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Danny Boyle’s tabloid drama Ink to open Venice Film Festival

  • Boyle's "Ink" to open Venice Film Festival on 2 September 2026
  • Drama tells story of Murdoch's transformation of The Sun in 1969
  • Stars Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, written by James Graham

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…

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60 years of hurt – England’s World Cup wait in numbers

  • England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-final.
  • Wait for a second World Cup title now stands at 60 years.
  • 15 managers and 454 debutants have tried and failed since 1966.

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…

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Postman caught on camera kicking blind shih tzu ‘like a football’, with pet dying from organ failure

  • Postman filmed allegedly kicking a blind shih tzu like a football
  • Dog died from organ failure following the incident
  • Footage has sparked public outrage and calls for accountability

A postman in the UK has been caught on camera allegedly kicking a blind shih tzu "like a football" during his delivery round, with the small dog subsequently dying from organ failure. The footage has prompted outrage after being shared, raising questions about accountability for postal workers and…

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Rangers rival Leicester City for Sheffield United left-footed attacker Ryan One – rangersnews.uk

  • Rangers reportedly want Sheffield United attacker Ryan One
  • Leicester City are also said to be interested
  • No deal details are available

Rangers are reportedly competing with Leicester City to sign Sheffield United left-footed attacker Ryan One. The interest would place the Scottish club alongside Championship opposition in pursuit of a young player, potentially making any deal more competitive. The available article text does not provide further details on a…

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Saharan dust is at an all-time high over Britain – increasing the risk ‘blood rain’, study warns

  • Saharan dust over Britain has hit record levels, study finds
  • Increased dust raises risk of reddish "blood rain" events
  • Trend linked to wider changes in weather patterns and air quality

A new study has found that Saharan dust drifting over Britain has reached record levels, raising the likelihood of so-called "blood rain" — reddish-tinted rainfall caused by fine desert particles mixing with precipitation. Researchers say the trend reflects broader shifts in weather patterns carrying dust further north than…

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Graham one of 14 Scotland changes for Fiji

  • Scotland make 14 changes for Fiji clash at Murrayfield on Saturday.
  • Only Gregor Brown retained from South Africa defeat, now at number eight.
  • Several players, including Seb Stephen, set for Scotland debuts.

Scotland have made 14 changes to their starting side for Saturday's Nations Championship match against Fiji at Murrayfield, with only Gregor Brown retained from last weekend's narrow loss to South Africa, having switched from lock to number eight. Head coach Gregor Townsend said the wholesale rotation reflects a…

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England name unchanged starting XV to face Argentina

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  • England keep same starting XV to face Argentina in Nations Championship
  • Pollock, Caluori and Janse van Rensburg held back from starting line-up
  • Ten Tests remain before next year's Rugby World Cup

England will field an unchanged starting XV for their final summer Test against Argentina in Santiago del Estero, with head coach Steve Borthwick opting for continuity over promoting newly capped players Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Noah Caluori or in-form back-row forward Henry Pollock to the run-on side.…

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Extreme weather in the UK is the ‘new normal’

  • UK's extreme weather is now considered the "new normal".
  • Met Office and experts link this to ongoing climate change.
  • Infrastructure and planning need to adapt to frequent extremes.

The Met Office and climate scientists say that extreme weather events, including heatwaves, intense rainfall and storms, have become the "new normal" for the UK, rather than rare anomalies. This reflects a broader shift in how meteorologists and officials are framing the country's changing climate, with implications for…

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‘It’s the middle of the goal!’: Jude Bellingham left fuming with Jordan Pickford over Argentina’s equaliser in World Cup nightmare – as Lionel Messi discovers England star’s penalty ‘cheat sheet’

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  • England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final
  • Bellingham reportedly clashed with Pickford over the equaliser
  • Argentina had studied a "cheat sheet" on Bellingham's penalties

England's World Cup dream ended in a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina, with the aftermath dominated by claims that Jude Bellingham confronted goalkeeper Jordan Pickford over the Argentina equaliser, reportedly telling him "it's the middle of the goal" in frustration at how the shot went in. The defeat…

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UK Crime Drama ‘Cooper & Fry’ Lands U.S. Home At BritBox

  • BritBox acquires US/Canada rights to UK drama Cooper & Fry
  • Netflix takes second-window UK rights to the show
  • Season 2 already commissioned, filming now for 2027

British crime drama Cooper & Fry has secured a US home, with streamer BritBox acquiring Season 1 for the US and Canada, while Netflix has picked up second-window UK rights. The deal reflects the growing international appetite for British crime procedurals and marks a significant milestone for the…

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