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More International Deals For ‘Sherlock & Daughter’ Ahead Of UK & Ireland Premiere On HBO Max

  • “Sherlock & Daughter” arrives on HBO Max in the UK and Ireland on 5 November.
  • New deals add broadcasters and platforms across several European markets and Israel.
  • The series has already sold to territories including Australia and the Nordic countries.

“Sherlock & Daughter” has secured distribution deals in several new territories ahead of its 5 November premiere on HBO Max in the UK and Ireland. The international sales extend the reach of the series, which stars David Thewlis as Sherlock Holmes and Blu Hunt as Amelia Rojas, a…

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‘Ghosts’ Movie Officially Sets U.S. Digital Release After Hitting No. 1 in the UK

  • The original Ghosts film topped the UK box office.
  • US digital release is set for 21 November.
  • Australia and New Zealand get it on 22 November.

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House, the first cinema film featuring the original British cast, has reached number one at the UK box office since its release on 23 October. It will be available to rent or buy digitally in North America, Australia and New Zealand later this…

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Lucky Number Unveils First Image Of Hiam Abbass In Psychological Thriller ‘Daughter Of Eden’ – AFM

  • Hiam Abbass stars in the London-set thriller *Daughter of Eden*.
  • A nurse investigates her family’s past under Saddam Hussein.
  • Lucky Number will show the first promo reel at AFM.

Sales company Lucky Number has released the first image of Hiam Abbass in *Daughter of Eden*, a London-set psychological thriller preparing for an international sales launch at the American Film Market. The debut feature by Iranian British director Fateme Ahmadi follows a nurse’s search into her family’s past…

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What are the planned changes to immigration rules?

  • Standard settlement wait rises from five to 10 years.
  • Some workers and high earners can qualify sooner.
  • Refugee routes range from five to 30 years.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has confirmed plans to make settlement in the UK harder to obtain, arguing that migrants should earn the right to stay permanently through their contribution. The standard qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain will rise from five to 10 years, and the changes…

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Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan Provides Update on Medical Emergency That Postponed Euro Tour: ‘I Was Hoping That I Would Get the All Clear’

  • Deep Purple postponed the rest of its UK and European tour.
  • Ian Gillan was hospitalised in Leipzig and advised not to continue.
  • The band’s South American dates were still scheduled for December.

Deep Purple have postponed the remainder of their UK and European tour after singer Ian Gillan was hospitalised with a medical problem in Leipzig. Gillan said his condition required urgent hospital attention and that continuing to perform carried “very serious risks”, so the decision was made on medical…

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Britain on notice: AI-powered ransomware attacks to arrive by 2028

  • AI-powered ransomware is highly likely to target UK infrastructure by 2028.
  • The NCSC warns AI could make attacks harder to attribute.
  • Government plans include £130 million for cyber defence initiatives.

The NCSC says AI-powered malware is highly likely to feature in a ransomware attack on UK critical infrastructure by 2028. Its warning matters because AI tools could make attacks more frequent and harder to trace, complicating efforts to identify who is responsible. The NCSC says attackers are already…

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Shaw among big names to miss out on FifPro World XI

  • Khadija Shaw missed the FifPro shortlist despite finishing third in the Ballon d’Or.
  • Five of the Ballon d’Or top 10 were omitted.
  • The final World XI will be announced on 9 November.

Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw, who finished third in the Ballon d’Or, is among several high-profile players omitted from the FifPro Women’s World XI shortlist. The exclusions have prompted debate because five of the Ballon d’Or’s top 10 finishers missed out, while England players Ella Toone, Chloe Kelly…

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UK meat processors affected by attacks on refrigeration systems

  • UK meat firms were among those affected by attacks on refrigeration systems.
  • Fridges heated up, but no meat was lost.
  • Officials urged businesses to secure older connected equipment.

Cyber attacks targeting supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe also affected a small number of UK meat-processing firms. The National Cyber Security Centre said the national impact was minimal, but the incidents showed how insecure equipment can put businesses across the food supply chain at risk. A few of…

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What would freedom of movement mean for the UK in 2026?

  • Burnham says a freedom of movement proposal is not planned for the upcoming summit.
  • A deal could restore reciprocal work, study and residency rights.
  • Net migration fell from 944,000 to around 171,000 after visa restrictions.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for an “honest discussion” about how Brexit has changed migration, prompting speculation about a possible UK-EU freedom of movement deal. He says he will not propose one at an upcoming summit, and has said any return to the previous arrangement would require…

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I couldn’t see myself with another badge – Chessum

  • Chessum has signed a new two-year deal with Leicester.
  • He says staying with his boyhood club was an easy choice.
  • Leicester’s recent league wins have taken them top.

Ollie Chessum says loyalty to Leicester Tigers made extending his contract an easy decision, saying he could not picture himself wearing another club’s badge. The England and British and Irish Lions lock has signed a new two-year deal, keeping him at his boyhood club. The 26-year-old has made…

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