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One Battle After Another wins Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical)

People reports that One Battle After Another won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical on Sunday, Jan. 11, beating Blue Moon, Bugonia, Marty Supreme, No Other Choice and Nouvelle Vague; the film's cast and crew went on stage to accept the award. The Paul

Crypto

FCA says registered crypto firms must reapply for approval under 2027 regime

The Financial Conduct Authority said firms wishing to undertake crypto-related activity in the UK will need to be authorised when a new regime starts in October 2027. The FCA said registered crypto companies must reapply for approval under that new regime. The requirement takes effect when the regime begins in

Politics

Powell links DOJ subpoenas to interest-rate dispute, calls action "unprecedented"

Beincrypto reports Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice issued grand jury subpoenas to the Fed and threatened a criminal indictment tied to his Senate testimony about the $2.5 billion renovation of the central bank's Washington headquarters. Powell described the move as "unprecedented&

Business

Amazon customer blocked from refund after phone marked ‘may be lost’

A London customer who ordered a £544 phone from Amazon says a tracking update later informed them the parcel “may be lost” and offered a refund, but the company then required them to follow a series of steps that stalled the claim. They say pressing the refund option led to

Culture

Slasher Films That Scare With Suggestion, Not Gore

Collider highlights ten slasher films that earn their credentials without leaning on explicit gore, arguing that implication and suspense can deliver lasting terror. The piece says the best examples use small cinematic choices — "a shadow in the background, a pause on the phone, a camera angle that stays a

Culture

Roderick Williams presents English song cycle inspired by Schubert’s Winterreise

Roderick Williams conceived the idea of creating an English-song equivalent to Schubert’s Winterreise while studying the cycle a decade ago, and has since refined a playlist of English songs that arrived in the programme presented here. The conceit runs for about an hour and a half and, the reviewer

Sports

Mbappe accused of urging Real not to give Barcelona guard of honour after Super Cup defeat

Goal reports Kylian Mbappe has been accused of ensuring Real Madrid did not give Barcelona a guard of honour after a 3-2 defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah. It is customary for the runners-up to pay homage, but Mbappe — who had returned to action after injury in

Culture

Jacinda Ardern withdraws from Adelaide Writers’ Week after Abdel‑Fattah invitation rescinded

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has withdrawn from the 2026 Adelaide Writers’ Week, becoming the latest international participant to pull out in protest after the Adelaide festival board rescinded its invitation to Palestinian-Australian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah. Ardern had been scheduled to discuss her memoir A Different Kind of

World

Landfill Collapse Near Cebu City Kills at Least 4, 34 Missing

A garbage mound at a private landfill in Binaliw on the outskirts of Cebu City collapsed on Thursday, killing at least four people and leaving 34 people missing, local officials said. Rescue workers were searching for those reported missing, many believed trapped under the debris, Police Capt. Wilmer Castillo of

Culture

Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham’s Wrath of Man deserves another look

Movieweb calls Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie's 2021 action thriller Wrath of Man an underrated must-watch five years after its release. The outlet notes the film topped the American Netflix charts, according to FlixPatrol, during the final week of the festive season and that Wrath of Man grossed

Sports

Macclesfield FC beat Crystal Palace in historic FA Cup upset

Macclesfield FC, a Cheshire market town club, knocked out Premier League side Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, becoming the first non-league opposition to beat the cupholders since 1909. The part-time squad — described in the report as PE teachers, podcasters and property developers — capped a phoenix-like rise from oblivion barely

Culture

Nikki Glaser honors Rob Reiner at Golden Globes with 'Spinal Tap' hat

According to People, Nikki Glaser honored Rob Reiner at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11, 2026 by wearing a black baseball cap reading 'Spinal Tap' during the show's final moments. Glaser appeared onstage and said, "Well, that's our show. This one

