Oscars 2026: What to expect and who will win 6 hours ago Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter Hollywood stars are gearing up for Sunday night's Oscars, in an exciting year for the awards race where several categories are too close to call. Political thriller One Battle After Another is the favourite to …

Actor John Alford has died in prison two months after he was jailed for sexually assaulting two teenage girls. The 54-year-old former star of Grange Hill and London's Burning was found dead at HMP Bure in Norfolk. Alford - whose real name was John Shannon - was sentenced to eight-and-a-half …

This week Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vowed working families were always at the top of the list. It is possible that a crippling spike in energy costs is on the way. So are we careering towards the government writing another enormous cheque to prop up families and firms in …

Environment Agency officials could gain police-style powers to help them crackdown on fly-tipping and the illegal dumping of waste in England, the government has said. Ministers say they are looking at allowing environment officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality. The EA …

Debate over whether the 2026 Six Nations would go down as the greatest in the tournament's history started before the final weekend. History, records, upsets, high-scoring classics - by round five, the tournament had already produced gold. But, to be the best, surely an epic finale was required? Too much …

Three more members of the Iranian women's football delegation - who were given humanitarian visas to stay in Australia - have changed their mind and will return home. Concerns grew for the Iranian team after they were silent for the country's anthem in their opening Asian Cup match against South …

Uber has added another company’s autonomous vehicles to its growing robotaxi network. Hyundai-owned Motional’s self-driving version of the Ioniq 5 is now available to be hailed for rides to and from five areas around the city — with a safety monitor in the car, for now. Starting Friday, the vehicles …

Peacock is making a clear bet on two things: AI and mobile-first entertainment. Based on what the streamer previewed at a press event yesterday, Peacock’s mobile app is about to look a whole lot more like a mix of TikTok, a casual gaming hub, and a streaming service. From an …

The FBI is investigating a hacker suspected of publishing several video games laced with malware on the popular PC games store Steam, the agency said Friday. In its announcement looking for victims who may have been infected, the FBI listed the following games suspected of being developed by the same …

Apple is dropping its commission rate in the App Store in China to 25% from 30% following discussions with the Chinese regulator, the company said Thursday. The new 25% commission will apply to paid apps and in-app purchases, while a lower 12% commission (down from 15%) will be charged for …