Follies of the Madmen #630
This is all very Wicker Man. Our Grain Goddess sows the soil with the blood of her sacrificial human victims. Source.
Latest TRON: Ares trailer takes us back to 1982
We’re one month away from the theatrical release of TRON: Ares, and Disney is seeking to stoke interest with a new trailer that shows the
South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life
The court rules that his rape conviction is already in the public domain.
South Korean workers detained in US raid arrive home
Media and some protesters gather at the airport as more than 300 workers detained in the US last week return.
What you need to know about Bolsonaro’s coup prison sentence
The former president of Brazil has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after being found guilty for plotting a military coup.
Ros Atkins on… Israel’s war in Gaza and proportionality
BBC Verify asked experts, in the UK and elsewhere, if Israel’s actions in Gaza have been proportionate.
A play about the revolt of human workers — not machines — gave us the word ‘robot’
A Czech playwright introduced the word to English in the 1920s. But back then, it wasn’t analogous to machinery. New interpretations of the robot reflect
New Zealand’s bold plan to save endangered animals: kill millions of invasive animals
Many of New Zealand’s unique birds are heading toward extinction. So the country is taking on an ambitious conservation project: eradicating the invasive species that
China’s newest aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait for final tests
The state-of-the-art Fujian is in the final stages of testing before it officially joins China’s navy.
California bill against foreign hits on diaspora splits Indian Americans
The bill comes amid growing concerns over alleged Indian government efforts to target Sikh dissidents in North America.
Before and after satellite images show how Israel has destroyed Gaza City
Images show how neighbourhoods across Gaza’s largest city have been levelled in recent months.
6 claims we’ve fact-checked about Charlie Kirk following assassination
We investigated several comments the conservative commentator reportedly made. He died on Sept. 10, 2025.
Influencer under investigation over crocodile wrangling
Influencer under investigation over crocodile wrangling
McCarthy speaks on political violence amid Kirk’s death
McCarthy speaks on political violence amid Kirk’s death