Andrew Garfield stars in the movie The Uprising, set in 1381 England after the Black Death. The film tells the story of a ploughman who challenges unfair taxes and inspires a revolt, drawing parallels to modern economic struggles.
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Andrew Garfield plays a ploughman who fights against heavy taxes in 1381 England.
The story connects to the legend of Robin Hood and highlights themes of injustice and rebellion.
The director of The Uprising is Paul Greengrass.
Garfield sees the movie as reflecting today’s economic problems like inflation and inequality.
The film suggests that meaningful change starts with individuals, not just political leaders.
Garfield often chooses roles with messages about society and current issues.
He compares creating meaningful work to writing songs about both small and big topics.
Garfield feels connected to this film as it matches his personal interest in meaningful stories.
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The article explains that the U.S. fight against Iran has lasted longer and become more complicated than expected. Instead of a quick victory, the conflict now looks like a long-term strategic competition, requiring careful management rather than decisive actions like military strikes or new agreements.
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Operation Epic Fury began in late February aiming for a quick end to conflict with Iran.
Earlier U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites were strong and set back Iran’s strategic abilities.
Iran has remained resilient despite ongoing U.S. military pressure and tightened control at home.
Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway, and has used it to impact global energy and trade.
The Trump administration’s current main goal is ensuring free movement of energy and commerce through this route.
It is unclear if the U.S. and Iran can reach a long-lasting agreement on the Strait of Hormuz.
The conflict is shifting from seeking quick results to managing a sustained competition.
The article compares the current U.S.-Iran tension to the Cold War U.S.-Soviet rivalry, noting differences but also some strategic similarities.
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On September 9, 2001, Ahmad Shah Massoud, a leader fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, was killed by two al-Qaeda suicide bombers disguised as TV reporters. It is believed that Osama bin Laden ordered the assassination to help the Taliban and prepare for the attacks planned against the U.S. two days later.
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Ahmad Shah Massoud was the leader of the Northern Alliance, an Afghan group opposing the Taliban.
He was killed by suicide bombers pretending to be journalists, with explosives hidden in a video camera.
Massoud’s death was confirmed publicly on September 15, 2001.
Osama bin Laden arranged the assassination as a favor to the Taliban.
The CIA had contacts with Afghan groups opposing the Taliban, helping keep the fight alive after Massoud’s death.
The CIA and Pakistan’s intelligence agency had discussions about Taliban leader Mullah Omar and efforts to capture bin Laden.
On September 11, the U.S. faced major terrorist attacks, after which it began secret military operations in Pakistan.
Pakistani officials were involved in talks with U.S. intelligence right before and after the attacks.
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A gunman killed a kindergarten teacher inside a school building in Chonburi province, eastern Thailand. The 44 children and three other teachers escaped unharmed and were evacuated safely.
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The shooting happened around 11 a.m. at Nongplalai Municipal Kindergarten in Chonburi, about 150 kilometers southeast of Bangkok.
The victims were a teacher who was shot and 44 children plus three other teachers who were safe.
The shooter is believed to be the husband of the teacher and ran away after the attack.
Police surrounded the shooter’s residence while searching for him.
The governor of Chonburi ordered the school to close and mental health support for students and staff.
Recently, Thailand has seen several school shootings involving teenagers, raising concerns about gun safety.
The government is reviewing gun laws, including stopping new gun permits and checking current ones.
Thailand has high gun ownership rates in Asia, although mass shootings are still uncommon.
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Mentmore Towers, a historic mansion in Buckinghamshire used as Wayne Manor in the 2005 Batman film, is in a dispute with the local council over required bat surveys and building repairs. The owner says surveys and restoration work are ongoing, while the council insists on following strict rules to protect the bats and the building.
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Mentmore Towers is a Grade I listed mansion and appeared as Wayne Manor in the 2005 Batman Begins film.
The mansion is owned by property tycoon Simon Halabi.
Buckinghamshire Council issued a notice in August requiring bat surveys and urgent repairs to the building’s roof.
The owner’s team says professional surveys and restoration work have already started.
The council is concerned about unauthorized work done on site and is enforcing rules.
Bat surveys must be completed by August 2027 to allow further repairs.
