Posts by Liam Redmond
How Did Chris Langham Die? ‘The Thick of It’ Star Whose Career Was Destroyed by Controversial 2007 Conviction Dies at 77
Chris Langham, the British actor and writer best known for playing hapless Cabinet minister Hugh Abbot in the BBC political satire The Thick of It, died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 77, it has been revealed. Langham died on June 24, 2026, but news of his death only became public on Sept. 3,…
Read MoreMeta Launches Muse Spark 1.3: New AI Model Takes Aim at OpenAI and Anthropic
Meta has released Muse Spark 1.3 on Sept. 2, 2026, introducing an update focused on coding, long-horizon agentic work and practical usability. The model is available through Muse Code and the Meta Model API, while Meta said its max reasoning mode will follow after additional safety testing. The launch comes as Meta competes with Anthropic,…
Read MoreNYC sees unsettling 206% jump in felony assault busts of repeat offenders: NYPD stats
New York City saw a jaw-dropping 206% spike in felony assault busts for repeat offenders over the past eight years, according to new crime statistics. NYPD officers collared 263 criminals who have previously been arrested three or more times for felony assault this year, up 205.6% from the same period in 2018, when 86 career…
Read MoreWho Was Gloria Steinem? Feminist Icon Who Changed Women’s Rights Movement Dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the journalist and activist widely regarded as one of the most influential leaders of the American women’s rights movement, died on Wednesday at her home in New York City. She was 92. Her foundation shared a statement on social media confirming she “passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded…
Read MoreJets nearly hit roof of South African stadium during pre-game flyover
Two regional airline jets were caught on camera nearly hitting the top of a South Africa stadium as they participated in a dramatic — and near-disastrous — pre-game flyover above a packed international rugby game. In one video taken atop the stadium, the jets appear to come within just several feet from slamming into the…
Read MoreYen rallies sharply as markets raise bets on Bank of Japan rate hikes; US dollar drops
Published Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 08:37 PM [SINGAPORE/LONDON] The yen extended gains on Thursday (Sep 3) after a sudden burst higher in the previous session, though traders stopped short of attributing the move to intervention by Japanese authorities and pointed instead to rising bets on Bank of Japan rate hikes. The US dollar dropped…
Read MoreNCT 127’s Seoul Concert Going Global? Final Show to Hit 1,030 Cinemas in 40 Countries [DETAILS INSIDE]
![NCT 127’s Seoul Concert Going Global? Final Show to Hit 1,030 Cinemas in 40 Countries [DETAILS INSIDE]](https://i0.wp.com/data.ibtimes.sg/en/full/92162/nct-127.jpg?w=1200&h=630?q=60&w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "NCT 127’s Seoul Concert Going Global? Final Show to Hit 1,030 Cinemas in 40 Countries [DETAILS INSIDE]")
NCT 127 is taking its upcoming Seoul concert beyond the walls of the KSPO DOME, with the group’s final performance set to reach fans around the world through a massive global cinema event. According to a Sept. 3 report by bnt News, SM Entertainment announced that the third and final show of “NCT 127 5TH…
Read MoreBrowns assistant GM Catherine Hickman goes viral for wearing ripped sweatshirt during press conference
Perhaps Catherine Hickman believed she had been sent to Los Angeles with Myles Garrett too. The Browns’ assistant general manager and vice president of football operations created a stir Wednesday afternoon when she wore a gray hole-filled sweatshirt with “Los Angeles Made Me Do It” inscribed on the front to her preseason press conference in…
Read More‘Step Up’ star Jenna Dewan vehemently defends ‘DWTS’ casting despite dance background
Jenna Dewan isn’t a rookie — and “Dancing With the Stars” fans have taken issue with her Season 35 casting. The actress, however, clapped back at haters in an Entertainment Weekly interview Wednesday, pointing out she does “not know how to ballroom dance.” The “Rookie” star, who was formerly a Janet Jackson backup dancer and…
Read MoreSingapore shares edge up amid mixed regional showing; STI gains 0.1%
Published Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 07:04 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks edged up on Thursday (Sep 3). The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) was little changed, gaining 0.1 per cent or 3.6 points to finish at 5,747.71. DFI Retail Group led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 3.4 per cent or US$0.12 to US$3.64.…
Read MoreLegendary feminist and activist Gloria Steinem dead at 92
Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist, writer and activist who helped define the modern women’s movement, has died at 92. Steinem died Wednesday at her home in New York, surrounded by loved ones, according to a statement posted to her Instagram. Her death marks the passing of one of the most recognizable and influential figures in…
Read MoreFrom $300,000 EVs to dancing bots: The El Segundo firm sliding into Tesla’s slipstream
After its multibillion-dollar bid to become the next Tesla failed, El Segundo’s Faraday Future is pivoting to humanoid robots. The company says it is applying the expertise and infrastructure it gained through its electric vehicle journey to become a front-runner in the global robot race. Skeptics say they are still uncertain whether its robots, which…
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