British journalist and author, Guardian columnist and TV critic whose writing centers on feminism
Netflix’s Alley Cats has divided critics. Ricky Gervais leads a six-episode animated cast of stray cats in crude, sweary adventures. The Guardian and Independent deliver harsh judgments, while some praise the cast’s effort; the debate centers on tone, originality, and whether the show pushes boundaries or repeats past misfires.
AP and FRONTLINE investigations have shown that U.S. AI models, cloud and internet providers and satellite services have been used to run industrial-scale romance and investment scams based in Southeast Asian compounds. The tools have enabled multilingual fake personas, automated replies and performance tracking; device and routing data tie much traffic to U.S.-registered firms and to Starlink connections in Myanmar.
Dame Penelope Keith has died after a battle with cancer. Her career spans stage, The Good Life and To the Manor Born, with a lasting impact on British comedy. Tributes praise her comic genius and decades of work in theatre, television and charity.
Prime Video’s Sterling Point follows Annie on a single pivotal Canadian summer, mixing family secrets, first love and grief with a slow, indie-film pace. The Guardian’s critics note its modern teen voices and restrained drama as part of a broader shift away from nostalgia-driven nostalgia toward naturalism in the genre.