Helene

French journalist and activist Hélène Hazera has died, according to the LGBT magazine Têtu, which reported her 'disparition'. Hazera was known both for her journalism and for her long-standing militant work for LGBT rights in France. Details about her age, the date of her death and the circumstances were not given in the initial reports.

German Schlager star Andrea Berg appeared on the NDR talk show "Inas Nacht", where she was asked directly who is richer: she or fellow Schlager singer Helene Fischer. A remark she made on the show is now being read by some German media as a possible jab at Fischer, prompting headlines from outlets like Stern and Bunte about a rumored rivalry between the two performers.

Darts fans are following Luke Humphries as the PDC World Grand Prix continues, with coverage of round one results drawing attention. St Helens players reportedly had mixed fortunes in their opening matches, while Humphries, a former world champion and one of the sport's top names, remains a focal point of the tournament as talk turns to how far he will go.

The 1958 science fiction horror film The Fly is being discussed again. The story follows industrialist François Delambre, whose sister-in-law Helene calls him late at night to confess she has killed her husband, explaining that he died after using a matter transportation device he invented. Fans are revisiting the plot and the film's enduring place in horror cinema.

Merseyside Police is making headlines after announcing a charge over a garage and warehouse fire in the region. Separate updates from the force cover the interception of two drug dealers in Wigan, described by officers as believing they were above the law, and an update on men arrested after an armed street brawl in St Helens.

Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, survivors say the storm has reshaped their political views and beliefs. Local reporting from WFAE examines how recovery experiences, government response and lingering hardship are influencing how residents in affected communities think about politics ahead of upcoming elections.

Director Anton Corbijn has praised Helen Mirren's performance as novelist Patricia Highsmith in 'A Talent for Murder', jokingly calling the author, as played by Mirren, 'a great jerk'. Highsmith, known for novels like 'The Talented Mr. Ripley', was famously prickly and abrasive, and Corbijn's comments suggest the film leans into her difficult personality as much as her literary legacy.

A 1957 movie poster for The Helen Morgan Story, a crime, romance and thriller drama about thetorch singer Helen Morgan, has been shared from the Harry Ransom Center's digital collections at the University of Texas at Austin. The poster comes from the centre's digitised archive of film memorabilia, which makes historic cinema artwork freely viewable online. The film starred Ann Blyth as Morgan and was directed by Michael Curtiz.

A member of the Future Farmers of America is researching the mental health effects of Hurricane Helene, which devastated farming communities across the southeastern United States. The work highlights growing attention to the psychological toll of natural disasters on rural residents, who often face prolonged recovery, financial strain, and emotional hardship long after the storm itself has passed.