American TV series star and fictional coach navigating pressure and optimism
Ted Lasso has returned for Season 4, reuniting the core cast as he coaches AFC Richmond’s women’s team in Britain after a years-long gap. Early reviews are mixed, with praise for Sudeikis and new cast Tanya Reynolds, but some feel the revival retreads old ground and quashes closure.
Hazell, a former Page 3 glamour model turned actress, is performing a Fringe show in Edinburgh inspired by her 2025 memoir Everyone’s Seen My Tits. She describes her early career as exploitative and vows to reclaim her voice, reflecting on identity and safeguarding within the industry.
A cross-industry taskforce led by former John Lewis chair Sir Charlie Mayfield has signed up more than 250 major employers to monitor sickness absence, return-to-work outcomes and disability participation. The aims are to reveal workplace health performance and unlock productivity gains valued at billions. The initiative follows government reforms and ongoing debates about welfare and labour participation.
World Cup events have brought unprecedented attention to Kansas City, with 344,135 spectators at venues and 310,000 visitors to FIFA’s fan festival, highlighting the city’s growing role in global soccer culture.
An 81-year-old actor known for Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick has died after an alleged attack in Tarzana. Police say the suspect has surrendered and investigators are reviewing details from the LAPD and medical examiner reports.
A short film, Echoes, explores how two men confront trauma and mental health while reconciling past events at a former school. The project, led by Walters and Nathalie Emmanuel with director Alex Lanipekun, features on-set mental health support and politicians a reflection on masculinity and violence, drawing parallels with a TV series about toxic culture.