Marvin Bartley beaten by Bairns on debut in Livingston dugout
First-half goals from Kyrell Wilson and Louie Marsh proved enough for Falkirk despite a spirited fightback from Livi in the second half – highlighted by Connor McLennan’s 47th-minute goal. The win strengthens the Bairns’ top-six credentials, now sitting eight points clear of Aberdeen while Livi remain six points adrift. That allowed Marsh to play in Wilson who duly fired across goal and beyond Jerome Prior for the opener. Falkirk players remonstrated with the officials as Liam Henderson lay injured in the box, but a VAR check saw the goal stand. Ethan Ross sent a curling effort narrowly wide before Miller rounded Prior, only to hit the goal frame with the net at his mercy.
Source:Express
February 04, 2026 21:51 UTC
‘The smart, the rich, the powerful’: Epstein associated with Silicon Valley elite years after his release from prison
‘Interested in backing this year’s event?’Epstein is listed as a guest or sponsor at several Edge events in the early and mid-2000s, prior to his conviction. On 18 March, following the dinner, Epstein wrote to Brockman, “your goyim dinner was amazing, . He wrote that he and his wife and business partner, Katinka Matson, were “inviting the Digerati, i.e., the usual guests at our Annual Dinner”. On 28 February, Brockman sent Epstein an invitation to that year’s iteration of the annual dinner, once again at the Blue Water Cafe in Vancouver. In October 2016, he sent an email to Epstein copying in notable AI “doomer” Eliezer Yudkowsky, writing: “Jeffrey, meet Eliezer!
Source:The Guardian
February 04, 2026 20:42 UTC
Ryan Tubridy has another new radio gig - here’s where you’ll hear him next
RYAN TUBRIDY HAS secured another hosting position, as he is set to join the weekend line-up on Times Radio. Tubridy, who has previously hosted radio shows across Ireland and the UK, said he “couldn’t be happier” to be joining the station. Tubridy’s first show on Times Radio will air on Sunday 22 March. He has since announced a number of new projects, including a standalone YouTube series, The Late Show, which will also be broadcast on Times Radio. Tubridy is also hosting a “new and improved” and a refreshed weekend radio show across the Onic network in Ireland (which includes Dublin’s Q102, Cork’s 96FM, Limerick’s Live 95 and LMFM).
Source:The Times
February 04, 2026 20:04 UTC
On a street in Minneapolis, two versions of masculinity clashed. One anchored in fear, the other in care | Alexander Hurst
Once that drew me in, what kept me listening were the lyrics’ hard-marriage of masculinity and empathy. As a result they are, as French anthropologist Philippe Bourgois wrote about young men who joined Harlem street drug gangs in the 1980s, in search of respect, in search of being seen. His executioners had the performance of masculinity, the kind won by meting out violence and terrorising communities. On a street in Minneapolis, two versions of masculinity clashed. To the young men hesitating over what kind of man to become, in the words of the Rapture: “Well take it slow and take my hand.”
Source:The Guardian
February 04, 2026 20:02 UTC
PM says he knew when giving Mandelson US job he had kept ties with Epstein after conviction
Questioned repeatedly at prime minister’s questions, Starmer said Mandelson had “betrayed our country” in his dealings with Epstein. “He lied repeatedly to my team, when asked about his relationship with Epstein before and during his tenure as ambassador,” the prime minister said. It was, however, vital to first remove documents that related to national security or could jeopardise international relations, he said. Badenoch accused the prime minister of using national security as “a red herring”, saying the Tory motion would also take account of national security. The revelations have prompted a furious backlash from across the political spectrum, including from Brown, prime minister at the time of the alleged breaches.
Source:The Guardian
February 04, 2026 19:46 UTC
Mandelson ‘lied repeatedly’ over Epstein links and betrayed Britain, Starmer says – video
Keir Starmer was confronted in parliament on Wednesday by opposition leader Kemi Badenoch about the extent of his knowledge of Peter Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein. The prime minister said the former cabinet minister lied about the ‘extent and depth of the relationship’ and should not have been appointed as US ambassador. He added that Mandelson has been stripped of his role as privy counsellor, and that he would release any information about the investigation into Mandelson that would not endanger national security and international relations
Source:The Guardian
February 04, 2026 19:34 UTC
CFP 12.1 – The Art of Podcasting: experimenting with a new medium
Since its early stages as a medium reserved for tech-savvy users, various technological innovations have made podcasting increasingly accessible and widespread. Podcast studies have now become an established field, documenting and interrogating the potentialities of this medium, at the crossroads of various disciplines: media and cultural studies, sound studies, aesthetics, sociology, journalism studies, education, etc. Indeed, this issue of the journal InMedia aims at interrogating the formal, aesthetic, and narrative dimensions of podcasting. Narrative podcasts (fictional and nonfictional), require extensive editing, pre- and postproduction, as opposed to the relative – if only apparent – spontaneity of conversational podcasts. Finally, this issue is also interested in a more hands-on approach, where the “art of podcasting” is also understood as a craft.
Source:The Guardian
February 04, 2026 19:29 UTC
The Animation Educator’s Forum Announces 2026 AEF Hall of Fame Selections
The Animation Educators’ Forum (AEF), a non-profit association of teachers and scholars whose focus is the art of animated film, has just revealed this year’s inductees into their Hall of Fame. This virtual hall is dedicated to the artists and scholars whose teaching influenced the history of animation. Each January, the Forum announces a new group of names added to the hall. In 1973, John Halas asked Whitaker to teach a crash course in animation to help build the next generation of artists. Current initiatives include the Animation Archive, Animation Aid Foundation, Animation Educators’ Forum (AEF), film preservation, open-source support, special events, screenings and the annual Annie Awards.
