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Darius Jabloński, Kadri Kousaar and Rodrigo Susarte Make the Cut at Tallinn TV Beats Co-Financing Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Tallinn TV Beats Co-Financing Market has selected ten television series from 50 submissions across European countries plus Canada to compete for €50,000 in development funding. The event, running 16-17 November, brings together major producers and creators to secure co-production partnerships and financing, addressing what organisers describe as an increasingly difficult funding environment for independent producers.…
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Euro hits 17-month low as French debt fears unsettle markets
The euro has slipped to a 17-month low against the dollar amid mounting concerns over France’s debt crisis and political instability across Europe. The head of France’s central bank has warned that the country risks being “strangled by interest rates” if it fails to tackle its deficit, whilst investors worry that French economic difficulties could…
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France braces itself for a day of carnage with tens of thousands expected on the streets as trade unions join far-left ‘student protests’
Tens of thousands of people are expected to demonstrate in Paris as trade unions join student protests over conditions in French schools. The unrest has spread across the country, disrupting education and adding to political pressure ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Students have protested since late September over teacher shortages, crowded timetables and deteriorating…
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Islanders face diesel prices above £2.20 a litre amid supply pressures
Scottish islanders are experiencing the UK’s highest fuel prices as diesel costs reach record levels following geopolitical tensions. Residents of the Hebrides and Shetland are facing particular hardship because remote locations lack competition and incur additional shipping costs, making diesel prices exceed 220p per litre compared to 200p on the mainland. This impacts not just…
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Massachusetts felon pleads guilty after DOJ says he sold Russian plutonium to 67 customers
Jacob D. Miller, a 44-year-old Massachusetts felon, pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium from Russia and selling it, along with hazardous thallium, to customers in the United States and abroad. The case also includes guilty pleas for possessing ammunition and explosive materials as a felon, mailing hazardous substances and possessing child sexual abuse material. Prosecutors…
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FLO set out global tour dates, with London show moved to 11 March 2027
British girl group FLO have announced a headline tour across North America, Europe and the UK in early 2027, in support of their second album ‘Therapy At The Club’. The tour marks a significant touring moment for the trio, who will reach multiple countries and major venues. The London date at OVO Arena Wembley has…
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Badenoch Announces £10bn Britannia Shield Air Defence System for UK
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has unveiled plans for a £10 billion air defence system called Britannia Shield, designed to protect British cities and military installations from missile and drone attacks. The proposa
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Drone strike kills Turkish captain; Kharkiv bombed; England’s COVID crisis worsens
Russian drone strike kills Turkish captain in Black Sea; guided bombs strike Kharkiv killing three and injuring 29. England battles surging COVID-19 cases as the XFG variant spreads, with hospital admissions rising five-fold.
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Mary Fowler withdraws from Australia’s Germany and Haiti friendlies for personal reasons
Mary Fowler has withdrawn from Australia’s October friendlies against Germany and Haiti for personal reasons, following discussions with Manchester City and Matildas staff. Her absence removes a key creative attacker from coach Joe Montemurro’s plans, with midfielder Leah Davidson called into the squad as her replacement. The matches in Karlsruhe on Saturday and Chambly next…
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Technician dies of pneumonia after illness at Siberian plague institute
Daria Shipilova, a 28-year-old scientist at Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute in Siberia, died on 2 October after contracting pneumonic plague, allegedly from dropping a test tube containing the pathogen on 25 September. Her death has triggered an extraordinary response from Russian authorities, including the deployment of the country’s chief sanitary doctor to personally oversee the crisis,…