Hollywood Crime Story: The Mob Takes Over the Movies looks back at how criminals insinuated themselves in the film business “From the foundation of Hollywood, organized crime is there.” So claims Tom Patterson, producer and director of new three-part documentary series, Hollywood Crime Story: The Mob Takes Over the Movies. ...
Day: August 14, 2026
‘I felt so inspired’: Guardian readers on trying Homer’s epics after seeing The Odyssey‘I felt so inspired’: Guardian readers on trying Homer’s epics after seeing The Odyssey
Readers describe how Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster has ignited or reawakened their interest in classical literature “I’m having a classics summer this year,” says Tommy Maddinson, 26, from London. He’s been inspired by Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey to delve into the subject, which has involved cinema trips, visits to the British ...
Video shows scale of devastation in StourbridgeVideo shows scale of devastation in Stourbridge
Multiple fires tore through the West Midlands on Thursday, with firefighters still working to control the blazes. ...
Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victoryFarage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory
The investigation into a £5m gift received by Farage reopens, as he returns as the MP for Clacton. ...
‘Unprecedented’ rains in Japan kill four people‘Unprecedented’ rains in Japan kill four people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport. ...
Farage’s by-election victory won’t stop questions about financesFarage’s by-election victory won’t stop questions about finances
Nigel Farage triggered the Clacton by-election and the result was predictable – so what did he achieve? ...
NHS service admits data breach due to pager useNHS service admits data breach due to pager use
The medical data of transplant patients from across the UK was sent over an unencrypted pager network. ...
Final day of heatwave for many before weekend cooldownFinal day of heatwave for many before weekend cooldown
Heatwave conditions continue on Friday in south-east England but it is turning fresher for all into the weekend. ...
‘Two out of four, baby’ – Hunt wins 200m as she eyes historic quadruple‘Two out of four, baby’ – Hunt wins 200m as she eyes historic quadruple
Britain’s Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second European Championships gold medal – but the sprinter has her sights set on a historic quadruple in Birmingham. ...
Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man’s head was sucked out of, report saysEngine parts smashed Ryanair window that man’s head was sucked out of, report says
A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month’s flight from Greece to Germany. ...