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‘One Cut of the Dead’ Director Ueda Shinichiro on Turning a Microdrama Into Tokyo Feature ‘Earthlings in Love’
Director Ueda Shinichiro adapted his 30-episode vertical social media microdrama “Earthlings in Love” into a theatrical feature film, expanding its runtime from 76 to 111 minutes for the Tokyo International Film Festival.
New UK gas and oil projects are a ‘no-brainer’, says EDF boss
The head of EDF Energy argues that new UK North Sea oil and gas projects are compatible with net zero goals and should receive government approval alongside renewable energy investments.
Pope will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say
Pope Leo will not require additional cancer treatment following lung surgery last week, with doctors confirming the tumor remained localized, though his planned South American trip status remains uncertain.
French borrowing costs overtake US amid budget turmoil
French 10-year borrowing costs surpassed US Treasury yields for the first time since 2013, as political gridlock and recent unrest threaten the government’s budget passage.
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Snoop Dogg Biopic Finds Its Suge Knight in Tre Hale (Exclusive)
Tre Hale has been cast as Suge Knight in Universal’s Snoop Dogg biopic, which stars Jonathan Daviss as the rap icon and is set to release in 2027.
Oscars: Chile Picks Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ for the International Feature Race
Chile’s Film Academy selected “The Meltdown,” a post-Pinochet mystery drama by Manuela Martelli, as the country’s entry for Best International Feature at the 2027 Academy Awards.
Why Lionsgate Vet’s Saudi Arabia-Backed Game Studio Picked ‘1,001 Arabian Nights’ Adaptation as Its Debut Title
Saudi Arabia-backed MBC Game Studio unveiled its debut title, “1001 Threads of Mazin,” an action-adventure game drawing from “Arabian Nights” folklore, at Gamescom.
Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills
UK households within 500 meters of new power pylons will receive £250 annual energy bill discounts as the government pursues major grid upgrades to support renewable energy transition.
CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre
CrossCountry cancelled nearly all train services in Great Britain following a power cut at its Birmingham control centre, with most routes affected until further notice.
Lexington-Fayette County Solar Zoning Amendment Critical to Achieving Climate Goals and Lowering Costs
Lexington-Fayette’s urban council will consider a zoning amendment Thursday that would allow large-scale agrivoltaic solar on up to one percent of county land, supporting the city’s climate goals while preserving agricultural production.
UK Government Takes Stake in Tungsten Mine With £71m Mine Bet
The UK government’s National Wealth Fund is investing £71m in miner Tungsten West to reopen the Hemerdon mine in Devon, creating approximately 350 direct jobs.
Aramco Finds a New Way to Keep Saudi Crude Flowing to China
Saudi Aramco is using ship-to-ship transfer arrangements to deliver crude to Asian buyers, bypassing normal Strait of Hormuz routes amid regional tensions affecting export corridors.
US Army Corps approves a pipeline project it knows harms Indigenous lands
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a federal permit for Enbridge Energy to rebuild a pipeline segment under Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac, despite acknowledged harm to Indigenous lands and treaty rights.
Q&A: What is ‘long-duration energy storage’ – and why does the UK need it?
The UK is developing long-duration energy storage technologies to support renewable energy integration and bridge supply gaps lasting days or weeks, with 16 projects identified for support under a new regulatory scheme.
Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’
The U.S. Forest Service faces a critical firefighter shortage this summer despite leadership claims of full staffing, with anonymous firefighters reporting insufficient personnel and exhaustion from unsustainable workloads.
France links sharp rise in drownings to prolonged heatwaves
France has recorded 301 drownings since mid-June, a 14% increase from the previous year, with authorities attributing the rise to prolonged heatwaves across the country.