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Streaming services are known for having award-worthy series but also plenty of duds. Our guide to the best TV shows on Netflix is updated weekly to help you know which series you should move to the top of your queue. They aren’t all surefire winners—we love a good less-than-obvious gem—but they’re all worth your time, trust us.Feel like you’ve already watched everything on this list that you want to see? Try our guide to the best movies on Netflix for more options. And if you’ve already completed Netflix and are in need of a new challenge, check out our picks…

なにもかもなくした手に四まいの爆死証明 なにもかもなくした手に四まいの爆死証明 I have lost everything;in my hand,four atomic bomb death certificates — Atsuyuki Matsuo, 1945 debug viewHIROSHIMA, Japan — For a few years, now, I’ve been turning over in my head one brief scene in a beautiful movie.It comes two hours into “Drive My Car,” Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Oscar-winning 2021 masterpiece of bereavement and artistic inspiration, when a troupe of actors steps outside the theater to rehearse in the fresh air. It is autumn. Leaves crunch beneath the feet of two actresses as they play one of the tenderest scenes of “Uncle Vanya.” They’d been struggling, up to now, as they…

Call it the Bridgerton effect, which itself was arguably the result of The Crown effect, but the Netflix algorithm is currently aimed toward the UK with moonier eyes than usual. Last month saw Lena Dunham recount her days as an American getting to grips with the realities of London in Too Much, and as production begins on yet another adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, here comes the sudsy romance My Oxford Year where the object of affection is England itself.One might assume that a university-set film directed by The Inbetweeners creator Iain Morris would be a ribald comedy geared toward…

A roundup of major events last week.

The convenience of online shopping has revolutionized how consumers purchase small appliances, with 78% of Americans now comfortable buying appliances online, representing a significant increase from 73% just one year ago. However, the inability to physically examine products before purchase has led to a surge in buyer’s remorse, particularly in the small appliances category where tactile experience often matters most. The global small appliances market, valued at $29.09 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $40.90 billion by 2030, continues to expand rapidly through e-commerce channels. Yet many consumers struggle with online purchases, often ending up with appliances that don’t…

Defending champion Alexei Popyrin rallied from a set down to beat world No 9 Holger Rune 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 and reach the National Bank Open quarter-finals.The Australian will put his growing reputation as one of the biggest giant-killers on the tour to the test when he faces Alexander Zverev in the last eight, after the top seed benefited from Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo withdrawal while the German was leading 6-4, 1-0.Popyrin started strongly against Rune but was unable to make the most of his early touch as he failed to close out 11 break points while the fifth-seeded Dane took the…

Startup founders face a perplexing and even contradictory capital market in 2025, according to Sapphire Ventures partner Cathy Gao. “Capital isn’t scarce. But access to that capital is harder than ever,” she said. Gao, who spoke at TechCrunch’s All Stage conference in July, said it’s possible for startup founders, especially those in later Series C stage, to navigate this particular economic environment. And they need to start with a reality check.  To begin, she said, it’s important to note that only one in five startups that raise a Series A ever make it to raise a Series C. And, in…

At least seven people have died in Conakry due to heavy overnight rain, exposing the city’s vulnerability to extreme weather. The downpour, which struck overnight from Wednesday 30 July to Thursday 31 July, brought chaos to numerous neighbourhoods, collapsing homes and sweeping vehicles into the floodwaters. The government said seven people had died, though civil protection services suggest the death toll could be even higher, as several people are still missing. Several buildings collapsed during the downpour, trapping residents in floodwaters, local media and witnesses said. A resident of the Soumanbosiya neighbourhood, Benjamin Kamano, lost his three children and their…

378 A committee of Kenya’s National Assembly has ordered a special audit into a controversial financial partnership between the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) and Rubis Energy Kenya, raising serious questions about the deal’s transparency and the financial future of the state-owned oil firm. The directive was issued by the Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy, led by David Pkosing, who represents Pokot South Constituency. The committee instructed the Auditor General to begin immediate investigations into the agreement between NOCK and Rubis Energy, which involves an injection of funds to support working capital and capital expenditure for…

South African products exported to the US will be hit by a 30% tariff from 7 August, President Donald Trump has announced.South Africa faces the highest rate in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting Trump’s strained relationship with the government of President Cyril Ramaphosa.Other African nations, including Nigeria, Ghana, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have been hit with a 15% tariff, which will also come into effect in seven days.The decision is a huge blow to South Africa, as the US is its second-biggest trading partner.Looking across the whole continent, including North Africa, exports from Algeria and Libya will now also incur a 30% tariff…