Harry Thompson 
If you’ve ever searched for Rosy McEwen and ended up staring at a photo that looks like a young Nicole Kidman, you’re not alone. The British actress became a name to know in independent film with her lead role in Blue Jean, the breakout part that Screen Daily (UK film trade title) highlighted in its … Read more
Few things feel as Liverpool as a local comedian selling out arenas while still headlining the club that made him. Paul Smith has spent years building a following at Hot Water Comedy Club, and the 2026 schedule shows how far that regional base stretches — his HAPPY tour lists more than 119 dates across the … Read more
Anyone who has tried to keep up with Paul Smith’s tour announcements already knows the feeling: just when you think you’ve spotted every date, another city appears on the list. The Liverpool comedian’s HAPPY run is the biggest version of that pattern yet, with 119 dates across the UK and Ireland and two nights at … Read more
Ibrahim Traoré, the young captain who seized power in Burkina Faso in 2022, has become a symbol of anti-French sentiment and pan-Africanism. But behind the applause, the country’s security and economic indicators tell a more troubling story. Popularity Drivers Anti-French stance Youth appeal Pan-Africanist rhetoric Social media presence Security Reality 40% territory outside state control … Read more
Larry Wheels built a fame engine most athletes can’t replicate: verified powerlifting world records fused with a social-media persona that pulls millions of followers. Here’s a grounded look at what’s known about him, what remains uncertain, and how he stacks up against Eddie Hall and Sam Sulek. Born: December 3, 1994 · Instagram: 5M followers … Read more
Few pieces of furniture pull a room together like a dining table — it’s where meals happen, bills get paid, and the guest who stayed too long ends up in conversation. If you’re shopping in Ireland in 2026, the choices are wider than ever — compact extendables for city apartments, solid oak statements for family … Read more
There’s a moment when a singer loses their voice and wonders if it will ever come back. For Ella Eyre, that moment stretched into months of silence after vocal cord surgery in 2020, followed by the painstaking work of relearning how to speak and sing. This profile tracks her journey from BRIT Award-winning pop star … Read more
For millions of British comedy fans, Nigel Planer will always be Neil, the cardigan-wearing hippie from The Young Ones. But his second act, narrating over 30 Terry Pratchett Discworld audiobooks, turned him into one of the most-listened-to voices in the UK. Full Name: Nigel George Planer · Born: 22 February 1953 · Occupation: Actor, writer, … Read more
There are playwrights whose work you admire, and then there are those who rewire the way you think about language itself. Tom Stoppard, who died on 29 November 2025 at age 88, belongs firmly in the second category. His plays, from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to Leopoldstadt, earned him an Oscar, multiple Tony Awards, … Read more
Anyone who watched Stuart Pearce in the 1990s remembers the intensity—the way he sprinted down the left flank, the ferocity of his challenges, and the moment he buried that penalty against Spain in Euro 96. That same determination defined his 78-cap England career (National Football Museum), but his life off the pitch has taken a … Read more