Talk show host Stephen Colbert to write new Lord of the Rings film
Colbert, who is a Tolkien superfan, will adapt an early section of the first Lord of the Rings novel.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro gets temporary house arrest for ill-health
Former President Jair Bolsonaro was moved from his cell to hospital earlier this month with pneumonia.
Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote
Nations will vote on whether to designate the slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”.
‘Fearless’ Mel Schilling remembered by Married at First Sight co-star
Paul C Brunson pays an emotional tribute to his fellow TV relationship expert, who died on Tuesday.
Marcos promises ‘flow of oil’ as Philippines declares energy emergency
The President says the country will procure one million barrels of oil to add to the current stock.
Dozens of bodies, mostly infants, discovered in Kenya mass grave
Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.
Graffiti conviction for Australian woman who stuck googly eyes on sculpture
The woman had taken MDMA and three litres of vodka when she vandalised the piece nicknamed Blue Blob.
Boss of financial giant BlackRock warns of global recession if oil price hits $150
Larry Fink says if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have “profound implications” for the world economy.
In pictures: Playful lynx snatches top prize in photo competition
A young lynx caught mid play has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2026.
Has banning phones improved performance at Dutch schools?
Two years ago the Netherlands banned phones in schools. Now the government wants to go further, pushing to restrict social media for under‑16s.
