2026 in Film: Sci-Fi Predictions for Our Present
As we arrive in 2026, we examine what classic and modern films set in this year predicted for humanity. From dystopian AI to ape uprisings, what did Hollywood get right?
As we arrive in 2026, we examine what classic and modern films set in this year predicted for humanity. From dystopian AI to ape uprisings, what did Hollywood get right?
As we enter 2026, we examine what classic films like Metropolis and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes predicted for our present. Discover the dystopian warnings and surprising insights from cinema's vision of this year.
A former BBC journalist's off-grid dream home in Pembrokeshire could be lost if she fails to meet Wales's strict One Planet Development zero-carbon criteria. Discover the challenges of sustainable living.
Dawn French admits she tried to avoid another sitcom but was won over by a script from the son of a Vicar of Dibley writer. The new BBC series 'Can You Keep a Secret?' starts January 7.
Emmerdale star Ned Porteous reveals his character Joe Tate will get some 'happy news' this Christmas, despite Dawn Taylor's devastating marriage proposal rejection. Find out what's next.
Queen guitarist Sir Brian May will premiere a never-before-heard track, 'Not For Sale (Polar Bear)', on his Planet Rock Christmas Special. Tune in Monday at 6pm.
Queen fans get an early Christmas gift as Brian May premieres a never-heard 1974 song, 'Not For Sale', on his Planet Rock special. Hear the exclusive preview on December 22.
Drag queen Ginger Johnson is the Celebrity MasterChef 2025 winner, beating Alun Wyn Jones and Dawn O’Porter in a dramatic final. Read about the winning three-course menu and the champion's disbelief.
A Planet Fitness employee in Miami was left with a broken nose after a violent confrontation with a member. Kiara Bryant, 35, was arrested and charged. Read the full story.
Kiara Bryant, 35, faces charges after a violent altercation at a Miami Planet Fitness. The victim suffered a broken nose. Read the full details of the shocking incident.
Dawn White, 53, was discovered deceased inside a large safe in her Baltimore basement. The medical examiner cites PCP intoxication and dehydration as cause of death. Her family seeks answers.
Dawn O'Porter reveals she tattooed the name of the kebab shop where Chris O'Dowd first said 'I love you' on her bottom as a wedding gift. The sweet story emerged on Celebrity MasterChef.
Celebrity MasterChef star Dawn O'Porter reveals the cheeky tattoo she got for husband Chris O'Dowd, inspired by the kebab shop where he first said 'I love you'. Read the full story.
Tenor Alfie Boe is eliminated from Celebrity MasterChef 2025 after his emotional tribute cake fails to impress. Dawn O'Porter, Alun Why Jones and Ginger Johnson advance to the grand finale.
German SEK special forces used a military-style assault vehicle to arrest a 16-year-old Syrian boy wanted for serious robbery. The raid comes amid scrutiny of crime statistics involving migrants. Read the full report.
Michigan State University receives a transformative $401 million donation from Greg and Dawn Williams, the largest in its history, to boost academics and athletics. Discover the impact.
A major inquiry finds Vladimir Putin authorised the Salisbury novichok attack. Read the full report on the reckless act that killed Dawn Sturgess and the UK's response.
A Planet Fitness employee told a black woman to 'calm down' after she confronted a white suspect accused of stealing from her Louis Vuitton bag. The incident, caught on video, has sparked fury online.
A public inquiry finds Vladimir Putin 'morally responsible' for the 2018 Novichok death of Dawn Sturgess. The UK responds with new sanctions on Russian intelligence. Read the full report.
A key section of the £8m Dawn Sturgess inquiry report will remain secret for up to a century over national security fears. Lord Hughes found Putin 'morally responsible' for her death.
The family of Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess release a statement following the final inquiry report, highlighting police errors and government risk assessment failures. Read the full details.
The family of Dawn Sturgess, who died from Novichok poisoning in 2018, criticises the public inquiry's final report for lacking recommendations. Read their call for reflection and change.
The family of Dawn Sturgess, who died after Novichok exposure in 2018, calls for 'real change' as a public inquiry report offers no recommendations. Read their full statement and the UK's response.
Inquiry reveals how Russian agents Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov smuggled Novichok through London before the Salisbury attack that killed Dawn Sturgess. Read the full investigation.
The family of Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess call for 'real change' after a public inquiry blamed Vladimir Putin but made no safety recommendations. Read their full statement.
The UK imposes sanctions on Russia's GRU after an inquiry finds Vladimir Putin 'morally responsible' for the Novichok death of Dawn Sturgess. Read the full report and the government's response.
Ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and daughter Yulia detail their 2018 Novichok poisoning ordeal in Salisbury. Read their harrowing account of the attack blamed on Putin's Russia.
Britain imposes sanctions on Russia's GRU spy agency after inquiry finds President Putin responsible for the 2018 Salisbury nerve agent attack. Read the full report.
The UK imposes sanctions on Russia's GRU after an inquiry finds Vladimir Putin 'morally responsible' for the Novichok death of Dawn Sturgess. Read the full report on the Kremlin's reckless actions.
A landmark inquiry finds Vladimir Putin bears 'moral responsibility' for the Novichok death of Dawn Sturgess in Wiltshire. Read the full report's damning conclusions.