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RSC postpones Othello while leading actor Sharon D Clarke has cancer treatment
The Royal Shakespeare Company has postponed its planned production of Othello while its lead, Sharon D Clarke, undergoes cancer treatment. The decision reflects the centrality of Clarke’s casting to director Monique Touko’s reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, and ticket holders will receive automatic refunds. The production had been due to run at Stratford-upon-Avon’s Swan theatre from…
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The Connected Vehicle Security Act is about more than just security
As automobiles become more connected, they also become potential targets for espionage, cyberattack and strategic disruption.
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Rising Tides, Covered Bridges, and ‘Envy, Thy Name Is Trot’
In this month’s art news: perky auctions, ancient gold, corpse flowers, and Vermont summer cheer.
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Sports Direct owner buys Harvey Nichols department store chain
Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, has bought Harvey Nichols out of administration for an undisclosed sum, preventing the luxury department store chain from running out of money. The deal matters because it puts another established British retailer under Mike Ashley’s group and is likely to bring significant restructuring, including possible store closures and…
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San Sebastián Co-Production Forum: Celina Murga, Mariana Rondón, Matias Mariani, Santiago Loza and Christopher Murray Among Selected
San Sebastián’s 2026 Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum has selected 15 film projects, including new works from established Latin American arthouse directors Celina Murga, Mariana Rondón, Matias Mariani, Santiago Loza and Christopher Murray. Running from 21 to 23 September, the Forum is a major industry meeting point for filmmakers seeking international financing and production partners, underlining…
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Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Why Jews hold the key to Michigan Senate race
Fox News’ “Antisemitism Exposed” newsletter presents Jewish voters as an important constituency in Michigan’s Senate race, framing their concerns around antisemitism as politically significant. The newsletter also highlights controversy involving Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed and an endorsement connected to a pastor who reportedly praised Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. The supplied extract does not…
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What’s behind the recent drop in labor force participation?
Have people stopped looking for jobs?
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UK ‘in free fall’ on free speech, expert warns as British MP brands Trump admin grant ‘MAGA money meddling’
The US Embassy in London is offering up to $500,000 in grants intended to support shared US-UK values, including freedom of speech, due process and limited government. The move has prompted political disagreement in Britain, with Liberal Democrat MP Lisa Smart describing it as “MAGA money meddling in democracy”, while free-speech advocates argue the UK…
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GOP congressman’s ex-wife sues, alleging sensitive image of 2-year-old daughter was posted online
Ohio Republican Representative Max Miller’s ex-wife, Emily Moreno, has sued him, alleging that he uploaded a nude image of their two-year-old daughter online. The allegation arises amid an extended custody dispute and is significant because it concerns the alleged sharing of an intimate image of a young child. Moreno filed the lawsuit on Wednesday. Miller…
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Minnesota fraud scandal will haunt Flanagan in high-stakes Senate race, top House Republican warns
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer has said Minnesota’s welfare fraud scandal will be a central issue in the contest for the state’s open US Senate seat. He argued that the alleged failures under Governor Tim Walz’s administration could damage Democratic Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, making the scandal a significant political liability in a high-stakes race.…