If the owner does not comply, the council may try to take control of the property through legal action.
Mentmore Towers is historically important as the only major UK building by designer Joseph Paxton and is currently in very bad condition.
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A British man named Andrew Frederick was found dead in Grenada in January, with his family saying his death was a homicide. The UK police are now investigating, and the family wants Grenada and the UK to work together to find out the truth about what happened.
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Andrew Frederick, a 47-year-old British man, was found dead in Grenada on January 4.
A private autopsy in Grenada said his death was a homicide, but local officials initially disagreed.
The UK police (Metropolitan Police) have started a criminal investigation into his death.
Andrew’s body was returned to the UK, but some organs were missing during the second autopsy.
The inquest into his death has been paused to allow the police investigation.
The family is asking Grenadian and UK authorities to work together and share information.
The family hired private investigators and pathologists because they felt UK support was lacking.
No arrests have been made yet, and the investigation is still ongoing.
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UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband defended new UK sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, calling them a stand for justice and British values. Some Jewish community leaders in the UK have criticized this decision, but Miliband rejected the criticism and said blaming British Jews for the Israeli government’s actions is antisemitism. The US government expressed concerns about Israel’s policies but did not oppose the UK’s sanctions.
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The UK government, led by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
The UK describes Israeli settlers involved in violence as "terrorists" and supports these sanctions to uphold the rule of law.
Some leading UK Jewish organizations and Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis strongly criticized the sanctions.
Miliband, who is Jewish himself, disagreed publicly with the chief rabbi’s comments.
Miliband emphasized that blaming British Jews for Israeli government actions is a form of antisemitism.
The US government shares concerns about Israeli policies but has not objected to the UK’s sanctions.
Discussions about the UK policy caused concern about a possible reaction from President Trump, but no strong backlash occurred.
The issue is a significant development in UK foreign policy toward the Middle East.
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Five baby orangutans were found in a forest in Odisha, India, far from their natural homes in Indonesia and Malaysia. Authorities are investigating if the apes were trafficked and abandoned, and they are now being cared for in a zoo.
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Orangutans are critically endangered apes native only to Indonesia and Malaysia.
Five young orangutans were discovered in Odisha, India, near a highway and a sparse forest.
The animals were rescued after locals alerted forest officials and are now in quarantine at Nandankanan Zoological Park.
Officials believe the orangutans were brought by humans, possibly through illegal wildlife trafficking.
Young orangutans usually stay with their mothers for several years and give birth slowly, making the discovery of five infants together unusual.
International laws forbid the trade of orangutans, but illegal trafficking continues.
Similar cases of young orangutans found in India have occurred before, suggesting cross-border smuggling.
Indian Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and other agencies are involved in the ongoing investigation.
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Russian attacks overnight caused deaths, injuries, and damage across Ukraine, including strikes on border crossings and cities like Kyiv. President Zelenskyy said the international response to these attacks has been too weak and called for stronger sanctions and support to stop Russia’s aggression before it spreads.
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Two people died and three were injured at a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova due to Russian strikes.
Four people were injured in Kyiv after a Russian drone hit an apartment building.
Additional Russian attacks took place in several Ukrainian cities including Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Zhytomyr.
President Zelenskyy said Moscow should not believe it can attack without consequences and urged immediate action to stop aggression.
He requested "effective" sanctions on Russia and daily needed support from international partners.
The Russian defense ministry said it struck a Ukrainian cargo ship carrying military equipment in the Black Sea and a drone manufacturing warehouse in Kyiv.
The situation is part of the ongoing conflict following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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The head of the UK's air traffic control company Nats, Martin Rolfe, will meet the UK transport secretary after 1,300 flights were canceled on the second day of major delays. Nats said a technical problem caused the disruption, but it was not a cyber-attack, and the system issue is different from past incidents.
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Martin Rolfe, boss of Nats, is requested to meet with the UK transport secretary Heidi Alexander.
Around 1,300 flights were canceled over two days, affecting hundreds of thousands of travelers.
Nats provides air traffic services to 15 UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick.
The problem was caused by a technical fault in Nats’ flight processing system, not a cyber-attack.
This fault is different from the outages that happened in 2023 and 2025.
