Day: 25 October 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to increase the national living wage from £8.91 to £9.50 in the budget, according to Sky News.

Though only a few details have been released about the shooting death on the film set Rust, the media and film fans around the world appear to be looking for someone to blame for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

US actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun whilst practising a scene on set.

Investigators said the gun used was a “prop firearm,” raising questions over what precautions were in place and how the weapon was loaded. “Detectives are investigating how and what type of projectile was discharged,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

Some are blaming the film’s armourer who has been described as ‘inexperienced’ and reports have emerged she had been criticised over safety on her previous film.

There are reports that the film’s crew were playing with the gun and using it for live target practice, others have pointed the finger towards the assistant director and many more are having a conversation about the film industry as a whole and what precautions need to be taken going forward.

The Times says members of the film crew on RUST are reported to have been using Alec Baldwin’s gun involved for live target practice.

The Independent says the death of Halyna Hutchins is not the first firearms-related incident for the production’s armourer.

Insider says the Sheriff’s Office released the audio of the 911 call between dispatch and the script supervisor for the movie “Rust.”

Screen Rant says although incidents on set are incredibly rare, prop guns still carry a substantial risk. Here’s how dangerous they can be if used improperly.

The Mirror leads on an NHS boss urging people to get their Covid booster jabs to prevent “tough Christmas curbs”.

The Sun says the Queen missed church yesterday as she rested after her “health scare” last week.

The Daily Express reports more details on Rishi Sunak’s £6bn pledge for the NHS.

The Daily Mirror says with a record 54.4C in America’s Death Valley, -25C temperatures in Spain and raging fires in Greece, it’s been a year of climate disasters.