'Everyday life is now becoming expensive'
The BBC spoke to people in Cardiff and County Durham about their concerns ahead of the chancellor's Autumn Budget.
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The Rings of Power Season 3 Will Be a Soft Reboot, Showrunner Says
The Rings of Power showrunner reveals that the series is headed in a new direction with season 3, making it a great entry point for new fans.
‘One Cut of the Dead’ Director Ueda Shinichiro on Turning a Microdrama Into Tokyo Feature ‘Earthlings in Love’
Director Ueda Shinichiro made a name for himself with filmmaking that has embraced self-reflexivity: the beloved cult zombie film “One Cut of the Dead” was continually transforming, from a single-take horror-comedy into a meditation on the act of filmmaking and then the chaos
Tanzania celebrates first natural gas discovery in more than 10 years
The energy minister described it as a "major milestone" for the East African nation.
Small and very scary: Rare miniature T.rex dinosaur skeleton fetches €42 million at auction
A dinosaur that looks like a tiny Tyrannosaurus rex is now one of the world's most expensive fossils having been sold at a Sotheby's auction for €42.6 million in New York.
Two more arrested over attack on Rohingya settlement in Johor, bringing total to 15
Police arrested the two local men, aged 27 and 28, around Johor Baru on Oct 27.
Has the White House tipped rapper Nicki Minaj as Donald Trump's new press secretary?
Rapper Nicki Minaj appeared with Trump at a recent rally in Michigan, where he made a comment about her “beautiful” and “hard to miss” butt. Now there's even talk of a possible job at the White House for the MAGA-loving rapper.
Amazon MGM Studios Japan ‘Doubling’ Investment to Meet Global Standards, Local Chief Buddy Marini Reveals at Tokyo Market
Amazon MGM Studios Japan is doubling its investment to bring its content up to global standards, studio head Buddy Marini said Wednesday at a Tokyo International Film Festival TIFFCOM market session on unlocking the global potential of Japanese IP. The session, organized by the
Philippine drug war enforcer says bounty puts life in danger
Former national police chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has been in hiding since May.
Cross-border network helps EU workers abroad claim wages and benefits
A cross-border network of counsellors, funded by the EU, is helping Europeans who work in other member states to claim the wages and social rights they are entitled to.
18 Years Later, The Definitive 2000s Gothic Cult Classic is Still a Divisive Guilty Pleasure
Matsuri Hino's shojo classic and its 2008 adaptation are bona fide guilty pleasures.
Trump, Congress set to clash over Hegseth, Iran war, Ukraine after election
President Trump is headed for a showdown with Democrats and members of his party after Election Day over Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s future leadership of the Pentagon, the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine war. Democrats are stepping up their demands that Trump fire
The Memo: DOJ targets Trump foes in flurry of activity in election's shadow
FBI agents raided a California home as part of an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Tuesday, adding to a rapidly lengthening list of law enforcement actions that have a political component, just one week before the midterm elections. The day before, it
Silicon Valley braces for firestorm of Dem scrutiny in 2027
Silicon Valley is bracing for a firestorm of scrutiny should Democrats take control of Congress next year, underscoring how the industry’s efforts to get on President Trump’s good side last year became a political liability. After two years of a GOP-controlled House and
Remembering Ursula von Rydingsvard
The monumental sculptor dies at 84; plus, how an artist snuck his own work into The Met, and a dispute over watercolors of Roma victims of the Holocaust.
Jeffries tiptoes around Hegseth impeachment
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is tiptoeing around the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, denouncing the Pentagon chief in the sharpest terms but without taking the further step of endorsing Hegseth’s forced removal. Jeffries’s careful approach
GOP election losses could scramble year-end funding fight
A bruising midterm election for Republicans could complicate Congress’s next government funding fight, as lawmakers return to Washington facing uncertainty over how President Trump will respond to potential GOP losses. Congress has passed a stopgap measure, also known as a
Fed likely to hold rates steady ahead of midterms
Federal Reserve officials will decide whether to raise interest rates again on Wednesday, as persistent inflation strains Americans ahead of the midterm elections. Annual inflation was 3.7 percent in September, according to the consumer price index (CPI). That marked an
Devoid of options, flood survivors return to damaged homes
Their return reflects the growing dilemma facing flood survivors in Nuwakot and neighbouring Rasuwa districts.
Democrats brace for a 2028 presidential free-for-all
The floodgates are about to open in the 2028 presidential race. For the last year, a parade of would-be candidates has quietly — and sometimes unabashedly — tested the waters for a White House bid, traveling to a string of early voting states while meeting with donors and
Comets probably didn’t deliver life’s building blocks to Earth
Most comets would have hit Earth with too much speed and at too sharp an angle for life-giving molecules to survive impact, a new study suggests.
Africa: CAF to Host Clubs Workshop in Cairo to Prepare Qualified Teams for 2026/27 Interclub Group Stage
[CAF] · CAF to bring together representatives of clubs in the Group Stage of the CAF Interclub Competitions
‘Project Hail Mary,’ ‘Disclosure Day’ and Int’l Awards Contenders Pack Camerimage Lineup
The Polish festival celebrating the art of cinematography has unveiled its 2026 program.
Former Conservative chancellor unsure Budget will 'fix big problems'
Sir Jeremy Hunt spoke to BBC Breakfast about his hopes and qualms ahead of John Healey's autumn Budget.
