Keir Starmer risks Labour clash with unions as nationalisation of public services ruled out

(CNN)Olivia Newton-John, the singer and "Grease" star who died on Monday in the United States, will receive a state memorial service in Australia, Victorian state Premier Dan Andrews announced Thursday. In a Twitter post, Andrews said he had spoken with Newton-John's family and they had accepted the offer of a state ceremony.

Decision To Leave has been selected to represent South Korea in the Best International Feature Film category for the upcoming Oscars.Deadline reported that the Korean Film Council announced its pick yesterday (August 11), sharing it took into consideration “workmanship and directing ability, the possibility of box office success in the North American market, and the promotion ability of overseas distributors”. As a result, the council agreed that Decision To Leave was “the most appropriate choice, and we expect the work to be well-received”.Starring South Korean actor Park Hae-il (The King’s Letters) and Chinese star Tang Wei (Long Day’s Journey Into Night), Decision To Leave is a slow-burn mystery romance about a police detective who gets dispatched to a scene of a man’s death.

Labour has called on the Tory government to use Thursday’s meeting with oil and gas giants in Downing Street to close a “shameful” loophole in the windfall tax.

Canal+ is teaming with African streamer Showmax for its latest drama from Africa, an action drama about the dangerous South African motor sport spinning. Production on Spinners began in Cape Town on the eight-part series this week, with Gaia director Jaco Bouwer attached.

BritBox is hoping to carve out a niche for Anglo-centric programming in the U.S. and its boss has taken a particularly British swipe at rival streamers for their attempts.

Aussie streamer Stan is tightening its ties with Sony Pictures Television.

Climate protestors have been 'forcefully' flung out of a political event at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as Labour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner answered questions.

Following its 2020 axing due to declining ratings, the once popular home cooking competition has undergone some drastic changes, including replacing one of the big-name judges who had been with it from the start.

Sir Keir Starmer has been found to have breached the MPs' code of conduct eight times. The Labour party leader failed to register on time eight interests, including gifts from football teams and the sale of a plot of land.

Paramount+ is performing “above expectations”  in the UK, Ireland and South Korea, according to Bob Bakish, who forecast a “big year” for Western Europe to come and talked up local language content.

Scottish Labour is promising to clean up Holyrood by giving voters the right to sack MSPs mid-term and banning double jobbing.

Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Made in Chelsea star Tom Dolemore reportedly secretly dated before the Turkish actress headed for the villa. The 27 year old, who recently discussed having children with Davide Sanclimenti, is said to have gone on several dates with property developer Tom, 30, who appeared on the E4 show in 2018. A source told The Sun: “Tom and Ekin dated for a few months late last year, they are both fun-loving, up for a laugh and enjoy a night out.

The West Lothian Ranger Service are running free environmental workshops for kids around West Lothian throughout the school holidays.

Lucy Bronze is a key player in the England women's football team and ranked among the world's best defenders.The 30 year old, who hails from Northumberland, is one of the stars taking to the field for the World Cup semi-final match against Sweden tonight. The Berwick-upon-Tweed native was raised in a multicultural household with her Portuguese father, Joaquim, and English mother, Diane. Her family is very supportive of her football journey Joaquim told Eurosport that watching his daughter perform at such as high level is “still a little bit surreal”.

East Ayrshire Labour have backed council workers in their bid to secure a better pay settlement.