Heavy rains in Mumbai affect transport, close schools
Heavy rains flooded roads and railways in India's financial capital Mumbai, disrupting flights and forcing the closure of schools and colleges. More than 300 mm of rain lashed the city…
2024 could be the hottest year on record
Last month was the hottest June on record. The European Union's climate change monitoring service Copernicus noted that every month since June 2023 has been recognised as the hottest on…
Hurricane Beryl is expected to weaken quickly as it sweeps through Texas
Hurricane Beryl made landfall near the Texas coastal city of Matagorda on Monday morning, bringing dangerous storm surges, high winds and heavy rain as it moved inland, the US National…
Kevin Spacey wins Folkestone Independent Film Award
Kevin Spacey has been honoured at the Folkestone Independent Film Awards with the award for Best Thriller Performance for his role in "Control". "Control", directed by Gene Fallaize, also won…
Skydance Media and Paramount Global have officially announced their merger
Skydance Media has officially announced its merger with Paramount Global in an $8bn takeover of the media conglomerate. David Ellison will become chairman and CEO, and former NBCUniversal head Jeff…
‘Inside Out’ sequel overtakes ‘Despicable Me 4’ in global cinema box office receipts
Inside Out 2 grossed more than $1.21 billion at the global box office. The film overtook "Minions" and took fifth place in the ranking of the highest-grossing animated films in…
John Cena says he is retiring from pro wrestling after the 2025 season
John Cena announced that WWE's 2025 season would be his last. He promised a farewell tour with dozens of dates, and assured fans that he would remain tied to the…
Margot Robbie is set to become a mother for the first time
According to People, actress Margot Robbie, known for her roles in Suicide Squad and Barbie, is expecting the birth of her firstborn. Official representatives of the star and her husband…
Norman Reedus wants to continue playing the character of Daryl Dixon
Norman Reedus, star of The Walking Dead, has said he is ready to continue playing his character for another six or seven years. Reedus said the spin-off gave him the…
Novo Nordisk reprimanded in the UK
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has been reprimanded by British regulators for failing to disclose fees and expenses paid to healthcare professionals and healthcare organisations in Britain, amounting to about 7.8…
