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A British man who killed his terminally ill wife at their home in Cyprus has been cleared of murder but was instead found guilty of manslaughter.

The Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled its official selection for this year’s edition, with Elene Naveriani’s Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry among the titles playing in Competition.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Forty-nine films will compete for the Heart of Sarajevo awards at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, which runs in Bosnia and Herzegovina from Aug. 11 to 18. The Feature Film Competition will present 11 titles, with two world premieres, one international and five regional premieres. World premieres include “Europa” from Austrian-Iranian filmmaker Sudabeh Mortezai, whose credits include 2018 Venice Days entry “Joy,” the Best Film winner at London Film Festival, and “Macondo,” which competed for the Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival in 2014. The other world premiere is “Medium,” from Greek director Christina Ioakeimidi, whose debut feature was “Harisma” in 2010.

Varosha was once a beautiful seaside town that was bustling with tourists - including famous faces - but now, it has become an abandoned ghost town. The locals of the Cypriot town have remained furious with the conflict that turned the town into a frozen-in-time village, reports the Mirror.

Police are appealing for help to trace a missing teenager who is thought to be moving around the country by train.

A mum was coercively controlled by her ex-partner to help defraud HIS family out of their home and inheritance, a court has heard.

A 22-year-old has reportedly woken up from a coma after a buggy overturned in a horrific crash in Ayia Napa. Ellie Horrocks, from Westhoughton, was rushed to hospital after the incident in the popular resort on Monday (June 26).

The family of an 'amazing' and 'creative' 22-year-old from Bolton who is in hospital after a road accident in Cyprus have spoken of their anguish.

A couple's wedding was thrown into doubt after a flight from Manchester Airport left without them.

The Only Way Is Essex star Amber Turner made her return to filming, teasing fans with an Instagram post that left them in awe of her enviable abs. Amber shared the photo from the picturesque Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, where the cast are currently staying while they film the newest series in Cyprus.The reality star looked effortlessly chic in a coordinated white crochet top and skirt adorned with floral details, which accentuated her toned and tanned midriff. Her bronde locks cascaded in loose waves, and she completed the look with silver strappy heels.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Sales agency Cercamon has debuted the trailer for time-shift drama “Embryo Larva Butterfly,” which has its world premiere in the Proxima Competition section of Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The film, directed and written by Cypriot Kyros Papavassiliou, is described by the festival as “an imaginative film about the paradoxes of time and of romantic and other relationships.” It centers on Penelope and Isidoros, who live in a world where today they are lovers but the following day they scarcely know one another. It is a place where time doesn’t flow, where the days appear randomly in the past, present and future.

The Only Way Is Essex star Ella Rae Wise has candidly admitted she considered quitting the popular ITV2 show while filming upcoming episodes abroad in Cyprus. The 22-year-old reality star has rapidly become a fan favourite since arriving on our screens in 2018, with her friendships and interactions with her castmates often some of the most sought after scenes to watch on screen. However, her idyllic showbiz life and future on the show was recently in jeopardy, when Ella openly admitted that she had very nearly quit the show amid an ongoing feud with co-star and former bestie Junaid Ahmed.

Celebrations were in full swing for Amber Turner's TOWIE return as the cast were spotted partying hard in Cyprus. Amber, 29, looked stunning as she returned to the show following her split with her fellow co-star and boyfriend, Dan Edgar, 33.The reality TV beauty made heads turn as she stepped back onto the TOWIE set wearing white swimwear and a mid-length lace sarong. Amber paired the look with strappy silver sandals, a metallic gold handbag, and big, bouncy blow died hair, as she stood beside her good friend Chloe Meadows, 31, who looked gorgeous in a glittery pink crop top.

Gogglebox favourites Jenny and Lee enjoyed a sun-soaked and fun-filled holiday in Cyprus along with Lee’s partner Steve. It is assumed that they are staying at Lee and Steve’s home as they own a lovely house in the stunning location.

The Only Way Is Essex favourite Courtney Green is best known by her fans for living a life of luxury, regularly sharing snaps on social media of her jet-setting career, trips to plush holiday destinations and enviable city breaks. But today, the 27-year-old brunette beauty let fans in on the less glamourous aspect of travelling the globe, after she revealed she'd been left seasick during a boat trip in Cyprus.Taking to Instagram to share a photo collection with her 593,000 followers, Courtney first of all appeared a picture of sun-kissed beauty, as she posed in a stunning green co-ord set on the deck of the boat.The Essex bombshell opted for a sophisticated cropped shirt, which she paired with matching crochet beach cover-up bottoms, and a silver and gold shell necklace.

The Match Factory has posted fresh deals of for veteran Italian director Marco Bellocchio’s Cannes 2023 Palme d’Or contender Kidnapped about the true story of the kidnapping of a young Jewish boy.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Following the announcement of the North American acquisition by Cohen Media, The Match Factory has revealed further sales in key territories for Marco Bellocchio’s Cannes Competition title “Kidnapped.” The film adapts the true story of the kidnapping of the young Jewish boy Edgardo Mortara, starring Paolo Pierobon, Fausto Russo Alesi, Barbara Ronchi, Enea Sala and Leonardo Maltese. The film has its release secured in the following territories: U.K. and Ireland (Curzon), Australia and New Zealand (Palace Entertainment), Japan (Fine Films), Latin America (Cine Video y TV), Spain (Vertigo Films), Benelux (Cherry Pickers), Switzerland (Agora Films), Poland (Best Film), Portugal (Alambique), Greece and Cyprus (Rosebud.21), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Aerofilms), Ex-Yugoslavia (MCF Megacom), Hungary (Vertigo Media), Baltics (Kino Pavasaris), Bulgaria (Art Fest), Israel (United King Video), Ukraine (Traffic Films), Taiwan (Light Year Images) and Indonesia (Falcon Pictures). Further territories are in negotiation.

