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BA flight to UK is cancelled after crew members got so drunk the night before one of them collapsed in hotel bar
A British Airways flight from Barbados to London was cancelled after crew members reportedly drank so heavily the night before that one of them collapsed in their hotel bar. The incident matters because it left up to 336 passengers stranded in Bridgetown when the entire operating crew of Flight BA254 had to be stood down,…
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It’s Nigel v Count Binface! Farage’s by-election gamble risks backfiring as NO major party will stand against him… because he faces another contest after sleaze probe
Nigel Farage called for a ‘people versus the establishment’ contest amid a flurry of questions about his finances and an undeclared £5million gift from a crypto-billionaire.
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Virgin Media fined £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts
Virgin Media has been fined £28m by the UK telecoms regulator Ofcom for repeatedly obstructing customers who were trying to cancel their contracts over a period of almost three years. It is the largest fine Ofcom has ever issued under its consumer protection rules, and it matters because the watchdog found the obstruction was deliberate,…
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World Cup 2026: Egypt fury after Argentina win thriller, Switzerland triumph in shootout – live
This Guardian live blog covers the aftermath of the 2026 World Cup last-16 ties as the tournament heads towards its quarter-finals, following dramatic wins for Argentina and a penalty shootout triumph for Switzerland. The coverage matters because it captures both the on-pitch drama and a growing off-pitch controversy over Fifa’s handling of a red card…
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‘The Kitchen’ Director Alonso Ruizpalacios at BAM: ‘We Need More Trojan Horses’
At a masterclass during the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM), Mexican director Alonso Ruizpalacios reflected on resilience, co-production and the growing role of artificial intelligence in filmmaking. The session, presented by Mediapro and delayed by an hour after Colombia’s World Cup defeat to Switzerland, saw the director address a subdued audience by reading Elizabeth Bishop’s poem…
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Quiz: Name Britain’s 10 Wimbledon singles quarter-finalists
British wildcard Arthur Fery has reached the Wimbledon men’s singles quarter-finals after a five-set comeback victory, prompting BBC Sport to publish an interactive quiz challenging readers to name all the British players to have reached that stage. The 23-year-old’s run is notable as a rare British success story at the tournament and the occasion for…
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Klonoa Plush With “Removable Collar” Now Available For Pre-Order
Video game merchandise company Fangamer has opened pre-orders for a new official Klonoa plush in the US and Europe, priced at $39 / €44. The item is based on Namco’s 1997 platformer Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and stands about 8.5 inches tall, with orders not expected to ship until the first quarter of 2027. Designed…
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The Girls review – poignant coming-of-age romance is an understated gem of Sri Lankan cinema
Sumitra Peries’ 1978 film about teenage sisters and thwarted romance is laden with passions that can’t be spoken aloudHere is a gem of South Asian cinema from 1978, by the Sri Lankan director and editor Sumitra Peries. With its lucid monochrome cinematography and calm, natural, unselfconscious performances, there is a freshness and warmth to this…
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SARAH VINE: I can’t help wondering if Harry was influenced by more cunning players in this saga – just as his mother was so tragically swayed by Martin Bashir
In this Daily Mail opinion column, commentator Sarah Vine responds to a court ruling that dismissed a long-running legal action brought by Prince Harry and other claimants against the newspaper’s publisher. Vine reports that after a four-year campaign, a judge found no proof of wrongdoing and ruled entirely in the Daily Mail’s favour. She uses…