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Jeremy Renner To Battle London Gangs In Action-Thriller ’12 Bullets’ For ‘John Wick’ Producer Thunder Road & Sky; 193 & CAA Launching For AFM

  • Jeremy Renner will star in London-set thriller 12 Bullets.
  • His character faces rival gangs with only twelve bullets.
  • 193 will launch international sales ahead of AFM.

Jeremy Renner is set to star in 12 Bullets, an action thriller set in London, from John Wick producer Thunder Road and UK broadcaster Sky. The film follows an American taking on rival gangs with only one gun and twelve bullets, making every shot count. Sean Ellis will…

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Debt of poorest countries at record $9.4tn high, World Bank data shows

  • Developing country debt hit a record $9.4tn.
  • The poorest borrowers faced average interest of 8.2%.
  • The UK plans to champion debt reform at the G20.

Developing countries’ debt reached a record $9.4tn last year, while rising repayment costs are limiting some governments’ ability to invest in long-term development. The World Bank says borrowing increased rapidly, particularly from private lenders, and the UK plans to make debt reform a priority during its G20 presidency…

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The five foods that could be banned if Andy Burnham signs EU deal

  • A proposed UK-EU food deal may affect some British food names.
  • The article raises concerns about crisps, snacks and vegetarian products.
  • It also cites EU rules on fungicides and oats.

Andy Burnham is expected to announce a post-Brexit agreement with the EU, including a deal on food safety rules, at a Brussels summit on 20 November. The article says some British food names and products could be affected by EU regulations, though it presents these as possible consequences…

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Scotland at full strength for clash with All Blacks

  • Scotland made sweeping changes for Saturday’s New Zealand Test.
  • Huw Jones and Matt Fagerson return to the starting side.
  • Top try scorers Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe miss out.

Scotland have named a near full-strength team to face New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday in the Nations Championship, making sweeping changes from their last Test. The selection signals the importance of the clash, with coach Gregor Townsend bringing back key players and making several close calls. Only…

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UK bans clothes designer over T-shirts criticising ‘western cuck’ support for Israel

  • Mo Hamzeh’s UK travel authorisation was cancelled.
  • He plans to challenge the decision in court.
  • The dispute centres on his clothing designs and political expression.

The UK has cancelled Palestinian-American designer and activist Mo Hamzeh’s travel authorisation, preventing him from speaking at a London fundraiser for Gaza. The decision has prompted a legal challenge and debate over the treatment of Palestinian advocates and the limits of political expression. Hamzeh said he was given…

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‘7 Miles Out’ Review: Carol Morley’s Coming-Of-Age Drama Channels The Rebellious Spirit Of ’70s Youth

  • Ann grows up amid the late-1970s Manchester music scene.
  • Her pursuit of Joy Division tickets captures teenage longing.
  • The film links music, belonging and memories of her father.

Carol Morley’s coming-of-age drama *7 Miles Out* follows Ann, growing up in Stockport as Manchester’s late-1970s post-punk scene takes shape. The review sees the film as a moving portrait of how music and the search for belonging could feel urgent to young people far from the scene’s centre.…

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Balfour at 109: Britain must answer for the abuses in Palestine it now condemns

  • Britain condemns current dispossession but has not fully faced its colonial record.
  • The Balfour Declaration’s protections for Palestinians were not upheld.
  • Campaigners submitted a 400-page petition in 2025 and await a response.

Britain has imposed sanctions on West Bank settlements and condemned the displacement of Palestinians, but has not adequately acknowledged its own role in the history that preceded it, the article argues. On the 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, it calls on the UK government to address that…

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Clio Barnard’s ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ Bought by Kino Lorber for North America (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Kino Lorber plans a 2027 North American theatrical release.
  • The film won Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight audience award.
  • It received eight British Independent Film Award nominations.

Kino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights to Clio Barnard’s “I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning”, securing the film a planned US theatrical release in 2027. The deal brings the British director’s latest feature to cinema audiences after it won the audience award at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight…

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Alan Cumming, Shirley Henderson to Star In Off-Broadway Musical ‘A History of Paper’ (Exclusive)

  • Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson will star in *A History of Paper*.
  • The musical runs at Stage 42 from 12 February to 16 May 2027.
  • The production brings a Scottish show to New York as part of Cumming’s exchange plan.

Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson will star in the Off-Broadway musical *A History of Paper* this winter, bringing a Scottish production to New York. The two-hander follows a love story through the paper keepsakes of a relationship, and marks the first stage of Cumming’s planned theatrical exchange between…

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British taxpayers could be slapped with £5.2BILLION-a-year bill as a result of Labour’s migration U-turn

  • Conservatives project a £5.2 billion annual benefits bill.
  • The figure is based on current Universal Credit claim rates.
  • Some care workers will qualify for a shorter settlement route.

The Conservatives say changes to Labour’s settlement plans could leave taxpayers facing an extra £5.2 billion a year in Universal Credit costs. The estimate adds to debate over the Home Secretary’s decision to shorten the route to Indefinite Leave to Remain for some care workers, following an earlier…

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