ANDIt’s Los Angeles, the early 1970s, and critic John Russell Taylor is driving around the San Fernando Valley, checking out the goods offered at various sales. Locals often leave their garbage on their lawns in hopes of collecting some cash. Less common, however, is a prize that Taylor spots in one yard: a series of…

Rishi Sunak has denied there is a “crisis” in local government funding, despite warnings that well-run councils are on the verge of bankruptcy and local services are at risk without more support. The Prime Minister admitted that councils had faced “challenges” as part of the cross-party liaison committee, particularly related to inflation, which had far…

Pluto TV is one of the older free ad-supported streaming services. Owned by Paramount, it offers a huge catalog of content from the media giant along with 200 other content partners. Currently, Pluto TV is one of the most watched free ad-supported streaming services. Earlier this month, Pluto TV announced that new channels will be…

A damning inspection report found numerous failings in the Home Office system for granting visas to care workers, including 275 granted to defunct care homes. The report said the entire system of allowing care homes to sponsor visas to import workers from abroad was “shocking” in its implementation and the net effect was “a system…

The NFL is no longer satisfied with the dominance of linear television viewership. Streaming viewership is the next frontier for the league, and this week the NFL announced it will air another game exclusively on Peacock during the 2024-25 season. The league also confirmed that it will make the Prime Video-exclusive NFL Wild Card game…

The company has previously been fined for “misleading users” (Image: GETTY) People have been warned after a company offering “£50 cash” for signing up allegedly sells their details to advertisers. Chinese budget giant Temu has promised users cash as part of a slick sign-up offer where you can claim a combination of PayPal money and…