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Chancellor targets Amazon and Temu in tax crackdown to deliver Budget for ‘white van man’

  • Online marketplaces may have to collect VAT from larger sellers.
  • The change could raise up to £1bn for high street business rates relief.
  • A tax expert warns sellers could still exploit gaps in the rules.

The Chancellor is reportedly considering a tax change that would make large online marketplaces collect VAT from sellers using their platforms. The proposal aims to curb foreign retailers avoiding tax and undercutting British businesses, while raising money for business rates relief for high street shops. The rules would…

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Iran shifts Hormuz tactics to sustain oil prices ahead of US midterms

  • Iran has changed its tactics against ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Officials say the strategy may keep oil prices high before US midterms.
  • At least five commercial shipping incidents were reported in 48 hours.

Two senior Iranian officials say Tehran has changed its tactics against ships in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to keep oil prices high and influence the US midterm elections. The shift matters because the waterway carries a substantial share of global energy trade, and attacks and restrictions have…

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Electrify Enlists Ex-Vice Exec Al Brown & Former YouTube EMEA Boss Patrick Walker For Creator Push

  • Electrify appoints Al Brown and Patrick Walker to senior roles.
  • Its creator brands reach more than 65 million subscribers.
  • Around 36% of cited watch time came from TV screens.

Electrify has hired former Vice programming chief Al Brown as EVP Creative and Editorial, and former YouTube EMEA managing director Patrick Walker as chief strategy officer. The London-based creator company invests in digital creators and builds their brands; the appointments are intended to support new formats and expand…

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Russian strikes cut electricity to 600,000 Ukrainians, Zelensky says

  • Russian strikes left at least 600,000 Ukrainians without power.
  • Kyiv reported three deaths and 21 injuries.
  • The attacks challenged claims of an energy ceasefire.

Russian missile and drone strikes left at least 600,000 people in Ukraine without electricity, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. The attacks hit energy infrastructure in Kyiv and the surrounding region, as well as Kharkiv, raising questions about a claimed energy ceasefire. Ukraine’s emergency service reported three people killed and…

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Todd Haynes on Pedro Pascal-Led ‘De Noche,’ What You Can’t See on Screen and the Radical Power of Love

  • Haynes says sound and music help shape a film’s structure and mood.
  • “De Noche” stars Pedro Pascal and Danny Ramirez in a 1930s romantic noir.
  • Producer Christine Vachon voiced concerns about independent cinema’s future.

Todd Haynes discussed his filmmaking methods and the future of independent cinema at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, alongside longtime producer Christine Vachon. He described how music, sound and sensory details shape his films, and said love can have a radical, disruptive quality. Haynes’s upcoming film “De…

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Mikael Marcimain’s ‘The Cold Song’ Marks a Rare Return to Big Swing European TV Drama (Exclusive First Look)

  • *The Cold Song* is a six-part Swedish family drama.
  • New8 support raised its budget by an estimated 20 to 30 per cent.
  • Its international sales prospects are still uncertain.

The six-part Swedish drama *The Cold Song*, directed by Mikael Marcimain, is being presented to buyers at Mipcom as an example of ambitious European television at a time when budgets are tightening. Adapted from Linn Ullmann’s novel, it follows a wealthy family whose secrets and guilt surface after…

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Albanese government terminates Islamic media group’s $308,000 taxpayer grant after it claimed Sydney’s antisemitic attacks were ‘all a sham’

  • Government is moving to revoke OnePath Network’s $308,000 grant.
  • Videos from the group called Sydney antisemitic attacks fabricated.
  • Minister wants public statement screening for future grant applicants.

Australia’s federal government is moving to revoke a $308,000 grant awarded to OnePath Network after videos published by the Islamic media group described several antisemitic attacks in Sydney as fabricated. The funding was intended to support social cohesion and understanding, so the videos have raised questions about whether…

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Have any footballers ended their career with more own goals than goals? | The Knowledge

  • Billy Balmer scored eight open-play own goals for Everton.
  • Sven van Beek had eight own goals in the Eredivisie.
  • Derby County were out of the trophy race by 9 February 2008.

The article considers whether any footballers finished their senior careers with more own goals than goals for their own team, highlighting several defenders whose records were in debit. It also notes the limits of the available statistics, which make it difficult to identify a definitive answer. Examples include…

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Joining Shakhtar as they make base in London: ‘We’re here to show the world that we are alive’

  • Shakhtar will host Champions League matches at Stamford Bridge.
  • The club’s travel and logistics remain shaped by Russia’s war.
  • Staff say the strain of playing away year after year is mounting.

Shakhtar Donetsk are playing their Champions League “home” matches at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge because the war in Ukraine makes it unsafe to host European games there. The team’s move to London shows how Russia’s attacks continue to shape everyday life and football in Ukraine, while the club tries…

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The Negative Melted, the Legend Didn’t: Inside the Resurrection of Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari’s Storied Indian Epic ‘Pakeezah’

  • “Pakeezah” returns in a new 4K restoration.
  • The production spanned years of disruption and hardship.
  • Meena Kumari died weeks after its 1972 release.

Film Heritage Foundation’s 4K restoration of Kamal Amrohi’s “Pakeezah” is returning the 1972 Indian epic to audiences, with premieres in Lyon and London. The film’s revival brings renewed attention to Meena Kumari’s performance and the years of personal and financial strain behind its making. Kumari plays Sahibjaan, a…

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