Qatari mediators present Iran with new deal to end the war, official says
Oct 28 (Reuters) - Qatari mediators presented Iran with a new draft deal on Sunday to end the war with the US and Israel, and Tehran is expected to send a response to the draft by the end of the week, an official briefed on the negotiations said on Wednesday. The new draft
Camila Mendes, Leslie Bibb Shooting ‘Upgraded 2’ in Venice, Where Biennale Art Show Is Part of Rom-Com’s Storyline
Shooting is underway in Venice on “Upgraded 2,” the sequel to Amazon MGM Studios’ buzzy 2024 rom-com “Upgraded” that, as announced, is set to star Leslie Bibb alongside Camila Mendes. Mendes is returning to the franchise as Ana Santos, an intern at a New York City auction house
At least 10 dead in collision of two high-speed trains in Spain
The accident occurred at 8:54 a.m. near Urda. Two carriages derailed and plunged down an embankment, halting rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia in both directions.
Nigeria 2027: Whoever wins, the same old economic problem awaits
From squandered oil booms to depleted savings, successive Nigerian governments have struggled to turn petroleum wealth into lasting prosperity. As the January election approaches, can the next president succeed where generations of leaders have failed?
Japanese-Brazilian Grief Drama ‘Yellow Chrysanthemum,’ Set During the 2014 Soccer World Cup, Joins Tokyo Gap-Financing Market
A Japanese-Brazilian teenager forced to face a family loss nobody will talk about is at the heart of “Yellow Chrysanthemum,” the first feature from Japanese-Brazilian director André Hayato Saito, which is among the projects at this year’s Tokyo Gap-Financing Market. The film is
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 10 people, death toll expected to rise
The collision occured in central Spanish province of Toledo, south of Madrid. Rail service is now suspended between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia.
North Korean IP addresses detected probing South Korean financial networks: Report
The authorities urged companies to review their information security systems for anomalies.
"Dead Poets Society" sells out eight consecutive months at Teatro da Trindade
The stage version of the film that captivated generations is sold out at Teatro da Trindade until the end of the year, before touring nationwide.
'Government to decide who to help and who picks up the tab'
Helen Miller, director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, speaks to the Today programme about challenges in the budget.
Customs seizes over $300,000 worth of cannabis flowers, ketamine at Malaysia airport
Both cases involved shipments with incomplete and false recipient and sender addresses.
Israel’s inconclusive election reveals a sharply divided nation
Israelis turned out in numbers not seen in a generation, and handed both of their would-be prime ministers the same verdict: not enough. On the partial count this morning, neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor Gadi Eisenkot’s reaches the 61 seats needed to govern. Both men have
Academy CEO Bill Kramer Maps Oscars’ Global Ambitions in Tokyo: ‘Parasite’ Win Was ‘a Pivot, a Shift’
The Academy plans to keep taking the Oscars global, from recruiting members in underrepresented countries to streaming the ceremony free on YouTube, its leadership said in Tokyo, where CEO Bill Kramer said the share of members living outside the U.S. has grown from around 5% to
Be careful what you wish for
At a recent Q&A, a small businessperson asked how to get clients to be more alike, willing to engage in systemic work that would be easier to deliver and offer a simpler path to getting the job done. Of course, once there’s a manual, anyone can do the work, and anyone will. It
Inside the Making of the Sagrada Família, Barcelona’s 144-Year Megaproject
To get a sense of Sagrada Família’s popularity with YouTubers, you have only to take a look at the related Open Culture posts linked below. As will hardly escape your attention, most subjects that consistently draw the attention of the GoPro class are not nineteenth-century
Trump Tirade at Rally Takes Delusional Turn after Fox Drops Poll Bomb
In a remarkable move, Fox News just shifted numerous House races toward Democrats. Fox finds them pulling even or favored in really Trumpy places like Kentucky’s 6th district and North Carolina’s 11th district. Fox also shifted the Ohio Senate race to “Lean Democratic.” In both
Hegseth reassures South-east Asia of US commitment, pledges stronger defence ties
Hegseth said the US would back that commitment with practical cooperation.
Mao meme comments won't 'cause serious economic problems' for Mbappé, says expert
Sports journalist Ken Early said Kylian Mbappé was probably “as surprised as anybody” after a joke involving a meme depicting the Real Madrid forward as Mao Zedong sparked a reaction by China.
French Senate backs bill making protesters pay up to €10,000 for unrest damage
Under the proposed law, which would also have to pass in the National Assembly, protesters could be required to pay up to €10,000 for damage caused during demonstrations.
Ex-Israel government spokesperson: 'Extraordinary comeback' by Netanyahu
Despite the fallout from the 7 October attacks, three years of war and widespread public dissatisfaction, Benjamin Netanyahu emerged from Israel's election with his political position strengthened, even as neither political bloc is assured of a parliamentary majority.
Policeman kills knife attacker outside Israeli embassy in Serbia
By Aleksandar Vasovic Belgrade, Oct 28 (Reuters) - An attacker with two knives wounded a policeman guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade overnight, before the officer shot the assailant dead, Serbia's outgoing interior ministersaid on Wednesday. “One minor, of so far
Inside the shadow campaign to lead a diminished House GOP
As top leaders preach optimism, rank-and-file Republicans contemplate a nasty race for minority leader.
Academy CEO Bill Kramer Makes the Case for a More Global Oscars at Tokyo Film Festival
Kramer says international membership growth, the Oscars-YouTube deal, and a new festival-qualifying pathway to nomination are all part of the organization’s expanding worldwide ambitions.
China says takes Mbappe apology 'seriously' after Mao remark
The clip of the video interview saw Kylian Mbappe talk about being amused by an internet meme of his face photoshopped onto "some guy, think he's a Chinese dictator", an apparent reference to Mao Zedong.
Octopus Energy boss on standing charges
CEO Greg Jackson spoke to BBC Breakfast after the chancellor announced cuts to gas bills for millions.
Legendary Sci-Fi Director's 129-Minute War-Action Masterpiece Is Being Cut From Netflix
Starship Troopers, directed by Paul Verhoeven, is a satirical military thriller that lampoons right-wing militarism.