Stephen & Simon Cornwell Take On Chairmen Roles At ‘Night Manager’ Producer The Ink Factory As Michele Wolkoff Upped To President

The Hong Kong Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best win and ride of October

October was a busy month in Hong Kong racing with nine meetings, a trio of Group races and a host of jockeys and trainers making big statements. The SCMP analyses the jockeys and trainers who had a month to remember or one to forget, as well as the most outstanding victory and winning ride. Who’s hot? Zac Purton, apprentice Nichola Yuen Hang-yiu and Jerry Chau Chun-lok were the stars of the show in October, with each reaching double figures for wins. Purton ramped up his march towards a 10th...

Asking what your colleagues earn isn’t snooping, it’s the key to equal pay

New proposals would enable UK workers to demand to know their colleagues’ salaries. Helen Coffey looks at whether pay transparency is the answer to a fairer workplace or a recipe for chaos

What we know so far about deadly Spain train crash

More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the crash occurred in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid.

Japan IP Market to Return to Cannes in 2027 as Tokyo Partnership Continues

The Japan IP Market will be back in Cannes next May for a second straight year. The Cannes Film Market and TIFFCOM, the content market of the Tokyo International Film Festival, are again teaming up on the event, and the 2027 edition will run May 14-15. The return was revealed at TIFFCOM in Tokyo, during […]

Legal action considered over violent Bluey cartoon

Back to Black at 20: The hidden story behind the iconic cover of Amy Winehouse’s final album

As the world celebrates two decades of Winehouse’s second studio album, Lydia Spencer-Elliott speaks to the team behind the record sleeve about Amy’s warm wit, her radical vulnerability, and the day they created British music history

Fears of voter intimidation as Trump's DOJ confirms plan to send DEA, ATF and prison guards to the polls

The department outlined the commitment in a court filing made late Wednesday

UN reports a sharp rise in Afghanistan poppy cultivation despite a Taliban ban

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reports a sharp rise in poppy cultivation and opium production in Afghanistan over the past year

Carlos Tevez reveals how a broken promise from Sir Alex Ferguson led to his infamous switch from Man United to Man City

Tevez infamously made the switch from United, where he was on loan, to City in 2009. He would go on to win the Premier League for a third time, and hold a banner reading 'RIP Fergie'.

'Sir' Harry Kane "Will Sound Good": Bayern Munich Star On Knighthood Talks After Ballon d'Or Win

While Harry Kane admitted that receiving a knighthood in the wake of his Ballon d'Or triumph would be an incredible honour, he insisted he is not getting carried away thinking about it.

"Harry Kane The Face Of Bundesliga, Best Investment Bayern Munich Ever Made": Lothar Matthaus

Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or 2026, becoming the first Bundesliga player to do so in decades, boosting Bayern Munich and German football's global reputation.

Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash

Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew criticism.