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The Route to Cappyness review – capybara boosterism is an ode to the internet’s favourite rodent
The Route to Cappyness is a homespun documentary by Midlands film-maker Sharon Walia that explores the global surge of enthusiasm for capybaras, the large, sociable rodents native to Latin America that have become social media favourites. The film follows Walia, accompanied by a basic camera, a drone and her five-year-old son, as she visits capybara-centric…
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Best friend of hero police officer killed in A66 crash takes his place in the Great North Run as he pays tribute to ‘happiest person you could ever meet’
Daragh Burke, the childhood best friend of PC Matthew Blades, one of two Cleveland Police officers killed in the fatal A66 crash last month, completed the Great North Run half marathon in his place. Burke, 37, ran the Newcastle to South Shields course as a tribute, ensuring the challenge his friend had signed up for…
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Businesses beg Burnham for help at No10 summit amid fears of more Budget tax hikes
Businesses are appealing directly to Andy Burnham for support as he hosts a Downing Street summit aimed at forging a new “partnership” with industry to boost economic growth. More than 800 leading pubs, hotels and restaurants have urged him to cut hospitality VAT to protect jobs, while banks have separately voiced alarm at the prospect…
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Hyun Bin, Lee Min-ho, Jung Woo-sung, Isabelle Huppert Headline Busan Open Talk and Outdoor Stage Greeting Lineup
The 31st Busan International Film Festival has released the schedule for three of its audience-facing programmes — Open Talk, Outdoor Stage Greeting and Talk-to-Talk — which allow festival-goers to meet directors and cast members from a broad slate of Korean and international films. The sessions, held at the Busan Cinema Center Roof Theater and the…
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Sisters who survived massacre of British family in the Alps may return to the scene for a reenactment, French cops reveal days after gun was found in nearby lake
French investigators say the two sisters who survived the 2012 massacre of their family in the French Alps may take part in a reenactment at the crime scene, as detectives try to extract fresh memories of the attack. Saad Al-Hilli, his wife Iqbal, her mother Suhaila and a local cyclist were shot dead near Lake…
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Aussie teen, 17, found dead alongside boyfriend, 26, days after she was ‘kicked out of her bed in state-run care’
A 17-year-old girl in state care in Victoria, Australia, referred to as “Mia,” was found dead alongside her 26-year-old boyfriend, “Marcus,” in a squat house in Ballarat, days after her bed at a residential care facility was allegedly closed with less than a day’s notice. The case has prompted a police investigation and a coronial…
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Global oil supply fears grow and prices surge as satellite images reveal extent of damage to key Saudi pipeline after drone attack
Global supplies of Saudi Arabian crude could run critically low within days after a drone strike, launched from Iraq, damaged the kingdom’s vital 745-mile east-west pipeline, prompting Riyadh to shut it down. The pipeline normally diverts around 4 million barrels a day to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, allowing Saudi Arabia to bypass the…
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Korea Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Secures Sixth Weekend Crown as ‘Obsession’ Ascends
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” retained the top spot at the South Korean box office for a sixth consecutive weekend, though the overall market softened compared with the previous week. The film’s continued dominance underlines its strength as the year’s leading blockbuster in the territory, while newcomer “Obsession” rose to second place, suggesting a modest reshuffling…
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The 8 Most Fun Shows of the 1990s, Ranked
This is a nostalgic listicle ranking the most enjoyable television comedies of the 1990s, reflecting on an era when appointment viewing—tuning in live or waiting months for reruns—made hit shows feel like communal events. The piece highlights sitcoms fans still quote from memory, noting that many blended broad comedy with unexpectedly emotional or heartfelt storylines.…