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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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Director Paul Wright Pushes George MacKay to the Edge in ‘Mission’: ‘How Do You Feel Something When You’ve Been Numbed to the Modern World?’

  • “Mission” explores alienation through one man’s dangerous search for feeling.
  • George MacKay stars as Dylan, with Rosy McEwen as his sister.
  • The film will premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Scottish director Paul Wright’s new film “Mission”, starring George MacKay, follows an isolated man who pursues increasingly dangerous experiences in an attempt to feel alive and escape death. Premiering in competition at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the drama examines alienation, emotional numbness and the blurred boundary between…

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Flight chaos at JFK as Trump jets into NYC for golf trip

  • Trump's JFK arrival triggered an FAA ground stop and mass diversions
  • Nearly 4,700 US flights delayed, 142 cancelled nationwide
  • Passengers say crews blamed disruption on Trump, not storms

Donald Trump's arrival at JFK Airport on Friday triggered widespread flight disruption across the north-eastern United States and eastern Canada, as the FAA imposed a ground stop shortly after Air Force One landed. The President then transferred by Osprey helicopter to Garden City, Long Island, for a speech…

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Smug Brothers Announce New Album Pinhole To Vortex: Hear “Extra All The Time” & “Bingo Diagram”

  • Smug Brothers announce Pinhole To Vortex, out 18 September.
  • Two new songs preview the 15-track album.
  • The band blends classic indie rock with varied textures.

Dayton/Columbus indie-rock quartet Smug Brothers have announced their new album, Pinhole To Vortex, due next month. The release follows 2025’s Stuck On Beta and is significant as the band begins its rollout with two contrasting new tracks, “Extra All The Time” and its B-side “Bingo Diagram”. “Extra All…

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US Senate launches investigation into Roblox: ‘Children on your platform are hurting. Congress will not look the other way’

  • Senators investigate Roblox’s child-safety safeguards.
  • Letter cites alleged grooming and kidnapping cases.
  • Roblox says it remains committed to safety.

US Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin have opened an investigation into Roblox’s child-safety practices, alleging that the platform may have put revenue and user engagement ahead of children’s wellbeing. The inquiry increases congressional pressure on a major online gaming and social platform used by young people, amid…

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What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on U.S. water utilities

  • Water utilities in several US states have suffered coordinated cyberattacks.
  • Iran is the main suspect, but no public attribution has been made.
  • Smaller water operators may be particularly exposed to cyber risks.

A series of cyberattacks has reportedly affected water utilities across the United States since late July, raising concerns about the security of critical infrastructure. Although the US government has not publicly attributed the incidents, Iranian state-backed hackers are the leading suspects, and the scale of the campaign may…

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Amplified Ups Kris Chesnokova & Christina Wachter To Manager

  • Amplified promotes Kris Chesnokova and Christina Wachter to manager.
  • They are the firm’s first assistant class promoted internally.
  • Wachter represents several emerging and established writers.

Amplified has promoted former assistants Kris Chesnokova and Christina Wachter to manager, marking the first assistant class at the talent-management company to reach that level. The promotions expand the firm’s representation team and reflect its effort to develop talent internally as entertainment careers increasingly span film, television and…

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The Reytons score Number One album “without a single play on mainstream radio”

  • The Reytons earn a second UK Number One album independently.
  • The band says it had no mainstream radio support.
  • ‘A Love Letter To A Broken Town’ also tops vinyl charts.

The Reytons have secured their second UK Number One album with their self-released fourth record, ‘A Love Letter To A Broken Town’. The Rotherham band said the result demonstrated the strength of its independent, community-led following, with frontman Jonny Yerrell noting that the album received no mainstream radio…

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