A gripping look at journalism’s ultimate sacrifice, told through stories of courage, loss and unwavering conviction.
In a world where truth-telling can often mean life or death, this documentary shines a light on journalists who paid the ultimate price for their work. From war zones to political cover-ups, their courageous reporting exposed critical truths, but also made them targets. Through intimate interviews with their families, friends, and colleagues, the film provides a heartfelt tribute to their legacies while uncovering the dangerous realities of journalism today.
Drawing on rare footage, personal accounts, and expert analysis, the film goes beyond the headlines to explore the human stories behind the statistics. These are not just tales of loss but of bravery, conviction, and an unwavering belief in the public’s right to know. The documentary also reflects on the emotional toll faced by those left behind, who grapple with grief, fear, and often unanswered questions about justice.
As attacks on journalists rise globally, the film exposes how press freedom is under siege in both autocratic regimes and democratic societies. It challenges viewers to consider the value of truth in an age of misinformation and growing, often orchestrated, hostility towards the media.
By exploring the stories of those who gave their lives in pursuit of the truth, this film offers a sobering reminder of the risks journalists take to inform the world. At its core, it is a call to defend press freedom and to remember the individuals who believed that the role of journalism is the protection of the ruled over the ruler.
This is not just a story about journalism, but a testament to human courage and the enduring power and importance of truth.
Lando Norris pipped McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri to the fastest time at the very end of practice at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Norris, who took the championship lead from Piastri by one point following his win in Mexico City two weeks ago, beat the Australian by 0.023secs.
Until then, Piastri had been the fastest McLaren driver throughout the hour of running before sprint qualifying at 18:30 GMT.
Verstappen’s team-mate Yuki Tsunoda was the only driver to crash, albeit lightly, when he spun at Turn Four early in the session.
The Japanese lost control over the exit kerbs before spinning across the run-off area, and was fortunate to get away with just a light touch of the barrier.
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton also had a spin, at the very end of the session, rotating twice coming through the fast downhill Mergulho corner leading to the final corner on to the pit straight.
The seven-time champion ended the session 19th, one place behind team-mate Charles Leclerc.
The McLaren drivers were well clear of the rest of the field, with Nico Hulkenberg’s Sauber third fastest, 0.619secs off Piastri’s pace.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is scheduled to meet United States President Donald Trump at the White House, where he is expected to seek a waiver on US sanctions on the purchase of Russian oil.
In a state radio interview released on Friday, the right-wing nationalist and longtime Trump ally said it was necessary to “achieve results” given Russia’s central role in providing Hungary with oil and gas.
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“Hungary depends very much on Russian oil and gas,” Orban said during a recent interview with the Italian publication La Repubblica. “Without them, energy prices will skyrocket, causing shortages in our reserves.”
The meeting will test whether Orban’s close relationship with Trump will be enough to secure exemptions to expanding US sanctions targeting the Russian energy sector, a form of pressure meant to push Moscow towards negotiating an end to its war in Ukraine.
“President Trump and Prime Minister Orban have a long, positive relationship – they are very friendly with each other,” James Bachik, an analyst at the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center, told Al Jazeera.
“We’ll see what sort of exemptions he might get. Donald Trump does have that personal relationship. He’s even empathised in the past with Hungary’s position on their dependence on Russian energy,” he added. “But the question is, will Hungary bring enough to the table to get that exemption?”
Other countries, including US allies such as India, which had previously bought Russian oil with little protest from Washington, have scrambled to respond to the abrupt change in US policy that threatens to impose punitive sanctions and restrict access to Russian oil.
Among European leaders, Orban is also considered more sympathetic towards Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Hungary has often been an obstacle towards European Union efforts to step up pressure on Russia.
The ideological affinity between Trump and Orban, both far-right leaders who have pushed a hardline vision of immigration restriction and sought to crack down on political opposition, could help Orban secure relief from potential sanctions.
“If there has ever been a golden age in Hungarian-American relations, it is now,” Orban said in a recent social media post. “We stand together on the key issues of our time: war and peace, migration, and the protection of family values.”
Pep Guardiola will take charge of his 1,000th game when Manchester City host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday and the Spanish manager is in awe of the numbers he has achieved in his career.