Crypto

Monero hits new all-time high of $595.96 as privacy coins rally

Monero's price hit a new all-time high of $595.96 on Jan. 12, marking its highest level since 2018, according to data from crypto.news. The outlet reported XMR was up 18% in the past 24 hours and 59% from its December low, and was trading at $575

Sports

Arsenal emerge as frontrunners for Marc Guehi and open talks for Bradley Barcola

Independent.co reports Arsenal have emerged as front-runners to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi and have opened talks over PSG forward Bradley Barcola. Guehi’s Palace contract expires in the summer and he is said to favour a move to Arsenal or Liverpool rather than Manchester City, who were

Culture

Jessie Buckley wins Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor – Drama

Collider reports that Jessie Buckley has won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama at the 2026 Golden Globes, closing out one of the most competitive acting races of the night. The category featured performances that carried their films emotionally, often scene

Crypto

South Korea proposes 5% cap on listed firms' crypto exposure

South Korea has proposed guidelines that would limit listed companies' exposure to cryptocurrencies to 5% of their assets. The proposed guidelines would allow eligible firms to invest in the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market value. The measures are proposals and have not been finalized; it is not yet clear

Sports

Mavropanos stretchered off with head injury in FA Cup tie against QPR

According to Goal, West Ham defender Konstantinos Mavropanos was stretchered off after suffering a head injury during the Hammers’ FA Cup third-round clash with Queens Park Rangers at the London Stadium. The 28-year-old was involved in a nasty collision late in the first half: with 39 minutes on the clock

Culture

Car-free exploration of County Antrim’s dramatic north coast by train and ferry

A car-free trip along County Antrim’s coast can be done using trains, buses and ferries, offering dramatic sea views and stormy winter weather, the writer reports. The route makes the area accessible without driving and showcases beaches, cliffs and coastal villages. The author began at Ballygally Castle, which offers

Culture

Industry raises the stakes as Harper heads her own fund

In BBC One’s Industry the stakes get even higher, and hornier, as Harper (Myha’la) heads up her own fund while Yasmin (Marisa Abela) cosies up to MPs and her new husband, Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington), is noticeably absent. The episode is bolstered by new cast members Max

Culture

Nine Western Movie Lines That Illustrate the Genre’s Timelessness

Movieweb highlights nine classic Western movie quotes that it says prove the genre is timeless. The article notes Westerns have shaped how audiences think about justice and heroism, and argues that dialogue often distills complex ideas about morality, survival and human nature into a single unforgettable line. It cites examples

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Behind-the-Scenes Moments from the 2026 Golden Globes

People published a gallery of behind-the-scenes photos from the 2026 Golden Globes that capture candid moments away from the cameras. Alongside onstage moments — including Teyana Taylor's emotional speech, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie's appearance, Paul Thomas Anderson's big night and Nikki Glaser's

World

Trump weighs military options as Iran protest death toll rises

Independent.co reports Donald Trump has said he is considering 'very strong options' for a possible military response to Iran's crackdown on economic protesters, while monitoring groups say at least 544 people have died in clashes with security forces. Trump has demanded an end to the

Politics

Thousands march in Manhattan to protest ICE killing and denounce Trump

Thousands of demonstrators gathered near Central Park and marched through Manhattan on Sunday to protest the Trump administration and the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, according to the report. The crowd assembled at the southeast corner of Central Park with

Culture

Paul Thomas Anderson wins Golden Globe for Best Director for One Battle After Another

Collider reports Paul Thomas Anderson won the Golden Globe for Best Director – Motion Picture for One Battle After Another, taking home one of the evening’s most prestigious honors. The race was described as defined less by scale than by clarity, with nominees whose voices were unmistakable on screen. This

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Timothée Chalamet wins Golden Globe for his role in Marty Supreme

Timothée Chalamet won the Golden Globe for best actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy for his performance in Marty Supreme. In the 1950s-set film, Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a charismatic table-tennis player who gets into mischief in New York and abroad as he pursues a dream of becoming