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Europa League: Sunderland held in Poznan as Juventus denied comeback win
Sunderland’s 1-1 draw away to Lech Poznan ended their winning start in the Europa League, though they remain unbeaten in the competition. The result matters because it leaves their European record intact while showing how a promising lead slipped away. Timur Tutierov scored in the second minute, heading in after Nilson Angulo intercepted a weak…
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“Respect Rather Than Reverence”: Inside the Making of a Grittier ‘Sense and Sensibility’
Georgia Oakley’s new film adaptation of Jane Austen’s *Sense and Sensibility* gives the Dashwood sisters a more grounded, moody world, with unpressed gowns, a cramped cottage and candlelit rooms. The approach marks a deliberate departure from the polished luxury of many period adaptations and offers a fresh take alongside Ang Lee’s influential 1995 film. Screenwriter…
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Russian satellite’s close approach to ICEYE-X36 alarms US officials
Russia’s Kosmos 2612 satellite manoeuvred close to ICEYE-X36, a US-registered commercial radar satellite, prompting US officials to say the behaviour appeared consistent with an on-orbit weapons operation. Russia denied the concerns, calling its space activity peaceful, but the close approach has raised alarm given Russia’s past threats towards commercial satellites supporting Ukraine. Kosmos 2612 launched…
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Fernandes has home burgled while in Italy with Man Utd
Bruno Fernandes’ Cheshire home was burgled on Wednesday while the Manchester United captain was in Italy for his club’s Champions League match against Como. His family were not at home, and United are supporting him after the break-in, which adds to a series of burglaries targeting footballers’ homes in the area. The intruders were reportedly…
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Merz warns Russian spying remains high after Ukrainian suspect’s arrest
Germany is facing what Chancellor Friedrich Merz described as “intensive” espionage, after a Ukrainian national was arrested on suspicion of collecting military-related information for Russia. Merz called the case’s discovery a success but said Russian intelligence activity in Germany remains consistently high, warning that further cases are likely. Prosecutors say Vadym Y. had been in…
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Telford factory restores UK’s ability to produce artillery barrels
Rheinmetall has opened a factory in Telford that restores the UK’s ability to make artillery barrels, a capability it had lacked for 20 years. The opening reflects a wider European push to rebuild defence production after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and the UK defence secretary said countries need to manufacture at scale as well…
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In 1987, Billy Joel spent $2,000,000 to perform in Russia. It ended in a Moscow disaster
Billy Joel’s exhausted performance on his 1987 Soviet tour erupted into a onstage outburst in Moscow, where he smashed his electric piano and microphone stand after repeatedly objecting to spotlights being aimed at the audience. The incident drew international attention and contrasted with expectations that Joel, seen as a relatively safe choice, would make little…
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Ukraine attacks kill seven as Leicester fall to League One
A Sheffield café owner faces sentencing, while a wounded Oregon teacher recounts surviving a school attack. The bulletin also marks 50 years since Led Zeppelin’s concert film and explores a novel about an Iranian-American mother’s past.
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Cyprus police examine Abramovich’s finances and tax affairs from 2003 to 2006
Cyprus police have opened an investigation into Roman Abramovich’s financial and tax affairs after an investigation by the Guardian and media partners raised questions about paperwork linked to his business empire. A senior police official told a parliamentary committee that the inquiry concerns events from 2003 to 2006 and could take six months. The reporting…
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Edinburgh Film Festival Genre Title ‘Snapshot’ Gets North American Deal
The horror film *Snapshot* has been acquired by US distributor Dark Star Pictures for release in North America. The deal gives the UK film a planned theatrical launch in early 2027, followed by digital distribution. Directed by Joseph Archer and starring Tom Stourton, the film is set in 1888 East London, as the Jack the…