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MASTERPIECE's Ridley Road is an action thriller inspired by true events from 1960s London when neo-Nazism was alive and well. It's a surprising slice of British history involving the rise of fascism and the courageous souls taking an active stand against it. Learn what to expect from the gripping series, what history it's based on, who stars in the show, where it was filmed, and how you can watch. 1. What is Ridley Road About? The show centers on the fictional character of Vivien Epstein, who goes from humdrum hairdresser to amateur spy after following ex-boyfriend Jack to London. She discovers Jack is embedded within an extreme right-wing political movement and covertly feeding intelligence to Jewish activists. When Jack suddenly goes silent, Vivien boldly charms her way into the fascist group's upper ranks to learn what's happene...

What's happening Every three months, Ookla announces the results it gathers from info pulled from millions of customer uses of its Speedtest.net tool. Consider it a quarterly checkup on the speeds Americans get from their internet service providers. Why it matters Americans have grown increasingly reliant on their home broadband connections for work and play, so the actual performance of those internet services is vital. Verizon has been knocked off the mountain. The latest Ookla Speedtest Intelligence report, released this week, named Cox Communications as the fastest fixed broadband provider in the US during the second quarter of 2022. Verizon had finished on top in the first three months of 2022.  In fact, Verizon had captured the top spot every quarter since the start of 2020. However, Ookla's report, which uses data from customer-run queries on Speedtest.net, now uses the median instead of the mean. So we're not e...

The best USB-C charger for your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro | Macworld Skip to content IDG Unlike the iPhone, Apple ships a USB-C power adapter with all its MacBooks: Air and Pro. Unless your laptop stays in the same place all of the time, having a spare or a specific travel MacBook charger is a useful addition. You can buy a second Apple charger or check out more versatile, cheaper and smaller MacBook chargers to suit your needs and budget. It's important to note that there are risks with buying a cheap charger and we don't recommend you choose on price alone. That...

The BBC has bought its first Mexican television drama after the success of Netflix's Narcos brought the high-octane thrills of Latin America shows to a global audience. A decade of Nordic noir was inspired by The Killing , but now Spanish-language drama is proving the latest TV hotbed. Narcos , the story of Colombia's infamously violent drug cartels and Money Heist , the award-winning Spanish crime drama, both topped Netflix's viewing charts. With subtitles no longer regarded as being a barrier to UK audiences, the BBC is hoping to get a slice of the Latin action after acquiring, Señorita 89 , which is currently a huge hit in Mexico. The Spanish-language series is set in the outwardly glamorous yet dark and dangerous world of the country's 80s beauty pageants. Created by Oscar-winning producers Pablo and Juan de Dios Larraín, the drama follows a police investigation into the hidden world of manipulation and mistreatment of the young female participants, often forced to ...

In 2014, the Indian audience fell in love with Pakistani dramas. Humsafar and Zindagi Gulzar Hai paved a way into our lives and became instantly popular. Apart from Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan becoming overnight crushes for Indian fans, the audience also loved how simple, heartwarming, and a limited number of episodes can still be interesting.  Instagram You don't always need 500 seasons or immortal baa to make a show memorable!  If you fall in love with Pakistani dramas, you'll be thrilled to know that there is so much more to them.  twitter Not all Pakistani shows have sob stories or a docile protagonist. Rather, we see strong women protagonists take charge of their lives and avenge the men's wrongdoings in their lives.  If you're bored of Naagins of Indian Television, here's a list of 10 Pakistani shows you can watch!  ...

The International Space Station, photographed from a Russian spacecraft in 2018, was built as a symbol of post-Cold War cooperation between the world's space superpowers. NASA/Roscosmos, via Reuters The new head of Russia's space agency announced on Tuesday that Russia will leave the International Space Station after its current commitment expires at the end of 2024. "The decision to leave the station after 2024 has been made," said Yuri Borisov, who was appointed this month to run Roscosmos, a state-controlled corporation in charge of the country's space program. The pronouncement came during a meeting between Mr. Borisov and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. Mr. Borisov told Mr. Putin that Russia would fulfill its commitments through 2024. "I think that by this time we will begin to form the Russian orbital station," he said. Mr. Putin's response: "Good." NASA did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and it is not clear ...

Summer is upon us, and most teens may have more free time than during the school year to watch TV and just relax in general. Netflix has endless options of teenage or YA content to choose from, ranging in genre from romance to sci-fi to straight dramas. Teen content has undergone an amazing transformation in recent years, with plenty of shows capturing more adult themes as well like "Sex Education," "Ginny and Georgia" and "Stranger Things." Others have more of a fantasy or genre-specific element like "First Kill," "Shadow and Bone" and "Locke & Key." So if you're looking for a great new teen TV show to watch, we've got you covered. Here are 15 of the best teen or YA shows to watch on Netflix right now. "Outer Banks" Netflix Perfect for summer like "The Summer I Turned Pretty" but with far more action and classic a...