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The Herald Scotland
2 hours ago
- The Herald Scotland
Here's how to mind your peas and cues
No, we don't mean Fantastic Four member The Thing. We're talking about Donald Trump, who enjoyed a working holiday in Scotland, where he has roots. There's been lots of coverage of the trip, though the comment we enjoyed the most comes from author and journalist Aris Roussinos on social media: 'The entirety of Europe's political class crawled to pay tribute to a Highland Gaelic warlord who also happens to be the American President. Objectively, this is the summit of [[Gaelic]] civilisation (so far).' Undone in London A Diary mention of Henry VIII reminds Bill Rutherford from Galashiels of his favourite example of graffiti, found on a poster on the London Underground in the 1970s. The poster depicted King Henry standing at the ticket counter and saying to the clerk behind the glass: "Return ticket to the Tower of London please" Somebody had written underneath: "And a single for the wife." Dead handy An ageing friend of reader Arthur Duke was moaning in the pub the other evening. 'It's a bit sad,' he said. 'I seem to go to more funerals than weddings nowadays.' Another of Arthur's friends disagreed with this statement, and said: 'I also go to more funerals than weddings these days. And I prefer it. At least you don't have to bring a present.' Seeing red On a night out some years back, reader Jenny Stevens got talking at the bar to a charmless chat-up merchant. It was a smoky club, and before the chap made his entrance Jenny had been rubbing her eyes. When the bloke arrived he glanced at the scarlet dress she was wearing, glanced at her face, then said: 'Red really suits you. Matches the colour of your eyes.' Life sucks Excellent advice from reader Amber Ewing: 'Don't wear headphones while hoovering. I finished cleaning the entire house before I realised that the vacuum wasn't plugged in.' T'd off Fashion statements don't always hit the mark. George Mitchell was strolling along Buchanan Street with his wife when a burly and bearded bloke ambled past wearing a Harley-Davidson T-shirt. Noticing the chap, George's wife whispered to hubby: 'It's all show. I bet he doesn't even listen to their music.' Wheely interesting fact A history lesson from reader Martin Pollock: 'The bloke who invented the merry-go-round and the chap who invented the Ferris wheel never met. They travelled in different circles.'
Metro
4 hours ago
- Metro
10 must-watch shows and movies coming to Netflix in August
Sophie-May Williams Published July 29, 2025 11:07am Link is copied Comments Edging into a new month is an exciting time for the TV lover. Why? Because Netflix drops a whole new bunch of shows and films into its catalogue. As we approach August, there's a variety of fresh content waiting to be added, from the latest episodes of a dating reality show to the highly anticipated second season of a series that broke streaming records. Ready to plan your summer watch list? Next slide please... (Picture: Netflix) The time has almost come for us to catch up with Jenna Ortega's Wednesday Addams. The first series followed the iconic Addams Family character as she joined Nevermore Academy, the academic institution that nurtures outcasts, freaks, and monsters. It's also the school where her parents met. During her first term, Wednesday got herself into some serious scrapes, including trying to solve the mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years before. Coming to UK and US Netflix on August 6 (Picture: Netflix) This new Netflix original movie focuses on Anna (Sofia Carson), an ambitious young American student who bags a place at her dream university: Oxford. Intending to focus on her studies, her chance meeting with Jamie, the charming local, changes everything. The film is inspired by the novel of the same name by Julia Whelan. Coming to UK and US Netflix on August 1 (Picture: Netflix, Inc./Chris Baker. All Rights Reserved) The Thursday Murder Club is another new original movie based on a book - this time, Richard Osman's 2020 novel of the same name. Four amateur sleuths in their 70s attempt to solve a murder using their experience from their previous professions. One was a spy, one was a nurse, one was a trade union official, and one was a psychiatrist. Coming to UK and US Netflix on August 28 (Picture: Giles Keyte/Netflix) Ready for a British political thriller? Hostage stars Julie Delpy and Suranne Jones as the fictional French president and British prime minister. When the PM's husband is kidnapped, and the French president starts receiving threats, both must work together to save him before it's too late. Coming to UK and US Netflix on August 21 (Picture: Des Willie/Netflix) Fixed is a 2025 American adult animated comedy film. It centres around Bull, a dog who learns he's going to be neutered in the morning. Over the next 24 hours, he and his mates have one last adventure before his life changes forever. Coming to UK and US Netflix on August 13 (Picture: Netflix) Perfect Match season 3 is nearly here! The premise of the reality show is as follows: A group of singles must compete against each other to find their perfect match. What could go wrong? Coming to UK and US Netflix on August 1 (Picture: Netflix, Inc./Brenda Islas) Like romance? Like comedy? Like anthology series? It's time you add Love Life to your list, which first premiered on HBO Max back in 2020. The series follows a different person each season, exploring their first romance until their last. The show explores 'how the people we're with along the way make us into who we are when we finally end up with someone forever.' Coming to US Netflix on August 5 (Picture: HBO) This 2022 movie stars Owen Wilson and JLo as Charlie Gilbert, an ordinary man, and Kat Valdez, a Latin superstar. Charlie's life is turned upside down when Kat impulsively decides to marry him at one of her concerts, after discovering her fiancé has cheated on her. Coming to US Netflix on August 10 (Picture: Barry Wetcher/Univ) The final season of Outlander is being added to Netflix. The historical fantasy series revolves around Claire Beauchamp Randall, who, after the Second World War, enjoys a second honeymoon in Scotland with her husband. However, she is mysteriously transported into an alternate world, where she meets warrior Jamie Fraser. Coming to US Netflix on August 11 (Picture: James Minchin) Sullivan's Crossing is adapted from the New York Times bestselling novels by Robyn Carr. Maggie Sullivan, a neurosurgeon with a perfect life, finds herself in legal trouble. She decides to pack up and move back to her hometown in rural Nova Scotia to escape her present. However, her past soon catches up with her when she reunites with her estranged father, Sully. Coming to UK and US Netflix on August 11 (Picture: CTV)
The Independent
7 hours ago
- The Independent
Trump Jr's AI photo of his dad in denim is mocked online
Donald Trump Jr shared an AI-generated image of his father, Donald Trump, dressed in double denim on Instagram. The post, which included a Zoolander reference, was made amidst a controversy surrounding actor Sydney Sweeney 's American Eagle advertising campaign. Sweeney's campaign, featuring the phrase 'Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,' faced criticism, with some accusing it of promoting 'white nationalism' and 'eugenic fantasies.' The backlash against the American Eagle ad prompted a defense from conservatives, including White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, who called it 'cancel culture run amok.' Trump Jr's Instagram post received thousands of negative comments, with many users mocking the image and his father.