Airlines like Wizz Air UK and Ryanair are demanding Rolfe’s resignation due to repeated failures.
The disruption caused many flight cancellations and delays at major UK airports and across Europe.
Heathrow and Gatwick airports said flights have resumed, but some delays continue as airlines adjust schedules.
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U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched attacks on U.S. warships. In retaliation, Iran fired missiles toward U.S. targets in Jordan, but Jordan’s military intercepted 18 missiles without casualties. The conflict has caused oil prices to rise and increased tensions in the region.
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The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to missile attacks on U.S. warships.
Iran retaliated by firing missiles toward U.S. targets in Jordan.
Jordan’s military intercepted 18 Iranian missiles and reported no casualties.
The price of oil rose to about $99 per barrel amid the conflict.
South Korean protesters opposed their government joining U.S. efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korea is still considering whether to send troops or support to the region.
Iran warned South Korea that any military deployment would be seen as supporting the U.S. attacks.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen reported over 30 Saudi airstrikes after launching attacks near a vital shipping route.
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The Trump administration plans to raise concerns with Australia about its new law requiring social media companies to remove harmful content and allow users to opt out of algorithm-based feeds. The Australian Labor government wants to protect users, especially children, from harmful online material, while some in the US and Australia worry the law could hurt businesses or restrict free speech.
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Australia proposed a law requiring platforms to remove harmful content like cyberbullying and illegal material.
The law would give users a choice between a personalized algorithm feed and a feed showing only content from their contacts.
Big tech companies would face fines of over $100 million for breaking the rules.
The Trump administration expressed concerns and plans to discuss the law with trading partners.
Australia's Communications Minister says the country has the right to protect its citizens and has not received a direct warning from the US.
The Greens party wants the non-personalized feed to be the default and higher fines tied to global company revenue.
Businesses warn the law could reduce online advertising and hurt small companies.
Some Australian conservatives argue the law could lead to censorship, especially of political speech.
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The Gambia has faced long power outages that have caused protests in the capital, Banjul. President Adama Barrow promised to improve electricity supply by next month and asked people to stay calm and avoid damaging public property.
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The Gambia has had frequent blackouts since June, sometimes lasting up to 48 hours.
Protests occurred with people burning tires and blocking roads due to the power cuts.
Police used tear gas to stop protesters near the national electricity company's office.
President Barrow admitted the outages are a serious problem and called it a national emergency.
A new 24-megawatt power generator will be ready by the end of October to help supply electricity.
A 50-megawatt solar power plant is planned but has no set completion date.
Electricity imports from neighboring countries have dropped due to less rainfall, reducing power availability.
The national electricity company asked for patience while working to fix the problem.
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Heavy rain caused flooding in Nagoya, Japan, where the Asian Games will take place starting September 19, 2026. Despite the flooding, the venues and athletes were not harmed, and the city expects the Games to proceed as planned.
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Nagoya experienced heavy rain and flooding on September 8, 2026.
The flooding affected roads, homes, and public transportation like buses and subways.
About 400 athletes and staff living in temporary housing were moved to higher ground for safety.
There were some leaking roofs at sports venues but no serious damage reported.
The Asian Games will run from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
More than 11,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries and regions are expected to compete.
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris had around 10,700 athletes, fewer than the Asian Games.
Around 3,500 people sought shelter at emergency centers during the flooding.
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Australia’s high court is hearing a challenge to the government ban on the White Australia party, a group linked to Nazi beliefs. The government calls it a dangerous hate group that encourages violence, while the party’s lawyers argue the ban violates political freedom and should be decided by a judge, not a minister.
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The White Australia party was previously called the National Socialist Network (NSN).
The Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (Asio) recommended banning the group as a hate group.
Minister Tony Burke officially banned the group in May, making support or membership a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
The government says the party is a modern version of the Nazi movement and promotes hate crimes.
The party’s lawyers argue the ban breaks the implied freedom of political communication protected by law.
They also say banning political parties is beyond the government’s power and decisions should be made by judges, not politicians.
The government cited examples of violent acts and hate speech linked to the party.
The case is being heard over two days in Australia’s high court.
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Reform UK says its migrant deal with France’s far-right National Rally was officially approved and signed by the party’s president, Jordan Bardella. The deal involves France accepting migrants who cross the Channel and returning them to their home countries, a move that has caused political tension in France.
