It comes as the police investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death sparks renewed debate over politicians’ security. ...
Month: July 2026
Wildfires burn in parts of UK as fire chiefs warn of extreme pressureWildfires burn in parts of UK as fire chiefs warn of extreme pressure
Major incidents were declared in North Wales and in Glossop, Derbyshire in the Peak District on Sunday. ...
‘He made wine and he shared it. What more do you want?’: Sam Neill remembered by his co-stars‘He made wine and he shared it. What more do you want?’: Sam Neill remembered by his co-stars
The actors Lindsay Duncan and Charles Dance, alongside director Peter Webber, pay tribute to a practical joker, unpretentious craftsman and ‘very cool guy’ Sam Neill’s final interview Sam Neill’s 20 best performances A life in pictures Obituary Lindsay Duncan, co-star, Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983) and Blackbird (2019) Continue reading… ...
Summer etiquette: 47 essential rules – from sex to sunloungers to shopping in swimming trunksSummer etiquette: 47 essential rules – from sex to sunloungers to shopping in swimming trunks
When is it OK to go shirtless? What time can you start drinking on holiday? And can you ask a stranger to apply your sunscreen? Experts explain the behaviour that’s hot this summer – and what’s really, really not Summer means a loosening of rules and norms. Eating with your ...
‘This process has turned into a form of torture’: inside the trial of Erdoğan’s challenger‘This process has turned into a form of torture’: inside the trial of Erdoğan’s challenger
He was elected mayor of Istanbul in 2019, and had announced his candidacy for the 2028 presidential elections. But Ekrem İmamoğlu is now behind bars, and his trial, on charges including fraud and organised crime, could take 12 years This piece first appeared in the Dial There’s a Turkish saying, ...
Sweden prides itself on equality – so why is its political gender gap growing?Sweden prides itself on equality – so why is its political gender gap growing?
As general election looms, survey shows twice as many men as women support far-right Sweden Democrats One is led by Sweden’s first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, and has promised smaller school-class sizes, more housing and free dental care for young people. The other, led by Jimmie Åkesson, has neo-Nazi ...
Middle East crisis live: US strikes Iran for third consecutive night; UAE says Tehran has hit tankers in strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis live: US strikes Iran for third consecutive night; UAE says Tehran has hit tankers in strait of Hormuz
Just before the latest strikes Trump said Iran would be hit ‘very hard’; UAE says Iranian cruise missiles hit two oil tankers in strait, killing a crew member and wounding eight US launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockade Resurgent oil and fuel prices could ...
Death toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 30 as police probe safety lapsesDeath toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 30 as police probe safety lapses
Survivors and first reporters reported doors being locked and the lack of signage marking emergency exits. ...
Australian police reveal unseen photos 25 years after British backpacker murderAustralian police reveal unseen photos 25 years after British backpacker murder
Police hope the images could jog memories that will help them find the body of Peter Falconio. ...
How US commerce secretary’s Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblowerHow US commerce secretary’s Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files. ...