The French-Senegalese director of Cuties, Maïmouna Doucouré has defended her film at the Toronto Film Festival after coming under criticism over claims it hyper-sexualizes young girls. Via: Cuties director defends Netflix film calling it feminist after Ted Cruz called for DOJ investigation
Global deaths pass 925,000; Jordan to shut schools and places of worship; 14 refugees test positive after Lesbos fire. Follow the latest updatesWHO warns of more deaths in European autumnPeople in England’s 10 worst-hit Covid hotspots unable to get testsFrench regions to announce new restrictionsAmerican accused of ignoring quarantine to Read more
New Zealand prime minister allows Wallabies to train together during quarantine after complaints All Blacks would have unfair advantageCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNew Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Adern, has confirmed quarantine rules will be relaxed to allow the Wallabies sufficient time to prepare for next month’s two Read more
A young man who goes by the name ‘Kiing Spiider’ on social media posted a video of a death-defying jump in New York City last Wednesday. Via: Fearless NYC subway rider jumps several feet across platform just in time to board incoming train
<p>Johnson’s lies about the withdrawal agreement were easy for Ed Miliband to lay bare. Their damage will be much harder to undo </p> Via: Boris Johnson’s humiliation by Ed Miliband was the culmination of a lifetime of lies about the EU
The model, who turned 30 on Friday, looked incredible in the shots as she protected her modesty with her right arm. Via: Iskra Lawrence sets pulses racing as she showcases her jaw-dropping figure in NAKED shower snaps
<p>MPs vote to give UK Internal Market Bill a second reading by 340 to 263 — a Government majority of 77</p> Via: Brexit: Sajid Javid joins Tory rebels refusing to back Boris Johnson’s bill
Channel 4 has unveiled the 12 home-bakers competing in the eleventh season of The Great British Bake Off , due to hit screens next Tuesday. Via: Great British Bake Off 2020: Meet this year's line-up competing under strict COVID-19 rules
Blazes in three states have killed at least 35 and forced tens of thousands to flee while smoke-filled air tanked air qualityAt least 10 people have died and 22 people remain missing in Oregon amid unprecedented wildfires, with the governor, Kate Brown, saying the state has “been pushed to its Read more
<p>Formula ‘would mean big increases in construction in London and the south, and cuts for northern cities’</p> Via: Housing: ‘Mutant algorithm’ could put Boris Johnson’s levelling-up dream at risk