A magisterial history of one of the worst ever pandemics focuses on the individuals caught up in the chaos In Venice, authorities tried to enforce social distancing by closing all the bars, and banning the sale of wine by merchant boats plying the canals. In Gloucester, the powers that be ...
Month: April 2026
The Boys season five review – it’s the final outing for this gory splatterfestThe Boys season five review – it’s the final outing for this gory splatterfest
As the extraordinary superhero satires comes to an end, a mighty showdown has terrifying parallels with modern America. What a horrifying pleasure it has been to watch The Boys is back in town, for its fifth and final season. There’s too much to recap in full for those who have ...
Iran ceasefire deal gives Trump a way out of war – but at a high costIran ceasefire deal gives Trump a way out of war – but at a high cost
The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US. ...
What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and IranWhat we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran
The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran. ...
Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor GreeneTrump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
He will serve out the rest of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s term, which ends in January 2027. ...
Oil prices plunge and shares jump on US-Iran ceasefire planOil prices plunge and shares jump on US-Iran ceasefire plan
Crude prices tumbled by as much as 15% on the conditional pause but is higher than before the war. ...
OpenAI goes after Ari Emanuel’s WME in Musk legal dramaOpenAI goes after Ari Emanuel’s WME in Musk legal drama
The Scoop OpenAI is expanding its bitter legal dispute with Elon Musk to sweep in Hollywood mogul Ari Emanuel and his talent agency WME. OpenAI’s lawyers have instructed the firm to preserve communications about the ChatGPT-maker and explain the work it has done for Musk and his lawyers, according to ...
US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of HormuzUS and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz
US president abandons his ultimatum for Iran to surrender with last-minute intervention led by Pakistan Middle East crisis – live updates Iran war ceasefire announcement – what we know so far Explainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire plan and will the US agree to it? The US and Iran ...
Middle East crisis live: Iran war ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon, says Israel; Trump says uranium will be ‘taken care of’Middle East crisis live: Iran war ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon, says Israel; Trump says uranium will be ‘taken care of’
Pakistan’s PM had said the ceasefire would cover Lebanon; Iran says passage through the strait of Hormuz will be allowed for the next 2 weeks. Follow the latest news US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of Hormuz Iran war ceasefire announcement – ...
Oil prices plunge and stocks jump after Trump announces conditional ceasefire with IranOil prices plunge and stocks jump after Trump announces conditional ceasefire with Iran
Brent crude oil dropped to $93 a barrel after Trump ceasefire announcement and Iran’s pledge to reopen strait of Hormuz under its management Middle East crisis – live updates Full report: US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of Hormuz Oil prices plunged ...