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Zygi Kamasa’s U.K. Film Distributor True Brit Entertainment Files for Administration
True Brit Entertainment, the UK theatrical distributor founded by Zygi Kamasa (former Lionsgate UK & Europe CEO), has filed for administration, a British legal process equivalent to Chapter 11 bankruptcy, after operating for less than three years. The company represents another casualty of the UK’s extremely challenging independent film distribution market, despite launching with significant…
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Trump attacks UK over terror suspects; universities probe assault claims
President Trump has criticised British police after counter-terrorism suspects were released on bail. Bath and Cornell universities face investigations into sexual assault allegations involving students.
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Which footballers scored on their professional debuts?
The article answers whether any footballer has scored with the first touch of their professional career, gathering examples sent in by readers. It distinguishes this from scoring with a first touch for a new club and recalls several players who did it on their professional debuts. Examples include Luke Medley for Bradford in 2007, Raphael…
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Burnham’s EU re-entry hint divides Labour over future policy
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has hinted during his conference speech that he might consider the UK rejoining the European Union, sparking internal Labour Party backlash. He said he wants to set out options for Britain’s future relationship with Europe at a summit with Brussels later this year, moving beyond the 2024 election manifesto commitments which…
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Amazon MGM Execs Javiera Balmaceda, Nicole Morganti Talk Big Spanish-Language Action Swings, the Push for Scale at Iberseries & Platino Industria
Amazon MGM executives Javiera Balmaceda and Nicole Morganti outlined the streaming service’s strategy for greenlit non-English language projects at the Iberseries & Platino Industria conference in Madrid, highlighting deliberate efforts to expand genre offerings and regional production capabilities. The company’s willingness to take calculated risks on ambitious projects from Spain and Mexico demonstrates a broader…
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Anton Studios Joins The Creatives as Partner and Investor as Producer-Led European Company Enters Jointly Owned Holding Structure (EXCLUSIVE)
European production studio Anton Studios is taking a minority stake in The Creatives, a consortium that is formalising from an informal strategic partnership into a jointly owned holding company. This marks a significant development as The Creatives becomes the first European-rooted producer-owned group of its scale in film and television, consolidating production power whilst maintaining…
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Burnham pushes EU return as Scotland launches police vetting drive
Andy Burnham sets out Labour’s bolder agenda including possible EU rejoining, whilst Scotland orders fresh vetting checks on 22,000 police officers over concerns about sexual predators.
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Ukraine’s prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign
Russia has waged a systematic missile campaign against Ukraine’s steel industry, with the Zaporizhstal steelworks in Zaporizhzhia suffering devastating damage that has forced its indefinite closure. The factory, which employed 8,500 workers and was the economic heart of the city, was hit by 17 Russian missiles across four waves in August and September, killing eight…
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French school protests over class sizes and teacher shortages lead to 440 arrests
More than 400 people, most of them children, were arrested during school protests across France on Tuesday. Students are protesting overcrowded classes and teacher shortages, while public-sector workers are also demonstrating against planned budget cuts. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 440 people were detained and 48 law-enforcement officers injured. The education ministry reported protests or…
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Nations League roundup: Lamine Yamal sinks Croatia in Spain’s World Cup homecoming
Spain marked their first home match since winning the World Cup with a 4-1 Nations League victory over Croatia. Lamine Yamal scored twice and assisted another goal, strengthening his Ballon d’Or case and helping Spain make an emphatic start to their homecoming. Yamal opened the scoring after 75 seconds; Croatia’s Dion Beljo equalised before Marc…