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If hackers cripple America’s water, the consequences could be catastrophic
A Fox News opinion piece warns that America’s water and wastewater systems have become prime targets for nation-state hackers and cybercriminals, arguing the threat is no longer hypothetical after a series of real intrusions. The author, a member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, contends these systems are as critical to national security…
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Thieves steal paintings worth £7.5million from Renoir museum in latest major heist in France
Thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera, making off with four paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir now valued at around £15million, roughly double the initial £7.5million estimate. The raid, carried out by a “well-equipped” and “well-informed” gang rather than the two suspects first reported, has alarmed French officials already grappling with…
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Mourinho, Inter and Champions League: Can he deliver again at Real Madrid?
Jose Mourinho leads Real Madrid into their first Champions League fixture of the season on Tuesday, hosting Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu, the same ground where he won the trophy with Inter in 2010 before taking the Real Madrid job days later. The match matters as the first European test of his second spell…
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Balanga Secures First International Sales for History Doc ‘Beasts of the Colosseum,’ Ahead of Unifrance Rendez-Vous (EXCLUSIVE)
International distributor Balanga has secured its first major overseas sales for the history documentary “Beasts of the Colosseum,” with Germany’s ZDF/Terra X, Sweden’s SVT and Canada’s Radio-Canada all acquiring the film. The documentary explores the Venationes, ancient Roman spectacles in which exotic wild animals rather than gladiators took centre stage, and notably blends historical research…
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Renault is building its €17,900 Dacia Spring EV in Europe to qualify for local subsidies
Renault’s budget brand Dacia is moving production of its Spring electric city car from China to Slovenia, allowing it to qualify for French EV subsidies and cutting its effective price for buyers. The base model costs €17,900 (about $20,789), but this can fall to as little as €12,200 ($14,169) once French EV credits are applied,…
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Russia’s Arctic subs, Edinburgh Airport crash manhunt, and Karmelo Anthony dossier lead the bulletin
A former NATO commander warns of growing Russian submarine activity in the Arctic, while police hunt three people after a fatal Edinburgh Airport crash. Also: a new Karmelo Anthony dossier, Champions League and Villa’s slow start, Jon Small’s death, and Simon Stone’s Elsinore.
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Oil price approaches $100 a barrel after attacks on Saudi oil facilities – business live
Oil prices climbed towards $100 a barrel as Brent crude settled at its highest level since 24 July, after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels struck energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, including Saudi Aramco sites in Jizan, home to one of the kingdom’s largest refineries. The attacks halted operations at some facilities and wounded more than 70…
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Non-league to Champions League: The Porto boss out to stun Man City
Francesco Farioli, Porto’s 37-year-old head coach, took charge of his first Champions League match as a manager as his side hosted Manchester City at the Estadio do Dragao on Tuesday. Farioli, who led Porto to the Portuguese title last season, had turned down interest from Chelsea, Liverpool and Rangers to extend his contract, citing a…
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Lumiere Declaration Sets 15 Principles for Global Film Governance, Calling Audience Attention ‘a Trust to Be Honored, Not a Resource to Be Captured’
Representatives from countries, international organisations, and leaders across film, television and gaming industries have adopted the Lumière Declaration on the Future of Cinema and the Moving Image, signed on Monday at the Lumière Summit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Jointly presented by France and South Korea and co-chaired by their presidents, the declaration sets out 15 principles intended…