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SEATTLE: Sarmad Khoosat’s film Lali is set to screen at the Tasveer Film Festival after premieres in Berlin and London and a win in Washington DC. The film will open the festival on October 15, featuring a red-carpet event and a cast-and-crew discussion. Starring Mamya Shajaffar, Lali explores fear, shame and violence within intimate relationships. Read More…
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LONDON: Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown has shared the first glimpse of her second child with husband Jake Bongiovi. The actor posted a photo of the baby’s hand holding his father’s finger, captioned “Hi little guy!” The couple recently welcomed their second child through adoption, keeping details of their family life largely private. Brown has previously stressed protecting her children’s privacy. Read More…
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LONDON: Charles Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, has made fresh claims about King Charles III in his forthcoming memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. Spencer alleges the then-prince appeared unusually elated after Diana’s 1997 death and describes a dispute over her funeral procession. Buckingham Palace rejected the claims, saying grief can affect memory and judgement years after a loss. Read More…
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LONDON: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta criticised the decision to award Sunderland a penalty despite his side’s 2-0 victory on Saturday. Arteta said the VAR decision could have changed the course of the season and potentially cost Arsenal the Premier League title. David Raya saved Enzo Le Fee’s spot-kick before Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka secured victory for Arsenal. Read More…
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LONDON: Princess Diana’s iconic black “revenge dress” is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in New York on December 9. Designed by Christina Stambolian, the silk gown became famous after Diana wore it in 1994. Nearly three decades after its previous sale, the dress is expected to attract major interest and will tour London, Hong Kong and Geneva before the auction. Read More…
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LONDON: Visitors have flocked to the British Museum to see the Bayeux Tapestry, describing the experience as magical and remarkable. The 1,000-year-old embroidery, depicting the Norman conquest of England, is being displayed in London for the first time since the 11th century. The exhibition has sold out, sparking widespread public interest and a Bayeux-themed craze across Britain. Read More…
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LONDON: Residents of London’s Brick Lane, a historic centre of the Bangladeshi community, are opposing plans to build a data centre on a former brewery site. They fear the project could erode the area’s heritage and limit opportunities for social housing. The redevelopment will also bring offices and retail space, reflecting London’s growing digital infrastructure needs. Rising demand for energy-intensive AI facilities has sparked similar opposition elsewhere worldwide. Read More…
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Pakistani filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat’s film Lali has been selected for the 70th BFI London Film Festival, the UK’s leading film event. The festival unveiled its programme on Wednesday, featuring works from around the world. Lali will be screened on October 7. Khoosat, who co-wrote the film with Sundus Hashmi, celebrated its selection on Instagram. The film earlier made history as the first fully Pakistani-produced feature to premiere at the Berlinale in February. Read More…
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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will increase its weekly London services from October 27, responding to growing passenger demand. Under the revised schedule, five flights will operate from Islamabad and two from Lahore. PIA resumed direct UK services after a years-long suspension linked to safety concerns. The UK removed Pakistan from its Air Safety List in 2025, clearing the way for operations. PIA restarted UK flights with Manchester before resuming direct London services in March. Read More…
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The joint defence deal between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signals a major “security realignment” with international implications, says London-based military analyst Alex Alfirraz Scheers. Speaking to Al Jazeera, he said the regional pact offers the three countries additional protection amid concerns about US security guarantees. “There have been a lot of doubts about whether the US is a reliable security guarantor… whether the US is actually a reliable provider of weaponry, especially in the form of air capabilities, such as fighter jets,” said Scheers. Read More…
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