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No, Brian Eno Is Not Behind the Film Soundtrack for ‘At Night.’ Experimental Musician Elvin Brandhi Is.
Beatrice Gibson’s debut feature At Night will premiere in Locarno’s Filmmakers of the Present competition, but its soundtrack was created by experimental musician Elvin Brandhi rather than Brian Eno. The clarification matters because Locarno’s artistic director compared the film’s nocturnal, ambient atmosphere to Eno’s work, potentially creating confusion over who composed its music. Brandhi, the…
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Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth
The TUC is calling on Chancellor John Healey to order a comprehensive review of the Office for Budget Responsibility, arguing that its economic modelling discourages investment and weakens growth. The union says the OBR assumes public investment displaces private capital, rather than attracting it, and claims this reflects outdated austerity-era thinking. The TUC wants the…
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‘Asphalt Guerrilla’ Blends Fact, Fiction, AI and a Story About Filmmaking to Hold Up a Mirror to Our Time
Edgar Pêra’s new film Asphalt Guerrilla blends historical events, fictional storytelling and AI-assisted techniques to revisit Portugal’s FP-25 militant group and reflect on radicalism, artistic independence and filmmaking itself. Premiering out of competition at the Locarno Film Festival on 10 August, the film matters because it uses a contentious chapter of Portuguese democracy to question…
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Life as a Wag in the transfer window
The article explores the disruption and uncertainty faced by partners of professional footballers during transfer windows, through the experience of Jessica Beaumont, partner of footballer Owen Dale. It shows how loans and last-minute moves can reshape family life, employment and housing arrangements, often leaving partners isolated and with limited control over major decisions. Dale agreed…
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I’m 35, my mates in investment banking are at risk of losing their jobs … but I’m in an AI-proof industry that will always be needed
Construction business owner Brenden Morrissey has encouraged young Australians to consider apprenticeships rather than university, arguing that skilled trades offer more secure long-term work as artificial intelligence changes white-collar employment. He said construction would remain necessary and was less likely to be automated, contrasting it with roles such as investment banking that he believes could…
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Harris attacks Moore redistricting plan as Google reshuffles AI leadership
Maryland’s sole Republican congressman alleges a bid to erase his district, while Google moves senior AI figures. Sunrisers Leeds thrash Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, ending three teams’ knockout hopes.
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Sevendust’s 30-Year odyssey: Success, near-bankruptcy and new purpose: “It’s been tough. We survived what many people wouldn’t have survived.”
The supplied text contains the article’s title and website material, but not the article’s substantive body. It indicates that Sevendust are reflecting on a 30-year career marked by success, severe financial difficulty and a renewed sense of purpose around their album One. No supporting details, dates, figures or quotations beyond the headline are provided, so…
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Gina Rinehart’s company responds to ABC’s ‘belated’ apology over disgusting joke that ‘normalised torture against a woman till death’
Hancock Prospecting has criticised the ABC’s apology over a short film depicting graphic violence towards Gina Rinehart, calling the response belated and arguing the broadcast normalised violence against women. The dispute matters because it has renewed scrutiny of the public broadcaster’s editorial standards and the limits of satire. The four-minute film, made by Race Around…
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Trump rages at ‘national disgrace’ after judges slap down beloved ballroom remodel, setting up a Supreme Court showdown
Donald Trump criticised two judges after they rejected plans connected to his proposed ballroom remodelling, describing the rulings as a “national disgrace”. The dispute is significant because it may now be taken to the US Supreme Court, potentially testing the limits of presidential authority over the project. The article presents the ballroom scheme as a…
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The hidden illegal children’s homes plaguing Britain: The girl plied with alcohol and cocaine before being raped by her ‘carers’ and the boys groomed and exploited by drug gangs… all while owners rake in thousands from councils
The article alleges that unregistered children’s homes are operating across Britain, placing vulnerable young people at serious risk of abuse, exploitation and inadequate care. It argues that gaps in oversight allow some providers to receive substantial council funding despite operating outside the legal regulatory system. It cites cases in which a girl was reportedly given…