A slow burn with an explosive payoff – Game of Thrones’ new spin-off may be smaller but burns bright

Okay, so this new show is different from things like House of the Dragon. It doesn’t immediately throw a ton of shocking stuff at you to try and hook you. Honestly, I really appreciate that! They don’t dwell on the really gruesome parts of childbirth – thankfully! – and if anyone’s getting a little too close with their family, we definitely don’t see it. It’s a much more restrained approach, and I’m finding it really refreshing.

Our plan would have saved the NHS millions and provided vital support to young people… not only did Labour break their manifesto promise to fund it – they axed my unpaid role entirely, claims DR ALEX GEORGE

Alex, age 34, was a volunteer Youth Mental Health Ambassador for the Conservative party from 2021 to 2024. In this role, he strongly supported a program that would have offered free counseling, community centers, and private guidance to people under the age of 25.