Jane Tranter’s empathy plea: the Bennet sister who reached an unlikely viewer
At Rome’s MIA Market, the Bad Wolf co-founder urged TV makers to tell stories about acceptance and recalled how James Gandolfini shaped The Night Of.
News briefs
NewsJaws Desk
Source-linked news summaries. Each brief identifies the announcement or document on which it is based.
4528 stories
Sharon Osbourne says Ozzy was ‘flying high’ after his final concert
At a London film screening, Sharon Osbourne recalled the joy Ozzy took from his last show and the fear she felt before he took the stage.
Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to six sexual offence charges in London
The former Doctor Who actor faces charges concerning alleged offences against five women between 2007 and 2016. His next court appearance is scheduled for November.
Mike Scott wins New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year
The Herald visual journalist also won the PhotoStory category for images following waka ama crews before and during the sprint nationals.
PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to have surgery after ACL rupture
The winger injured his right knee in Tuesday’s Champions League win over Barcelona. A season-ending absence is considered likely, while two teammates also face weeks of treatment.
Ireland’s emergency care regulator calls for new law to strengthen its powers
The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council says it cannot suspend practitioners or remove them from its register under its current powers.
Thailand and Nepal’s Oscar entries head to Tokyo FILMeX as Lee Kang-sheng joins jury
The two Oscar submissions are among 10 films in the festival’s competition, while the Taiwanese actor has been named to its international jury.
Western Kentucky holds off Bowling Green 65-62 in exhibition opener
Teagan Moore scored 22 points as the Hilltoppers survived a second-half rally at E.A. Diddle Arena. The exhibition win does not count toward their regular-season record.
David Fincher cut 60 pages from Tarantino’s Cliff Booth script. Here’s why
Fincher says the first draft ran to 230 pages and felt like two movies. He and Quentin Tarantino have described how they focused the Brad Pitt follow-up.
Hiam Abbass to receive European Film Academy honor in Athens
The Palestinian actor will receive the European Achievement in World Cinema Award at the European Film Awards on 16 January 2027.
Tharman says Singapore and Sweden can bridge divides as world order fragments
At a Stockholm lecture, Singapore’s president warned that rivalry could split trade and technology into competing blocs, and called for cooperation between the US and China.
Met Office issues amber wind warning for Cornwall and west Devon as Storm Austen approaches
The warning covers Friday morning, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast around exposed coasts and risks including flying debris and power cuts.
Gangnam police refer eight people to prosecutors in suspected prostitution case
Police allege that the larger of two businesses arranged more than 2,800 transactions in 44 days, using apartments in Seoul’s Gangnam district.
Sam Fender’s 2027 stadium tour has two Wembley nights: dates and ticket details
The Proper Massive Stadium Tour will take Fender from Newcastle to Manchester, with two London shows, a Dublin date and a Belgian festival headline slot.
UK outlines £1bn-plus Salalah data centre plan during Oman state visit
The UK government says Yamna’s planned AI data centre in Salalah is expected to exceed £1 billion in its first phase and create more than 100 skilled UK jobs.
Singapore boccia athletes win two silvers and a bronze at Asian Para Games
Aloysius Gan and Jovin Tan finished runners-up in their individual events in Nagoya, while Jeralyn Tan won bronze to give Singapore its first boccia medals at the Games since 2018.
Rain complaint control rooms open in four Tamil Nadu districts as Vellore issues river warning
Control rooms opened in Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai on October 21. Officials urged residents near Vellore’s Palar River to avoid crossing it and move from...
The Gambia receives $2.57m from Yahya Jammeh mansion sale for victims
The Reparations Commission says proceeds from the former president’s forfeited Maryland property have reached its fund, but individual payments have not been detailed.