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The internet’s most unsettling nightmare is about to step fully into the spotlight. A brand-new trailer for Backrooms, A24’s upcoming horror film based on the viral creepypasta phenomenon, is set to drop tomorrow and fans are already bracing for what could be one of the most disturbing films of the year. From YouTube Horror to the Big Screen Backrooms isn’t just another horror movie. It’s the evolution of a digital legend. The film is directed by Kane Parsons, the creator behind the massively popular Backrooms found-footage series that exploded on YouTube. What started as a low-budget analog horror concept quickly…

By Kath Hudson    09 Apr 2026UCL has found further evidence of the brain-boosting benefits of exercise / Shutterstock–Lucigerma The cognitive boost from exercise can last until the following day according to a study by the University College London (UCL), published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. While it was previously known that exercise can give a memory boost, this study is significant in that it proves the benefits extend for longer than had been previously recognised.  The research team looked at data from 76 men and women who wore activity trackers for eight days and…

SAO PAULO — A Brazilian senator said on Monday that the country’s former intelligence agency chief Alexandre Ramagem was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is pleading for him to get political asylum in the United States. Ramagem, also a former lawmaker, was sentenced in September to 16 years in prison for his role in the coup attempt by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in 2023. Brazil’s federal police said he fled the South American nation before he would have started serving his sentence. Sen. Jorge Seif said in his social media channels that he had…

Two people were killed in the latest U.S. military strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific said to be involved in drug smuggling, U.S. Southern Command said Monday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The strike was directed by Gen. Fancis Donovan and took out a vessel that Southern Command said was operated by a U.S.-designated terror group involved in brining illicit drugs to the United States. A more precise location for the strike was not provided. The deceased were characterized only as male «narco-terrorists,» according to a statement from the command.Black-and-white…

Reporting Highlights Safeguards Destroyed: In advance of this year’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump has systematically demolished federal guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 2020 election. Changing of Guard: At least 75 career staff are gone. Two dozen appointees, including many from the election denial movement, have been hired. Ten helped try to overturn the 2020 vote. Political Interference: Once-fringe actors now have access to vast powers, which they’ve already used to push forward unprecedented actions that critics say amount to partisan interference. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. In mid-December…

By TeeJay Small | Published 1 hour ago If you’ve got your finger on the pulse, you’ve probably already heard of Apple TV‘s Shrinking. The series, which just wrapped its third season, is the latest venture from Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence. It’s packed with star-power, loaded with toxic positivity, and feels like a warm, cozy blanket if you’re spending a night inside, reminiscing about the times your tight-knit group of friends razzed each other over dinner and drinks. Despite some of the show’s major highlights, I’ve got extremely mixed feelings about Shrinking, and I can’t quite place how I’d rank…

The NBA regular season ended Sunday and the first order of business for teams that fell short of making the playoffs was to evaluate their head coach. Hall of Famer Doc Rivers, wasn’t spared the scrutiny. He agreed to depart from the Milwaukee Bucks after winning 16 fewer games this season than last. Rivers has one year remaining on the $40 million contract he signed in January 2024 and will be paid for the final season.The Bucks were 32-50 this season largely because superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo played in only 36 games because of injuries. Antetokounmpo, who expressed frustration talking to…

WASHINGTON — The sexual assault allegations that toppled Rep. Eric Swalwell’s bid for California governor are now threatening to end his congressional career with lawmakers from both parties saying they would back a vote to expel him from the House.Swalwell dropped out of the California gubernatorial primary Sunday night after accusations of sexual assault and misconduct by a former staffer and other women doomed his campaign and drove away his closest allies. Swalwell, who has denied the accusations, has not said whether he intends to resign his House seat.But the allegations, details in reports by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN, have…

This article is an on-site version of our Trade Secrets newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Monday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newslettersWelcome to Trade Secrets. I’m Peter Foster, the FT’s world trade editor, filling in for Alan who is taking a well-deserved break. I was in Yaoundé, Cameroon for the World Trade Organization ministerial meeting (of which a few quick on-the-ground impressions later). But first I wanted to return to something that didn’t quite get the coverage it deserved before the debacle in Cameroon: the outsized…

Move reflects regional alarm over attacks by pro-Iranian groups based in Iraq, which continue despite ceasefire.Published On 13 Apr 202613 Apr 2026Bahrain has summoned an Iraqi envoy over drone attacks launched at the kingdom and other states in the region, which persist despite the US-Iran ceasefire.The summoning of the diplomat on Monday followed similar action by Saudi Arabia the previous day, signalling growing regional concern over the activities of pro-Iranian groups based in Iraq and complicating Baghdad’s efforts to rebuild ties with its Arab neighbours.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listBahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the “continued…