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Ministers call for better tracking of teenagers at risk of dropping out of work or training in England
Councils and schools urged to do more as figures show there is no information on whereabouts of 32,100 ‘Neets’Business live – latest updatesThe government has urged councils and schools in England to drastically improve the way they identify young people at risk of dropping out of training and work, as it admitted thousands are unaccounted…
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Threads’ ubiquitous Mr Beast spam is part of a massive crypto scam network
Fake Mr Beast “promotions” are ubiquitous on Threads – they’re also part of massive crypto scam network.
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Bad Bunny, ‘Despacito’ and the End of English as Pop’s Global Currency: Manuel Abud on Latin Music’s Transformation
For decades, the surest route to international success for a Latin artist was to record in English. At Taiwan’s 2026 Golden Melody Festival, Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud explained why that logic no longer holds. Held ahead of Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards, the annual Golden Melody Festival conference brings together music industry leaders from…
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French Pay-TV Giant Canal+ Ceases Distribution of Some TF1 Group Channels in France, Switzerland and Africa
Pay-TV giant Canal+ Group has ceased distribution of a number of channels from French broadcaster TF1 Group in France, Switzerland and across Africa after negotiations broke down. The move comes shortly after TF1 Group and Netflix officially launched a distribution partnership in France. Since June 19, Netflix subscribers in the country have been able to…
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Yungblud breaks down onstage at Bludfest and tells fans he’s ‘struggling’ – Music-News.com
Yungblud breaks down onstage at Bludfest and tells fans he’s ‘struggling’ Music-News.com
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U.S. Job Gains Slowed In June To 57,000; Entertainment Employment Continues Decline
The U.S. added 57,000 jobs in June, lower than expected, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%. The figures were below expectations, and came after May’s surprisingly robust job growth. Employment in movies and music fell again during the month, by 3,600, to 321,700, according to the estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
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‘The Hunger Games’ Music Supervisor Brittany Whyte Breaks Down the Art of Making Music Serve a Story at Golden Melody Festival
Music supervision is far more than picking great songs. That was the central message from Brittany Whyte – whose credits span “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Riverdale” and “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” – at the 2026 Golden Melody Festival in Taiwan. The session, titled “The Art of Music Supervision: From Selection to Storytelling,” was moderated by…
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Rivian raises EV sales forecast as Q2 production ramps up
The company now expects to ship a few thousand more vehicles by the end of 2026 than it previously expected, after launching its R2 SUV last month.
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‘Buen Camino’ Director Gennaro Nunziante and Italy’s Indiana Production Launch Comedy Content Factory (EXCLUSIVE)
Italy’s Indiana Production, part of pan-European studio Vuelta, is taking its ambitions as the country’s comedy leader to the next level. The Milan-based company is setting up a multi-pronged comedy content factory — comprising a creative hub with a writers’ room and a Rome theater featuring live stand-up acts — all under the guidance of…
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Erotic Film Meets Doc in ‘My Friend the Porn Star’: To Be or Not to Be Seen… That Is the Question (Exclusive Trailer)
Austrian writer-director Rosa Friedrich hasn’t usually watched pornography, but then her friend Timo shares that he’d love to star in an artistic erotic film. The resulting hybrid journey premieres in Karlovy Vary’s Proxima competition.