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UK Industry Program Breakthrough Leaders Widens Focus To International Biz & Becomes Global Breakthrough 360
British diversity-focused TV leadership scheme Breakthrough Leaders is rebranding as Global Breakthrough 360 (GB360), broadening its remit beyond the UK to reflect the increasingly international nature of the television industry. The expansion, aimed at individuals from Black, Asian and Global Majority backgrounds, will build new routes into African and Canadian markets through partnerships with MIP…
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Okada Junichi-Hosted ‘The Floor’ Quiz Format Returns to Nippon TV for Season 2 in Japan (EXCLUSIVE)
Nippon TV has commissioned a second season of “The Floor,” the game show format from Talpa Studios, marking a significant vote of confidence after the show’s first full adaptation in Asia earlier this year. The new season will premiere on 21 October as a weekly series with an all-celebrity line-up of 32 contestants, expanding on…
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‘Shrimad Bhagavatam Part I’ Unveiled by India’s Sagar Pictures Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian studio Sagar Pictures Entertainment has unveiled the first teaser poster for “Shrimad Bhagavatam Part I: Vishnurata,” the opening instalment of a planned seven-part theatrical franchise based on the “Bhagavata Mahapurana.” The film, centred on Lord Shri Krishna, is scheduled for global theatrical release in 2027 and marks the studio’s bid to bring a major…
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Selby defeats Zhang to progress at English Open
World number two Mark Selby fought back from a frame down to beat China’s Zhang Anda in a deciding-frame thriller, reaching the third round of the English Open in Brentwood. The result was one of several eventful matches in the round, which also saw a shock exit for a player who had earlier knocked out…
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iOS 27 launches on September 14th with Siri AI
Apple has released iOS 27 on Monday 14 September, headlined by Siri AI, the long-delayed, AI-powered overhaul of its voice assistant. The update marks a significant moment for Apple, which had faced repeated setbacks getting its revamped Siri to market and is under pressure to keep pace with rivals in AI-driven assistants; the feature has…
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Apple extends Siri AI to five new languages in October
Apple has announced that Siri AI, its redesigned digital assistant, will expand to five additional languages—French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish—from October, following an English-only beta launch. The update was revealed during Apple’s fall iPhone event and marks a significant step in the assistant’s international rollout after a long-anticipated overhaul. Siri AI is currently accessible…
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Mother demands answers, weeks after black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree
The mother of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old black woman found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, says she is still awaiting answers more than a month after her daughter’s death, prompting anger across a community shaken by the state’s history of racial violence. Police confirmed on Tuesday, for the first time, that they were…
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Protesters target wrong Portsmouth hotel hosting Pakistan cricket team
Anti-immigration protesters in Portsmouth gathered outside a hotel believing it was housing asylum seekers, only to be told by staff that the occupants were actually Pakistan’s under-19 cricket team on tour in England. The mix-up came just days after around 120 migrants were brought ashore near the city, an event that had already sparked a…
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‘Embarrassing’ Pakistan break record in morning to forget
Pakistan endured a disastrous morning session on day one of the third Test against England at Edgbaston, collapsing to 100-7 after being asked to bat first. The batting order fell apart despite sweeping changes made by the Pakistan Cricket Board ahead of the match, with former captain Ramiz Raja criticising the team’s “pretty ordinary” technique…
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EU unveils ‘buy European’ public procurement rules to counter China
The European Commission has unveiled draft “Buy European” rules that would overhaul EU public procurement to encourage national authorities and public bodies, such as schools and hospitals, to favour European-made goods and services. The move is aimed at countering the growing economic influence of China, particularly in sectors such as transport and infrastructure, where subsidised…