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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. After a massive box-office run, Toy Story 5 is landing on digital platforms to buy, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. The latest installment touches on some topical themes, including the collective anxiety around the impact of technology, courtesy of the new character Lilypad, a smart tablet toy that threatens Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and their low-tech friends. Toy Story 5, directed by Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, WALL-E), crossed the billion-dollar mark at the global…

The Abia State Government has said its current tax reforms are designed to improve transparency, accountability and efficiency in revenue collection, rather than increase the tax burden on residents. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, said this, while briefing reporters at the Government House, Umuahia on the outcome of Monday’s State Executive Council meeting. Mr Kanu said the reforms were part of the present administration’s broader transformation of government institutions, processes and structures to deliver better services to the people. He said the reforms focused on making tax administration more transparent, traceable, auditable, automated and taxpayer-friendly. “In the past, we…

By Enitan Abdultawab A lot of Super Eagles stars have switched clubs during the 2026 summer transfer window, with Nigerian players taking on new challenges across Europe. Taiwo Awoniyi’s move to Coventry City is the latest in a series of transfers involving prominent members of the national team. The Nigerian forward completed his move from Nottingham Forest to Coventry City in a deal reportedly worth £17 million, ending his four-year spell at the City Ground. Awoniyi is one of several Nigerian internationals who have sought new challenges this summer, with players moving across England, Germany, Turkey and other European leagues.…

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivers a speech during a keynote event at COMPUTEX on June 02, 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan. Cheng Chia Huang | Getty ImagesNvidia’s massive head start in artificial intelligence turned the chipmaker into the world’s most valuable company. Now, almost four years into the generative AI boom, competitors like Advanced Micro Devices and Google have chipped away at Nvidia’s technology lead, pushing the company to take advantage of its other great asset: capital. Following last week’s pact with Wall Street firms to pursue $500 billion worth of financing for Nvidia’s graphics processing units, Nvidia said on Monday…

Pets, like children, come with the responsibility to keep them happy, healthy, and mentally stimulated — obligations I readily committed to before getting my cat, Trevor. I work from home, so he’s never lonely, and play with him using a mountain of toys at every opportunity outside of my working hours. But younger cats can be incredibly demanding of your attention. I simply don’t have the capacity to physically entertain Trevor every time he yowls at me (constantly) or distract him from chewing every cable he can get his paws on (also constantly).Unlike children, one of the perks of having…

Russia summons Japan’s ambassador to Moscow over Prime Minister Sanae ⁠Takaichi’s ‘anti-Russian’ remarks.Published On 18 Aug 202618 Aug 2026Russia has strongly protested to Japan’s ambassador ‌to Moscow the “anti-Russian” comments made by ⁠Prime Minister Sanae ⁠Takaichi after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited one of the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time last week.Putin’s controversial visit to the territories last Thursday prompted Japan to summon Russia’s ambassador in protest.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemend of listJapan’s prime minister called Putin’s visit to the disputed islands “grave” and “absolutely unacceptable”. “The Northern Territories are inherently part of Japan’s territory, both historically…

The president of Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said his organisation’s demand for the resignation of Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir is “not personal”. The UFU called on the Alliance politician to quit on Friday over his department’s handling of a controversial cull of 51 cattle in Fivemiletown in County Tyrone.Alliance has claimed the UFU’s call was not motivated by animal welfare concerns, but by its opposition to Muir because he stands up to its “vested interest” in agriculture.UFU President John McLenaghan insisted the dispute was “not about personalities” adding that Muir’s decision to appoint a single person to conduct a…

Guardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Andy Hunter’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 5thProspectsAndoni Iraola did not have to be sold on Liverpool when they came calling for a coach courted also by Milan, Bayer Leverkusen and Crystal Palace after his sterling work at Bournemouth. This is just as well as the sales pitch did not come with bells and whistles attached. “When I came here, the owners told me everything is not perfect,” the new head coach revealed at his unveiling. “They said we would have some challenges, we would…

NUTRL NUTRL has been around for a few years now, and they’re proof that sometimes the best thing is something that’s already been around the block. These hard seltzers are easy to sip and come in a sleek, sexy little can — and the brand is still innovating and reinventing itself with new flavors like blueberry. It’s the first thing we reach for when we want a hard seltzer that scratches the itch, every single time. CASAMIGOS CANNED COCKTAIL Famed tequila brand Casamigos rolled out its canned cocktails last year, and they did not skimp on the details. The vessel…

Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has tackled critics faulting Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for publicly thanking President Bola Tinubu following his reelection. Speaking after INEC declared his victory at Saturday’s governorship election, Mr Adeleke thanked Mr Tinubu for allowing a free and fair poll, and reaffirmed his earlier endorsement of the president for reelection. In a statement shared via his verified X handle, Mr Sani argued that the opposition’s expectation for the governor to maintain a confrontational stance against the president is misplaced and overlooks the realities of Nigerian elections. The former lawmaker argued that securing an election…