President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group denies “any connection” to the incident. ...
Day: April 18, 2026
Millions listen to Ethiopian star’s song taking swipe at governmentMillions listen to Ethiopian star’s song taking swipe at government
The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track. ...
French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media reportFrench film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report
President Macron said France had “loved, dreamed and grown up” with the stalwart of French cinema. ...
Can a new biopic change your mind about Michael Jackson?Can a new biopic change your mind about Michael Jackson?
In life, the singer’s image was shaken by abuse allegations. In death, he is a billion-dollar business In December 1993, Michael Jackson’s genitals were photographed by the Santa Barbara county sheriff’s department and the Los Angeles police department (LAPD). The pop music titan had been accused of sexually abusing Jordan ...
Is Meghan Markle really the most trolled person in the world? | Arwa MahdawiIs Meghan Markle really the most trolled person in the world? | Arwa Mahdawi
I have a lot of sympathy for Meghan but, at times, I do think that the Duchess of Sussex could do with putting her trials and tribulations in perspective Iran may have reopened the strait of Hormuz, but a global energy crisis has not yet been averted. The war has ...
Two weeks that pushed Trump to the edge. Is his presidency unravelling?Two weeks that pushed Trump to the edge. Is his presidency unravelling?
The president has opened fissures in his base by starting a war he couldn’t finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from running again, he may feel he has nothing to lose Lance Johnson voted for Donald Trump three times. Now he is feeling buyer’s remorse. “I haven’t ...
Who’d have thought a fossil-fuel shill like Trump would be the one to spark a green revolution? | George MonbiotWho’d have thought a fossil-fuel shill like Trump would be the one to spark a green revolution? | George Monbiot
The US attack on Iran has made the need for renewable energy inarguable. Environmentalists are now being seen for the pragmatists that they are Donald Trump has done more to accelerate the energy transition than anyone else alive. Fossil fuel companies bankrolled his presidential campaign to stop the transition in ...
‘I feel like I’m losing her’: the families torn apart by older relatives going far right‘I feel like I’m losing her’: the families torn apart by older relatives going far right
It starts with a ‘back in my day’ nostalgic meme – then suddenly your elders are sharing AI-generated ‘boomerslop’ and repeating conspiracy theories … Graham doesn’t remember his mother ever sharing her political views. He’s not certain she even voted until she met his father, who was a big Labour ...
Blind date: ‘We laughed so hard the man at the next table shushed us’Blind date: ‘We laughed so hard the man at the next table shushed us’
Rebecca (left), 26, a stage manager, meets Sophie, 28, a standup comedian What were you hoping for? Great conversation, since I’ve had way too many dates where I’ve borne the weight of the chat. Continue reading… ...
‘Don’t put me in a box’: Pellegrino Matarazzo’s extraordinary journey from New Jersey to Real Sociedad‘Don’t put me in a box’: Pellegrino Matarazzo’s extraordinary journey from New Jersey to Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad’s coach’s career reveals plenty about the man leading the proud Basque club to only their eighth Copa del Rey final There is a moment, about halfway through a long conversation about an extraordinary journey from New Jersey to Seville, when Pellegrino Matarazzo stops mid-sentence. “I keep using that ...