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BAFTA widens British film longlist and updates AI rules
BAFTA has confirmed a set of modest changes to its film awards eligibility and voting rules ahead of the 2027 ceremony, opting for a more cautious approach than the sweeping overhaul the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently made to the Oscars. The changes are designed to widen member engagement with British cinema,…
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Could Tilly Norwood Ever Be Eligible for a BAFTA? New Film Awards Rules Are Firm — No
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has confirmed that Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated “actor” who caused controversy last year, will never be eligible for a BAFTA Film Award. The clarification comes as BAFTA updates its rulebook to address the growing use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking, stating its awards exist to honour…
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Count Binface Is Making A Campaign Promise That Every Sega Fan Can Get Behind
Count Binface has made a humorous election pledge aimed at Sega fans, promising the return of the Dreamcast if elected. The promise is part of his deliberately absurd campaign style, but it has attracted attention because the Dreamcast remains a much-loved console despite Sega leaving the hardware market more than two decades ago. The article’s…
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See the shipwrecks of Shackleton and Scott like NEVER before: First ever full-sized scans reveal stunning details of ships from the Heroic Age of exploration
Researchers have produced the first full-sized scans of shipwrecks linked to polar explorers Ernest Shackleton and Robert Falcon Scott, offering an unprecedented view of vessels from the so-called Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration. The scans are expected to reveal new details about the ships’ construction and condition on the seabed, giving historians and the public…
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SUFC News: United to receive cash injection as statement transfer confirmed – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield United are set to receive a financial windfall after former academy striker Will Lankshear completed a move from Tottenham Hotspur to Middlesbrough. The payment stems from a sell-on clause agreed when the Blades sold him to Spurs in 2022, providing useful funds during their summer rebuilding work. Middlesbrough’s deal for the 21-year-old is reported…
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New homes plan approved for former Sheffield NHS HQ Fulwood House
Sheffield City Council’s planning committee has approved plans to build new homes on the site of Fulwood House, the fire-damaged former headquarters of Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust on Old Fulwood Road. The decision, which went ahead despite around 150 objections from local residents, clears the way for redevelopment of a building…
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Travellers invade football club and park more than 20 vehicles on the pitch after council leaves the gates unlocked
A football club pitch was left overrun with vehicles after travellers moved onto the site once council staff failed to lock the gates, sparking anger among local residents and club members. The incident has renewed concerns about site security and council accountability, with critics questioning why basic precautions were not taken to prevent unauthorised access…
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League One big-spenders ‘in talks’ with £1m attacker after Pompey summer links – portsmouth.co.uk
A League One club described as big spenders are reportedly in discussions to sign an attacker valued at around £1 million, who was linked with Portsmouth earlier in the summer. The development matters because it could remove a potential target from Pompey’s options and strengthen a divisional rival. The report does not confirm that an…
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British woman, 26, is sentenced to six years in Hong Kong prison after reporting rape by a UK banker – who then accused her of blackmail
A 26-year-old British woman has been sentenced to six years in prison in Hong Kong after reporting that she had been raped by a UK banker, who in turn accused her of blackmail. The case has drawn attention amid concerns that pursuing a rape allegation through the courts left the alleged victim facing serious criminal…
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Pinocchio: Unstrung review – public domain slasher turns beloved puppet into sick serial killer
The Guardian’s review takes aim at Pinocchio: Unstrung, the latest instalment of Britain’s tongue-in-cheek “Twisted Childhood Universe” slasher franchise, which follows earlier films turning Winnie-the-Pooh into a killer. Directed once again by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, the film recasts the classic wooden puppet as a murderous companion, and the review argues it repeats the same flaws as…