The Guardian

Tiny cash buffers leave small UK TV firms at risk of going bust, analysis finds

Median £42,000 in reserve not enough to cover filming overrun or delay to series, industry body warnsHundreds of small UK TV companies have so little cash in reserve that a filming overrun or a delay to a series could send them bust, an industry body has warned, as programme budget cuts by broadcasters threaten their future.Analysis of the Companies House accounts filings of more than 200 of the estimated 800 independent TV production companies in the UK by the industry body Indielab has found t

general  Sep 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Unidentified Murder review – playful sendup of alien abduction and true crime influencers in Hong Kong

Childhood friends claim to have witnessed the disappearance of a schoolkid in this low-budget comedy caper that pushes limits of storytellingModestly scaled and intricately structured, Kwok Ka-Hei and Jack Lee Chun-Kit’s comedy is a capriciously playful send-up of true crime aficionados and wannabe influencers, done with affection rather than malice. It revolves around a (fictional) 25-year-old case that captivates the whole of Hong Kong. Back when they were seven, childhood friends Mark (Ling M

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

The Guardian Politics

‘We can win here’: Zack Polanski presses the flesh in Holborn and St Pancras

Polanski is confident of taking seat vacated by Keir Starmer, but says he will stay on as Green party leader even if he losesZack Polanski has said he will remain as Green party leader even if he loses the Holborn and St Pancras byelection in a high-stakes contest for the left of British politics.Speaking to the Guardian while door knocking in the north London constituency, Polanski calls the Greens underdogs in the race but says he is confident he could beat Labour, which won the seat with a ma

politics  Sep 7, 2026

The Guardian

Ministers propose converting female prison estate into cells for men

Plans would see parts of estate converted but campaigners warn it just ‘moves the crisis from one part to another’Ministers will seriously examine converting parts of the female prison estate into cells that can safely house male prisoners, as the government looks to reduce numbers of women in prison to ease strain on the system.The prisons minister Catherine McKinnell is to look into the practicalities of converting female spaces to male over the coming months, after warnings from governors and

general  Sep 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

A crucial look at the disappearance of Austin Tice: best podcasts of the week

The US marine turned journalist went missing in Syria 14 years ago – and now, a suspenseful new pod uncovers essential evidence. Plus, the charming Julie Andrews serenades audiences with Jane Austen’s EmmaIt has been 14 years since US marine turned journalist Austin Tice went missing in Syria. Much has changed in the embattled nation since then – not least the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime – but Tice is yet to be found. In this series, Josh Baker and Sara Obeidat uncover crucial new evidence,

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

The Guardian Science

Hawking by Graham Farmelo review – the dark side of genius

A biography of the physicist recognises his achievements, but also reveals the selfish narcissist underneathWhen I wrote an unadoring review of Stephen Hawking’s final book, a collection of essays published posthumously in 2018, New Scientist suppressed some of my criticisms on the grounds that it was “too early” to voice anything other than praise for the physicist who died, aged 76, that March. It was apparently still too early in 2021, when no British publisher would touch Charles Seife’s exp

science  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

French Drama Series ‘The Red and the Black’: Passion, Power, Political Intrigue and Victor Belmondo’s Anti-Romantic Hero

“The Red and the Black,” an adaptation of Stendhal’s 1830 novel, follows the young Julien Sorel (Victor Belmondo) as he pursues greatness, rising socially beyond his modest upbringing while entangled in a web of passion, power and political intrigue. Following screenings at Canneseries and the Italian Global Series Festival, “The Red and the Black,” produced […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

Gaza Cinema Academy Launches at Venice Film Festival

A group of prominent Palestinian, Arab and international filmmakers and industry professionals on Monday launched the Gaza Cinema Academy at the Venice Film Festival. The new entity aims to establish a sustainable space for film education, training and production in Gaza, “while connecting emerging Palestinian filmmakers with the wider international film community,” as a statement […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

FTSE 100 Live: UK Stock Futures Steady as Oil Approaches $98

business  Sep 7, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Summit Therapeutics (SMMT) Soars 28% on Ivonescimab Progress

business  Sep 7, 2026

Yahoo Finance

SBA Communications (SBAC) Wins Investment Grade While Profits Slide

business  Sep 7, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Shipping Fuel Shortage Looms as Refiners Prioritize Diesel

business  Sep 7, 2026

Science Daily

An important step towards detecting fractons in quantum spin liquids

A more realistic quantum model has revealed evidence that strange, nearly immobile quasiparticles called fractons could exist in solid materials. Their inability to move freely could make them promising building blocks for unusually robust quantum information storage.

science  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

Tsai Ming-liang on Venice and San Sebastian Title ‘Dust,’ Slowness as Rebellion and Life With Lee Kang-sheng

A barefoot monk in a red robe walks the length of San Sebastian’s La Concha, pauses beneath the concrete rooms of Chillida Leku and stands before the crashing wall of the Peine del Viento. He is Tsai Ming-liang’s Walker, and in “Dust,” the 11th installment of the director’s “Walker” series, his slow procession moves through […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

BBC World

Five killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport

Video footage from Miami shows an Amazon Air cargo plane overshoot the runway while attempting to land.

general  Sep 7, 2026

ESPN

Shanahan changes tune on Aussie trip: It's right

Having been here since early Friday morning, Kyle Shanahan's concerns about taking part in the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia have dissipated.

sports  Sep 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Apollo’s Asia Partner Gaurav Pant Is Leaving Firm After 18 Years

Apollo Global Management Inc.’s Singapore-based partner and a key member of the company’s hybrid strategy in Asia, Gaurav Pant, is departing the firm, according to people familiar with the matter.

business  Sep 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Rob Reiner wins posthumous Emmy for The Bear, as Widow’s Bay dominates early awards

Reiner broke record set by his father Carl Reiner at the ceremony formerly known as the Creative Arts Emmys, with The Pitt, Pluribus and DTF St Louis also winning bigRob Reiner has won a posthumous Emmy for his performance in The Bear, nine months after his death – breaking the record set in the exact same category by his own father, Carl Reiner.Reiner’s win for outstanding guest actor in a comedy was announced on Sunday night at the ceremony formerly known as the Creative Arts Emmys, a two-day

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

BBC World

New videos of man in 9/11 lawsuit reveal extremist links

The footage and other evidence the FBI failed to share undermine Omar al-Bayoumi's 25 years of denials.

general  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s WFAC, Creativeland Take ‘Krishnavataram’ Global (EXCLUSIVE)

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Forum For Art and Culture (WFAC) and Creativeland Studios have formalized a partnership to take “Krishnavataram,” a trilogy tracing the life of Hindu God Lord Krishna, to international audiences. The association was made official on Janmashtami, the Hindu festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna and one of the most […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026