Thunderball's £500,000 jackpot went unclaimed on November 4, 2025, but 81,965 players won prizes as the National Lottery's weekly draw continued to fund UK projects with £8.3 billion in annual revenue.
Shedeur Sanders delivered a poised NFL debut for the Cleveland Browns, leading them to a 24-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in his first start, sparking hope for long-term QB stability after 30 starters since 1999.
Celtic Football Club remains in turmoil as Martin O'Neill continues as interim manager, while Wilfried Nancy's appointment stalls due to lack of formal contact from Celtic to Columbus Crew SC. The AGM on November 21, 2025, will confront the board over a £77m transfer failure and Champions League exit.
Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh is auctioning 800+ career items—including rare guitars and a McLaren—at The Troubadour in West Hollywood to benefit VetsAid, his nonprofit that’s raised over $4 million for veterans. Auction runs Dec 16–17, 2025.
Blackpool FC boss Ian Evatt says winning must become a habit as his team prepares for their FA Cup clash with Scunthorpe United at Bloomfield Road. The match could spark a revival for the League One club.
Carla Bruni‑Sarkozy is under investigation for evidence tampering in the Libyan‑funding scandal that led to ex‑President Nicolas Sarkozy's prison sentence, sparking political upheaval in France.
Ecuador vs Argentina rivalry revisited ahead of the July 4 Copa America clash, with historic stats, home‑field edge and recent form shaping a potential upset.
EU's new WTO‑compliant tariff‑rate‑quota lets in 18 mt of steel duty‑free, hitting 50% tariffs on excess imports, aiming to protect jobs and boost green investment.
Humax's leaked Freely box offers BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and more for free via broadband, challenging Sky and Virgin Media's paid TV packages in the UK.
Apple TV+ launches the fifth season of the acclaimed spy drama Slow Horses on September 24, 2025. The six‑episode run runs weekly through October 22, with episodes 2 and 3 both debuting on October 1. Fans can expect the series' trademark dark humor, a compromised agent, and a destabilised London. The show remains TV‑MA, keeping its adult themes intact. It’s one of the week’s biggest streaming events.