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ECAM Incubator Title ‘The Woodworm’ Explores Female Identity in the Shadow of an Artist Father
Laura Obradors’ feature debut “The Woodworm” tells the story of a teenage girl navigating her identity whilst living under the shadow of her successful artist father. Developed through Madrid’s ECAM Incubator and produced by Espurna Films, the film examines the power dynamics within a family and how artistic prestige can shield such dynamics from wider…
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Qantas plans first Sydney–New York nonstop service for mid-2028
Qantas plans to launch an 18-hour direct service from Sydney to New York in mid-2028, its second ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise route after Sydney–London flights begin in October 2027. The service would save at least three hours compared with current flights via Los Angeles and become the first commercial direct flight between Sydney and New York’s…
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“Some roads are like a moonscape”: Sheffield pothole company Amey criticised for ‘treating people like idiots’ – sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk
Sheffield residents have criticised Amey over the condition of local roads and the standard of its pothole repairs, describing some streets as resembling a “moonscape”. The complaints have intensified concerns about whether the company is responding adequately under its long-term road-maintenance contract with Sheffield City Council. More than 3,000 potholes reportedly required repairs after winter,…
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FBI Recruitment Platform Breached; DoorDash Settles Wage Case as Microsoft Cuts Xbox Staff
The FBI’s recruitment website fell victim to a cyber attack claimed by the ShinyHunters group, resulting in the theft of approximately 3 terabytes of employee records. The breach represents a significant compromise of se
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MPs reject calls to overhaul OBR after political attacks
The UK Treasury committee has rejected calls for fundamental reform of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), arguing that attacks from across the political spectrum amount to “shooting the messenger”. MPs said the independent forecaster should not be blamed for difficult decisions caused by constrained public finances, while acknowledging that its forecasts have become highly…
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UK to establish centre targeting Russian disinformation and deepfakes
The UK government is establishing a National Centre for Information Defence to combat disinformation and deepfakes emanating from hostile states, particularly Russia. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the initiative at the UN, stating that the centre will work with intelligence agencies, law enforcement and social media companies to “detect, attribute and disrupt” information attacks enabled…
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“We brought this about ourselves, and there’s a sense of shame”: The album that took Marillion back to the Top 10
Marillion’s 18th studio album, F.E.A.R. (Fuck Everyone And Run), took the band to No. 4 in the UK album chart in September 2016, their highest position since 1994’s Brave. Its success was significant because it followed another crowdfunding campaign and demonstrated the enduring appeal of the band’s ambitious, politically aware progressive rock. Recorded at Marillion’s…
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Major breach hits FBI; DoorDash pays £131m over wage failures
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.
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Reform-linked thinktank proposes replacing state pension with investment accounts
A thinktank linked to Reform UK has proposed abolishing the state pension as part of a radical programme of tax cuts and economic reforms. The Centre for a Better Britain says the measures would boost productivity, investment and living standards, but they would require substantial reductions in public spending. The 183-page report proposes replacing the…
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Europe should focus more on Russia and China than Trump
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 and negotiable compared to the structural risks…