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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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Tokyo Film Festival Kicks Off With Rain-Soaked Red Carpet, Japanese Stars and ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Anticipation

  • Tokyo’s film festival opened with a rain-soaked red carpet.
  • Its 204-film programme includes 35 world premieres.
  • Godzilla Minus Zero is the festival’s centerpiece.

The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival opened in rainy weather, drawing fans and Japanese stars to a red carpet in central Tokyo. The festival puts Japan’s film industry in the spotlight, with Godzilla Minus Zero chosen as its centerpiece and officials promoting cinema’s role in connecting audiences and…

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Caroline Graham recounts filmed delivery of Meghan’s letter to Thomas Markle in hospital

  • Meghan sent Thomas Markle a letter while he was in hospital.
  • A lawyer and hospital president filmed its delivery, the article says.
  • Markle denies separate allegations involving images found on his devices.

Thomas Markle’s estranged daughter Meghan sent him a letter while he was recovering in hospital in the Philippines after having his leg amputated. Journalist Caroline Graham, who says she witnessed its delivery, describes how a lawyer and hospital president asked Markle to sign documents allowing them to film…

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Canadian political party leader blames BioWare’s closure on private equity, says government should help former employees buy it back

  • Avi Lewis called for BioWare staff to be backed in a studio buyout.
  • He linked the closure to concerns about private equity ownership.
  • Around 400 jobs were cut across EA studios.

Canadian New Democratic Party leader Avi Lewis has blamed private equity for BioWare’s closure and called for its developers to receive the first chance to buy the studio, with federal support. His comments bring the studio’s shutdown into a wider debate about ownership, jobs and the future of…

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Pop All-Stars JYT Release Debut EP ‘Just Your Type’

  • JYT have released their debut EP, *Just Your Type*.
  • The five-piece say its songs draw on their own lives.
  • Their social posts have reached over 550 million views in 120 days.

Pop group JYT have released their debut EP, *Just Your Type*, following a run of intimate shows and viral singles. The five-piece say the songs reflect their lives and coming-of-age experiences, offering a personal account behind their growing public profile. The group has accumulated more than 550 million…

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Labour MPs urge Manchester hub to lead Britain’s industrial revival

  • More than 90 Labour MPs call for industrial policy to be led from Manchester.
  • They propose a new law with job targets and ministerial accountability.
  • A transformed National Wealth Fund could finance industrial renewal.

More than 90 Labour backbench MPs say the government’s plan to rebuild Britain’s industrial base will fail unless it is led from the prime minister’s Manchester office, No 10 North. They argue that years of deindustrialisation have left the civil service without the knowledge and capacity to plan…

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EsDeeKid Shares ‘BANDIT’, Confirms UK Tour

  • EsDeeKid has released new single “BANDIT”.
  • A December UK and Ireland tour is confirmed.
  • The schedule includes two Liverpool homecoming shows.

EsDeeKid has released “BANDIT”, a new single made with close collaborator Wraith9. The release follows a busy year in which the Liverpool artist gained attention in North America, including performances at Rolling Loud, and signals his growing reach with a UK tour announced for December. The tour includes…

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‘Vicarious wish-fulfillment’: why That Thing You Do! is my feelgood movie

  • Hanks’s music comedy finds joy in creative success.
  • The Wonders’ fame arrives quickly, but proves short-lived.
  • Its kindness and wistfulness make it a comfort film.

The article argues that Tom Hanks’s 1996 film *That Thing You Do!* is a feelgood favourite because it captures the exhilaration of creative success while recognising that success can be fleeting. Its warmth, humour and kindness make it comforting, even though the band’s story does not end in…

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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

  • Bournemouth’s recruitment outshone Manchester United’s.
  • Zion Suzuki impressed in Villa’s win over City.
  • Chelsea face attacking problems with João Pedro injured.

Bournemouth’s 3-0 win at Manchester United highlighted the gap between the clubs’ recruitment strategies: Bournemouth’s three goalscorers cost £85m in total, while United have struggled to find value in the transfer market. The weekend also brought praise for Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and Liverpool defender Ronald Araújo,…

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Trump’s fingerprints seen on Latin America’s rightward shift as Brazil becomes next test

  • Lula won Brazil’s presidential runoff with 51.8% of the vote.
  • The result checked a broader but uneven rightward shift.
  • Trump’s regional influence is linked to elections and US policy.

Several Latin American countries have elected or embraced right-leaning leaders, a trend one Trump supporter and a regional analyst say has been strengthened by Donald Trump’s influence. Brazil’s election, however, showed the shift is uneven: left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated conservative Flávio Bolsonaro, making the…

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In 1973, Status Quo scored their first number one album. Rick Parfitt always called it his favourite

  • *Hello!* was Status Quo’s first UK number one album.
  • Rick Parfitt called it his favourite of the band’s albums.
  • The record helped establish their enduring boogie-rock sound.

Status Quo’s 1973 album *Hello!* became the band’s first UK number one, marking a high point in their shift from psychedelic rock to the driving boogie sound that brought them lasting commercial success. Rick Parfitt later called it his favourite album, praising its songs, cover and place in…

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