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Venice Days Competition Title ‘The Indies’ Boarded by MoreThan Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Barcelona-based sales agency MoreThan Films has acquired the period road movie “Les Indes” (“The Indies”), the debut feature from co-directors Pauline Julier and Nicolas Chapoulier, ahead of its premiere at the Venice Film Festival’s Giornate Degli Autori (Venice Days) strand. The deal is notable as an early sales pickup for a first-time filmmaking duo, adding…
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Chelsea set to sign Italy’s Dragoni from Barcelona
Chelsea are set to sign Italy international Giulia Dragoni from Barcelona, adding an experienced young attacking midfielder as the club aims to reclaim the Women’s Super League title after Manchester City’s triumph last season. The move reflects Chelsea’s long-standing interest in the 19-year-old, whose versatility across midfield and attacking positions was said to be a…
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Early in-person voting begins in chaotic Wisconsin governor’s race
Early in-person voting has begun in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, after a series of campaign withdrawals and reversals unsettled an already crowded contest. The result matters nationally because Wisconsin is a closely divided swing state, and Democratic disunity could affect the party’s prospects in the November election for an open governorship. State Representative Francesca…
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Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan
Uefa has strongly criticised reported Fifa plans to bring in private investment to its competitions, including the World Cup, warning that world football’s governing body is overstepping its authority. Fifa says the move would expand football development funding to more than $10bn (£7.5bn) to help grow the game worldwide, but the proposals have sparked anger…
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Photos: Spain and France’s battle record wildfires
Wildfires raging across Spain and southwestern France have forced around 330,000 people to flee their homes and holiday sites, as record-breaking blazes tear through both countries. The fires, which intensified in late July 2026, have prompted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to declare that “the climate emergency kills”, underscoring growing concern that Europe’s rapid warming…
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Focus Features Acquires ‘Elsinore’ Starring Andrew Scott, Sets Fall Release
Focus Features has acquired North American and Latin American rights to “Elsinore,” a StudioCanal drama starring Andrew Scott, setting a limited release for 20 November before expanding over Thanksgiving and through December. The film, directed by Simon Stone, dramatises the true story of actor Ian Charleson, who delivered an acclaimed performance at London’s National Theatre…
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Ukraine turns key Crimean waterway into Russia’s own Strait of Hormuz after relentless strikes on shadow fleet – as 200th ship is hit in three weeks
Ukrainian forces have intensified attacks on Russia’s “shadow fleet” of tankers operating in Crimean waters, striking 200 vessels within a three-week period, according to reports. The sustained campaign has effectively transformed the key Crimean shipping route into a high-risk chokepoint likened to the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting the flow of sanctioned oil and cargo that…
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US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest human rights criticism
US diplomats briefly walked out of a UN Security Council meeting while France was speaking, after France criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record. The incident highlights a sharper public dispute between two close allies and wider strains between Washington and European governments over security and multilateral institutions. The row followed the UN General Assembly’s…
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Italy appoints Mancini as head coach after third World Cup qualifying failure
Roberto Mancini has returned for a second spell as Italy head coach, replacing Gennaro Gattuso, who left the post in April, as the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) overhauls its management of the national team. The move comes after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the World Cup for an unprecedented third consecutive time, a run…
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Venice-Set Reply AI Film Festival Unveils Finalists & Jury Featuring Gabriele Salvatores, Catherine Hardwicke & Jed Weintrob
The third edition of the Reply AI Film Festival has unveiled its ten finalist films and jury ahead of its award ceremony in September, coinciding with the Venice Film Festival. The finalists were chosen from around 3,000 AI-generated short films submitted under the 2026 theme “Imaginatio Nova”, covering subjects ranging from the war in Ukraine…