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The migrant deal was made between Nigel Farage of Reform UK and Jordan Bardella of France’s National Rally (RN).
Bardella, RN president and Marine Le Pen’s protege, signed the deal despite criticism from other French political figures.
The deal states the UK will intercept boats from France, and France will return migrants to their countries of origin.
The English version of the agreement includes a phrase where France agrees to “ordinarily accept” these returned migrants, which some say conflicts with RN’s past policies.
Marine Le Pen has not commented publicly on the deal but plans to speak about it later.
Bardella is positioned to run as Le Pen’s prime minister candidate in the next French election.
Some French politicians and media question whether Bardella fully understood or was misled about the deal’s terms.
Farage and Bardella aim to work together but Farage has kept distance from Le Pen herself.
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Zack Polanski, Green party leader in England, is urging the UK government to release a full, unedited report from spy chiefs about the risks to national security from the collapse of ecosystems abroad. The report warns that the loss of important natural areas could cause food shortages, migration, political instability, and even war.
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The report was prepared by the UK’s intelligence committee and government departments.
It shows that ecosystem collapse overseas poses serious threats to the UK’s security.
Key ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest are reaching dangerous tipping points.
Potential consequences include food shortages, increased migration, political unrest, and armed conflict.
A shortened, redacted 14-page version was published, but the full report remains undisclosed.
Polanski wants the prime minister to publish the full report and be transparent with the public.
The UK has a legal goal to restore 30% of nature by 2030, part of a global agreement from 2022.
Current UK plans for nature restoration are viewed as insufficient by environmental groups.
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The UK government, led by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, announced strong new sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank, criticizing their expansion as illegal and harmful to peace efforts. This marks the toughest UK stance on Israel’s settlement policy, aiming to address ongoing conflicts and support a two-state solution.
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British governments have long condemned Israeli settlements as obstacles to peace but had not enforced measures to stop their growth.
Ed Miliband gave a powerful speech condemning Israeli settlements and announced new sanctions to address the issue.
The number of Israeli settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem has grown from 270,000 in 1993 to about 770,000 today.
Israeli government plans to build 1,200 homes in the E1 settlement threaten to split the West Bank and undermine the two-state solution.
The UK’s new sanctions target trade linked to Israeli settlements to pressure Israel to stop expansion.
The announcement reflects a stronger and more consistent UK approach compared to previous foreign secretaries.
The decision also reflects Labour’s strategy to regain support from left-leaning voters.
Israeli support for settlements remains strong across political parties despite international criticism.
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A U.S. airstrike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, southern Iran, on February 28, killing many children and teachers. Families are mourning the loss of their loved ones and trying to understand the tragedy.
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The airstrike happened on February 28, 2026, the first day of the war on Iran.
At least one U.S. missile struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh school.
Iranian media report 168 people died, mostly children.
Around 120 children were killed after being dropped off at school.
Heydar Sadeghi lost his 11-year-old grandson, Hami, and other family members in the attack.
Hami’s younger sister, Nila, survived after being pulled from the rubble.
The U.S. government has not officially accepted responsibility or shared investigation results.
The school ruins have become a place for families to grieve and remember the victims.
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Norway will hold a funeral for King Harald V, who died at 89 after a 35-year reign. Leaders and royalty from Europe and other parts of the world will attend to honor the late king, and his son Haakon has become King Haakon VIII.
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King Harald V died on August 28 at the age of 89.
He was Europe’s oldest monarch and ruled Norway for 35 years.
Harald modernized the Norwegian royal family but chose not to abdicate, unlike other monarchs.
His son, Haakon, immediately became the new king and swore allegiance to Norway’s constitution.
The funeral procession will move from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral.
Many foreign royals, including Sweden’s, Denmark’s, Spain’s, the UK’s Prince William, and Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino, will attend the funeral.
Norwegians have queued for hours to pay respects as Harald’s coffin lay in state.
Security is strict for the funeral, with vehicle bans and restrictions on items like bicycles and umbrellas.
After the funeral, Harald’s coffin will be taken to Akershus Castle for a private burial with family and officials.
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