The 76th Cannes Film Festival begins today, with the movie world’s movers and shakers jetting into the French Riviera from around the world. Last year’s festival produced three Oscar best picture nominees, so all eyes are on the films up for contention this time around. It’s a record year for female filmmakers too, with seven
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In this article MSFT ATVI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard’s games character. Dado Ruvic | Reuters European Union regulators on Monday approved Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of gaming firm Activision Blizzard, subject to remedies offered by the U.S. tech giant. The
May 15, 2023, 09:23 AM ET There was plenty of action across MMA over the weekend with Bellator 296 in Paris on Friday night and UFC Fight Night in Charlotte on Saturday. Rising UFC heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida notched a first-round submission win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik to extend his UFC unbeaten streak to five in
Supermarket fuel prices were roughly 5p more expensive per litre in 2022 than pre-pandemic levels, an investigation by the competition watchdog has found. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that factors beyond the invasion of Ukraine have impacted the price customers are paying at the pumps and weak competition has helped drive increases.
ITV daytime stalwart Phillip Schofield has stepped down as presenter of This Morning after days of intense speculation over his relationship with co-host Holly Willoughby. In a statement released on Saturday, the 61-year-old said he understood ITV had decided “the current situation cannot go on”. Willoughby herself released a short statement, in which she said
A parliamentary inquiry has concluded that Boris Johnson knowingly misled parliament multiple times with his statements about parties in Downing Street that breached COVID rules. The privileges committee of MPs found Mr Johnson’s breaches serious enough to recommend a suspension of 90 days, if he were still an MP – far exceeding the period needed
Sir Keir Starmer has said it “does not pass the common sense test” that EU nationals who have lived in the UK long-term can’t vote in general elections. The Labour leader also said it is “not such an outlandish idea” to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to cast a ballot, as he confirmed his party is
The ‘Godfather of poker’, Doyle Brunson has died at the age of 89. The legendary figure of the game died on Sunday in Las Vegas, his family announced, via his agent on Twitter. Their statement said: “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our father, Doyle Brunson. “He was a beloved
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the UK for “substantive negotiations” with Rishi Sunak, as the UK is set to confirm further military aid for Kyiv. The Ukrainian president will meet Mr Sunak at Chequers, the prime minister’s country retreat. Two Russian commanders killed – latest updates The government said Mr Sunak will confirm
Tesla is stepping up its in-car driver monitoring as it starts to count yawns, blinks, and more to keep track of how drowsy the driver is. Over the years, Tesla has been criticized for not putting a lot of emphasis on driver monitoring with its advanced driver-assist features under the Autopilot and Full Self-Driving packages.
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Rebekah Vardy has spoken for the first time about her experiences of growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness. In a Channel 4 documentary she alleges the religion failed to support her through sexual abuse as a child. The media personality and wife of footballer Jamie Vardy was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness in Norwich but
ESPN News Services May 14, 2023, 07:20 PM ET DARLINGTON, S.C. — William Byron avoided a wreck between Ross Chastain and Kyle Larson on a restart six laps from the end and held on to win the Goodyear 400 in overtime at Darlington Raceway on Sunday. Byron, who got pushed out of the way by
Fanatics logo is seen on the dugout wall before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on July 3, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) Justin Berl | Getty Images Fanatics has agreed to acquire the U.S. operations of PointsBet, marking the sports giant’s first major
Britain is at risk of forgetting “how to do things for ourselves”, the home secretary will warn, as she increases pressure on Rishi Sunak to cut net migration. The home secretary will use a speech at the National Conservatism Conference today to call for the Conservatives to renew their 2019 manifesto commitment, which promised “fewer
Babies are dying needlessly due to overstretched maternity services, failures to adhere to national safety standards, and persistent social and racial inequalities, charities have warned. More than 5,000 babies are stillborn or die within the first four weeks of life every year in the UK, according to a report by baby loss charities Sands and
It was a night of glitz and glamour, with the stars descending on the Royal Festival Hall for the biggest night in the UK television calendar. Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet picked up an award for best leading actress while Ben Whishaw took the gong for leading actor for his performance as the under-pressure doctor in
Turkey’s election appears to be heading for a run-off, as it looks likely the two main candidates will fail to clear the 50% threshold needed to avoid a second round. With 99.4% of the domestic votes and 84% of the overseas votes counted, Recep Tayyip Erdogan had 49.4% of the votes and Kemal Kilicdaroglu had
Turkey’s election appears to be heading for a run-off despite both main rivals claiming to have an early lead. Voter support for current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dipped below the 50% needed to secure a victory, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. The opposition mayor of the Turkish capital, Ankara, said that it was