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This is the Netflix miniseries that has got everyone talking  For us, it's the best TV series in years. Author - Amy W Source | Netflix The story begins with police storming into 14-year-old Jamie Miller’s home, arresting him on suspicion of murdering his classmate Katie the previous night.  The first two episodes take us deep into the police station, focusing on procedural details and the detectives’ efforts to build a case against Jamie (Owen Cooper), despite his insistence that he had no involvement. Jamie chooses his father, Eddie (Stephen Graham), as his appropriate adult. Over the course of 13 months, we witness Eddie’s initial disbelief transform into an unbearable grief. It’s no spoiler to reveal that Jamie killed Katie, the evidence is presented early and is indisputable.  The real question the drama explores is why. It pulls us into a teenage world that exists largely online, beyond the full comprehension or control of adults, no matter how much they believe...

A superb four-part series that leaves you angry and proud at the same time You can watch this series on Netflix Author - Sophie T Source | Netflix YouTube channel Toxic Town explores a local council’s negligence and greed, as well as the hard-charging efforts of the affected mothers for justice and their eventually successful lawsuit.  The fantastic cast is led by Jodie Whittaker, who plays real-life Corby mother Susan McIntyre. Already a mother to a son, Susan discovers she is pregnant, which cheers her and her husband Peter (Michael Socha).  Their joy fizzles when their son, Connor, is born without fingers on his left hand.  At the maternity ward, alongside Susan, there is Tracey Taylor (played by Aimee Lou Wood). This character is inspired by a real-life resident. Tracey gives birth to Shelby Ann, who is born with a deformed ear, no kidneys, and a heart with only two chambers instead of four. One of the series’ most heartbreaking moments occurs when Shelby pas...

Not quite a hole in one but this still delivers a great game of golf 2K Games’ latest sports sim might not be the best-looking or most realistic golf game out there, but it certainly delivers a fun and satisfying round. Author - Jamie P For a brief spell, officially licensed PGA Tour games were like buses – you wait for ages, then two show up at once. In 2023, we got both PGA Tour 2K23 and EA Sports’ vastly superior PGA Tour, but that surge of competition didn’t last long. The lukewarm reception (and presumably underwhelming sales) meant it’s taken nearly three years for Take-Two to return with a new entry. Before that, EA Sports had the PGA Tour licence locked down from 1990 to 2015, before Take-Two took a swing with PGA Tour 2K21. The plan was never to churn out yearly sequels, giving Canadian developer HB Studios the time to refine things between releases. Could 2025 be an exciting year for video games? Microsoft's impact on the gaming industry And while PGA Tour 2K25 isn’t ...

Avowed is a return to that traditional action RPG comfort food we know and love.  Set in the fantasy universe of Pillars of Eternity, this is a game that’s filled with all out favourite RPG cliches. Author - Amy W It's like standing around a campfire with my party members to exchange dark backstories and unresolved traumas, and looting every single slain enemy before their corpse has even begun to cool.  The writing, world-building, and open-world maps are all quite good, and running around lobbing deadly spells at reanimated skeletons and violent lizardfolk to claim shiny new gear is as entertaining as you might expect, if not exactly breaking new ground. That’s a bit of a trend, actually: Avowed draws so much from the Skyrims and Dragon Ages of the past that it ends up an overall unsurprising adventure that has few distinctive ideas to call its own. Microsoft's impact on the gaming industry Games Review - Sniper Elite: Resistance As both a chosen Godlike infused with mag...

Inhaler launched their new album in Leeds with a fun and raucous set at O2 Academy Leeds The Dublin band chose Leeds for the first gig of their 2025 tour and they demonstrated their confidence in the new album Open Wide by playing seven of its songs during a seventeen-song set. Author - Oliver W The capacity crowd had obviously spent the days after the album release learning the lyrics and filled the venue with enthusiastic singing from start to finish. The support act were fellow Irishmen, post-punk band The Gurriers, and they built the atmosphere and excitement perfectly for Inhaler to bounce onto the stage. Everything was being ramped up nicely at this point. You could sense in the crowd that this was going to be a special night. Inhaler opened their set with the always excellent My Honest Face from the 2021 album It Won’t Always Be Like This, an album which reached number 1 in the UK, their 2023 follow-up Cuts & Bruises reaching number 2 while topping charts in Ireland. ...

The most important metal tour of 2025 arrived in Manchester towards the end of January By year’s end, it might even stand as the most significant. The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour isn’t just a masterstroke in naming—it marks a pivotal moment in metal history, bringing together two era-defining albums that shaped the genre’s trajectory over the last two decades. Author - Amy W Venue - Co-Op Live On one side, there’s Trivium, the torchbearers of a new wave of American metal that spawned countless successors—many of whom still cite them as an enduring influence. On the other, Bullet For My Valentine, the band once heralded as Britain’s biggest metal export since Iron Maiden. It’s a dream pairing for anyone who lived through that golden era of mid-2000s metal. What makes this tour all the more special is how remarkably well The Poison and Ascendancy hold up, even two decades later. Which album reigns supreme? That depends on who you ask. Nostalgia plays its part—this writer will admit ...

This medieval life sim has proven to be very enjoyable Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2018 hit, offers a beautifully refined medieval world brimming with authenticity. Author - Liam C Unlike typical fantasy RPGs, it stands as a meticulously researched historical life simulator, set in 15th-century Bohemia. Here, peasants, townsfolk, and nobility occupy sharply defined roles, and the absence of magic or mythical creatures draws players into a grounded narrative of survival and societal challenge. The protagonist, Henry, must rebuild his life after a catastrophic event leaves him destitute, thrusting him into a world where basic needs—food, shelter, and clothing—are constant preoccupations. His journey is deeply immersive, demanding active participation in simple tasks, such as brewing potions or forging weapons, each of which is intricately detailed. These activities aren’t simplified button presses but require methodical attention to detail, with ...

Could this be our first game of the year? Citizen Sleeper was a standout indie hit, and its sequel, Starward Vector, takes the series to new heights.  While the first game was recognised for its unique blend of role-playing and text-based sci-fi storytelling, the sequel builds on this foundation with greater complexity and higher stakes. Author - Liam C In Starward Vector, you play as a Sleeper, an emulation of a human mind trapped in a synthetic body, trying to escape both a powerful corporation and a dangerous criminal gang. Set in the war-torn Starward Belt, the game is played from an overhead view, using dice rolls to determine your success in various tasks, such as working to earn money or hacking into systems. Unlike traditional RPGs, there is no action gameplay, making the focus on strategy and resource management. One of the key mechanics in the sequel is the increased pressure on your resources. The addition of a stress gauge means that failing tasks can have lasting c...

It's time to explore a mobile phone game that has just been released... With a simple but polished art style, Nightfall is a tower defence game where instead of just building turrets, you’ll also be maneuvering a hero around the map, attacking mobs, and rallying freshly spawned troops. Author - Amy W   As is traditional for the genre, enemies come in waves, giving you time to build and shore up your arsenal in anticipation of the next onslaught. You can also spend gold on upgrading your HQ, defensive turrets, buildings that generate more income, and barracks to train soldiers. We have found it quite an enjoyable but it does have its flaws.  Gaming news and stories Gamer reviews Shaun Rowlands posted: "Awesome game I would really love to get into it but one major thing which is ridiculously frustrating is you never feel like you are able to upgrade enough because you don't get enough coin to start and the waves finish before you get to a satisfactory level.... Please pl...