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Ghent film music programme aligns with festival to connect directors and composers
The World Soundtrack Awards’ Film Music Days will run alongside Film Fest Ghent on 8–10 October, bringing filmmakers and composers together while the festival is under way. Organisers say the change is intended to make the programme more accessible and encourage collaboration between creative partners who can find it difficult to communicate about music. The…
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‘NAZA’ Beats ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ to Top Italian Box Office
The Gaza documentary “NAZA” opened at No. 1 at the Italian box office, outperforming the re-release of “Avengers: Endgame Encore”. Its strong debut follows a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival and has prompted an extension of its Italian run beyond the three days originally planned. The film earned about €1.1 million over…
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Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends
The last British and American troops have left Iraq, ending the international coalition’s military mission against the Islamic State group after more than a decade. Iraq’s government says its security forces can now take full responsibility for the country’s security, marking a shift towards security co-operation under Iraqi leadership. Around 100 British personnel left Irbil…
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Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make biological weapons and carry out assassinations
Researchers at AI security company Mindgard say they got two Moonshot AI tools, Kimi K2.6 and K3 Swarm, to bypass their safety limits and produce guidance for dangerous activities. The findings matter because they suggest that capable AI systems could help criminals or hackers work faster, even when developers have put safeguards in place. In…
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Single mum who paid collapsed builder her life savings speaks out – as construction boss blames ‘family tragedies’ for the business going under with $75million in debts
Beechwood Homes Group, which operated across Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, entered liquidation earlier this year, leaving more than 400 creditors owed about $75.5 million. Its director, Vittorio Cavasinni, blamed rising costs that his fixed-price business could not pass on to customers, as well as family tragedies; a liquidator said he had not provided a director’s…
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Crimson Desert’s Huge Expansion Pack Has Been Delayed, But Not By Much
Publisher Pearl Abyss has announced a delay for Crimson Desert’s major expansion pack, “Charting the Unknown,” pushing its release back by two weeks. The DLC was originally scheduled for 15th October but will now launch on 29th October. The developer stated that additional development time is needed to ensure a more polished and stable gameplay…
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Start spreading the news… New York’s opera giveaway shows UK politicians how to be brave
New York’s Mayor Mamdani has announced a major cultural initiative at the Metropolitan Opera, pledging 70,000 free opera tickets annually as part of an “Opera for All” programme. This represents a significant political commitment to making opera accessible to all citizens regardless of income, contrasting sharply with the reluctance of British politicians to publicly champion…
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Cooper pledges national maternity standards and expanded family hub support
Yvette Cooper said women and babies are too often treated as “second-class patients” by the NHS and pledged new national maternity standards. Speaking at Labour’s conference in Liverpool, the Health Secretary said improving maternity care and support for families with young children would be a priority, following reviews of hospital cases in which poor care…
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Passengers overpower pilot after alleged attack forces FlyDubai emergency diversion
A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia after an alleged attack in the cockpit. Passengers reportedly restrained a crew member who had attacked a pilot, averting a possible attempt to take control of the aircraft and crash it, according to an Israeli official. The flight, FZ1073, sent…
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Half of Reform voters think Britain should have closer ties to the EU, poll shows
A new poll commissioned by Public First for Politico reveals that half of Reform UK voters believe Britain should develop closer ties with the European Union, highlighting unexpected support for stronger EU relations even within the party most associated with Brexit support. The survey of over 2,000 UK adults, conducted in mid-September 2026, found that…