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Pick of the weekThe Murder at the VicarageToni Collette is an eagle-eyed amateur sleuth in this big adaptation of Agatha Christie’s first Miss Marple novel. When Colonel Protheroe is found dead in sleepy St Mary Mead, suspects include his spouse, Anne, and daughter, Lettice. But as false confessions and red herrings stack up, can Marple crack the case? Kit Harington, Lolly Adefope and Vicki Pepperdine – who wrote the adaptation – are among the cast. Widely available, episodes weeklyGuz and Kiell Will Not SurviveKiell Smith-Bynoe teams up with Guz Khan in Guz and Kiell Will Not Survive. Photograph: Fred Hayes/Getty…

Pull-ups are a bodyweight exercise where you hang from an overhead bar, usually with an overhand grip, and pull yourself up until your chin clears the bar. “They’re a great upper-body exercise,” says Prof Leigh Breen, a specialist in muscle physiology at the University of Leicester. “They primarily work the muscles in the back, but also recruit the arms and the core.” They’re known for being tough – particularly for women. But is that true?“If we take the population as a whole, doing a pull-up is typically more challenging for the average woman,” says Breen. There are a few reasons for this. First,…

Last week, Nigerian stocks depreciated by 1.2 per cent, despite increased trading activity, as all the sector indices, led by consumer goods, retreated. Trade volume stood at 12.2 billion shares, compared to 5.4 billion a year earlier. “Given the market’s strong year-to-date performance, we expect investors to remain selective, with profit-taking in stocks that have recorded significant gains likely to limit the extent of the market’s upside,” analysts at Meristem Securities had said in their outlook for the week. “Dividend expectations could provide an additional source of support, particularly for the Tier-1 banks, where dividend yields remain relatively attractive,” they…

Spain’s World Cup-winning captain Rodri is returning to his homeland after Man City agree transfer to Barcelona.Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026Manchester City have accepted a 65.4 million pounds ($88.47m) bid from Barcelona for their World Cup-winning Spain midfielder Rodri, British media have reported.The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner has agreed a four-year deal with the Spanish champions, Sky Sports said on Sunday, and will head to the Nou Camp to complete the transfer next week.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listRodri won 12 major honours at City, including four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three League Cups…

How to solve today’s Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesLooking for help with today’s Wordle? In this guide, we have some extra hints and clues to help you on your path to Wordle victory, plus a fun Bonus Wordle to solve while you’re at it. The answer is below as well, plus some Wordle Bot analysis and plenty more.I’m annoyed today because of technical issues that had me working late into the night, so I’m grouchy and irritable and I’m going to just skip today’s preamble and get right to the Wordle. Which I almost guessed in two had I just…

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently pushed back against the idea that he’s been painting an overly pessimistic picture of artificial intelligence and how it might shape the future. Amodei’s comments came in response to investor Gavin Baker, who argued — both on the All-In podcast and on X — that Amodei’s warnings about the dangers of AI have helped to fuel a backlash in the United States, particularly against data centers.  Claiming that Amodei has “lost the argument” when it comes to AI regulation (Anthropic has advocated for some regulations, including a California bill that imposes transparency requirements on large…

GDP rises 0.3 percent in the second quarter as consumption and capital spending sag.Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026Japan’s economy has slowed in the second quarter of the year amid moribund consumption and capital spending, according to official figures.Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.3 percent in the April-June period from the first quarter, data released by Japan’s Cabinet Office on Monday showed. It was the third consecutive expansion but was down from 0.5 percent growth in the previous quarter and missed the 0.5 percent growth analysts had forecast.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listOn an annualised basis, the…

Measures have been put in place to protect an oak tree in Lincolnshire thought to date back to the time of Sir Isaac Newton, who lived nearby.South Kesteven District Council said the tree in Manthorpe, near Grantham, had suffered significant soil compaction, with ropes being hung from its branches for children to play.The authority said it had installed new wooden fencing to limit public access as a way of protecting the tree and to keep the surrounding area safe for the public.A spokesperson said the “minimal intervention” would deliver the maximum benefits for wildlife, and help to conserve the oak…

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON came to a thrilling conclusion with Cameroon crowned champions after defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat, Morocco. Following a memorable tournament, several players and teams were recognised for their outstanding performances, with Cameroon dominating the individual awards. Here is the full list of winners from the 2026 WAFCON: Champions: Cameroon Runners-up: Malawi Top Scorer: Temwa Chawinga Player of the Tournament: Monique Ngock Best Goalkeeper: Michaely Bihina Fair Play Award: Algeria Player of the Final: Marie Ngah Manga Ngah Manga played a decisive role in Cameroon’s historic triumph, scoring twice in…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Viewers watched Hayden Panettiere grow up in front of the cameras as a child star on soap operas One Life to Live and Guiding Light, and later as a TV show fixture on network hits like Heroes and Nashville. But while the actress’ career cemented her as a rising star in Hollywood, she was silently paying the price of fame behind the scenes, battling tabloid scrutiny and the unrealistic expectations that had been placed on her by both…