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Yamazaki to direct original sci-fi film Nue for 20th Century

  • Godzilla Minus One's Yamazaki to direct original sci-fi film Nue.
  • Made with 20th Century Studios and Ridley Scott's Scott Free banner.
  • Plot largely secret; a long-held passion project for the director.

Japanese director Takashi Yamazaki, whose 2023 hit Godzilla Minus One won an Academy Award for visual effects, is set to direct an original science-fiction film titled Nue for 20th Century Studios in partnership with Ridley Scott's Scott Free banner. The project marks another step in Yamazaki's move into…

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Man in his fifties dies after being hit by a jet-ski whilst riding on an inflatable with children off Hampshire coast

  • Man in his fifties dies after jet-ski hits his inflatable off Hampshire.
  • His two children and the jet-ski rider reached shore safely.
  • Man not yet named; a file is being prepared for the coroner.

A man in his fifties has died after a jet-ski crashed into an inflatable he was riding with his two children off the Hampshire coast on Sunday evening. Emergency services were called to the sea near Calshot Activity Centre in the New Forest at around 6pm following reports…

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Graham Platner accusers criticise New York Times over its reporting

  • New York Times criticised over its handling of Platner assault allegations.
  • Accuser Racicot says the paper failed to corroborate her account.
  • Platner firmly denies the allegations amid calls to quit the race.

The New York Times is facing criticism over its coverage of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for a Maine Senate seat, who is embroiled in sexual assault allegations. One of his accusers, Jenny Racicot, has publicly disputed how the paper handled her account, claiming that its reporters did…

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Android status bar icons explained and what each one indicates

  • Android status bar icons fall into five main categories.
  • Status icons sit right; app notifications appear on the left.
  • Icons vary slightly by manufacturer but stay broadly similar.

This Engadget guide explains the meaning of the various icons that appear in the status bar at the top of an Android phone's screen, aiming to help users quickly interpret what their device is signalling about its network, battery, calls and other functions. Understanding these symbols, the article…

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Daily Mail wins High Court phone-hacking case against Prince Harry

  • Associated Newspapers won a High Court phone-hacking case brought by Prince Harry.
  • Editor-in-chief Paul Dacre called it a vindication of the paper's journalism.
  • It marks a setback in Harry's legal battles against the press.

Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, has won a High Court phone-hacking case brought against it by the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry. The publisher's editor-in-chief, Paul Dacre, hailed the outcome as "an overwhelming vindication of our journalism", framing the ruling as a significant defeat for the…

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‘The Cadburys’: BritBox Unveils Cast for Six-Part Drama on British Chocolate Empire

  • BritBox confirms lead cast for six-part drama The Cadburys.
  • Series adapts Deborah Cadbury's book Chocolate Wars.
  • Filming under way in Birmingham; Freddie Highmore executive produces.

BritBox has confirmed the lead cast for The Cadburys, a six-part period drama inspired by Deborah Cadbury's book Chocolate Wars, with production now under way in Birmingham. The series charts the rise of the Cadbury family and their Quaker-rooted cocoa business, positioning the story as a warm-hearted family…

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Backers span the ideological spectrum as ABC defends The View to the FCC

  • ABC says most commenters back The View's editorial independence against the FCC.
  • FCC's Carr probes whether the show owes rivals equal airtime.
  • ABC claims political targeting; Carr alleges a misinformation campaign.

ABC has told the Federal Communications Commission that a "broad and cross-ideological consensus of commenters" supports the editorial independence of The View, as the agency investigates whether the daytime talk show should face restrictions on featuring political candidates as guests. The dispute matters because it pits a major…

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