Guardiola has collected 715 victories in all competitions since first taking charge of Barcelona B in 2007, going on to lift 12 top-flight titles at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City, as well as three Champions League crowns.
The 54-year-old has lost only 128 matches, claiming another 14 cup victories during his illustrious career.
Asked by BBC Sport if he knows how many wins he has achieved over the course of his time in management, Guardiola replied: “Of course I know, a lot. The numbers are insane, I’m sorry to tell you.
“I’m not thinking how many but when you have the milestones and you read what you have done, the victories, the average, not just in Premier League but in the Champions League too, we have won incredible things in Barcelona, Bayern Munich and here.
Greatest manager? ‘They are completely right’
Guardiola is seen as changing the face of English football with a style of play that has been imitated by other managers across the country.
He has also achieved incredible numbers at City, leading the team to become the first to reach 100 points in the league, the first team to achieve the domestic treble and becoming the first side to win four league titles in a row.
Guardiola said: “It looks like I have false humility but this amount of percentage, beyond 70% of victories – [it means] every 10 games we win seven and will draw one or two.
“It can happen because you are at Barcelona, Munich and City with the players I have. After that, it is a lot of hard work. Dedication, passion, love – in that nobody [can] beat me.
“I love to scrutinise the secrets of what you can do to opponents, convince the players and go in together. All the times the players follow me. All the time.”
Asked for his response on being called the greatest manager of all time by some, Guardiola said with a smile: “They are completely right!
“The influence of every manager has been through history. Of course, I can say I’ve been part of that because the numbers explain, I’ve had success and it’s been nice to watch my teams.
Liverpool have been ‘biggest rival’ in England
The Spaniard was inducted into the League Managers Association (LMA) hall of fame for reaching the milestone, with ex-Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson saying the longevity in achieving the landmark “can never be underestimated”.
On Sunday, Guardiola and City come up against a Liverpool side that they have forged a classic rivalry with, as one of the two teams have won the Premier League in each of the past eight seasons.
“I think we pushed Liverpool to be better and they pushed us to be better, for sure,” said Guardiola.
“If I had to choose one rival for this personal milestone – I want to share it with many, many people – that would be the best.
“Because I have been in this country longer than ever, Barcelona the impact in my life as a ballboy, football player and manager was obvious and Bayern were an incredible step as well.”
With 10 losses, the Reds – along with Tottenham – are the side Guardiola has suffered the most defeats against and he has heaped praise on the opponents for pushing him to be the best and also credited former boss Jurgen Klopp.
The German is the manager he has faced the most number of times during his career (31) and also beating Guardiola on the most occasions (11).
“Liverpool, especially with Jurgen, have been the biggest rival in this country,” he added. “It could not be better, to be honest. The universe decide that. It’s nice to live it at our best.
“What happened with the Jurgen period means this has been the biggest because maybe after the first season the Premier League was between us and them.
The former director of the hit series Suits, which starred Meghan Markle as paralegal Rachel Zane for seven years, has shared an insight into what the Duchess is like on set
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Meghan had a lengthy acting career before meeting Harry(Image: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
Seven years after appearing on our screens as an actress, Meghan Markle is set to make a surprise return to acting, according to new reports this week.
Before her relationship with Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex was predominantly known for her work in front of the camera, with her role as paralegal Rachel Zane in the legal drama Suits, from 2011 to 2018, shooting her further into the spotlight.
After she started dating Harry in 2016, Meghan stepped away from acting to pursue a life as a royal – that was until they both sensationally stepped down as senior members in 2020 and moved to California. Sources now suggest she’s gearing up to return to her previous profession, reportedly joining the cast of Close Personal Friends alongside Brie Larson, Lily Collins, Brian Tyree Henry and Jack Quaid.
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Reports suggest Meghan will be appearing as herself in the Amazon MGM Studios production, which centres on two couples – one famous, the other not. An insider told The Sun: “This is a massive moment for Meghan and signifies a return to doing what she truly loves. She has been swamped with offers, but this one felt right. It is Meghan’s way of gently putting her toe back in the water and seeing how she enjoys being back on set.”
