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May el-Toukhy Takes ‘Woman Unknown’ to Venice: “I’ve Used Every Part of Me to Make This Film”
Danish director May el-Toukhy is presenting her third feature, Woman Unknown, in competition for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, making her one of only two women vying for the top prize this year. Set in a Danish city in the months after the Second World War, the film follows Marie, a nanny…
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Egypt drug death sentence, Bradford jewellery raid foiled, Bruno Fernandes’ tribute to young United fan
Overseas, presenter Sara Khalifa is sentenced to hang in Cairo over drug trafficking, while a Bradford jewellery-shop raid is beaten off with a hammer and bat; also: Bruno Fernandes’ message to injured young fan, Andrew Scott’s Oscar buzz, and pricier Steam Decks.
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‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers
A Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney was forced to divert to Christchurch on Saturday afternoon after a suspected engine issue caused flames to appear from the aircraft’s left engine shortly after takeoff. Passenger Liza-Jayne Loch described a bang shaking the cabin, flickering lights and screaming as flames were repeatedly visible from her seat, though…
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Economics guru warns Labour is ‘taxing Britain to death’ as Andy Burnham talks up ‘public control’ as a growth strategy
US economist Arthur Laffer has warned that Labour risks “taxing Britain to death” ahead of the upcoming Budget, urging ministers to cut benefits and lower tax rates instead of pursuing further wealth taxes. His intervention coincides with Andy Burnham promoting “public control” of key industries, such as energy, water and transport, as a route to…
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Arsenal host Chelsea and Manchester United travel to Everton – matchday live
The Guardian is running live coverage of a busy weekend of Premier League matches, headlined by a London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea, while Manchester United travel to Everton. Preview analysis draws comparisons between Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Bayer Leverkusen-linked Xabi Alonso’s approach, noting that both sides have made impressive starts under their respective methods,…
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How the hair of a museum bear is helping tackle wildlife crime
A forensic science graduate at the University of Staffordshire is using fur samples from a 120-year-old taxidermy bear at the Museum of Chelmsford to help combat wildlife crime. Hayden Leigh’s PhD research compares the characteristics of the bear’s hair, nicknamed Boris, to develop better methods for identifying animal hairs in criminal investigations, with the ultimate…
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The student loan scam looking to dupe already anxious students
The UK government is warning students to be alert to a phishing scam that exploits the annual student loan payout, as fraudsters attempt to steal maintenance loan funds by tricking students into handing over their bank and login details. Scammers send fake texts, emails or calls claiming to be from the Student Loans Company (SLC),…
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Dev Benegal’s Judith Blum Reddy Doc ‘Everything Is Not OK’ Acquired by Watermelon Pictures, Annemarie Jacir Aboard as EP (EXCLUSIVE)
Watermelon Pictures has acquired “Everything Is Not OK,” a documentary by director Dev Benegal about artist Judith Blum Reddy, which will stream exclusively on the distributor’s Watermelon+ platform. The film explores how Reddy’s art has been shaped by the Holocaust and successive displacements from New York to Paris to India, positioning the acquisition as part…
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San Sebastian, Busan-Bound Taiwanese Coming-of-Age Drama ‘Will You Still Be My Friend’ Boarded for Sales by Moveria, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based sales company Moveria has picked up international sales rights to “Will You Still Be My Friend,” the debut feature from Taiwanese director Lu Po-Shun. The Taiwan-Singapore co-production will premiere in the New Directors sidebar at San Sebastián before screening at the Busan International Film Festival, and is also in contention for San Sebastián’s Sebastiane…