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Cinema and politics collide at Berlin Film Festival in row over Gaza war

Separating cinema and politics is proving difficult at the Berlin Film Festival, where once again Israel's military offensive in Gaza is dividing filmmakers. More than 90 actors and directors have signed an open letter condemning the organisers' reticence to speak out against what they call a "genocide" of Palestinians.

Radio France Internationale

Ebike ‘swarms’ descend on roads and parks across Australia as meet-ups gather pace

Electric bikes have gained cult status among young people while irking some in the community and raising safety concerns

The Guardian - AU

Police use new detection technology to crack down on vape spiking

The Met received more than 2,000 allegations of spiking between March 2024 and March 2025.

Evening Standard

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Police unveil new tool to crack down on ‘abhorrent’ vape spiking

Children as young as 14 were admitted to hospital after cannabis products were placed in vapes

The Independent UK

Man arrested for upskirting at Beyoncé concert as police announce extra patrols at summer gigs

The number of stadium concerts in London has more than doubled this year, prompting police to shift their focus to major music events

Evening Standard

Met Police introduces patrols to protect women and girls at concerts

The operation began on June 5 at Beyonce’s concert at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Evening Standard

New police patrols to make women and girls feel safe at concerts

Two individuals were removed from a Beyonce concert under the new police measures

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Adolescence writer Jack Thorne calls for social media ban for children to protect them from online harm

Jack Thorne’s hit Netflix drama tells the story of 13-year-old Jamie, who is accused of murdering a girl at his school

Evening Standard

Met praises TV drama Adolescence for raising awareness of violence against women

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ben Russell said the critically-acclaimed Netflix drama has had a ‘significant’ impact on the public.

Evening Standard

Met police say covert operation has halved luxury watch thefts

Commander praises officers who ‘volunteered to stand alone in dark streets in the middle of the night, waiting to be robbed’

The Guardian - UK

Thomas Cashman's seven-hour movements that cost Olivia Pratt-Korbel her life

The movements of Thomas Cashman proved key to the prosecution case

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