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Russian Official Threatens Nuclear Strikes Against European Nations Supporting Ukraine

  • Russian strategist Karaganov threatens nuclear strikes on European Ukraine-supporting nations
  • Threat conditional on continued Western military and financial backing for Kyiv
  • Represents nuclear-backed coercion strategy as Russia seeks to reduce international support for Ukraine's defence

Sergei Karaganov, a prominent Russian foreign policy strategist, has issued threats of nuclear strikes against European countries if they continue providing military and financial support to Ukraine. The threat reflects

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John Davidson to watch Bafta Scotland awards from separate room

  • Davidson will watch Bafta Scotland awards from separate space with family and friends.
  • February incident disrupted BBC broadcast when his involuntary tics were captured live.
  • Bafta implemented new safeguarding measures following independent review of the incident.

Bafta has arranged for John Davidson, a Tourette syndrome campaigner, to attend the Bafta Scotland awards in November following an independent review into a February incident. Davidson will watch the ceremony via video link from a separate "relaxed" space within the venue with his family and friends, an…

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British film reframes teenage romance as a story of friendship

  • Rose Tremain’s story has been adapted into a new British film.
  • Two ambitious pupils make a pact to fall in love.
  • The film centres on friendship and teenage intensity.

A new British film adapts Rose Tremain’s semi-autobiographical story *Extra Geography*, moving its 1950s boarding-school setting to the early 2000s. Tremain says the story still feels relevant, and the filmmakers see its intense teenage relationships as a way to explore friendship as much as romance. The plot follows…

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Flanagan’s Carrie updates Stephen King’s horror with online bullying

  • Flanagan's Carrie updates King's classic by centring modern cyberbullying as the horror.
  • Anonymous Instagram account spreads rumours about Carrie and entire school, with real consequences.
  • Eight-episode series retains iconic scenes whilst exploring how online harassment differs from traditional bullying.

Mike Flanagan's eight-episode Carrie series for Amazon Prime Video updates Stephen King's 1974 classic by centring on cyberbullying. The adaptation retains the original story's terror and drama whilst reimagining it for 2026, exploring the distinct nightmare of harassment that follows teenagers beyond school walls. Summer H. Howell plays…

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10 Fantasy Movies With the Best Lore

  • The article selects ten fantasy films for their rich lore.
  • Their worlds draw on magic, cosmic ideas and mythology.
  • The excerpt features Wonka, *Time Bandits* and *Song of the Sea*.

Fantasy films create memorable worlds, and detailed lore can make those worlds feel as if they extend beyond the events shown on screen. The article presents ten films whose mythologies, rules and histories add depth to their stories, from Willy Wonka’s factory to supernatural realms. The excerpt highlights…

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Filmmaker loses High Court bid to take ownership of Hopwood Hall

  • Hopwood DePree lost his High Court case over Hopwood Hall.
  • The 2022 planning permission did not trigger a £1 transfer.
  • He says he invested about £750,000 in restoration work.

Hollywood filmmaker Hopwood DePree has lost his High Court case against Rochdale Borough Council over access to his family’s ancestral home, Hopwood Hall. The ruling means the 2017 agreement to transfer the Grade II-listed hall to him for £1 was not triggered, despite planning permission and years of…

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Writers and readers share their varied September book recommendations

  • Writers and readers share books they enjoyed in September.
  • Recommendations span fiction, classics and non-fiction.
  • Several readers revisit books they now consider favourites.

The article collects September reading recommendations from writers and Guardian readers, including China Miéville, Sebastian Barry and Derek Owusu. Their choices range from experimental fiction and political novels to classics and non-fiction, showing the varied ways books can challenge, comfort and inspire readers. Miéville highlights Giada Scodellaro’s *Ruins,…

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Disney+ & Indonesia’s Vidio Launch Subscription Bundle

  • Disney+ partners with Indonesian streamer Vidio for first bundle in the country
  • Combined offering includes sports, local content and Disney blockbusters
  • Strategy expands Disney's Asian market reach through local partnerships

Disney+ and Indonesia's market-leading streamer Vidio have launched a joint subscription bundle, marking the first such collaboration between Disney+ and a local Indonesian service. The 'Vidio Ultimate Disney+ All Screen Bundle' combines Vidio's extensive sports rights and local content with Disney+'s global entertainment catalogue, creating what the companies…

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Cage likens Marvel fight scenes to an overfunded wrestling spectacle

  • Nicolas Cage compared Marvel films to a well-funded wrestling spectacle.
  • He has appeared in two Ghost Rider films and Spider-Noir.
  • Cage says Spider-Noir’s classic black-and-white style drew him to the role.

Nicolas Cage has criticised the Marvel Cinematic Universe, likening its superhero fight scenes to an overfunded wrestling spectacle. Speaking at a Texas fan convention, he said his remarks were made “with love” but found it difficult to watch gifted actors over 50 repeatedly prepare for fights in what…

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