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Remember when cleaning the floors meant dragging a heavy corded vacuum around, followed by a soggy mop that left the kitchen tiles smelling like a public swimming pool for three hours? Those days are fading fast. Smart home technology has officially set its sights on the most tedious chore in the house. The launch of the Tineco Floor One S9 Artist Steam Pro shows just how far home robotics and high-end cleaning tech have evolved.

Star Wars fans, the countdown is officially on. Lucasfilm has confirmed that the Emmy Award-winning series Ahsoka will return for Season 2 on January 20, 2027, streaming exclusively on Disney+. If you were lucky enough to be at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, you already know the energy was electric.

Nobody wants to reach the end of their life with a heavy list of “what ifs”. It is a completely universal fear. But if you could somehow ask those who have already passed away what they would change, what do you think they would say? According to one Psychic Medium who claims to communicate regularly with the dead, the answers are actually surprisingly simple. Mississippi-based medium Jill M Jackson has made a career out of chatting with spirits.

For months, Formula 1’s driver market has revolved around one question: where would Max Verstappen end up next? The four-time world champion had been linked to some of the sport’s biggest teams, with Mercedes and McLaren repeatedly emerging as possible destinations whenever speculation about his future intensified. Even though Verstappen remained under contract with Red Bull, rumours about potential exit clauses kept the story alive.

If your childhood involved spending hours arranging miniature heels, folding paper outfits, and dreaming up high-fashion runways on your bedroom floor, get ready for a heavy dose of nostalgia. Internationally acclaimed fashion illustrator and bestselling author Megan Hess has teamed up with Mattel for a brand-new, officially licensed capsule collection of vibrant Barbie books.

Move over, Swifties. Australia may have a new celebrity on the scene, and she has four legs, a set of antlers and absolutely no idea why she’s famous. Meet Cheryl the deer, who has somehow become the internet’s latest obsession. Article continues after this ad Cheryl belongs to NRL legend Billy Slater, and she’s recently been appearing in videos promoting Australian bananas. Yes, you read that correctly.

August 21, 2026 6:00 am in by Jack Murchie Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Winter isn’t quite finished yet, but there are some telltale signs that spring is getting closer. The days are getting longer, the sun is starting to feel a little warmer and, before we know it, we’ll be swapping jumpers for T-shirts and heading back outside. Here are 10 signs that spring is officially on its way.

The actress has broken her silence on the heartbreaking final years of her partner’s life. Sandra Bullock has opened up about the devastating loss of her longtime partner, Bryan Randall, who died in 2023 after a private battle with ALS. Speaking on the SmartLess podcast, Bullock described the experience of watching Randall’s health decline as “traumatic”.

Remember Pinocchio getting swallowed by a whale? Turns out, that was the easy version. The official trailer for Whalefall has arrived, and it could be about to give anyone who already finds the ocean a little terrifying a brand new reason to stay on dry land. Article continues after this ad The movie follows Jay Gardiner, played by Austin Abrams, who dives off the coast of California searching for the remains of his late father.

If your household looks anything like mine, keeping track of the school run, grocery lists, sport practice, and dinner plans usually requires a minor miracle. Or, at the very least, a chaotic web of sticky notes, group chats, and overlapping digital calendars that nobody actually looks at. We live in an era where everything needs an app, and worse, a monthly fee. Subscription fatigue is real.