Commentators have said that the US president’s clownishness and lack of ideology somehow make him less dangerous. They’re wrong Over the past few weeks, a random kaleidoscope of images has been flashing through my head. Some are characters from movies not seen since childhood. Others are snippets from literature or ...
Month: April 2026
Handcuffs, dog bites and avian warfare: how personal grudges sullied Alfred Hitchcock’s reputationHandcuffs, dog bites and avian warfare: how personal grudges sullied Alfred Hitchcock’s reputation
The director liked to create tension on-set to draw out stronger performances. But have stories about his psychological tricks been inflated in the retelling? In 1978, shortly after publishing The Art of Alfred Hitchcock, biographer Donald Spoto met the director one last time. At one point, Hitchcock appeared to fall ...
‘We wasted a lot of lives’: CIA spymaster’s caution over past Iran intervention resurfaces from beyond the grave‘We wasted a lot of lives’: CIA spymaster’s caution over past Iran intervention resurfaces from beyond the grave
A documentary about Peter Sichel – the ‘Jewish James Bond’ who died in 2025 – includes striking mea culpas about the cost and efficacy of US involvement in the Middle East In New York social circles, he was known as the “Jewish James Bond”: a refugee from Nazi Germany whose ...
From Manifesto to Mr Loverman: Bernardine Evaristo’s best books – ranked!From Manifesto to Mr Loverman: Bernardine Evaristo’s best books – ranked!
From the secret gay life of a British-Caribbean man to that controversial shared Booker win, the author has blazed a trail across the literary landscape. Here are seven of her top titles Even by Evaristo’s experimental standards, this book is a highly ambitious mash-up of forms and stories. It takes ...
US releases video of forces seizing Iranian shipUS releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said. ...
LeBron James is getting ready for his post-NBA media career, partner saysLeBron James is getting ready for his post-NBA media career, partner says
The News LeBron James’ longtime business partner has been laying the groundwork to grow the basketball superstar’s business when he steps away from the game. In an appearance at last week’s Semafor World Economy gathering, Maverick Carter said that changes in the tech and media landscape allowed James some flexibility ...
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBCTehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran “will decide the right of passage” through the crucial shipping route. ...
Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitismSpat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism
British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism. ...
Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shootingMan kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting
The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a “domestic disturbance”. ...
The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump’s presidencyThe insider trading suspicions looming over Trump’s presidency
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president. ...