Source:The Guardian
February 04, 2026 19:28 UTC
The Muppet Show's revival with guest Sabrina Carpenter is joyful, say critics
There is a "knowing enough wink" to make sure it's suitable for all ages, however, says Nicholson. In the US press, the Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg, external writes it's "not The Muppet Show at its best, but it's a return to what the Muppets do best". Meanwhile in the New York Times, James Poniewozik, external says "these are, in fact, your grandparents' Muppets, and your parents'. And John Nugent, from Empire,, external says previous reboots have veered into the realms of parody but this revival "goes back to basics". But if these reviews are anything to go by, we could be seeing more Muppets fun before too long.
Source:The Times
February 04, 2026 19:20 UTC
Tennessee to test Stephen Miller’s plan of enlisting states for immigration enforcement
But Trump adviser, Stephen Miller, has a vision for states working in coordination with federal immigration officials, and he’s attempting to test it out in Tennessee. Confidentiality extends to records for grant programs administered by the department, preventing watchdogs from examining what local law enforcement agencies do with federal grant money for immigration enforcement. If someone’s immigration status cannot be verified, it requires the agency to refer the contact to ICE and Tennessee’s centralized immigration enforcement division. Critically, the proposal would criminalize the use of a commercial driver’s license (CDL) by an operator without lawful immigration status. The legislation sets up the prospect of Tennessee state troopers checking the immigration status of out-of-state drivers passing through the state.
Source:The Guardian
February 04, 2026 19:16 UTC
‘Finally got him to go’: how Epstein was given inside track on events that rippled through global markets
But across the pond, a man named Jeffrey Epstein, a well-connected financier and convicted child sex offender, had been briefed hours before. “Finally got him to go today …” an email believed to be sent by Peter Mandelson informed Epstein on Monday morning. The apparent tipoff, revealed in the latest tranche of the Epstein files, not only gave Epstein an inside track on the UK’s political future, but also on large moves that were to ripple through global markets. When Epstein asks if the UK business secretary is home, Mandelson wrote “Just leaving No10..will call”. It came shortly after markets in Tokyo had opened for trading, and prompted a sharp rally after European stock markets opened at 8am UK time that day.
Source:The Guardian
February 04, 2026 19:16 UTC
New York Times Co (NYT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Digital Revenue and Subscriber ...
Total Digital Subscribers: 12.8 million, with 1.4 million net new digital subscribers added in 2025. Digital Revenue: Over $2 billion in total digital revenues for the first time. Digital Advertising Revenue Growth: Increased by 20% in 2025. 4th Quarter Digital Advertising Revenue Growth: Increased by 25%. Digital advertising revenue grew by 25% in the fourth quarter, contributing to a 16% increase in total advertising revenue.
Source:The Times
February 04, 2026 19:07 UTC
Fairphone 6 review: cheaper, repairable and longer-lasting Android
The power button doubles as fingerprint scanner, but it is quite slim; and being flush with the side makes the task of pressing it harder than necessary. View image in fullscreen The Moments switch turns on a distraction-free interface and sits above the flush power button with integrated fingerprint scanner. It trades a few premium features for a lower price than its predecessors, but still has a good screen, great looks and reasonable battery life. While few phones offer as repair-friendly a design, more mainstream devices offer almost as long software support as the Fairphone. But things have improved in the rest of the industry, with better access to repair and longer software support, making the Fairphone tough to recommend for everyone over mainstream devices.
Source:The Guardian
February 04, 2026 19:02 UTC
Being The Right Best Person: A Conversation with Donna Mae in Minneapolis
This week, we spoke with Donna Mae, a longtime resident of Minneapolis and registered nurse working mostly with people who are unsheltered and use injection drugs. We talk about the danger of a resurgence of ISIS, the humanitarian crisis growing due to the seige in Kobane and the fears of a renewed patriarchal governance, but also about organizing and international solidarity. This is a good time to get together with community in your area to figure out how you can support the revolution in Rojava. If you don’t have a Rojava solidarity group in your area (start one), keep an ear out for calls to action via the Emergency Committee for Rojava: https://www.defendrojava.org/In the meantime, check out this first podcast by the Youth Media project, Ronahi: https://www.ronahi.eu/2026/ronahi-podcast-episode-1/. Featured Track:
Source:The Guardian
February 04, 2026 19:00 UTC
Gunmen kill more than 160 people in attacks on two west Nigeria villages
More than 160 people have been killed in two villages in western Nigeria in the country’s deadliest armed assaults this year, as communities reel from repeated and widespread acts of violence perpetrated by jihadists and other armed groups. The death toll from Tuesday’s attacks in Woro and Nuku in Kwara state stood at 162 on Wednesday afternoon, according to Mohammed Omar Bio, a member of parliament representing the area. He told the Associated Press that the Lakurawa, an armed group affiliated with Islamic State, had carried out the attacks. The military said last month that it had launched “sustained coordinated offensive operations against terrorist elements” in Kwara state and achieved notable successes. In response to the myriad insecurity woes, local authorities in Kwara state imposed curfews in certain areas and had closed schools for several weeks before ordering them to reopen on Monday.
Source:The Guardian
February 04, 2026 18:51 UTC