Greek prime minister congratulations Christopher Nolan on 'Odyssey' box office success

Greek prime minister congratulations Christopher Nolan on 'Odyssey' box office success

Published on 28/07/2026 – 16:08 GMT+2 The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has held a video call with multi-award-winning British director Christopher Nolan, prompted by the major international success of the film adaptation of “The Odyssey”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to a statement from the Greek leader’s press office, Mitsotakis congratulated the filmmaker on bringing the…

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At a poet’s memorial, I saw how Andy Burnham could be a different kind of prime minister | Blake Morrison

At a poet’s memorial, I saw how Andy Burnham could be a different kind of prime minister | Blake Morrison

Two weeks before Josh Simons stood down as the Makerfield MP for his benefit, Andy Burnham was at Salts Mill in Shipley celebrating the life and work of the poet Tony Harrison. It was a small gathering, with actors, directors, writers and family members paying homage. Burnham wasn’t the only politician to speak; Richard Burgon,…

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The Guardian view on priorities for a new prime minister: foreign policy cannot be an afterthought | Editorial

The Guardian view on priorities for a new prime minister: foreign policy cannot be an afterthought | Editorial

Sir Keir Starmer had years in opposition to prepare for government. His likely successor, Andy Burnham, has weeks. Unlike the outgoing prime minister, Mr Burnham will bring past ministerial experience to the top job as well as lessons learned as the mayor of Greater Manchester. But as every veteran of No 10 attests, the pressures in that building…

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Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall

Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada presented a budget update on Tuesday showing that his government’s deficit would be less than projected last fall and that the country’s economy would most likely grow over the coming year despite several key industries being buffeted by President Trump’s tariffs. The spring economic update, a mini budget of…

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