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Magna Studios Signs ‘20,000 Days On Earth’ Makers Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard
Magna Studios has signed filmmakers and artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard for commercial and brand representation, with plans to collaborate on longer-form projects in future. The move adds the London-based duo to Magna’s creative roster and reflects the company’s effort to expand its profile across film, advertising and culture. Forsyth and Pollard are known…
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Labour doubles down on Burnham’s vow to make middle class areas take more migrants as minister defends imposing 1,200 on village of 400 people
Labour’s borders minister, Anna Turley, has defended plans to house 1,200 male asylum seekers at a former military base near Piddington, an Oxfordshire village with a population of around 400, insisting the policy reflects a “fair and equitable system” for distributing migrants across the country. The row follows comments from Andy Burnham suggesting wealthier areas…
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Democrat establishment strikes back as socialist candidate downed in battleground primary
Francesca Hong, a progressive Wisconsin state representative, was defeated in the Democratic primary for governor by establishment-backed candidate Crowley, according to Fox News. The result is presented as a setback for the party’s left wing in a key swing state, where the Democratic nominee will compete in the general election. The race followed another closely…
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Mystique and Brotherhood emerge as X-Men ’97 season three threats
The post-credits scene in X-Men ’97’s second-season finale sets up Mystique, the Brotherhood of Mutants and anti-mutant president-elect Graydon Creed as major threats for season three. Mystique murders X-Factor leader Valerie Cooper after impersonating her, indicating that the X-Men may face both renewed state hostility and conflict from fellow mutants. The finale saw Rogue rescue…
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League One 2026-27 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers
League One’s 2026-27 season is expected to feature several ambitious clubs seeking promotion, led by relegated Leicester City under Russell Martin. The preview identifies Stockport, Sheffield Wednesday, Luton, Bradford and Plymouth among the leading challengers, while warning that Notts County and AFC Wimbledon may face difficult campaigns. – Leicester have cut high earners but retain…
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Oil prices climb as Iran talks hit new impasse; Tui hit by high fuel costs – business live
Oil prices rose towards $90 a barrel after reported attacks on ships near key Middle Eastern waterways and a renewed impasse in US-Iran negotiations heightened fears of disrupted fuel supplies. The developments matter because prolonged disruption around the Strait of Hormuz could raise energy costs globally and add pressure to inflation and businesses reliant on…
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Caleb Landry Jones on the Five-Year Battle to Make ‘Down the Arm of God,’ Confronting Prejudices Against Homelessness and How Luc Besson Saved the Film
Caleb Landry Jones says it took five years to secure funding for ‘Down the Arm of God’, a drama about homelessness, community resistance and faith that will premiere at the Locarno Film Festival. The project faced concerns over its use of real homeless people and accusations it could risk appearing disrespectful or promote a “white…
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‘It’s been a revelation’: how heat pumps can cool your home in a heatwave
Heat pumps, typically installed to heat homes, can also provide cooling during heatwaves by reversing their operation and moving heat out of indoor spaces. Owners including Andrew and Sue Ingram in Berkshire say the technology has made their home far more comfortable in very hot weather, highlighting a potentially important adaptation as UK temperatures rise.…
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Eerie silence and ‘still surviving’: what happened next after steel town’s last blast furnace shut down
Port Talbot is adjusting to life after Tata Steel closed its last blast furnaces in 2024, ending more than a century of traditional steelmaking and costing nearly 3,000 jobs. A new exhibition, *Steeling Ourselves*, documents the town’s response, combining photographs and residents’ testimonies to show both the loss felt locally and the determination not to…
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Lisa Demuth wins Minnesota Republican governor primary without endorsement
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth has won the Republican primary for governor, despite not receiving the state party’s official endorsement. Her victory gives her the GOP nomination for November’s election to succeed outgoing Democratic Governor Tim Walz, and demonstrates that Republican primary voters preferred her legislative experience over the convention result. Kendall Qualls won the…