Donald Trump film was ‘huge challenge’ to release
Studio Canal Actor Sebastian Stan portrays Trump in The Apprentice The star of a controversial new film about Donald Trump has said the former president “should be grateful” that it provides a “complex, three-dimensional take” on his life. US actor Sebastian Stan portrays Trump in The Apprentice, which focuses on Trump’s younger years as a […]
The hazelnut capital of the world
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) Fans of a flavoured coffee or sweet treat may not know that most of the world’s hazelnuts come from one seaside mountain range in Turkey, where women have been producing them for centuries. Located on the slopes of the Pontic mountain range overlooking the Black Sea in north-eastern Turkey, the ancient city […]
Councils unsure when delayed EU border checks will start
BBC/Simon Jones The new rules will see UK travellers fingerprinted on their way into the EU Cross-Channel operators and council leaders have said they do not know how and when new border checks with Europe will come into effect. The European Union has further delayed the introduction of the Entry-Exit System (EES), due on 10 […]
Striking images capturing the ‘dark underbelly of America’
Legendary crime photographer Arthur Fellig, commonly known as Weegee, was born in Ukraine in 1899, died in New York in 1968, and is one of the most iconic photographers of the 20th century. However, his work is not relegated to the past. According to Clément Chéroux, curator of the upcoming Weegee retrospective at the International […]
Isle of Man education event postponed due to transport issues
A science, technology, engineering and maths event aimed at Manx primary school children has been postponed due to issues with transport amid bus driver shortages. The fourth annual STEMFest, which seems all the island’s primary children take part, had been due to be held at the Villa Marina on 23 and 24 October. But, the […]
NewJeans singer Hanni gives tearful testimony on workplace harassment
Getty Images A member of the chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans has tearfully testified to South Korean lawmakers as part of an inquiry into workplace harassment. Hanni, 20, alleged that entertainment agency Hybe had deliberately undermined her band, and accused senior managers of deliberately ignoring her. Following multiple incidents, she said: “I came to the realisation […]
Burning household rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power, BBC finds
Getty Images Burning household rubbish in giant incinerators to make electricity is now the dirtiest way the UK generates power, BBC analysis has found. Nearly half of the rubbish produced in UK homes, including increasing amounts of plastic, is now being incinerated. Scientists warn it is a “disaster for the climate” – and some are […]
UK Seafood School launched in Grimsby
The next generation of seafood professionals will hone their skills at a dedicated new training facility in Grimsby. The UK Seafood School at Grimsby Institute includes a demonstration kitchen, wet room training space and redesigned restaurant. Group Vice Principal Maria Turnbull-Kemp, said the school would “provide the next generation with the skills and knowledge they […]
Iconic Constable artwork focus of new exhibition
John Fairhall/BBC The Hay Wain was considered radical when it was first displayed in 1821 An exhibition focussing on the work of renowned landscape artist and one of his most celebrated works is to open. The iconic Hay Wain oil painting by the Suffolk-born artist John Constable is the main focus of a new exhibition […]
Cybercab unveiled by Elon Musk
Courtesy of Tesla, Inc Tesla boss Elon Musk has unveiled the firm’s long-awaited robotaxi, the Cybercab, at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California. The futuristic-looking vehicle, featuring two wing-like doors – and no pedals or steering wheel – deposited Mr Musk in front of an audience eager to hear details about a project he […]