Reality star Amber Turner, who is currently enjoying a lavish holiday in the United Arab Emirates, took to Instagram to show off her impressive abs as fans commented “Dan who?” following her recent split from Dan Edgar. Amber, 29, looked nothing short of stunning as she posed poolside whilst on holiday in Dubai.The sun and sea certainly looked good on the star as she showed off her tan and washboard abs in a neutral-coloured bikini with a stylish white crochet maxi-skirt and shirt over the top. She stylishly paired the outfit with some Louis Vuitton sandals and a Louis Vuitton bag paired with oversized sunglasses.

A 'perfect' couple who were planning their dream wedding abroad tragically died following a devastating house fire.

Amber Turner has reportedly pulled out of a TOWIE cast trip following her split from ex Dan Edgar. The Only Way Is Essex star, 29, announced that she and Dan, 33, had called time on their six year romance in May 2023, confirming rumours of their separation on Instagram.

Steve Clarke insists the ghosts of Georgia don't need exorcised at Hampden - because giving Scotland a better future than the past is the only thing driving him on.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia admits he's "tired" after a long season - but he's determined to end three frustrating months by shooting down Scotland in the hunt to qualify for Euro 2024.

Scotland assistant manager John Carver believes Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay can have just as big an influence as Erling Haaland when they face Norway in Oslo on Saturday evening.

Maisie Smith and Max George tease engagement as he 'puts a ring on it' in a new video posted to TikTok.The loved-up couple took a trip out to Frankie&Benny's for a 90s throwback meal, as they posted about the experience, and shared a look at what they dug into. As he asked if you could "get enough sauce on those wings," Max, 33, then said: "And then I popped the big question," as he could be seen sliding an onion ring onto the left finger of 21 year old Maisie's hand. Its not the first time the couple, who have been dating for around a year, have sparked engagement rumours.

Holidaymakers heading to Cyprus for the summer holidays have been warned they could be fined if they are caught breaking the country's driving laws.

Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, an annual showcase that brings films and filmmakers from Greece, Cyprus and other countries in the region to the United States, announced the winners of its 2023 Orpheus Awards at a ceremony on Sunday night at the Silver Screen Theatre in the Pacific Design Center. Toplining the honors: “Listen,” directed by Maria Douza, which won for best fiction feature film. “Iman,” helmed Corina Avramidou and Kyriakos Tofarides, took home the special jury award for best film, and Panos Koutras won the best director award for “Dodo.” Spiros Jacovides won an honorable mention for best director for “Black Stone,” and Efthalia Papacosta was awarded the best performance trophy for “Listen.” “Black Stone” also won the audience award for feature film, and an honorable mention for best performance went to Stephanie Atala for “Iman.”

Soccer Aid will this year take place at Old Trafford as the charity football match returns to Manchester.

Naman Ramachandran The first trailer has been unveiled for documentary “In the Shadow of Beirut,” executive produced by Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and Siobhan Sinnerton for HiddenLight Productions. The film is a cinematic portrait of modern-day Lebanon as seen through the eyes of four families living in the impoverished Sabra and Shatila neighbourhoods of the city, the scene of an infamous massacre in 1982. It filmed over four years with unique access to the families within these largely restricted areas and is co-directed by Stephen Gerard Kelly, in his debut, and Garry Keane (Sundance selection “Gaza,” 2019). Kelly built up his relationship with the families over a six-year period.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival, Eastern and Central Europe’s leading cinema event, has unveiled its lineup, which includes new works by Pascal Plante, Stephan Komandarev, Tinatin Kajrishvili and Babak Jalali in the Crystal Globes Competition. They will vie against films by up-and-comers Ernst De Geer, Itsaso Arana and Cyril Aris. The section has nine world and two international premieres. Oscar nominated actor Patricia Clarkson is one of the jury members. The Proxima Competition, which made its debut at last year’s KVIFF, presents what the festival defines as “bold works,” directed by young filmmakers and renowned auteurs alike. The section comprises of 10 world and two international premieres. The festival says “playfulness, courage and freshness can be found” in the new films by Swiss auteur Thomas Imbach, Poland’s Olga Chajdas, Cyprus-born Kyros Papavassiliou, French filmmaker Émilie Brisavoine and Romanian documentarist Alexandru Solomon, among others.

Vicky Pattison is excitedly gearing up to tie the knot with fiancé Ercan Ramadan.The couple first met through a mutual friend in 2019, shortly after Vicky’s split from ex-fiancé John Noble. Announcing their engagement in February 2022, the pair celebrated with a lavish bash in London last summer. But Vicky went on to admit that plans for next year’s wedding had ground to a halt as they had been occupied preparing for the party.