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Celebrated British composer George Fenton has died aged 76. The five-time Oscar-nominated composer wrote numerous scores for film, television, and theater over a career spanning more than five decades – including scores for Ghandi, Cry Freedom, Dangerous Liaisons, The Fischer King and Groundhog Day. In a statement, Fenton’s family said: “We are very sad to announce that George Fenton passed away unexpectedly today (Monday 5 October). He is survived by his loving wife Amanda, ex-wife Jane, children Gemma, Grace and Bridget, and grandchildren Lola, Audrey, Alfred, George, Frank and Beatrice, and a life of music.” Some of Fenton’s most notable…

In an interview, Dan’s arch-rival on Romania’s hard right, George Simion, warned that no stable government can form without an election and accused the president of mounting a “blockade” against democracy because he is “afraid of us coming to power.”  Speaking separately to POLITICO, Dan’s most recently defeated candidate for prime minister, Member of the European Parliament Siegfried Mureșan, warned the country was already paying an economic price, with investment decisions being delayed. “Postponing early elections and staying in this stalemate situation would, at some point, also have economic negative consequences,” he said.  Bordering Ukraine, Romania has the sixth-largest population…

Published on 07/10/2026 – 8:06 GMT+2 A US death row inmate who survived an attempt to execute her by lethal injection is conscious and speaking, her lawyers have said, as they go to court to find out what went wrong. Christa Pike, 50, was given two doses of the drug pentobarbital at a Tennessee prison on 30 September. She is believed to be the only person to survive after lethal injection drugs were administered. “Against all odds, Christa Pike is conscious, speaking, and continues to receive critical medical care,” her attorneys said on Tuesday. “Despite the severe damage she endured…

Argentina is confronting a once-unimaginable reality; a national team without football great Lionel Messi. On Tuesday, 39-year-old Messi bid farewell to international football after 21 years, 126 goals, two Copa Américas and a World Cup title, scoring a penalty and setting up Argentina’s other two goals for a 3-0 victory over visitors Benin. What was otherwise an unremarkable friendly against the West African nation became a moment that this football-crazed country had long dreaded. “It feels like an era is ending, knowing he won’t play for the national team anymore,” said Valentino Ruso, 17, who was heading to a friend’s…

A new ranking has just revealed the best wine regions in Europe, and oenophiles should take note, because number one went to a spot in Slovenia. Crowned by European Best Destinations, Štajerska beat out more than 90 leading wine territories across countries including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Greece and Georgia. Regions were evaluated on things like the diversity of grape varieties and wine styles, the number of cellars, tasting rooms and wine rooms, the beauty of the landscape, sustainability and accessibility, among others. Štajerska – which covers Maribor, Ptuj, Jeruzalem Slovenija, Haloze, Slovenske gorice, Ravno polje and…

Ein Geheimdienstskandal erschüttert Berlin: Hat der ehemalige BND-Chef August Hanning hochsensible Regierungsdaten an Aserbaidschan weitergegeben? Während der aktuelle BND-Chef Martin Jäger Anfang der Woche vor Sicherheitsrisiken warnt, droht sein Dienst selbst zur Gefahr zu werden. Hans von der Burchard ordnet ein, wie die Affäre das internationale Vertrauen in Deutschland beschädigt. Im Kanzleramt rollen derweil die Dienstwagen zum Koalitionsausschuss an. Zwischen Union und SPD geht es erneut um Schmerzgrenzen, sei es beim Tankrabatt, dem Kurs gegen China oder der umstrittenen Zuckersteuer. Rasmus Buchsteiner analysiert, ob das Krisentreffen die ewige Blockade löst oder die Partner endgültig in die Sackgasse führt. Genau diese…

My grandfather had survived the Holocaust. On October 7, 2023, I was with him in Belgium when the images from Israel began to arrive. For our family, genocide was not an abstract word. It was part of the history that had shaped his life and made my own possible. Now, alongside him, I was watching the first images of another massacre of Jews. I felt horror, fear and helplessness. Nevertheless, there was something particularly painful about experiencing that moment with my grandfather. After everything he had survived, he had lived long enough to witness this. The attack by Hamas and…

The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water on Earth, but for years it has been shrinking. The northern and north-eastern parts along Kazakhstan’s coast form the shallowest sector of the Caspian Sea, typically ranging between just three and six metres. But as water levels continue to fall, following decades of climate change and human activity, environmentalists are discovering clusters of under-water islands. The latest was spotted days ago near Kulaly Island during a recent aerial survey. Volunteer and environmental activist Daniyar Akimzhanov was part of the group that reported the discovery. He says that the newly emerged…

At the start of this year, the euro was one of the most popular trades in global markets. Investors expected the European Central Bank to keep raising interest rates while the dollar lost its shine, and in late January the single currency climbed above $1.20. Nine months later, that confidence has drained away. The single currency recorded four straight weekly losses and earlier this week fell to as low as $1.116, its weakest level against the dollar since May 2025. Behind the fall are two crises arriving at the same time: an energy shock Europe cannot control and a French…

Russia’s hybrid attacks across Europe — cyberattacks, sabotage, drone incursions — have been ramping up in recent months. But European governments are quietly preparing for something much worse. On today’s show, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart discuss how EU ambassadors have been meeting in recent weeks to discuss what to do if a potential Russian hybrid attack were to result in mass casualties. Next, Britain’s minister in charge of relations with Europe, Hamish Falconer, is making his first official visit to the European Parliament. Zoya was able to catch him on the phone to ask him more about EU-U.K. relations…