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An old-school coldwar nuclear sub thriller based on a true story from 1961, with Harrison Ford as the icily authoritarian Soviet commander busting out his Ryushhhyan acksyent. Liam Neeson plays his second-in-command, resentful at having this cold fish imposed over his head and yet destined to respect the guy. Some slightly clunky traditional moments for our two leading males, but also a few exciting ones.Cerebral drama … Sean Penn and Elizabeth Hurley in The Weight of Water. Photograph: TCD/Prod.DB/AlamyAt the time, this cerebral and multilayered psychological drama was sympathetically received as Kathryn Bigelow’s (possibly permanent) pivot to arthouse-type film-making and…

When students at Columbia University in the United States protest against the war on Gaza, they spark a global movement.The Encampments offers an urgent, intimate portrait of the student movement in the United States, ignited at Columbia University as students protested against their universities’ ties to Israel’s war on Gaza.Their actions led to a nationwide uprising, with encampments spreading across hundreds of campuses. Featuring detained activist Mahmoud Khalil, alongside professors, whistleblowers, and organisers, the film captures the deeper stakes of a historic moment that continues to reverberate across the globe.The Encampments is a documentary film by Michael T Workman and…

Michael VoepelSep 18, 2025, 09:24 PM ETCloseMichael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.Napheesa Collier left the court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19 with a WNBA All-Star Game-record 36 points and the MVP trophy. The Minnesota Lynx forward looked likely to add a bigger honor at season’s end: the league’s MVP award.The WNBA will announce the winner Sunday. But in perhaps the biggest shift in the narrative around the MVP award in league history, what appeared…

I have tested hundreds of smart devices over the years, but only a select few have earned a permanent spot in my home. Too many seem to offer overcomplicated solutions for problems that barely existed in the first place – making them little more than a gimmick you toss in your closet weeks after purchase.However, while many smart home gadgets aren’t the wisest investment, others can bring serious improvements to your home. From robot vacuums and smart bulbs to smart locks and video doorbells, here are five smart home devices that have made my life easier, and why you should…

NewsFeedAt least four children were killed in the latest Israeli air strike on a school which was being used as a shelter for displaced Palestinians in Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Ibrahim al-Khalili shows us the aftermath of the strike.Published On 20 Sep 202520 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

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India and Pakistan are keen to avoid controversy ahead of their crucial Super Fours fixture at the Asia Cup 2025, as the political fallout of their previous match continues to overshadow the cricket tournament in Dubai.Pakistan cancelled their pre-match news conference one hour before its scheduled time on Saturday, while India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav evaded questions on the “no handshake” row when he spoke to the media after his team’s win over Oman on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listSunday’s match between the South Asian archrivals will be their second meeting in eight days, with the winner taking…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureLet’s talk turkey, shall we? France should be two scores up at least given the territory and number of 22 entries, and they are hammering England out wide.Aside from the opportunism for the Kildunne try, England have done pretty much nothing with the ball other than drop it while in a dreadful attacking shape. If it wasn’t for Meg Jones and Hannah Botterman’s breakdown efforts it would be much worse.Having said that, the Red Roses are ahead and their wrecking ball bench will come into play soon.ShareUpdated at 11.29 EDTHalf…

Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, has said security guarantees for Ukraine, which are being discussed by the so-called “coalition of the willing”, would compel the European countries that sign to fight Russia if Moscow launched military action against Ukraine again in future.“Security guarantees in essence are a deterrent. That deterrent has to be plausible and in order for it to be plausible it has to be strong,” Stubb told the Guardian, in an interview in Helsinki before travelling to New York for the UN general assembly.He said the guarantees would only come into effect after a future deal between Ukraine and…

On HBO’s “Real Time” Friday night, Bill Maher rallied behind Jimmy Kimmel, whose late-night show was suspended this week by ABC, and Maher blasted the Disney-owned network — which more than two decades ago canceled Maher’s “Politically Incorrect” after his comments about the 9/11 attacks. At the start of his monologue on “Real Time,” Maher quipped, “I know why you’re happy tonight. I’m still on. Oh, my god. Man, talk show hosts are going down like Blockbusters in the ’90s.” Maher then addressed the topic of the week: “Well, I guess you all heard Jimmy Kimmel, my friend, my compatriot.…