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Lumière Summit establishes shared cinema standards and Korea fund
The Lumière Summit, held on 7 September 2026 at the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, concluded with countries and screen-industry bodies adopting five declarations covering artificial intelligence, piracy, gender equality, image education and environmental sustainability. Opened by President Emmanuel Macron, the gathering also launched the IRIS independent cinema initiative and announced a $1.16 billion France-Korea…
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Anti-traveller campaigner is sued by couple who bought his £3m home after he ‘failed to mention the caravan site popping up next door’
Jamie and Eda Pierce, who bought a £3.15million manor house in Pootings, Kent, in 2022, have launched High Court proceedings against the previous owners, Paul and Elizabeth Nott, alleging fraudulent misrepresentation. The couple say the Notts knew travellers were planning to occupy an adjacent field but concealed this before the sale, and are now seeking…
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‘Relief’ of Premier League title has given Arsenal confidence, says David Raya
David Raya says the “relief” of finally winning last season’s Premier League title has boosted Arsenal’s confidence as they begin their title defence in commanding fashion. The Gunners made it nine points from three games with a 2-1 home victory over Chelsea, playing with a freedom and intensity that contrasted sharply with the nervous, pressure-laden…
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Has Newquay gone posh? ‘Britain’s Magaluf’ swaps strip clubs and mankinis for Michelin-starred restaurants and boutique hotels
Newquay, once dubbed “Britain’s Magaluf” for its stag- and hen-do reputation, appears to be shedding its rowdy image as boutique hotels and upmarket dining move in. The Cornish surf town introduced an “inappropriate clothing” ban in 2009 outlawing mankinis and inflatable props after becoming notorious for under-age drinking, strip clubs and anti-social behaviour, and reports…
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‘It’s sad – but behind the scenes things are extremely toxic’: As Corrie star Brooke Vincent finishes with her footballer boyfriend, insiders reveal the heartbreaking reason the decade-long relationship crumbled…
Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent has ended her four-year engagement to footballer Kean Bryan after a decade together, with sources telling the Daily Mail the relationship had become “toxic” in its final months. Insiders say Vincent, 34, had been threatening to leave the former West Bromwich Albion defender, 29, for some time, with tensions escalating…
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Kenya minister warns foreigners against ‘misusing’ visas to trade
Kenya’s trade ministry has warned foreign nationals that entering the country without a visa does not entitle them to work, as President William Ruto’s government pushes ahead with a crackdown on unlicensed small businesses run by foreigners. The deadline set by Ruto for such traders to stop operating fell today, prompting Burundi’s embassy in Kenya…
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Wildfires ravage Borneo, Trump’s new hair colour sparks buzz, OpenAI faces newspaper copyright suit
Volunteer firefighters battle Borneo’s wildfires while Trump’s hair colour and a Portland Thorns transphobia row grab US headlines; plus OpenAI/Microsoft face a newspaper lawsuit, stately homes turned cannabis farms, HBO Max’s 25th and a wildcat’s press-up marathon.
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The Best ‘Transformers’ Movie Officially Hits a 40th Anniversary Setback
Hasbro’s year-long 40th anniversary “Apology Tour” for *The Transformers: The Movie* (1986) has hit a minor delay, with the accompanying art book *The Transformers: The Movie: The Ultimate Visual History* pushed back from 27 October to 24 November. The 1986 animated film is widely regarded as a high point of the franchise despite—or because of—its…
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UK food supply chain at risk from hostile attacks
The National Audit Office (NAO) has warned that cyber-attacks pose a serious and growing threat to the UK’s food supply chain, urging the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) to work more closely with industry to prevent severe disruptions. The warning follows damaging cyber-attacks on major retailers Marks & Spencer and the Co-op…
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Two Met Police constables arrested after ‘sex party’ between officers who went on summer holiday to Budapest
Two Metropolitan Police constables have been arrested following allegations of assault and sexual assault that arose during an off-duty holiday to Budapest, where a group of 15 officers from the same station stayed together in June. A female officer alleges one male colleague forcibly pulled her from a room by her arm during a “wild”…