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A biopic of Sinéad O’Connor is in the works, with its backers including the company involved in Nothing Compares, the acclaimed 2022 documentary about the singer.According to Variety, the film will be directed by Josephine Decker, who made a much-liked biopic of horror writer Shirley Jackson, starring Elisabeth Moss, in 2020. The script will be by Stacey Gregg, who has credits on TV series Mary and George, Little Birds and The Letter for the King.Production companies behind the project include See-Saw Films, whose past output includes The King’s Speech, Shame, The Power of the Dog and Slow Horses, alongside Nine…

South Africa’s army chief has been criticised after he reportedly pledged military and political support to Iran during a recent visit to the country.Members of South Africa’s governing coalition have accused General Rudzani Maphwanya of “reckless grandstanding”, while President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed he would meet the general to discuss his “ill-advised” trip.The row comes as South Africa navigates tense relations with the US, which has taken exception to the country’s ties with Iran, among other issues.The Democratic Alliance, part of South Africa government, called for Gen Maphwanya to be “court-martialled”.It said his comments had gone “beyond military-to-military discussions and entered…

– Ethiopia has launched the Construction Industry Transformation Initiative, a 25-year strategy aimed at modernizing the construction sector and boosting its global competitiveness. Deputy Prime Minister Temsegen Tiruneh stated at the launch that completing infrastructure projects has become a hallmark of the current government. He emphasized that the initiative will establish a modern, accountable, and competitive construction industry by introducing performance-based assessments, recognition systems, and stronger coordination mechanisms. Temsegen highlighted the government’s commitment to seeing projects through, stating, “By implementing projects that had been promised for years, delayed, and stalled due to complex problems, we have made it our mission…

Footage shows far-right minister taunting 66-year-old Palestinian leader during jail visit.Palestinian officials have condemned far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s taunting visit to the jail cell of long-imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti.Footage of the visit shared on social media on Thursday showed the minister making threatening remarks to the 66-year-old.In the footage, Ben-Gvir is seen telling Barghouti, who has been in prison since 2002, including years in solitary confinement: “You won’t win. Whoever messes with the nation of Israel, whoever murders our children and women – we will wipe them out.”“You should know this, [this happened] throughout history,” Ben-Gvir…

Shares in Intel have jumped 7.4% after it was reported that the Trump administration is considering taking a stake in the struggling US chipmaker.The potential investment, which would be paid for by the US government, would be used to develop Intel’s factory hub in Ohio, according to Bloomberg. It would also help shore up the chipmaker’s finances at a time when Intel has been slashing jobs as part of a wider cost-cutting drive.Talks over the potential investment stem from a meeting that took place between the US president, Donald Trump, and the Intel chief executive, Lip-Bu Tan, this week, days…

Vladimir V. Putin exuded confidence. Sitting back, surrounded by foreign dignitaries, the Russian president explained the futility of Ukrainian resistance. Russia had the advantage on the battlefield, as he saw it, and by rejecting his demands, Ukraine risked even more for peace.“Keep at it, then, keep at it. It will only get worse,” Mr. Putin said at an economic forum in June, as he taunted the Ukrainian government. “Wherever a Russian soldier sets his foot, it’s ours,” he added, a smirk animating his face.His self-assurance is born out of the Russian military’s resurgence.In the depths of 2022, his underequipped forces…

Joe McFadden and Josh ElginGetty ImagesThe government is partnering with TikTok influencers to warn people about the risks of travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures.There’s growing concern over the rise in Britons seeking overseas treatments such as hair implants and dental work, often lured by lower costs and shorter waiting times.Medical content creators will urge viewers to talk to a UK doctor first, take out travel insurance and avoid package holidays that include procedures.The move is part of a wider government campaign to curb so-called medical tourism, as well as tighten regulations for cosmetic practitioners in England.When it comes to cosmetic…

Charity founder Imtiaz Sooliman and fellow Eminent Persons Group members urge South Africans to look beyond cynicism, saying the talks could be a turning point. Gift of the Givers founder and Eminent Persons Group (EPG) member Dr Imtiaz Sooliman says he is optimistic about the National Dialogue. He told Daily Maverick that although there was “lots of negativity and pessimism” about the proliferation of dialogues, discussions and committees set up to address the country’s concerns, he was “very encouraged” because he knows “there’s a willingness to help fix the system”. He noted that the legacy foundations that withdrew from the…

The themes of loss, change, home, and the transient nature of life at a time when “communities across the world are being erased by industry, climate change, and political decisions” are explored in kaleidoscopic form in Once You Shall Be One of Those Who Lived Long Ago, the new documentary from Swedish filmmakers Alexander Rynéus and Per Bifrost that is world premiering at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Sunday. It is the only documentary in the competition lineup of the 78th edition of the Scottish festival. The documentary may focus on Malmberget in northern Sweden to explore what remains…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureHere’s Barney Ronay as the starting gun prepares to fire on the new Premier League season. There are very good reasons why this thing has become the world’s dominant pop cultural stage. It works. No matter how sated you might have become by the end of the last one, there is always renewal and fresh hunger. Albeit with an even stronger sense this time of shifting planes, hard lines dissolving, a Premier League that is, for the first time in some time, a little menaced by omens, portents and…