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My husband died of prostate cancer in August, and I read your coverage of the UK National Screening Committee’s recommendations with dread (Expert panel advises against prostate cancer screening for most men in UK, 28 November). I believe the mixed messages being delivered will be deadly for some, as they were for my husband. He delayed having a PSA blood test because he believed it was unreliable and could lead to damaging treatments. He found out too late that he had prostate cancer and that it had spread through his body. He died less than three years after diagnosis aged…

BBC Studios/Bad Wolf/James PardonDoctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea stars Russell Tovey as Barclay and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as SaltHumanity faces threats from across space and time in Doctor Who, but in its latest spin-off, trouble lurks deep underwater.The War Between the Land and the Sea follows Barclay, played by Russell Tovey, as he’s plucked from obscurity to become humanity’s ambassador when the Sea Devils rise to the surface.It’s 53 years since the ancient species’ on-screen debut, and three years since they were seen battling Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor aboard a pirate ship.Despite the aquatic antagonists’ long…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Seconds after the final whistle rang, “La Gozadera” by Gente De Zona immediately began to echo throughout the speakers of Chase Stadium as Inter Miami triumphed 3-1 over Vancouver Whitecaps at the 2025 MLS Cup.With pink smoke filling the air of Fort Lauderdale and multi-colored confetti blasting into the air, team captain Lionel Messi hoisted the MLS Cup alongside Miami players to make club history.Tears streamed down most players’ faces, each with a different backstory behind the universal emotion. For some, it represented coming back from a difficult injury to earn a spot in the starting…

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough — with a few terms I didn’t know. If you need help sorting them into groups, you’re in the right place. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who…

Peyton List is set to explore a new mystery in the third season of Paramount+ series School Spirits. The drama series will launch with a three-episode premiere on Jan. 28, with the date being revealed at the show’s panel during CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil. List took part in the event that featured the first footage from the new season. A teaser for School Spirits’ third season can be seen below. “Now she’s back in her body and trying to pick up the pieces of her life,” List says about her character, Maddie Nears, in the forthcoming new episodes. “Her…

After months of waiting, most teams participating in next summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026 now know who they’ll play. The world’s biggest soccer tournament is being co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico. EYDER PERALTA, HOST: Next year’s FIFA World Cup is fast approaching, and we now know which teams will play each other in the first round. The draw for the group stage was announced yesterday at a ceremony in Washington. The tournament will take place next summer in the U.S., Canada and here in Mexico, where I’m based. NPR’s Becky Sullivan has more.BECKY SULLIVAN, BYLINE: The U.S. Men’s…

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…

Indy in “Good Boy.”Independent Film Company/ShudderThe dog star from the horror hit Good Boy should get an honorary Oscar, a new petition that has secured tens of thousands of signatures says.Released by the Independent Film Company and Shudder, Good Boy premiered in theaters on Oct. 3. The film, which tells its tale from the point of view of the dog, named Indy, went on to earn $6.6 million domestically and $2.1 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $8.7 million. Good Boy had a production budget of $70,000, the film’s publicist confirmed.ForbesWhen Is ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s 2’…

Meta is developing new mixed reality glasses under the codename Phoenix, according to Business Insider — but their release date has been pushed back from the second half of 2026 to the first half of 2027. The Facebook parent company already sells VR headsets and Ray-Ban smart glasses, but these glasses sound a bit different; their format factor would reportedly be similar to the Apple Vision Pro, with a puck-like power source. BI says it’s seen memos from Meta executives announcing the delay, apparently after meetings in which CEO Mark Zuckerberg told them to take more time to make the…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After a long season of NCAA Football, the Big Ten Championship game comes down to two of the best teams in the conference. Although both Indiana and Ohio State are undefeated, one of the teams have to lose their first game of the season during the championship game. But, whichever teams wins, they also win their division and a spot in the College Football Playoff. The No. 2-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (12-0) vs. No. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (12-0) at…