Variety

Magic Meets Mystery-Solving Trio in Mediawan’s Latest Hit, ‘Witch Detectives’

A high-end, 26 half-hour episode 3D-series featuring three inseparable BFF trainee witches, “Witch Detectives” is Mediawan Kids & Family latest pan-European new IP, produced by Mediawan subsidiary Method Animation for BBC, Rai, TF1 and Super RTL. International sales are managed by Entourage Media and Mediawan Kids & Family Distribution, who brought the show to this […]

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Hollywood Reporter

Mercedes Ron Discusses Prime Video’s New YA Romantic Thriller ‘Drawn Together’ and What’s Next for Her

The bestselling author, whose 'Fault' trilogy broke records, and Carolina Bang of Banijay-owned producer Pokeepsie Films share a busy outlook for the "House of Ron," including a first U.S. adaptation.

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The Guardian

Sydney man jailed for 3.5 years over fake defence reports prepared for Chinese spies

Alexander Csergo sentenced over reckless foreign interference after preparing documents for duo who approached him on LinkedInGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA seemingly innocuous message on a social media platform has snowballed into a Sydney man being jailed for foreign interference.Alexander Csergo, 58, was jailed for three years and six months on Thursday, after being found guilty by a jury in March of helping Chinese spies. Continue reading...

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Bloomberg Markets

UK Faces Soaring Gas Prices as Winter Nears

UK gas prices have climbed to their highest since 2022 and more than doubled since the start of the year, just as UK households face the highest winter energy costs in three years. Britain is particularly exposed because it relies heavily on gas while storing little of its own, leaving it dependent on seaborne liquefied natural gas when demand surges or renewable generation falters. Bloomberg's Priscila Azevedo Rocha reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg Markets

John Lewis Losses Widen as UK Retailer Grapples With Turnaround

John Lewis Partnership Plc’s losses widened in the first half due to higher costs and shoppers reining in discretionary spending, undermining the British department store chain’s turnaround bid.

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The Guardian

Labor friends of Palestine criticise Australia’s decision not to join sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank

Australia declined to join move by UK, Canada and France in banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements Labor party members have criticised the federal government for not following the UK, Canada and France in banning trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, urging Penny Wong to mount a stronger response to violence against Palestinians.The Labor Friends of Palestine group wrote to the foreign minister on Wednesday, calling for Australia to join a coordinated approach with allies and

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Bloomberg Markets

ECB Expected to Raise Interest Rates

The European Central Bank is set to raise borrowing costs for the second time since the start of the Iran war. The deposit rate will be lifted by a quarter-point to 2.5% on Thursday, according to all but one analyst in a Bloomberg poll. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports from Berlin. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg Markets

Trump Payout Pledge Adds to Bond Market Jitters as Auction Looms

The US President’s promise of a national cash payout for a Republican Party mid-term election victory is injecting fresh uncertainties into the Treasury market ahead of a 30-year bond auction, renewing concerns about Washington’s fiscal discipline and erratic policymaking.

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Yahoo Finance

Is Charter Communications Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?

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The Guardian Politics

Applicants for UK citizenship charged more than five times the admin cost

Fee of £1,709 compares with an estimated administrative cost of just £324, according to Home Office dataPeople applying to become British citizens are charged more than five times the amount it costs the Home Office to process their application, a new analysis has shown.The latest fee of £1,709 to become a citizen compares with an estimated administrative cost of just £324, according to the latest Home Office data. Continue reading...

politics  2d ago

The Guardian Culture

Pressure review – stormy weather in tense D-day forecast retelling

Andrew Scott finds levels of complexity in a stoic character based on meteorologist James Stagg, the man who persuaded Eisenhower to delay Operation Overlord, for this slick wartime dramaThe historic gamble of D-day 1944 gets a new perspective in this slick and watchable, if slightly cheesy and unreflective, period drama, whose staginess reflects its origins in theatre; David Haig adapts his play with the director Anthony Maras. Andrew Scott – in RAF uniform, short-back-and-sides and ’tache – p

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The Guardian Culture

World Tango Championships finals in pictures

Tango is an art form which, as the competitors themselves described, serves as a deeply personal means of expression, communication and connection between people beyond cultural and geographical borders. The final featured dancers from several countries including Russia, Turkey, Japan, Indonesia and Kazakhstan, underlining tango’s global and growing appeal. Continue reading...

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Hollywood Reporter

Inside Venice’s Unlikely Double Feature: A $300 Million Hitmaker and a New Generation of Smart Devices

Director Lan Hongchun and tech giant Honor are both making the same pitch on the Lido this year: that anyone with the right tools can become a filmmaker.

entertainment  2d ago

Bloomberg Markets

Can India's Modern Buildings Find Their Own Identity?

India is in the midst of a massive construction boom, but what makes its modern architecture distinctly Indian? Menaka Doshi explores buildings designed around the country’s climate, culture and people, rather than simply borrowing from the West. Photo Credit: Vinay Panjwani/Sanjay Puri Architects (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bloomberg Markets

FTSE 100 Live: Markets Settle After Oil-Driven Bond and Stock Drops

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The Guardian

Thursday briefing: 68 facts about the Bayeux tapestry as it goes on display

In today’s newsletter: No Bayeux ticket? Everything you need to know about the sold-out exhibition – from its epic journey to London to a Game of Thrones likenessGood morning. If you live in the UK, you have probably heard about the Bayeux tapestry exhibition, which opens today, and you probably haven’t got a ticket. The digital queue was nine-hours long when they first went on sale in July, and the exhibition has already broken the British Museum’s record for the number of tickets sold in a sin

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ESPN

Sources: With Ohtani ailing, Dodgers to call up top prospect De Paula

The Dodgers are placing Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured list, and sources told ESPN that top prospect Josue De Paula is expected to join the team on Friday.

sports  2d ago

ESPN

Sources: With Ohtani ailing, Dodgers to call up top prospect De Paula

Top prospect Josue De Paula is expected to join the Dodgers on Friday as the team weighs whether to place Shohei Ohtani on the injured list, sources told ESPN.

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BBC Sport

Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

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Bloomberg Markets

Yen May Climb Back Toward Upper 150s Per Dollar, Barclays Says

The yen’s sharp rally could reverse toward the upper 150s per dollar if expectations for faster Bank of Japan rate hikes and a shift by Japanese pension funds toward domestic assets fail to materialize, according to Barclays Plc.

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