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Netflix orders standalone Chef’s Table seasons focusing on icons and desserts
Netflix has ordered two standalone seasons of *Chef’s Table*, titled *Icons* and *Desserts*, with creator David Gelb directing all eight episodes himself. Production is under way worldwide, marking his first time directing an entire season of the series since its launch in 2015. Each season will feature four episodes, with the chefs to be announced…
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US delegate walks out during Iranian president’s UN address
The US delegation staged a walkout during an address by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN General Assembly after he accused America and Israel of killing civilians and declared that Iran has been a “victim of terrorism”. Pezeshkian, whilst holding photographs of a US attack on an Iranian school, stated that Iran would never…
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Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire
French national Martin Ryan has been pardoned and released from prison by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev following his conviction on espionage charges, which both Ryan and France denied. The release came hours after the European Union agreed to lift sanctions on two Russian billionaires, Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, an apparent coincidence that has sparked…
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NATO fears grow as Putin mobilises; Australia to axe climate laws
Rising tensions between Russia and NATO risk catastrophic miscalculation and wider European conflict. Australia’s Coalition proposes dismantling net-zero legislation and climate frameworks.
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Kremlin accuses Andy Burnham of ‘stoking anti-Russian sentiment’ in UN speech
The Kremlin has criticised Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s UN speech accusing Russia of spreading disinformation and interfering in British politics. Moscow said Britain and other European countries were fuelling anti-Russian sentiment, arguing that the approach would worsen tensions rather than support de-escalation. Burnham announced a National Centre for Information Defence to counter hostile-state information warfare,…
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‘Severe escalation’ of forced child marriage and sexual violence in Gaza is revealed in UN report as father ‘sells daughter, 14, for two bags of flour’
UNFPA reports describe a severe escalation in gender-based violence in Gaza amid displacement, famine and the wider humanitarian crisis. Women and girls are reportedly facing rape, forced marriage, domestic abuse, sexual exploitation and restrictions on access to food, shelter and healthcare, with male relatives, partners and camp representatives among the alleged perpetrators. The reports, based…
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DDA Vet Jack Davidson Exits To Launch Events Management Company JDL
Jack Davidson has left DDA after 17 years to launch Jack Davidson Logistics and Events (JDL), a London-based company specialising in event management and logistics. The venture will serve film, television and technology festivals and markets, while also providing technical, screening and awards-campaign support across the UK and Europe. Davidson most recently worked as Senior…
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Melania Trump says she gives candid views on his public performances
Melania Trump said she gives Donald Trump her honest views on his public performances, even when he does not want to hear them. She praised his speech to the United Nations General Assembly, while saying his second term was taking place amid unusually difficult global circumstances and that he was working constantly. During the speech,…
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NATO scrambles fighters after Russian helicopter enters Polish airspace
NATO fighter aircraft were scrambled after a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter briefly entered Polish airspace from Kaliningrad. Poland said the incident may have been intended to test the readiness of its air defences, adding to concern about Russian activity near NATO borders during the war in Ukraine. The helicopter remained in Polish airspace for 42…