AUSTIN, TexasΒ βΒ One of the most anticipated events at this yearβs SXSW Film & TV Festival wasnβt a movie at all, but a speaking appearance by director Steven Spielberg. The talk, a live taping of the podcast βThe Big Pictureβ lead by co-host Sean Fennessey, covered many aspects of the Hollywood legendβs career, with a through…
Targeted support for the poorest households who rely on heating oil is coming, we understand, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to make an announcement as soon as Monday. It follows calls from rural Labour MPs who have warned of constituents living in fuel poverty, unable to heat their homes, restock their supply, or afford the…
MEXICO CITYΒ βΒ Cuba, reeling from an oil shortage, has begun direct talks with the United States in an effort to solve βbilateral differencesβ between the two countries, Cuban President Miguel DΓaz-Canel said Friday. The comments, broadcast nationwide in Cuba, are the first confirmation of negotiations between the Trump administration and Havana. The U.S. and Cuba have…
Sophomore pitcher Carlos Acuna, building upon his outstanding freshman season, threw a one-hit shutout on Friday in Birminghamβs 5-0 West Valley League win over Taft. He lost his no-hit bid when the first hitter of the seventh inning singled. He finished with seven strikeouts. In 24 innings this season, Acuna is 3-0 with 29 strikeouts,…
In a war increasingly determined by the flow and price of oil, one country is already emerging as a winner – and it’s not even a combatant. As US-Israeli strikes on Iran have sent the oil price soaring and raised questions about the American appetite for a prolonged price shock, Russia is already reaping the…
It has been nearly three years since Hollywood writers went on a historic strike that lasted 148 days and ushered in an extraordinary period of labor unrest that virtually shut down the film and TV business. Now, writers are poised to commence another round of bargaining with the major studios on a new three-year film…
Dozens of MPs are calling for the government to formally apologise for Britain’s actions during its administration of Palestine in the first part of the 20th century. In September, the Britain Owes Palestine campaign group submitted a 400-page legal petition to the government, but has yet to receive a response. Politics latest: Reeves rows with…
The Trump administration on Friday moved to roll back Biden-era limits on emissions of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing chemical often used in the sterilization of medical devices. The Environmental Protection Agency said repealing the rules, which fall under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, would βsafeguard the supply of essential medical equipmentβ β…
CHICAGOΒ βΒ When UCLA met Michigan State on its home court less than a month ago, it turned out to be an eye-opening nadir for the Bruins. The game was out of hand in minutes. At one point, they trailed the Spartans by more than 30. The night went so awry for UCLA that its coach, Mick…
The government has been called on by an influential committee of MPs to quash convictions obtained with data from the Post Office’s Capture software, the predecessor to the faulty Horizon IT programme. As well as creating “urgent” legislation to have these earlier convictions quashed, a new report from the Business and Trade Committee (BTC) also…