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Eiffel Tower’s decision to remove female staff for Hindu group’s visit is condemned as ‘absurd and unjust’ as investigation is launched
An investigation has been launched into the Eiffel Tower's decision to sideline female staff during a visit by a Hindu religious group, an incident that sparked employee outrage, a staff walkout and the temporary closure of the Paris landmark. Paris Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire condemned the move as "absurd,…
High-profile Reform backer quits divided party warning Nigel Farage to get a grip and tackle ‘would-be leader’ Zia Yusuf
Commentator Tim Montgomerie has resigned from Reform UK, urging Nigel Farage to "get a grip" and rein in figures such as home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf, whom he accused of harbouring leadership ambitions. Montgomerie's party membership had already been suspended after he criticised Farage, and rather than appeal…
UK airport disruption: what are your rights if you have been affected?
A technical fault at UK air traffic control provider Nats disrupted airports across Britain, including Manchester, Birmingham and London's airports, on Tuesday, with knock-on delays and cancellations continuing into Wednesday. The issue was announced shortly before 2pm and resolved roughly three hours later, but the scale of disruption…
‘He’s crazy and he’s very powerful’: Why Elon Musk – the richest man in the world – could also be the most dangerous… as former partners and friends tell ALISON BOSHOFF what he’s really like… and his world domination plans
A new almost four-hour documentary titled "Musk", which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, features former partners and associates of Elon Musk making startling claims about the billionaire's beliefs and business practices. The film, discussed in this piece by journalist Alison Boshoff, portrays the Tesla and SpaceX chief…
Shelton beats Alcaraz in latest-ever US Open finish to reach semis
Ben Shelton stunned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a dramatic five-set US Open quarter-final that finished at 03:34 local time, the latest ever conclusion to a match at the tournament. The eighth seed's 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6 (10-7) victory, achieved after four hours and 28 minutes…
Canadian Frontières makes Asian debut via Tokyo market partnership
Tokyo Gap Financing Market (TGFM) has confirmed further details of its expanded 2026 line-up, revealing that five of its 24 selected projects come from its new partnership with Canada's Frontières Market, the genre-film co-production platform run by the Fantasia International Film Festival. Frontières deputy director Tania Morissette said…
In the departure lounge? Air traffic control chief faces showdown with minister over flights carnage – as he confirms misery wasn’t caused by cyber attack
Martin Rolfe, chief executive of National Air Traffic Services (NATS), faces a showdown with Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander amid calls for his resignation after a systems failure caused widespread flight disruption across the UK. In a BBC Radio 4 interview, Rolfe confirmed the chaos was not the result…
21 Air dismissed pilot safety warnings before fatal Miami cargo crash
New reporting has surfaced detailed allegations that 21 Air, the North Carolina-based operator of the Amazon cargo jet that crashed in Miami on Sunday, has a long history of ignoring pilot safety concerns and retaliating against those who raised them. Citing interviews and records, CBS News reports that…
Euro-Atlantic Series Co-Pro Pitch Program Launches at Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid (EXCLUSIVE)
Iberseries & Platino Industria, the Madrid industry event, has launched a new Euro-Atlantic Series Co-Pro Pitch Program aimed at helping European television projects progress towards financing, production and distribution. Organised separately from the event's existing Coproduction & Financing Forum, the initiative connects developing series with potential partners through…
Apple unveils debut foldable iPhone under new chief John Ternus
Apple was set to unveil its first foldable iPhone at a launch event in Cupertino on Wednesday afternoon, in what is being billed as the most significant redesign of the device since it launched in 2007. The phone, which opens and closes like a passport to double its…
Yuja review – portrait of star pianist who is intellectually curious and deeply musically attuned
A new documentary, Yuja, directed by Lorna Tucker, offers an intimate portrait of star pianist Yuja Wang, exploring both her extraordinary talent and the intense scrutiny she faces over her appearance and stage style. The film matters as a corrective of sorts, highlighting how media coverage has often…
All About My Mother by Rachael Stirling review – a joyous love letter to Diana Rigg
Rachael Stirling has written a biography of her mother, the actor Dame Diana Rigg, six years after her death from cancer, blending memoir and research into a portrait described as funny, intimate and joyous. Rigg, best known for playing Emma Peel in the 1960s series The Avengers, was…
Why we’re giving £100,000 apiece to a horse box gallery, high-street drop-in and Midlands museum
The Freelands Foundation has launched a new award scheme, committing £1.5m over five years to recognise organisations that promote progressive visual art education in museums, galleries and arts organisations across the UK. The initiative comes amid concerns that arts education infrastructure has been eroded, with the Cultural Learning…
The 1970 movie Peter Sellers hated so much he wanted to remake it: “Hardly feasible”
Peter Sellers, best known for comic roles in films like The Pink Panther and Dr Strangelove, took on a rare dramatic lead in the 1970 film Hoffman, playing a divorced man who blackmails a young woman into staying at his house against her will. Under director Alvin Rakoff,…
Brian May and the “deep emotional trouble” behind Queen’s 1982 hit
A Far Out Magazine piece revisits the fraught making of Queen's 1982 album Hot Space, which guitarist Brian May has said plunged the band into "deep emotional trouble" during recording sessions in Munich. The album marked a sharp shift towards a synth-heavy, club-influenced sound championed by Freddie Mercury's…
Trump praises hard-right AfD party’s election victory: ‘Germany finally got tired of the immigration rules which hurt them so badly’
Donald Trump praised the hard-Right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after it surged to first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, claiming Germans had grown "tired" of immigration policies he called "horrible." The result puts the party within reach of power at state level for the first time since…
REBECCA ENGLISH: Following in his dad’s footsteps, a calm Prince George starts at Eton
Prince George, 13, arrived for his first day at Eton College on 9 September 2026, accompanied by his parents the Prince and Princess of Wales. The occasion marks a symbolic moment for the royal family, as the second in line to the throne follows in the footsteps of…
Two killed after car hits three cyclists: Man, 22, is charged
A 22-year-old man has been charged with causing the deaths of two people after a car struck three cyclists in Kent. Aaron Turner faces two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and a drug possession charge following the collision near Gravesend, which Kent Police say highlights ongoing…
LevelK Posts U.S. & Euro Sales Haul For Karlovy Vary Prizewinner ‘The Guest’
Danish director Mads Mengel's debut feature "The Guest" has secured a wave of sales for the U.S. and multiple European territories following its prizewinning premiere in competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in July. The deals, brokered by Copenhagen-based sales house LevelK, follow the film winning…
Israel row, Gulf tanker strikes and Ground Zero air-quality files dominate briefing
West Nations' Israeli settlement trade ban has enraged Israel, while reported US strikes on Iranian tankers spark Gulf tensions and Mamdani releases thousands of Ground Zero air-safety documents; also Putin-Trump call, Meta's Muse, LIV Golf's bankruptcy and Glastonbury 2027 news.