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The Old Oak follows a coach-load of Syrian refugees arriving in an impoverished former mining community in County Durham.

Some once-off cost of living measures announced as part of Budget 2024 will be paid before Christmas, according to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Ken Loach’s long-time collaborator, screenwriter Paul Laverty, discusses the celebrated director’s final film, The Old Oak, which examines the social ten...

Long term collaborator Paul Laverty and the cast of The Old Oak discuss the last movie from the legendary British filmmaker.

INTERVIEW: The celebrated filmmaker behind ‘Kes’ and ‘I, Daniel Blake’ speaks to James Mottram about the culmination of his unofficial trilogy of films about modern Britain, his expulsion from the Labour Party, and who he’ll vote for come election time

Ken Loach has said The Old Oak will be his last film – he’s 87; the golf course probably beckons. It’s not one of the ones he’ll be remembered for. At least, however, it is starkly different from the others as it’s a cheerful, sunny romcom set in Paris in the spring. I’m joshing you.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar referenced a TV show about people living on benefits in the UK when asked in the Dáil about reforming some of Ireland’s disability and long-term sickness payments to include more people.

New Netflix film Fair Play is bringing back the erotic thriller, but does it compete with the best erotic thrillers like Basic Instinct?

Ken Loach, the legendary British filmmaker, may bow out with The Old Oak, but how does it compare to his best films?

The controversial UK documentary received hundreds of complaints when it aired for its offensive portrayal of benefits claimants.