George Fenton obituary Versatile composer of music in a variety of styles for stage, TV and film whose theme for Newsnight was first heard in 1980 The Guardian - UK · Oct 12
Artists including Noel Gallagher show support for Garvaghy Road residents in Drumcree dispute Actors and musicians sign open letter urging government to protect residents amid impasse over Orange Order parade The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
George Fenton, Oscar-nominated British composer for more than 100 films, dies aged 76 Fenton’s successes include scores for Gandhi, Groundhog Day and 18 Ken Loach films, plus BBC TV news themes, Blue Planet and more The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
George Fenton, British composer behind David Attenborough’s Earth Trilogy, dies aged 76 Best known for his award-winning film scores and long-lasting partnership with director Ken Loach, George Fenton also created the music for what became known as David Attenborough's Earth Trilogy: The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet. Euronews · Oct 6
TV tonight: the series finale of excellent comedy Amandaland In the series two finale, Lucy Punch confirms her position as one of the great sitcom grotesques. Plus: an undercover investigation into high street crime. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
'Zapper Bolloré': Hollywood stars join petition against billionaire Bolloré Javier Bardem, Ken Loach, Mark Ruffalo, Aki Kaurismäki and Yorgos Lanthimos have joined those backing an article warning about Vincent Bolloré’s grip on cinema. Almost 3,500 film professionals have now signed it. Euronews · May 22
‘They lost a historic opportunity’: Ken Loach laments Your Party infighting Film-maker and longtime Corbyn ally says ‘poor behaviour’ squandered chance to unite the left in fight against far right The Guardian - UK · May 17
Cantona review - Beckham and Ferguson keen defenders as Eric gnomically quotes Baudelaire Cannes film festival: This lively documentary about everyone’s favourite hot-headed footballer/unlikely Ken Loach star will give more than just fans a kick The Guardian - UK · May 15
Tuesday briefing: What needs to be done to tackle child poverty in the UK In today’s newsletter: More than one-fifth of ‘austerity-generation’ British children live in poverty. Our social policy editor talks about the damage done and the way forward The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
20 years later, Cillian Murphy’s award-winning war drama is the one movie you need to watch this St. Patrick’s Day "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" is about to turn 20 this year, and I'm watching this Irish war drama with Cillian Murphy for St. Patrick's Day. Tom’s Guide · Mar 17
‘He loved showing his bum. Loved it’: the subversive genius of Kenneth Williams The actor, comedian and raconteur, who would have turned 100 on Sunday, could play humble or haughty, cheeky or Chekhov – but always stole the show The Guardian - UK · Feb 20
Best films of 2025 in the UK: No 3 – Young Mothers In a spectacular return to form, the Dardenne brothers bring empathy and dignity to ill-equipped teen mums looking for a brighter future amid drug addiction and social hardship The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke says he would ‘absolutely not’ play in Israel now Singer says he will not perform in Israel while Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power, eight years after Radiohead defied criticism to perform in Tel Aviv The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2025
Your Party is offering a gift to the hard right Letters: Paul Cavaciuti, Lorraine Du Feu and Paul Walmsley on bickering and the politics of the fledgling new leftwing party The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025 A historic opportunity for the British left is being thrown away. This very public Your Party row must stop now People desperately want and need a party with socialist values. Future generations will be damning if this fails, say economist Yanis Varoufakis and film director Ken Loach
The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2025 Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty court date for terrorism charge cancelled AWARD-WINNING Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty has had his court date cancelled, with the “final decision” on his terrorism charge still…
The Conversation · Sep 4, 2025 The Courageous: a powerful work of social realism about a rebellious mother searching for her place in the world The Courageous opens with dense greenery, as sunlit and idyllic as it is discouragingly impenetrable. Then, with barely the rising sound of an engine to warn us, we cut back to urban humanity: a hand slams a glove compartment shut, with the tense “merde” of a woman on edge. And…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2025 Defend Our Juries to use new tactics at weekend protests after 'police raids' Campaigners from Defend Our Juries (DOJ) are set to use new tactics to resist arrest at a number of protests this weekend ...
Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025 Palestine Action ban protesters plan to ‘go floppy’ and refuse street bail Several hundred protesters are set to take action in London, Belfast and Edinburgh this weekend.
Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025 ‘Hundreds more’ to take part in mass protest against Palestine Action ban Defend Our Juries said the arrests of five alleged supporters of the banned group had encouraged more protesters to come forward.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025 Screenwriter Paul Laverty arrested at Palestine protest in Edinburgh Ken Loach collaborator was allegedly wearing a T-shirt that referenced banned group Palestine Action
Euronews · Aug 25, 2025 Hundreds of filmmakers urge Venice Film Festival to take a stronger stand on Gaza A group of international filmmakers are urging the Venice Film Festival, which starts this week, “to be more courageous and clear in condemning the ongoing genocide in Gaza.”
The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2025 Amnesty urges Lord Advocate to drop charges against Palestine Action protesters AMNESTY International has called on the Lord Advocate of Scotland to drop all charges against those arrested for peacefully protesting in support of…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025 'Monstrosity': Ken Loach protests against Palestine Action terror label LEGENDARY film director Ken Loach has joined an Edinburgh demonstration against the UK Government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025 Ray Brooks obituary Star of Cathy Come Home and The Knack who later appeared in EastEnders and was the voice of Mr Benn