Global health authorities are scrambling to contain a deadly outbreak of hantavirus linked to the polar expedition ship Hondius, tracing some 30 departed passengers from at least a dozen countries — as well as two flights linked to an ill woman — as epidemiologists investigate how the rare strain made its way onto the ship. Source link
Rose Byrne is on a streak. After winning the Golden Globe for her performance in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You in January and receiving an Oscar nomination in February, Byrne was nominated for a Tony Award on Tuesday for her role as Jane in a rare revival of Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels. It’s a rare feat in the industry, and one that Byrne says she’s grateful for amid the typical rollercoaster of an actor’s career. “To have these creative opportunities, like, If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You, and something like Fallen Angels, it’s all I can ask for. It’s been exceptional. It’s been so truly, truly extraordinary,” Byrne said. “And of course, recognition is always an amazing thing too. But to have these creative opportunities is what I feel like all artists are striving for.” This is the first Tony nomination for the Bridesmaids star, who was recognized for her role as Jane, an upper-crust British woman in Coward’s 1925 comedy who becomes increasingly “unhinged” thanks to a steady stream of alcohol …
Scientists spent the first weeks of the year on an expedition to Antarctica to study Thwaites Glacier, which is melting at an alarming rate. If it breaks apart entirely, it could push up global sea levels by two feet over the course of several decades, affecting tens of millions worldwide, according to a New York Times analysis. The maps below show some of the coastal cities at risk and populated, low-lying areas that could be threatened if the glacier were to collapse today. Kolkata, India 1.7 million Note: Areas below high tide may be protected by seawalls, levees or other coastal defenses. Sources: Climate Central; Worldpop; Jerry Mitrovica, Harvard University. These are just the minimum effects that Thwaites’s disintegration would be likely to have on the world’s coastlines. As the glacier breaks apart, global warming will raise sea levels even higher by melting the ice from Greenland and causing oceans to expand in volume. And Thwaites acts as a plug, holding back many of the Antarctic glaciers on land around it. If it collapses, they …
A navy vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, on March 1, 2026. SAHAR AL ATTAR/AFP Just hours after the joint United States-Israeli attacks on Iran started on February 28, maritime traffic in the Persian Gulf froze. With ports closed and ships seeking shelter, the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran announced it has taken control of on Wednesday, March 4, has become blocked, bringing all regional trade to a standstill. The consulting firm Bernstein, echoed by Dow Jones, forecast disruption to deliveries and auto sales across the Middle East, one of the most important markets for Chinese automakers such as Chery, SAIC Motor and Great Wall Motor. French agricultural exports, including grain, wine and liqueurs, could also be affected. In addition to hydrocarbons, 27% of global ammonia exports, 22% of phosphates and 45% of sulfur – essential raw materials for fertilizer production – are exported from the Gulf region aboard bulk carrier ships. Within this region, trade relies almost entirely on sea access, due to a lack of road and rail infrastructure. Since the start of …
Universal Music Group U.K.’s Globe sync and brand business has a long track record of placing music into films, TV shows, video games, advertising, and other content, plus making artists brand ambassadors. But it has also started pushing into original films via Globe Originals, a unit whose mission is to develop films with music as the creative engine, “opening opportunities for artists in new avenues.” Globe Originals has collaborated on such film and TV productions Amy, Steven Knight’s This Town for the BBC, Mary McCartney’s If These Walls Could Sing for Disney+, the BAFTA-nominated and Irish Film & TV Awards (IFTA)-winning short film Nostalgie, and the Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning Hamnet. It has also worked with such directors and producers as Quentin Tarantino, Richard Curtis, Danny Boyle, and Faye Ward. Led by president Marc Robinson, the London-based Globe has recently been expanding into the U.S. and looking beyond its traditional business borders to open up new opportunities for multi-talented creatives ready to branch out, such as via a just-unveiled partnership with Hollywood producer and long-time Quentin Tarantino collaborator Shannon McIntosh (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Hateful Eight) focused on a slate of music-driven feature …
President Donald Trump’s invitations for world leaders to join his so-called Board of Peace have prompted a range of responses, from immediate displays of willingness to hedging, wait-and-see statements from bewildered officials seeking more time to deliberate over the particulars. Source link
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Stephen Graham has revealed the surprising mishap that saw him lose his Golden Globe award just hours after securing the prestigious accolade. The acclaimed actor, who won Best Actor in a TV Mini-Series for his role in Adolescence earlier this month, explained that a mix-up at the airport meant his suitcase, containing the trophy, “didn’t make the plane”. Speaking on Capital Breakfast, the 52-year-old recounted how the award was accidentally left in the US for two days while he was already in Spain. “I had to go straight from LA the day after [the Golden Globes] to Madrid as I had to be on set the next day. I had 35 minutes to catch the plane,” Graham explained. open image in gallery Stephen Graham with his Golden Globe (AFP via Getty Images) He described the frantic rush: “As I came off …
In an interview with Capital Breakfast, the 52-year-old recounted how he accidentally left his award in the US. Source link
On Jan. 7, Rene Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis mother exercising her right as a legal observer to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, was shot and killed by federal agent Jonathan Ross while in her car. She was the second death at the hands of ICE in the new year, following the killing of Keith Porter Jr. by an off-duty ICE agent. Three days after Good, two more people were shot and injured by border patrol agents attempting an arrest in Portland, Oregon. Over the last year, at least 32 individuals have died while in ICE custody, the deadliest year on record for the agency. Under direction from the Trump administration, ICE and border patrol agents ramped up aggressive tactics intended to meet elevated deportation demands, including conducting raids of protected areas like school grounds, hospitals, and places of worship. SEE ALSO: The biggest moments of the 2026 Golden Globes Many Americans have protested ICE’s actions, with some pundits likening the agency’s actions to those of a domestic militia. Last night, the protests finally hit …
Awards season is well and truly underway now that the Golden Globes have wrapped. The brightest stars in Hollywood flocked to the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California to celebrate the best of film and television over the last 12 months. As always, the night was full of surprises and first time winners, including Irish actress Jessie Buckley, who won her first Golden Globe for her emotional performance in Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet, and Adolescence star Owen Cooper, who became the youngest actor to win a Golden Globe for best supporting male actor, continuing his record-breaking run of awards success. But what about the moments you might have missed? From a surprise pregnancy reveal to Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner kissing at their table, here is all the behind-the-scenes action you didn’t see on TV. © Gilbert Flores/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty Images The Sinners star is expecting her second child Wunmi Mosaku’s pregnancy reveal Actress Wunmi Mosaku turned out at the Golden Globes on Sunday to celebrate Sinners‘ seven nominations (and two wins). But the 39-year-old stole the …
