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Venice Classics 2024: 19 Restored Masterpieces from Wajda, Rossellini, Polanski and Cinema’s Greats

  • Venice Classics presents 19 newly restored films from legendary directors including Wajda, Rossellini, Buñuel, Corman, Cassavetes, and Hui
  • Standout restorations include Wajda's "Ashes and Diamonds" (praised by Scorsese), Polanski's "Cul-de-sac," and Tinto Brass's "Deadly Sweet"
  • The lineup spans postwar European cinema, political dramas, pop thrillers, and international works from the 1960s onward

The Venice Film Festival's Venice Classics program is presenting 19 newly restored films spanning decades of international filmmaking. The curated selection includes works by acclaimed directors such as Andrej Wajda, Rob

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Kane’s Late Heroics Rescue England From World Cup Brink in 2-1 DR Congo Thriller

  • Harry Kane scores twice late to complete England's comeback from brink of World Cup exit, defeating DR Congo 2-1
  • England's performance was worrying throughout most of the match under manager Thomas Tuchel before Kane's intervention
  • Victory secures England's progression to face Mexico in the next round

England narrowly escaped a catastrophic World Cup exit when Harry Kane struck twice in the closing stages to secure a 2-1 victory over DR Congo. For the majority of the match, Thomas Tuchel's side delivered a concerning

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UK cost of living squeeze eases after record fall in diesel prices, and drop in mortgage rates – business live

  • UK diesel prices fell 16.6p/litre in June—the largest monthly drop since 2000—following a 20% crude oil price collapse tied to a US-Iran peace deal
  • Petrol also declined by 8p/litre, with modest further reductions expected, though fuel remains substantially above pre-conflict price levels

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsA sell-off in chip stocks has hit Asia-Pacific markets today, as investors lose some enthusiasm for the AI trade.South Korea’s SK Hynix tumbled by 14.5%, and Samsung lost 9.6%, dragging the KOSPI share index down by around 8% today –…

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‘The Crow Girl’: Paramount+ Reveals Trailer For Season 2 Of Dark Crime Drama

  • The Crow Girl Season 2 debuts July 20, 2026 on Paramount+ in UK and Ireland
  • Returning leads investigate asylum seeker deaths alongside a mummified body in a church wall and corpse in a freezer
  • Six-episode series produced by Buccaneer Media and ITV Studios, adapted from Erik Axl Sund's novel

EXCLUSIVE: “Justice will be hers,” warns the trailer for the second season of The Crow Girl. The British crime drama for Paramount+ will return to the streamer on July 20 in the UK and Ireland, and we have an exclusive first trailer for you above. Eve Myles and…

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Modric and Ronaldo reunited at World Cup as Croatia aim to snap Portugal’s streak

  • Veteran internationals Modric (202 caps) and Ronaldo (232 caps), both in their 40s, will meet at the 2026 World Cup as Croatia face Portugal in the knockout round
  • The former Real Madrid teammates, who won four Champions Leagues together and have shared the pitch 222 times, may be meeting for the last time

Two of international football’s 200 club have had parallel careers with their countries, but will this be their last meeting?Can you remember what you were doing on 1 March 2006? Perhaps you were at Anfield, watching England beat Uruguay 2-1. You might have seen Switzerland put three goals past…

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Why is Nigel Farage being paid so much to promote a gold bullion company?

  • Nigel Farage earned £685,500 promoting Direct Bullion, a gold dealer, including £270,000 for 12 hours of work as brand ambassador
  • Direct Bullion markets precious metals as economic protection against UK inflation and debt, generating £17m revenue despite modest £2.6m net assets

Reform UK leader was paid £270,000 for 12 hours’ work – but who is behind Direct Bullion and what does it do?Tell us: have you invested in gold through a specialist bullion company?Despite the demands of being the MP for Clacton and leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage…

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A kiss for Kane! England’s saviour captain celebrates with his family as WAGs rush to congratulate Three Lions in wake of comeback against DR Congo

  • England defeated DR Congo 2-1 in World Cup play, with captain Harry Kane scoring twice in late stages to secure advancement
  • Despite the victory, England's performance drew criticism from analysts regarding manager Thomas Tuchel's tactical decisions and team structure

Harry Kane celebrated his winning second goal against the Democratic Republic of Congo with a ferocity to match the magnitude of his feat.

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