They claimed that everyone connected to the project had been required to maintain strict confidentiality. Meanwhile, her husband, the Duke of Sussex, is reportedly fully behind his wife’s screen comeback and has been urging her to pursue “whatever brings her joy.”
It comes after Tim Matheson, who directed the first series of Suits, revealed just what the Duchess was like backstage. He told Fox News: “I never had to worry about a scene she was going to be in. I knew that she’d bring a performance that was just right.” And in response to Meghan’s decision to leave the acting world behind after meeting Harry, Tim said it “was a bold move on her part”.
Earlier this year, Meghan confessed that she sometimes longed for her days in front of the camera. And while Harry remains incredibly supportive, he revealed that one particular scene involving Meghan has stayed with him. In his bombshell memoir, Spare, the Duke wrote: “I’d witnessed her and a cast mate mauling each other in some sort of office conference room. It would take electric shock therapy to get those images out of my head.”
Meghan has also been candid about her journey as an actress, acknowledging the struggles she faced early in her career. Despite attending numerous auditions, she faced repeated rejection from directors, which she says damaged her confidence. In an interview with Vanity Fair in October 2022, Meghan dropped a tantalising hint about potentially returning to acting. She told the publication: “I left Suits right after the 100th episode, in 2018. I didn’t think I’d ever be in the entertainment industry again. But the entire culture has changed; streamers have changed things.
“The ability to create zeitgeist moments like we had in the ’90s – where everyone would tune in at the same time for a show or gather for one moment? – that doesn’t happen anymore. When I was doing Suits, that character, Rachel Zane, was in your living room with you while you were in your pyjamas eating Chinese takeout. That’s how connected the experience felt then. But to create a cultural moment or conversation requires something different today. Podcasting has been really interesting in that way. It might be one of the only remaining forums where people are alone to listen. Where else do you have that opportunity?”.
Modestep’s Josh Friend described his “weird” experience of touring with Lostprophets before disgraced paedophile frontman Ian Watkins was jailed. It comes after the singer was killed
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Disgraced paedophile Ian Watkins died after being stabbed in prison in October 2025(Image: AP)
A musician who toured with Lostprophets has opened up about his “weird” experience working with disgraced singer Ian Watkins.
Josh Friend, whose band Modestep supported the Welsh rockers in 2011, was speaking after vile paedophile Watkins was killed in prison last month while serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences. Speaking to Andrew Gold in an interview broadcast on the Heretics YouTube channel, Josh said he found Ian’s behaviour odd, but assumed it was just the usual egocentric rockstar stuff.
According to Josh, the tour was unlike any he’s been on since, with a notable lack of camaraderie, and even a level of coldness from Watkins and his bandmates. Josh said: “I think they were struggling to sell tickets. This was in like 2011, and that was our peak, so we had just dropped a song that was on the A-list on BBC Radio 1 and it was clear we would be able to sell them a lot more tickets on the tour, so we were contacted.”
The tour was a great chance for Modestep to boost their profile. But as the tour got under way, Josh noticed unusual behaviour from Ian. One thing in particular that struck him was Watkins’ self-isolation. He said: “Even from the first soundcheck, things were just a bit off. Since then, I’ve done a lot more touring and you always try to treat people like family and make it fun for everyone, but it was clear that there was tension in the air amongst everyone.” Oddly, Josh said Watkins was never present at soundchecks, leaving the rest of his band to prepare for the show.
He also said the other Lostprophets members were “not friendly” and that there was a “weird atmosphere from the get go”. At the time he put the frostiness down to rivalry stemming from the headline act’s fears Modestep could upstage them. However, when Watkins’ depraved acts later came to light, he realised the band “probably had a lot more to deal with”. Quizzed further on Watkins’ behaviour, Josh said the singer was rarely seen with the rest of the group. Instead he was “chauffeured around by the tour manager”. Josh said he had just one interaction with Watkins over the course of the six-week tour.
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At some point in the tour, Josh said Watkins’ voice had to be added to a backing track, due to him not being able to sing. He said Watkins’ behaviour was erratic and “you could tell his mind was elsewhere”. Watkins, 48, died after being stabbed in the neck at HMP Wakefield, also known as Monster Mansion, last month.
