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TIFF Centrepiece To Showcase 54 Features With Kamila Andini’s ‘Four Seasons in Java’ & Avi Nesher’s ‘Our Loves’ Among World Premieres
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced its 2026 Centrepiece lineup, featuring 54 films from 50 countries as part of the festival’s 51st edition. The programme includes 10 world premieres, among them Indonesian director Kamila Andini’s “Four Seasons in Java” and Israeli director Avi Nesher’s October 7-themed drama “Our Lives”, underscoring TIFF’s role as…
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ To World Premiere At New York Film Festival
Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One, will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival next month, festival organisers have announced. Director Takashi Yamazaki’s follow-up has been selected as the festival’s Spotlight Gala film, underlining the anticipation surrounding the franchise’s return after the previous instalment’s critical and commercial…
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Sheffield campaigners to reopen historic building inviting community to get involved in events
Campaigners who want to reopen an 18th-century building in a Sheffield park are now planning events to involve the local community in their plans.
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Democrats top Republican on economy for first time since 2017: Survey
Democrats have a slight edge over Republicans on their economic messaging for the first time in nearly a decade, according to a new survey. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, published this week, found that 37 percent of voters say they prefer Democrats’ approach to handling the economy. Another 36 percent said they prefer Republicans and 27 percent…
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Restore Britain by-election candidate speaks on run-down roads and “lack of facilities” for SEND children
“It’s like there’s better roads in Beirut.”
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Live updates: Blanche nomination goes up for Senate Judiciary vote
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will face a Senate Judiciary Committee vote Tuesday morning to advance his nomination for the permanent job. The vote comes a week after a previous one was canceled as GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) said they could not vote in Blanche’s favor. Cornyn secured a deal…
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Court of appeal clears way for Gatwick’s second runway
Gatwick airport has cleared its final legal hurdle to build a second runway, after the court of appeal dismissed a challenge from local campaigners against an earlier high court ruling backing the scheme. The £2.2bn project, approved by transport secretary Heidi Alexander in September 2025, brings to an end an eight-year planning and legal process…
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Frank Lampard hails ‘huge’ signing as Coventry seal record £22.5m Rushworth deal
Coventry City have signed goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton for a club-record £22.5m, as Frank Lampard’s side prepare for their Premier League return after a 25-year absence. The 25-year-old had impressed on loan at Coventry last season, playing a key role in their Championship title-winning promotion campaign, and the permanent deal reunites him with a…
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Departure of New York Times columnist puts a spotlight on the void of pro-Trump voices in its opinion pages
The New York Times has lost columnist Ross Douthat from its opinion pages, a departure that highlights a growing absence of pro-Trump voices in the paper’s commentary lineup. With Douthat gone, the paper’s remaining conservative columnists are seen as largely critical of President Trump, prompting scrutiny of how the Times balances ideological viewpoints in its…
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POLL OF THE DAY: Should Andy Burnham be going on holiday two weeks after becoming PM?
Andy Burnham has faced criticism after taking a holiday abroad just two weeks into his premiership, with a cabinet minister forced to defend the trip amid mocking references to “Bunk Off Burnham”. Louise Haigh has been left in charge as acting minister during his absence, a decision that has fuelled debate over whether such an…