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UK looks to ‘refresh’ US special relationship as Trump reignites Falklands row
John Healey, the chancellor, has said he wants to “refresh” the UK’s special relationship with the United States after Donald Trump reignited a dispute over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. Trump suggested he was reconsidering US support for Britain’s claim to the islands, remarks likely to strain relations further, given that the territory is…
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Burnham’s First Parliamentary Appearance as Prime Minister Faces Scrutiny on Prisoner Releases and Public Services
Andy Burnham used his first Commons statement as Prime Minister to call for greater public control over water, energy and transport, arguing these services have become unreliable and unaffordable under the current model and that public ownership could drive economic growth. The appearance, his first at the despatch box in 16 years, gave MPs their…
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Trump ballroom cleared, Vance clashes with El-Sayed, Richie hospitalised, Sony discs row erupts
The Supreme Court has let Trump’s White House ballroom proceed as Vance sparred with a Michigan Senate rival, Lionel Richie was taken into intensive care, and Sony faced developer fury over ending PlayStation discs.
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Busan Fest Unveils 14-Title Competition Section, Including World Premieres From Majid Majidi, Hirose Nanako & Yosep Anggi Noen
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled its full 2026 programme, headlined by a 14-title Competition section featuring 12 world premieres, including new work from Iranian director Majid Majidi, Hirokazu Kore-eda protégé Hirose Nanako and Indonesian filmmaker Yosep Anggi Noen. The announcement matters beyond Busan itself, as the festival has now been designated an…
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John Healey tells counterparts to ‘step up’ as he arrives at first G20 summit
The UK’s new Chancellor, John Healey, called on international counterparts to “step up” co-operation on shared economic pressures as he arrived at his first G20 summit in Asheville, North Carolina. He cited challenges including the Middle East crisis, high energy prices, the cost of living and growth, arguing that no country can tackle these shocks…
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It’s taken me a long time to process Olympic experience – Raygun
Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun, has spoken about the toll taken by her Paris 2024 Olympic experience, revealing she suffered a panic attack in the Olympic village hours before the opening ceremony. Her performance in the breaking event, which made its Olympic debut at the Games, went viral worldwide, prompting widespread mockery, memes…
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Mandarin Vision Takes On Sales For Lee Yun Chan’s Busan Competition Title ‘To Be Ordinary’
Taiwanese production and sales company Mandarin Vision has acquired worldwide sales rights, excluding Taiwan and China, for director Lee Yun Chan’s new film To Be Ordinary, which will have its world premiere in competition at the Busan International Film Festival. The film explores a grieving family struggling to hold together a fragile relationship following an…
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Beveridge revisited: Simon Callow film celebrates the radical co-founder of Britain’s welfare state
A new film, The Man With the Plan, directed by Christine Edzard and starring Simon Callow, revisits William Beveridge, the Liberal peer whose 1942 report laid the groundwork for Britain’s postwar welfare state. The film argues that Beveridge was far more radical than commonly remembered, and its release is timed to resonate with the new…
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UK politics latest: Burnham to tell MPs he wants to ‘bring back hope’ in first PM speech in Commons
Andy Burnham is set to deliver his first speech as prime minister to the House of Commons on Tuesday, as Parliament returns from recess, focusing on the cost-of-living crisis and his pledge to bring more essential services back under public control. The address marks the first time his summer policy announcements will face direct scrutiny…
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Zambia’s president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema is due to be sworn in on Tuesday for a second five-year term, following a disputed 13 August election and the arrest of his main rival, Brian Mundubile, on treason charges. Hichilema, credited with stabilising the economy after inheriting a debt default and soaring inflation in 2021, won 60% of the…