Alistair Burt speaks candidly about difficulties of tackling complex cases as families express concern over mandate The special envoy for British citizens detained overseas has spoken about the difficulties he faces in his new role, as families express concern over the position’s mandate in complex consular cases. In his first ...
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‘A coin flip’: on the campaign trail as Brazil’s far right edges back to power‘A coin flip’: on the campaign trail as Brazil’s far right edges back to power
Neck-and-neck with Lula in polls, Flávio Bolsonaro fires up his base in the bellwether state of Minas Gerais – starting at the scene of his father’s stabbing A giant banner of Brazil’s incarcerated former president Jair Bolsonaro fluttered in the morning breeze as his eldest son, Flávio, touched down at ...
Sydney Sweeney’s prediction ad is cynical, unhealthy and reveals plenty about modern sports | Jane McManusSydney Sweeney’s prediction ad is cynical, unhealthy and reveals plenty about modern sports | Jane McManus
The actor’s latest promotion has stirred outrage but will no doubt be good for the prediction markets hoping to lure in young men Prediction markets are a cynical business. Many customers will lose money, and the real product may just be the delightful dopamine hit that comes in that brief ...
‘It’s about controlling your entire body’: how to start doing handstands‘It’s about controlling your entire body’: how to start doing handstands
Handstands display a mastery of one’s physical form that I have never quite felt – and they look cool. Experts share their advice for building up strength and practicing My aspirations in life are modest: I want to write, spend time with my loved ones, and someday find a lipstick ...
Hard truths about solo homeownership – and the tools that made these women DIY prosHard truths about solo homeownership – and the tools that made these women DIY pros
Women who have tackled home repairs and renovations share hard-earned tips and tools that helped them patch drywall, refinish floors and build decks 11 products our writers rely on to organize and declutter Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things I entered ...
‘The eye-gouging was very, very satisfying’: how we made cave horror classic The Descent‘The eye-gouging was very, very satisfying’: how we made cave horror classic The Descent
‘The child crawler whose head I crush with my boot was only 11, bless him. It was actually me stamping on a cauliflower’ I was introduced to Christian Colson at Celador Films off the back of [2002 horror film] Dog Soldiers, and I pitched them a project – actually a ...
A ‘geopolitical thriller’ about Charles de GaulleA ‘geopolitical thriller’ about Charles de Gaulle
, directed by Antonin Baudry. The two-part historical saga follows Charles de Gaulle’s role in the French resistance during World War II. The film picks up in 1940 after France’s defeat by the Nazis and chronicles de Gaulle’s efforts to show the Allies that France was still worth fighting for. ...
Gambia bans protests without permitsGambia bans protests without permits
The Gambia banned protests without permits following days of unrest over persistent electricity blackouts. The crackdown — which included police firing tear gas at demonstrators — comes ahead of December’s general election in which President Adama Barrow will seek a controversial third term. The country’s electricity problems have surged in ...
South Africa loses $4.7B on oil refinery closuresSouth Africa loses $4.7B on oil refinery closures
South Africa’s oil importation bill could have been $4.7 billion lower if it had not closed a number of refineries, the country’s central bank said. Refining capacity in Africa’s largest economy has halved over the past decade and imported refined fuel now supplies more than half of domestic demand, the ...
Dubai crams events delayed by the war into autumnDubai crams events delayed by the war into autumn
Dubai’s exhibition industry is heading into its busiest stretch ever, with more than 100 shows packed into the final four months of the year after the war pushed the spring calendar into autumn. The twice-rescheduled Arabian Travel Market finally opens this week, while GITEX will bring 200,000 tech visitors in ...