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The Odyssey: Matt Damon, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway relive the epic

In this edition, Critic Emma Jones tells us why Christopher Nolan’s take on the Greek epic was worth the wait – and the eye-watering budget – and how the themes of this ancient story still speak to contemporary audiences. The all-star cast includes Matt Damon as a world-weary Odysseus, Anne…

France 24

Mortgage rates fall at fastest pace in almost two years – but experts have one warning

The ceasefire in the Middle East pushed rates to drop – but the reverse could happen if hostilities ramp up

The Independent UK

Meriel Dickinson obituary

Mezzo-soprano who performed with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Welsh National Opera and was acclaimed for her interpretations of Kurt Weill

The Guardian - UK

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From YouTube to box office history: The Gen Z director rewriting the rules of cinema

On this week's film show, critic Emma Jones joins Eve Jackson to review the latest cinema releases. They discuss "Backrooms", the record-breaking horror hit from 20-year-old director Kane Parsons, now the youngest filmmaker ever to top the US box office. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, the film is shaking…

France 24

'Disclosure Day': Spielberg's latest extra-terrestrial exploit

Superstar director Steven Spielberg has returned to his first love – aliens – for the blockbuster of the summer. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why "Disclosure Day" is a timely, entertaining and funny movie, starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor and Colman Domingo.

France 24

Film show: 'DJ Ahmet' charms with sheep, grief and a rave

Critic Emma Jones tells us why North Macedonian production "DJ Ahmet", starring first-time actors, is a gem of an independent movie and proof that the small country punches well above its weight when it comes to cinema. We also discuss unsettling thriller "The Plague", starring Joel Edgerton, as a group…

France 24

'Fjord' starring Sebastian Stan wins the Palme d’Or at 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has won the Palme d’Or for 'Fjord', a tense family drama starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve. In FRANCE 24’s special Cannes awards programme, Eve Jackson and critic Emma Jones break down all the major winners from the closing ceremony – from the Grand Prix for…

France 24

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Wyoming electric utility dumps wind and solar in long-term planning

PacifiCorp has halted plans for new wind and solar projects in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, and California in its long-range planning document

The Independent UK

Southeast Asia's fast-growing hospitality industry has a people problem. Here's what leading brands are doing to get the staff they need

For hospitality firms in Southeast Asia, the real race over the next decade won’t be how fast they build hotels, but whether they can staff them.

Fortune

The Normal Heart: the early years of the fight against AIDS in an articulate, but fierce, cry of anger

Larry Kramer – writer, playwright, activist, and author of the 1985 play The Normal Heart – has been a polarising figure in queer politics.

The Conversation

Women written into code: standards target tech workers

Australian technology firms will be urged to test their practices against 10 standards as part of a campaign to encourage more diversity in the field.

AAP

Film show: Pamela Anderson returns as 'The Last Showgirl'

She was the ultimate 1990s bombshell: Pamela Anderson got her break on TV show "Baywatch" three decades ago. After years out of the spotlight, Anderson returns as the protagonist of Gia Coppola's film, "The Last Showgirl". The actress spoke to film critic Emma Jones about her big-screen comeback at this…

France 24

Worboys lawyer joins team working for alleged Fayed victims

Phillippa Kaufmann KC, who helped black cab rapist’s victims sue the Metropolitan police, is helping examine whether the force should have done more to bring Harrods boss to justice

The Guardian - UK

Film show: 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' critiques Iranian regime

Director Mohammad Rasoulof had escaped a prison sentence in Iran just days before his latest film screened at the Cannes Film Festival this year. "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" went on to stun critics and win the Jury Prize. Critic Emma Jones tells us why it was her favourite…

France 24

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A-list line-up at the 81st Venice Film Festival

Showcasing upcoming movies starring Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and George Clooney, there’s a generous dose of Hollywood glamour at this year’s Venice Film festival. Film critic Emma Jones brings us the latest from La Serenissima, and flags up some of the major new releases which could…

France 24

Angelina Jolie, Lady Gaga and Beetlejuice stars headline Venice Film Festival

As "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" stars arrive at the Venice Film Festival for its opening, film critic Emma Jones speaks to presenter Eve Jackson from the Lido about some of the most anticipated films of the Mostra, including Luca Guadagnino's "Queer", starring Daniel Craig, "Joker: Folie à Deux", with Joaquin Phoenix and…

France 24

Film show: A Moon landing rom-com with a modern touch

We take a trip back to late 1960s thanks to “Fly Me to the Moon”, as Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum pair up in Greg Berlanti’s stylish take on the Apollo 11 space mission. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why the film still feels timely more than 50 years…

The Independent UK

Britain’s Got Talent star Emma Jones dies aged 32

Beloved contestant gave one of ITV series’s 'all-time' best auditions

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Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Emma Jones dies aged 32

The singer blew both the judges and audience away with her rendition of opera classic Ave Maria at her first audition

The Independent UK

‘I was drinking to numb my anxiety’: Britain’s women binge drinkers share struggles of hitting rock bottom

As UK women receive the dubious title of world’s biggest female binge drinkers, Lydia Patrick speaks to those who have taken the hard road to sobriety

Marie Claire

Would You Share Your DNA in Pursuit of Good Skin?

According to forward-thinking beauty biohacking brands, gene analysis is the future.

France 24

Film Show: The return of The Hunger Games

From the Hunger Games prequel without Jennifer Lawrence to a hit American independent movie that knocked Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny off the top of the box office this summer – Sound of Freedom without forgetting the British debut feature How to Have Sex, film critic Emma Jones…

France 24

Film show: Hearts melt in Anthony Chen's 'The Breaking Ice'

Set amid the snowy mountains of northern China, "The Breaking Ice" follows three young people over the course of several days as they form a brief and life-changing friendship. It's the latest film from Singaporean director Anthony Chen, whose first feature "Ilo Ilo" won the Camera d'Or at Cannes in…

The Guardian - UK

‘Tap into free training’: five expert tips to help small businesses punch above their weight

Starting out in business? It’s important to be able to access digital schemes and network with fellow entrepreneurs

France 24

Hollywood strikes tone down the glamour at Venice Film Festival

Film critic Emma Jones brings us highlights from the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival. The strong lineup of potential Oscars contenders included Sofia Coppola's Priscilla Presley biopic and Yorgos Lanthimos's genre-defying "Poor Things", starring Emma Stone. Still, Emma reports that "La Mostra" felt somewhat less glamorous this year,…

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