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Tadanobu Asano, Yukino Kishii’s Cannes Title ‘All the Lovers in the Night’ Lands North American Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Bitters End has secured North American distribution for “All the Lovers in the Night,” the Cannes Un Certain Regard title starring Yukino Kishii and Tadanobu Asano, with Several Futures taking the US rights and Ritual Films handling Canada. The deal is part of a broader international rollout for the Yukiko Sode-directed film, which is based…
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Oil profits spike as Middle East war fuels energy prices and Trump blasts soaring earnings – business live
Oil giants including BP, ExxonMobil and Chevron have reported surging profits, driven partly by higher energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict, prompting a sharp rebuke from Donald Trump and condemnation from environmental campaigners. Trump said the companies should “give some of that profit back to the public” and cut consumer fuel prices, while…
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Critics slam ‘absurd’ plans for an Aussie state to ease drug-driving penalties for medicinal cannabis
The New South Wales government is defending planned reforms that would ease drug-driving penalties for some medicinal cannabis patients, after critics warned the changes could compromise road safety. Legislation due to be debated in the state parliament this week would allow eligible prescription holders to avoid penalties following a first and second positive roadside drug…
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Metro Bank customer fights for £14,000 refund after AI-linked fraud
A Metro Bank customer, Sussex businessman Zoli Rutter, is fighting to recover £14,244 taken from his account after fraudsters exploited his linked debit card to buy credits for the Anthropic AI chatbot Claude. Despite Rutter confirming to the bank that an initial suspicious transaction was unauthorised, Metro Bank failed to freeze his account immediately, allowing…
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Secondhand EV leasing hits the fast lane as more UK drivers explore ways to cut motoring costs
The number of UK drivers leasing secondhand electric vehicles has surged as motorists look for cheaper alternatives amid rising petrol prices, with used EV leasing up 170% in a year across members of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA). The growth reflects both a swelling supply of used electric cars, as early adopters…
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Cafes in Australia aren’t what they used to be 30 years ago: Boss delivers brutal takedown of bleak reality facing the country
An Australian café owner has spoken out about how radically the hospitality industry has changed over the past 30 years, describing a bleak picture of rising costs, thinning margins and shifting customer habits that are making it increasingly difficult for small cafés to survive. The comments reflect wider concern across Australia’s food and beverage sector,…
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TV tonight: the true horror of the Salisbury Poisonings laid bare
Tonight’s TV picks are led by a Sky Documentaries film revisiting the 2018 Salisbury poisonings of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, alongside a range of other programmes across the schedule. – The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door (9pm, Sky Documentaries) uses first-hand testimony from journalists, Theresa May, intelligence officials and…
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How a young woman fell into the grips of old celebrity agent Ralph Carr and his gift of the gab and a habit of getting what he wanted
Celebrity agent Ralph Carr has been found guilty of raping a young woman, according to this Daily Mail report, which examines how his charm, persuasive manner and long-standing habit of getting what he wanted allowed him to draw her into his orbit before the assault took place. The case highlights concerns about older, powerful figures…
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UK plastic manufacturer could face legal action over toxic emissions
The Environment Agency is considering prosecuting Huntsman Polyurethanes over emissions of benzene, a carcinogenic chemical with no safe exposure level, from its Teesside plant. The potential legal action follows a change to the site’s emissions-control process that led to benzene being periodically released directly into the air, raising concerns from campaigners about health risks to…
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Attack On Titan 3 Brings “The Final Titan Showdown” To Switch 2 This December
Koei Tecmo has confirmed that Attack on Titan 3, developed by Omega Force, will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms simultaneously on 10th December 2026. The game marks the conclusion of the action series based on the popular anime and manga, letting players relive the story of the Scout Regiment from its early…