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Putin secures record supermajority as AI bubble fears intensify
Russia votes amid mobilisation worries whilst leading figures warn AI boom may be speculative with no proven productivity gains.
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5 Things the Fall Festivals Told Us About the Oscar Race, From Julianne Moore and John Malkovich to ‘La Bola Negra’ and ‘I Play Rocky’
The autumn festival season concluded with Spanish Netflix film “La Bola Negra” winning Toronto’s People’s Choice Award, following Venice’s Golden Lion award to “Woman Unknown” and Telluride’s varied selections. These festival outcomes matter significantly because they reliably predict Oscar success: over the past decade, nine of ten Toronto People’s Choice winners have gone on to…
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Sony Scoops Up TIFF Michelle Yeoh Thunder Road Action Thriller ‘The Surgeon’
Sony Pictures has secured North American and international distribution rights to *The Surgeon*, an action thriller starring Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh, following a competitive bidding process at the Toronto International Film Festival. The acquisition signals renewed interest in festival acquisitions and demonstrates confidence in the project’s commercial potential, particularly given Yeoh’s star power and the…
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Israel FA comments on Hallgrimsson ‘unacceptable’ – Irish taoiseach Martin
Irish taoiseach Micheál Martin has condemned the Israel Football Association’s remarks about Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson as “unacceptable” and called for them to be withdrawn. The dispute follows Hallgrímsson’s comments describing Ireland’s forthcoming matches against Israel as playing “against genocide”, amid continuing controversy over Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The teams are due…
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Jacks stars as England grind out win over Sri Lanka
England defeated Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street, with Will Jacks playing a match-winning all-round performance. The victory extends England’s winning streak against Sri Lanka to ten matches this year and puts them within touching distance of a third consecutive ODI series win, which they can secure on Thursday…
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Burnham’s first Trump meeting ends in diplomatic success
Andy Burnham appears to have passed his first major diplomatic test after a 30-minute meeting with Donald Trump in New York, despite seeming visibly nervous during their subsequent press appearance. Trump described him as someone he could do business with, praised his leadership and said he expected him to be a great prime minister, indicating…
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Will anyone topple Infantino? How Fifa president is trying to cling on after World Cup sell-off debacle
Gianni Infantino is actively campaigning for re-election as Fifa president at next year’s congress in March, despite the controversy surrounding the abandoned World Cup sell-off plan. However, no credible opponent has emerged to challenge him, with sources suggesting potential candidates are deterred by the enormous incumbency advantage he possesses as the sitting president who controls…
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Celtic report £4.8m loss as revenue drops by 22.7%
Celtic Football Club has reported a £4.8m loss after tax for the year ending June 30, a dramatic reversal from the previous year’s £33.9m profit. The loss is primarily attributed to the club’s failure to qualify for the Champions League, which cost them substantial broadcast and competition revenue. Despite significant managerial upheaval and a turbulent…
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The Wales captains looking to conquer England
Wales rugby has lost two of its captains in a single move, with flanker Jac Morgan and hooker Dewi Lake transferring from Ospreys to English Premiership side Gloucester for the 2026-27 season. The pair have made an immediate impact at their new club, with Lake appointed captain and Morgan as a deputy ahead of their…
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“Choosin’ Texas” Sets Record For Longest-Running No. 1 Pop Single
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has become the longest-running No. 1 single in Billboard Hot 100 history, reaching the summit for a record 23rd week and surpassing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”. The achievement is notable because Langley’s song is not a seasonal release and has repeatedly returned to No. 1 since…