Cybercriminals claim to have stolen up to 3TB of FBI employee data through a recruitment website breach. DoorDash settles a New York enforcement action after regulators found widespread payment failures affecting delivery workers.
Peter Weir’s 2003 film *Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World*, starring Russell Crowe, has gained lasting recognition as one of the finest historical war epics. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, it combines large-scale naval battles with detailed, realistic life aboard a British warship, while focusing…
Sophie Calle, France's most renowned conceptual artist, is opening her first major UK exhibition in nearly two decades at Turner Contemporary in Margate. Now 72, Calle has built her provocative artistic career on intimate yet detached works that explore absence and document the lives of others and herself,…
A commentary arguing that Europe's most pressing external challenges over the next 12 months will come from Russia and China rather than the United States. Whilst the transatlantic relationship remains difficult under Trump—marked by weakened Nato confidence, trade tensions, and uncertainty over Ukraine support—these disputes are relatively bounded…
A reader’s letter argues that Sheffield’s billionaires could make a more constructive contribution to the city than donating to Reform. The headline suggests the writer is questioning the priorities and impact of political donations by wealthy individuals. The available text does not include the letter’s full content, so…
Barbara Kopple’s *Union Town* examines unionisation efforts among UPS, Amazon and gig-delivery workers, focusing particularly on the Teamsters’ campaign for a new contract in 2023. The documentary connects present-day labour disputes with Kopple’s earlier film *Harlan County, USA*, while exploring corporate exploitation, workplace mistreatment, striking and disagreements within…
Chris Brown has responded defiantly to criticism in an Instagram Stories statement, attacking the music industry, celebrities and what he described as “fake love”. He declared himself “the best” and “the king”, rejected others’ approval and said he would accept being viewed as “the villain”. The comments followed…
The US Justice Department has defended President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House grounds, arguing that the action is lawful under the First Amendment. The three outlets have sued Trump and senior aides, alleging violations of their constitutional rights, while a…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, their first face-to-face encounter since the "melon-gate" controversy erupted in July. The controversy stemmed from Albanese's remarks on a podcast about luxury melons gifted by Takaichi, when he…
*Z for Zachariah* is a character-driven post-apocalyptic thriller about three survivors trying to coexist in an isolated valley left habitable after a nuclear disaster. The film focuses less on spectacle and more on loneliness, trust, jealousy and the moral tensions of rebuilding a life with almost no one…
The article assesses Pat Travers’s back catalogue, highlighting nine albums it considers worth hearing and identifying one to avoid. It presents Travers as an underrated but influential Canadian guitarist, vocalist and songwriter whose genre-shifting career has been championed by musicians including Alex Lifeson and Nuno Bettencourt. Travers moved…
Electric Dreams is presented as a strong alternative to Black Mirror, offering 10 standalone science-fiction episodes adapted from Philip K. Dick’s stories. Rather than focusing primarily on technology’s dangers, the 2017–18 anthology explores deeper questions about identity, memory, free will, grief, reality and what it means to be…
Australia’s new age-verification rules mean Steam users must provide a valid credit card to access or buy R18+ games, leaving people without one unable to use the platform normally. The requirement matters because debit cards are not accepted, excluding some adults who cannot qualify for, or choose not…
Mariska Hargitay has suggested that Christopher Meloni will reprise Elliot Stabler in “Law & Order: SVU”, apparently for the show’s 600th episode. Her Instagram photos of the pair together on set indicate another reunion between Stabler and Olivia Benson, making the appearance notable after Meloni’s full-time series “Organized…
An opinion article argues that Vladimir Putin may be on the brink of a catastrophic military miscalculation capable of triggering NATO's collective defence clause and escalating into broader European conflict. Analysing Putin's expansionist ambitions since 2014, the author identifies three current developments as warning signs of imminent Russian…
Australia’s Coalition has proposed dismantling much of the country’s current climate and energy framework, including repealing net zero legislation and allowing greater investment in coal, gas and nuclear power. The plan would also remove four offshore wind zones and scrap existing vehicle emissions rules, marking a sharp contrast…
Malta has opened a public call for proposals to finance, build and operate the Land Sea Super Stage at Malta Film Studios. The planned facility is intended to attract major Hollywood productions by combining a large soundstage with a water tank and infrastructure capable of suspending two Black…
Former Miramax film executive Munika Lay and indie producer Toni Wang have launched Luna Media, a company developing film, television and digital projects centred on underrepresented stories. Its slate includes the recently completed feature *Tap Twice*, directed by and starring King Bach, while its Luna Lab initiative aims…
Celine Dion made a remote appearance at a Melbourne concert celebrating John Farnham, delivering an emotional performance of his 1986 hit “You’re the Voice”. The song is widely regarded in Australia as an unofficial national anthem, making Dion’s rendition a significant tribute to Farnham and their previous duet.…
Guy Ritchie’s *MobLand* follows the Harrigans, an Irish crime family in modern London whose drug-and-gun empire is threatened by internal power struggles. With Season 2 returning after Brendan’s death and the family increasingly divided, Conrad and Maeve’s children are competing for control while Harry Da Souza attempts to…