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Cannes ACID Title ‘Summer Drift’ Lands at MoreThan Films for Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

MoreThan Films has boarded international sales on “Summer Drift” (“Virages”), the debut feature from Swiss co-directors Céline Carridroit and Aline Suter, ahead of its world premiere in the ACID sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival later this month. The Switzerland-France co-production is set during a Geneva summer and follows Johanna, a woman employed on the […]

Man who killed grandfather with one punch after woman rejected his 'creepy' advances is found guilty

Man who killed grandfather with one punch after woman rejected his 'creepy' advances is found guiltyBy CLAIRE DUFFIN, SENIOR REPORTER Published: 12:05, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 12:08, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Teacher accused of baby murder told police of 'panicked' struggle to save infant after he 'fell off chair in bath'

Teacher accused of baby murder told police of 'panicked' struggle to save infant after he 'fell off chair in bath'By RICHARD MARSDEN, GENERAL REPORTER Published: 11:58, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 12:02, 7 May 2026 e-mail

London local elections 2026: All major party manifestos in Croydon Council

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Curious canines and patient pups - it's dogs at polling stations

Curious canines and patient pups - it's dogs at polling stationsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge BurkeBBC NewsFinnbarr Webster / Getty ImagesThis intrigued dog in St Davids, Wales seemed more interested in the photographer than the politics of the dayWith elections being held in Wales, Scotland and large parts of England, many voters are not just exercising their democratic rights but their dogs as well.The tradition of taking pictures of pets at polling stations continues...

Why is Maharashtra's Rs 100 Will registration move getting so much attention?

Why is Maharashtras Rs Will registration move getting so much attention

Bexley Council election: Who should I vote for?

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Priyanka Chopra’s Hollywood thriller Reset drops her into wilderness with Orlando Bloom and no context

Fresh off swinging swords and surviving all dangers in The Bluff, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is diving headfirst into another high-stakes world, this time, with memory loss, wilderness danger and a suspicious ally. Her next Hollywood project, Reset, pairs her with Orlando Bloom. Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Matt Smukler, the survival thriller is expected to begin production in August. The story follows a woman who wakes up alone in the middle of nowhere, with no clue how she got there. Cut off...

Councils avoid blame as 9 in 10 pothole claims rejected in blow to millions of Britons

Motorists across England face a postcode lottery when seeking compensation for pothole damage, with some local authorities turning down as many as nine in 10 claims.New figures obtained from a Freedom of Information request revealed that drivers received close to £20million in payouts during 2025 for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions and potholes. This represented a 30 per cent jump compared with the previous year, with the data exposing significant disparities in how councils handle...

Fact Check: TMC worker attacked after Bengal polls? This video is from Mumbai

Fact Check TMC worker attacked after Bengal polls This video is from Mumbai

Australian government overturns Melbourne World Cup screening ban: ‘Always a risk of a few d—heads’

The Australian government have overturned the decision for World Cup matches to not be screened at Melbourne’s Federation Square, a day after the the original ban.Jacinta Allan, 49th premier of the Australian state of Victoria and the leader of the Victorian Labor Party, acknowledged risk from “a few d—heads” in a statement on Victoria’s state website, but pledged the government’s support to put on the games for free.Advertisement

Manchester school plunged into lockdown as police descend on academy

Students at Cedar Mount Academy in Gorton have reportedly been told to remain in their classrooms with eyewitnesses claiming alarms could be heard from the school.

MP jailer Firoza, murder convict Dharmendra fall in love, VHP gets them married

MP jailer Firoza murder convict Dharmendra fall in love VHP gets them married

Multimillionaire and partner's home and football club raided in rape and human trafficking investigation

Properties owned by Barrie Drewitt-Barlow have beem raided by police as part of the force's investigation into alleged human trafficking for sexual exploitation and rape

Kumanjayi Little Baby: Advocates say five-year-old’s death ‘should not be politicised’ as hundreds gather at vigils

Crowds were invited to stand in silent solidarity with the family of the Warlpiri girl who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last weekWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe national body representing First Nations children has called for an end to the politicisation of the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby, as hundreds of people gathered around the country to mourn her passing.Community vi...

'My heart is in a million pieces': Vigils in Australia for five-year-old allegedly killed in Outback

'My heart is in a million pieces': Vigils in Australia for five-year-old allegedly killed in Outback17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKaty Watson,Alice SpringsandHelen LivingstoneWho is Kumanjayi Little Baby and why has her death caused outrage in the outback?Warning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: this article contains references to and images of someone who has died.Emotions ran high as Australians across the country gathered to remember a five-year-...

King attends service for Order of St Michael and St George

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'I don't use my driveway and my busybody neighbour has threatened major action'

A first-time homeowner was keen to make changes to her property now she's no longer renting and in full control, but her driveway plans have sparked a heated dispute with a neighbour who's threatening to take action

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‘सर, आपके लिए ऐसी 100 नौकरियां भी कुर्बान...’ अखिलेश यादव से मिली डिमोट हुए कर्मचारी की बेटी