The Rome Film Fest will honor British producer David Puttnam with its inaugural Industry lifetime achievement award at the opening ceremony of the festival’s 20th edition, running October 15–26. The award, created this year to recognize leading figures in the global film industry, will be presented to Puttnam by producer, director, and screenwriter Uberto Pasolini,…
The UK and US are set to sign an agreement aimed at accelerating the development of nuclear power. The move aims to generate thousands of jobs and strengthen Britain’s energy security. It is expected to be signed off during US President Donald Trump’s state visit this week, with both sides hoping it will unlock billions…
EPA Australians are already living with the consequences of climate change One and a half million Australians living in coastal areas are at risk from rising sea levels by 2050, a landmark climate report has warned. Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment predicted more frequent and severe climate hazards like floods, cyclones, heatwaves, droughts and…
Less than two years after promoting decorated alum DeShaun Foster to head coach, UCLA is back in the market for a program leader. Foster, a former UCLA assistant and standout running back in Westwood and the NFL, was elevated very late in the 2023-24 coaching carousel. A solid finish to last season and an offseason…
Given that I live in Los Angeles and work for an entertainment industry trade publication, I’m not supposed to admit this, but much of the country — not “most” but probably more than “some” — has a particular perception about Hollywood. Writers and directors and producers and movie stars, you sometimes hear, live in a…
Two separate questions are troubling America and every other country dealing with China: What is China’s military industrial production capacity, and how much do Chinese weapons really cost? The first answer is simple: Chinese industry is unmatched in the world. It operates an independent, self-sufficient production line, perhaps unlike any other nation. It can manufacture…
Emer MoreauBusiness reporter BBC Websites like Shein and Wish sell children’s car seats which are potentially lethal, Which? says Lethal children’s car seats are still appearing for sale on online marketplaces a decade after concerns were first raised by trading standards officers and a well-known consumer group. Which? warned in 2014 the fabric seats were…
Sep 14, 2025, 01:16 PM ET Virginia Tech has fired coach Brent Pry on Sunday, a day after a 45-26 home loss to Old Dominion in which the Hokies were booed loudly while heading to the locker room for halftime. Saturday’s loss dropped Virginia Tech to 0-3 on the season and 16-24 through four seasons…
A slew of veteran television personalities picked up their first Emmys Sunday night at a TV extravaganza keen on celebrating the toil of producing television and reluctant to embrace the urgencies of advocacy. A long list of veteran performers that included Seth Rogen, Britt Lower, Cristin Milioti, Noah Wyle, Hannah Einbinder, Katherine LaNasa and Jeff…
Emma SimpsonBusiness correspondent Aldi The boss of Aldi has warned that any measures in the Budget that further increase costs on employers could lead to higher food prices. Aldi UK chief executive Giles Hurley, said the impact of last year’s National Insurance rise and the cost of new packaging rules had already “rippled through to…
