-
Angela Rayner suggests Labour could toughen up ban on huge donations to political parties after crypto-billionaires hand Reform record £72million
Angela Rayner has raised the prospect of Labour toughening its cap on political donations after Reform UK received a record £72million from two crypto-billionaires living abroad. The Deputy Prime Minister told Sky News that party funding was a “live issue”, arguing that billionaires who “don’t pay taxes” and “don’t live here” should not be able…
-
‘Landman’ Star Billy Bob Thornton’s Twisted Crime Thriller Is Officially Streaming for Free
A 1998 crime thriller starring Billy Bob Thornton, “A Simple Plan,” is now available to stream for free, giving audiences a chance to revisit an overlooked entry in the actor’s filmography beyond his well-known role in “Fargo”. Directed by Sam Raimi shortly before his career-defining work on “Spider-Man”, the film is a darkly comic neo-noir…
-
‘Look Back’ Breakouts Furi Nanase and Rokka Okada on Growing Up on a Hirokazu Koreeda Set
Furi Nanase and Rokka Okada, the 12-year-old co-stars of Hirokazu Koreeda’s coming-of-age drama “Look Back,” spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about becoming close friends while filming the manga-artist rivalry story, despite arriving with very different backgrounds and levels of acting experience. The interview matters as a rare glimpse into how Koreeda, one of Japan’s most…
-
Trans Pregnancy Drama ‘Aman’ Boards Parallax Films for Global Sales Ahead of Toronto and London Premieres (EXCLUSIVE)
International sales agent Parallax Films has taken on worldwide sales rights for “Aman,” a short film by writer-director Rahul Roye about a trans man who discovers he is pregnant on the eve of his gender-affirming surgery. The deal was announced ahead of the film’s world premiere in the Short Cuts competition at the Toronto Film…
-
Stories to make you smile from across Yorkshire
This upbeat weekly round-up from the BBC highlights several feel-good stories from across Yorkshire, spotlighting community, resilience and animal welfare. It matters as a counterpoint to typical news coverage, offering readers a snapshot of positive local moments involving children overcoming serious illness, an emerging young talent, and animals finding new homes after hardship. Among the…
-
What is going wrong at Glentoran this season?
Glentoran have made a disappointing start to the Irish Premiership season, winning just two of their opening six matches despite entering the campaign with high expectations. The poor form has put manager Declan Devine and his squad under intense pressure, with players booed off by sections of their own support and coaching staff publicly demanding…
-
Reform’s £72m crypto windfall and Burnham’s Starmer split lead a turbulent day for Labour and BBC’s Today
Farage hails record Reform UK donations as new PM Andy Burnham reportedly plans a break from Starmer’s legacy; elsewhere, Emma Barnett quits Radio 4’s Today, a Saudi pipeline shuts after Houthi drone strikes, and Arsenal’s Arteta slams a “unacceptable” penalty call.
-
Award-winning chef’s withering takedown of Melbourne’s crime wave after her cafes are broken into seven times
A Melbourne restaurateur has spoken out about the toll of repeated break-ins at her hospitality venues, saying her staff now work in fear and that “feeling safe should not be a luxury” for business owners. Sutinee Suntivatana, 47, who runs Humble Rays Café and Tori’s Artisan Bakery and Matcha Bar with her husband, said her…
-
Spygate saga continues to haunt Southampton as case drags on
Southampton remain in limbo months after their spying scandal, with the Football Association yet to decide what punishment, if any, manager Tonda Eckert will face for authorising the covert filming of rivals’ training sessions. The English Football League moved quickly in May, expelling Southampton from the Championship play-offs and deducting four points after the club…