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Queiroz returns as Ghana manager two months after stepping down
Carlos Queiroz has been reappointed head coach of Ghana’s men’s national football team, just two months after appearing to announce his own departure. The 73-year-old Portuguese, a former Manchester United assistant under Sir Alex Ferguson, first took charge of the Black Stars in April and guided them to the last 32 of this year’s World…
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The 65ft-high data centre has ruined our countryside view forever: Village street is left in shadow of huge humming ‘monstrosity’ that was built just yards away from homes
Residents in Coedkernew, a village near Newport in Wales, say a new 65ft-high data centre built just yards from their homes has permanently ruined their countryside views and driven away local wildlife. The Vantage Data Centers facility, part of a 46-acre site, has become a source of ongoing anger, with homeowners saying their objections were…
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Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous Brings French Sellers & Global Buyers Together Amid Industry Shifts
Unifrance’s annual Rendez-Vous, the largest market for French-language television, opens next week in Le Havre for the third consecutive year, bringing French distributors together with international buyers. Unlike many industry markets, the event pairs formal screenings and dealmaking with a shared social programme, a format organisers say helps it stand out as broadcasters and streamers…
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Johnson downplays GOP’s midterm woes as Democrats eye House takeover: ‘I am very bullish’
House Speaker Mike Johnson has voiced confidence that Republicans will not only retain but expand their House majority in November’s midterms, pushing back against growing Democratic optimism about retaking Congress. With Republicans holding slim margins (a 53-47 Senate edge and an even tighter House majority), and nonpartisan forecasters increasingly favouring Democrats, the prediction comes as…
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The cure for socialism is giving more Americans a stake in capitalism
This Fox News opinion piece argues that the rise of socialist-leaning candidates in US politics, such as Abdul El-Sayed, Francesca Hong and Zohran Mamdani, stems not from ideology alone but from declining rates of home and stock ownership among Americans. The author contends that people without a tangible stake in the economy are more receptive…
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The 1976 anti-punk interview the Sex Pistols drank through: “I remember downing about four bottles”
The article revisits the Sex Pistols’ notorious 1976 appearance on the ITV programme Today, a moment widely credited with catapulting punk rock into mainstream British consciousness. The band was reluctant to appear but agreed after manager Malcolm McLaren warned they would lose a week’s wages if they refused, and to cope with their nerves and…
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‘Black Widow’ Meets ‘Ballerina’ in New Action Epic Officially Taking Over Netflix Globally
An Indian action film from the sprawling “Spy Universe” franchise, starring Alia Bhatt as a genetically modified soldier seeking revenge, has become a surprise global hit on Netflix despite flopping at the cinema. The movie underperformed on its theatrical release on 3 July and drew poor reviews, but has found a much larger audience since…
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‘Slow Horses’ Maker See-Saw Films Hires Fifth Season’s Ben Irving; Helen Gregory Stepping Down
See-Saw Films, the production company behind “Slow Horses”, has appointed Ben Irving as Joint Managing Director alongside Simon Gillis, following the departure of long-serving executive Helen Gregory after five years. Irving joins from Fifth Season, where he was Creative Director, International Scripted, and brings extensive UK drama credentials, including a stint as Acting Director of…
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See-Saw Films Taps Fifth Season’s Ben Irving for Joint Managing Director Role as Helen Gregory Steps Down From ‘Slow Horses’ Banner
See-Saw Films, the British production company behind “Slow Horses” and the upcoming Apple film “Tenzing,” has appointed Ben Irving as managing director, working alongside existing joint managing director Simon Gillis with a focus on scripted television. He replaces Helen Gregory, who is departing after five years at the Mediawan-owned company, during which she helped shape…
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Bond market turmoil eases as oil price falls – business live
The Guardian’s business live blog reports that turmoil in global bond markets has eased somewhat after a fall in oil prices, though the earlier surge in bond yields is still expected to push up borrowing costs for UK households. Rising gilt yields have driven up UK swap rates, the rates banks use to lend to…