Dame Jacqueline Wilson has launched a four-part podcast, 'Jacqueline Wilson Raised Us,' with Cosmopolitan UK and Transworld. Available from August 2025 on major platforms, the series explores childhood, parenting, grief, and emotional literacy. One episode features a conversation with Louise Pentland. The project extends Wilson’s influence beyond books to reach grown-up fans, parents, and teachers.
A first look at Jacqueline Wilson’s The Primrose Railway Children is drawing attention, even as the original preview wasn’t accessible at press time. Here’s what the book is about, why it matters, and what a first-look reveal usually shows. The story reimagines E. Nesbit’s classic for today’s families and could be headed for screen adaptation. We break down the context and the likely next steps.
A former summer residence of Argentine President Julio A. Roca in Córdoba has been transformed by Alarciaferrer Arquitectos into Entre Pircas Suites. The hotel blends contemporary design with regional traditions, using stone and wood inspired by local pircas walls. Set amid 19th-century buildings, a Carlos Thays–designed park, and an artificial lake, the project respects heritage while delivering modern comfort.
A judge’s decision to close an asylum hotel in Epping Forest has sparked a wave of anti-migrant protests and legal copycat cases across Britain. Councils are now using the ruling as a template to challenge hotel accommodation for asylum seekers. Around 32,000 people in 200 hotels are affected, with police increasing patrols amid rising tensions. The political stakes are growing as Reform UK surges in polls.
Insiders say Blackburn Rovers’ dressing room is strained as results dip and off‑pitch uncertainty grows. Players are frustrated by tactical shifts, a quiet January window, and mixed messages from above. Illness has hit the squad, and fans are losing patience. With only one point from three games, pressure is rising on all sides.
The USTA defended chair umpire Greg Allensworth for giving Benjamin Bonzi a first serve after a photographer entered the court during match point in the third set against Daniil Medvedev. The photographer’s credential was revoked. Medvedev said his protest was about the ruling, not the photographer. Bonzi said Medvedev inflamed the crowd. The USTA will review security and media access protocols.
Sainsbury's customers faced card declines for online grocery orders after a payments glitch linked to Visa and later traced to Barclays. The supermarket said there was no cyberattack and its website and app worked normally. Visa said its systems were fine, while Barclays admitted a limited technical issue that hit pay-on-delivery orders and was quickly fixed. The case highlights retail’s fragile payments chain.
In Artificial Justice, Spain considers replacing judges with an AI system called THENTE. Judge Carmen Costa is asked to vet it, then pulled into a murky probe when key figures vanish. The film raises big questions about power, bias, and speed in the courts, but its slow pace drains tension. Slick visuals and a strong cast can’t fully overcome the lack of momentum.
Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium opens in early August 2025 with a debut match against Brighton. A ballot for Forever Blue+ Members opened the week of July 28, 2025, with further sales phases to follow. The 52,888-seat venue at Bramley-Moore Dock will feature standard seats and hospitality options. Here’s how the ticketing works, what to expect on matchday, and how to boost your chances.
Two Sibiraj-led Tamil films—Jackson Durai (horror comedy, with Sathyaraj) and Pokkiri Raja (mass entertainer)—are targeting a February release. Both are in late post-production, with teams aiming to dodge Pongal crowds and tap the Valentine’s Day weekend. Insiders say schedules are tight and a slip to March is possible. Official dates are expected once censor and delivery are locked.
