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Danny Boyle’s tabloid drama Ink to open Venice Film Festival
Danny Boyle’s new film “Ink” will open the 83rd Venice Film Festival, premiering in the main competition section when the festival runs from 2 to 12 September 2026. The drama dramatises Rupert Murdoch’s acquisition and transformation of The Sun newspaper in 1969, when he installed editor Larry Lamb to turn it into Britain’s biggest-selling tabloid,…
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Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba and Baidu
Apple has received Chinese regulatory approval to launch its Apple Intelligence AI features in the country, after striking a deal to integrate Alibaba’s Qwen AI model into iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS. China’s Cyberspace Administration signed off on the services, clearing a hurdle that had delayed Apple Intelligence in the Chinese market since its 2024…
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GoFundMe For L7’s Jennifer Finch Blows Past Initial Goal in Days Thanks to Generous Donations From Members of Pearl Jam, Green Day, Tool & More
A GoFundMe campaign set up to help L7 bassist Jennifer Finch pay for treatment of an aggressive brain cancer has smashed through its target within days, boosted by generous donations from fellow musicians and hundreds of smaller contributions from fans. The outpouring reflects the deep affection Finch commands within the rock community, with organisers saying…
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Irate PlayStation Fans Want You to Buy Games Anywhere But PS5
Frustrated PlayStation fans are urging people to buy third-party and indie games on rival platforms rather than the PS5, as anger continues over Sony’s decision to stop manufacturing physical game discs. The backlash is spreading beyond Sony itself, with fans review-bombing and flooding comment sections for games Sony merely promotes on social media, regardless of…
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Lupe Fiasco and gymclassheroes Announce 2026 US Tour Dates
Rappers Lupe Fiasco and Gym Class Heroes have announced a joint US tour for autumn 2026, with fellow rapper B.o.B. joining as a special guest on most dates. Named the “Back to Basics Tour”, the run reunites artists who were prominent in the late 2000s hip-hop scene, offering a nostalgic package for fans of that…
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Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia
Polish prosecutors have charged an 18-year-old Ukrainian man, identified only as Illia K, with carrying out sabotage on behalf of Russian intelligence in an alleged effort to stir up tensions between Poland and Ukraine. He faces 47 criminal counts covering acts committed between November 2024 and his arrest in August 2025, and could receive a…
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Mother of Spanish woman who died by euthanasia after gang-rape ordeal launches bid to track down attackers after finding details in daughter’s diary
A mother in Spain has launched a search for the men who raped her daughter, after her daughter later died via euthanasia following the ordeal. The mother reportedly uncovered details of the attack after reading her late daughter’s diary, prompting her to try to identify and track down the attackers. The article’s full details were…
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Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43
The former head of Italy’s motorway operator, Giovanni Castellucci, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison over the 2018 collapse of Genoa’s Morandi bridge, which killed 43 people. He was one of 57 defendants tried in Genoa, and his conviction forms part of a wider verdict handed down after eight years of investigation and…
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60 years of hurt – England’s World Cup wait in numbers
England’s wait for a second World Cup title stretched to 60 years after Thomas Tuchel’s side lost 2-1 to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in the 2026 semi-final, having led before conceding late in Atlanta. The defeat means England remain without a World Cup since Bobby Moore lifted the trophy at Wembley in July 1966, extending…
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Beloved cruise spot will be off limits through 2027 as safety concerns linger
Royal Caribbean has extended its suspension of visits to Labadee, its private beach resort on Haiti’s northern coast, through June 2027, leaving passengers questioning whether the popular stop will reopen at all. The decision reflects ongoing safety concerns tied to instability in Haiti, forcing the cruise line to continue rerouting itineraries away from a destination…