling K. Brown is telling me about the underground bunker in his Ladera Heights home, a feature common to houses built during the Cold War, when fears of a nuclear holocaust ran rampant and kids were watching βduck and coverβ films at school. Brown and his wife, Ryan Michelle BathΓ©, sealed the bunker when they…
Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has announced she will stand down at next year’s Holyrood election. In a letter to First Minister John Swinney, the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP said she did not “wish to seek re-election and miss any more of the precious early years of family life”. Ms Forbes is expected…
Bank stocks have enjoyed a boost as traders digest the Supreme Court’s ruling on the car finance scandal. Some of the country’s most exposed lenders, including Lloyds and Close Brothers, saw their share prices jump by 7.55% and 21.62% respectively. It came after the court delivered a reprieve from a possible Β£44bn compensation bill. Money…
Anja Steyn has three disparate loves: puzzles, horror movies and magic. And during her show at the Magic Castle two weeks ago, she not only predicted the horror film someone was thinking of β she produced an almost-finished puzzle of the movie poster, with the last piece in the unsuspecting audience memberβs possession. βSome of…
πListen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast appπβ―β― Sir Keir Starmer is a prime minister who is arguably more comfortable abroad – and has spent his first year in office putting Britain front and centre on the world stage. So, in this episode, Sam and Anne are joined by Politico’s editor-in-chief John…
Sean McVay wonβt have to worry about Matthew Stafford catching a twice-tipped pass and stumbling over the goal line during a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys. That anxiety-inducing event occurred last year when the Rams practiced against the Cowboys. On Tuesday, the Rams again travel to Oxnard to practice against the Cowboys before Saturdayβs…
Martin Lewis says motorists who were mis-sold car finance are likely to receive “hundreds, not thousands of pounds” – with regulators launching a consultation on a new compensation scheme. The founder of MoneySavingExpert.com believes it is “very likely” that about 40% of Britons who entered personal contact purchase or hire purchase agreements between 2007 and…
The government has vowed to push for a “major new crackdown” on people smuggling gangs with a Β£100m cash boost for border security. The investment will support the pilot of the new “one in, one out” returns agreement between the UK and France, and other efforts to crack down on small boat crossings. Home Secretary…
