Exclusive: Louisiana firm awarded tender to build rudimentary outpost to house Moroccan troops Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, which was set up in January to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, has finally issued its first construction contract in the devastated territory: a project to build a rudimentary 150-person military outpost ...
Month: August 2026
‘Like if John Sayles directed Forrest Gump’: the incredible life of historian Howard Zinn‘Like if John Sayles directed Forrest Gump’: the incredible life of historian Howard Zinn
The life of the hugely influential ‘people’s historian’ is explored in a wide-ranging new book that brings in everything from wars to civil rights to Matt Damon Matt Damon may play a great hero in The Odyssey, but one of the star’s own heroes is also set for his time ...
The real meaning of Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan | Robert ReichThe real meaning of Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan | Robert Reich
We’re seeing America wake up to the tyranny that’s engulfed us With the victory of progressive Abdul El-Sayed over representative Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary, prepare yourself to hear enormous quantities of bullshit about the Democratic party now being “taken over” by the “left” or by “democratic socialists”. Or ...
From shrekking to cookie-jarring: how well do you know the latest dating terms?From shrekking to cookie-jarring: how well do you know the latest dating terms?
In an app-based era, new dating tactics emerge rapidly and while you may have deployed one or been subject to one, how many of the following are real? In the age of app-based romance, fresh dating trends seem to emerge every week. Many of them – in the mould of ...
‘I’m not spying’: how Meta’s smartglasses have divided opinion‘I’m not spying’: how Meta’s smartglasses have divided opinion
While some users say the wearables have changed their lives, critics voice fears over safety and privacy With more than 7m pairs reportedly sold in 2025, Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses are fast becoming one of the world’s most popular gadgets. While supporters say they are transforming photography and accessibility, critics have ...
The Shards review – murder, 80s mayhem and the Ryan Murphy comeback we’ve been waiting forThe Shards review – murder, 80s mayhem and the Ryan Murphy comeback we’ve been waiting for
Murphy is back on form with this gorgeously curated, shot and scored adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel – about a serial killer stalking privileged LA teenagers The world can finally begin to hope again. It looks as though Ryan Murphy has pulled out of his dive and is beginning ...
Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – Middle East crisis liveIran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – Middle East crisis live
Under the proposed agreement Tehran would control inbound traffic according to reports Understanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran says Donald Trump has hit back at media reports suggesting the US was running low on weapons after five months of war with Iran. He said the US ...
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia’s new Black Sea strikesIn Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia’s new Black Sea strikes
Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia’s recent surge of attacks on Ukraine’s coastline. ...
Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groupsIsraeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups
Investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they were civilians An Israeli strike that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and injured her colleague Zeinab Faraj in April was a war crime, three rights organisations said on Thursday. ...
Young women tell BBC of rape, assault and harassment at Army training college for teenagersYoung women tell BBC of rape, assault and harassment at Army training college for teenagers
They say the incidents happened at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate when they were aged 17. ...