71 m. ago Venice Film Festival, by the numbers: From standing ovations to Campari spritzes

From a record-breaking standing ovation to the ever-present Campari spritzes to even on-screen subtitles, the 2025 Venice Film Festival was a bounty of interesting numbers

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76 m. ago Inside Dubai's 'Alcatraz' where Mia O'Brien will spend her life: Former British inmates who endured confinement in notorious Al

A British woman is being held in a Dubai prison dubbed 'the Middle East's Alcatraz' that is run by Russian gangsters after she was caught with 50g of cocaine. 

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1 hour ago Photos from Venice Film Festival awards ceremony where Jim Jarmusch wins top honor

The 2025 Venice Film Festival wrapped up with Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother” taking the top prize, edging out higher-profile contenders. The film, starring Adam Driver, Vicky Krieps and Cate Blanchett, is a quietly humorous look at family relationships.

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1 hour ago Strictly Come Dancing's Dani Dyer admits she's terrified ahead of BBC launch

Dani Dyer has admitted that she is very nervous for Strictly but has also shared what she is looking forward to and which pop star's music she wants to dance to

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2 h. ago The moment I knew: they decorated a carrot cake to celebrate with me

When Nikki Justine met Mill, she knew they were safe, kind and thoughtful. Later, a perfectly timed gesture showed how much they caredFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesAs I approached my mid 30s, a relationship I’d been in since I was 21 reached its natural conclusion. Becoming single was a revelation; it gave me such a sense of empowerment as I was undergoing a big career change from teaching to social work.It was during my final placement in 2024 that I met Mill and was immediately curious about them. The working environment they created was really beautiful and safe, and they had this unusual balance of reserve and openness. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Dad screamed 'don't bite me' moments before being dismembered by shark

Mercury Psillakis, 57, suffered 'catastrophic injuries' after he was bitten by a shark near Sydney. A witness said they heard the surfer crying out during the attack

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2 h. ago Where you can watch your favourite films under the stars this autumn

Are you ready for spooky season? Well, drive-in cinemas will soon be popping up across South Wales to get you in the autumnal spirit.

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3 h. ago Mikel Arteta should have heeded a lesson from Fabian Hürzeler and seized the moment | Jonathan Wilson

It’s hard to avoid the feeling that, after Brighton boldly took their chance, Mikel Arteta let one slip against LiverpoolLast Sunday, Fabian Hürzeler made a quadruple substitution an hour into Brighton’s Premier League game against Manchester City. Brighton had been scratchy, had struggled to create and were a goal down, but the changes transformed the game and they won 2-1. Hürzeler explained he had been guided by “a feeling that comes from inside In some moments my body says something to me. Not just in football but generally in life you need to have the courage to take the decisions you want to.”Hürzeler had spent most of his press conference trying to deflect or at least share out the praise. He talked of his players and how important their energy and belief had been, and he stressed that the substitutions had been a collective decision made with his coaching staff. Management these days is a world of data and analysis, of careful programming and meticulous plans. But ultimately...

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3 h. ago Kim Novak, 92, displays her incredibly smooth complexion at the Deauville American Film Festival in France as she accepts the Icon Award

The screen star, 92, was in attendance at the star-studded ceremony to accept the Icon Award in recognition of her remarkable career.

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3 h. ago Mia O'Brien's 'living nightmare in Dubai’s Alcatraz' as Brit 'has destroyed her life'

Mia O'Brien, 23, from Merseyside, was sentenced to life in prison in Dubai after being caught with 50 grams of the Class A drugs in the Middle East in October, her mum has said

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4 h. ago School bus accidentally drops autistic boy off 40 miles from home as parents panic

A mother was left frantic with worry after an error led to her vulnerable autistic son being dropped of 40 miles from home, in an incident which left him terrified

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4 h. ago Alessandra Ambrosio, 44, sizzles in a sweeping embellished gown as she attends the Venice Film Festival closing ceremony

The model, 44, stunned in a sweeping gold gown embellished with silver detailing.

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4 h. ago Kate Middleton ties back new blonde hair at Women's Rugby World Cup

After debuting her new blonde locks, Catherine, Princess of Wales has today sported a sophisticated new hairstyle while cheering on England's Red Roses at the Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium

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5 h. ago Silicon Valley wanted to build floating libertarian paradises on the ocean. The plan failed — but now seasteading is back

They promised utopian paradises, unshackled by governments and buoyed by tech. What they built instead was a costly illusion. Holly Baxter reports on how seasteading started, unraveled and is now rising again in popularity

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5 h. ago Legal capture of endangered manta ray sparks bipartisan outrage in Florida

Haul for Abu Dhabi aquarium leads state officials to agree to review the issuing of ‘marine special activity licenses’Florida authorities have agreed to review the issuing of special permits allowing companies to capture endangered creatures to sell, after an outcry over the netting of a huge manta ray for an aquarium in Abu Dhabi.The review comes after a viral video released on 12 July showed a boat crew capturing a giant manta ray off a Panama City beach in Florida and pulling it onto their boat, sparking outrage among the community. A dolphin tour operator who witnessed and filmed the scene confronted the crew and asked whether they would release the manta ray, but they explained they had a legal permit. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Beaming Kate Middleton ties back her lighter locks as she cheers on England at the Women's Rugby World Cup

Kate, 43, is attending the women's team's match against Australia in her role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union, while her husband Prince William watches Wales take on Fiji.

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5 h. ago Police draw batons as violent clashes erupt during mass arrests at Palestine Action protest in Parliament Square

Police said around 150 people have been arrested so far as organisers described the scenes as ‘Labour’s Poll Tax moment’

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5 h. ago Beaming Kate Middleton ties back her newly blonde locks as she cheers on England at the Women's Rugby World Cup

Kate, 43, is attending the women's team's match against Australia in her role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union, while her husband Prince William watches Wales take on Fiji.

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5 h. ago Global Day of Action: Over 300,000 march in London to demand justice for Gaza

Global Day of Action: Over 300,000 march in London to demand justice for Gaza  Middle East Monitor

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6 h. ago Arrests made at demonstration against Palestine Action proscription in London

Arrests made at demonstration against Palestine Action proscription in London  Middle East Eye

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