Iranian court upholds sentence against 29-year-old star Parastoo Ahmadi and other musicians in crackdown on women flouting hijab law An Iranian court’s decision to uphold a sentence of 74 lashes against the popular singer Parastoo Ahmadi for performing without a hijab has sparked outrage among rights groups, who described it ...
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Cotton Queen review – mystery, matriarchs and magic in pioneering Sudanese debutCotton Queen review – mystery, matriarchs and magic in pioneering Sudanese debut
Suzannah Mirghani’s first feature contains a powerful performance by Rabha Mohamed Mahmoud as a village’s elder woman and tackles the long shadow of British imperialism and women’s rights ‘I decide my past,” says a village matriarch in this intriguingly political and poetic drama from Suzannah Mirghani, making her feature debut ...
The secret lives of men who read romance books: ‘My life is full of love, so I’m drawn to them’The secret lives of men who read romance books: ‘My life is full of love, so I’m drawn to them’
It’s often assumed straight men are not interested in romantic fiction – but many are sharing their passion in forums online After a tiring day as a school maintenance worker, 28-year-old Paul loves nothing more than unwinding with a good romance novel – ideally one with a fantasy or horror ...
Bill Gates predicts AI will kill a billion people – but saying he’s been wrong before is quite the understatement | Arwa MahdawiBill Gates predicts AI will kill a billion people – but saying he’s been wrong before is quite the understatement | Arwa Mahdawi
He knows a thing or two about tech, but what to make of the views of a man who met Jeffrey Epstein 30 times and couldn’t see what a monster he was? The Bill Gates rehabilitation tour is in full swing. After having his carefully cultivated image tarnished by the ...
The Swan contestants on the most sadistic reality show on TV: ‘Ultimately, we were just a job’The Swan contestants on the most sadistic reality show on TV: ‘Ultimately, we were just a job’
In a new documentary, film-maker Erin Lee Carr lifts the lid on the 2000s TV show that shocked America It was in 2003, while listening to country radio, that Kelly first heard the casting call: “Have you dreamed about plastic surgery but never thought you could afford it?” She immediately ...
Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since springRussia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring
At least six people were killed and 33 others injured across the country in the overnight attacks, local authorities reported. ...
Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission endsLast UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends
The withdrawal of coalition forces, under a deal agreed two years ago, was a key demand of the Iraqi government. ...
Move to rejoin EU among options for UK, says BurnhamMove to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Burnham
The prime minister tells the BBC the current Brexit settlement has caused “more harm than good”. ...
‘I do not know if the doctor survived’: young mothers recall ‘living hell’ of Nepal’s floods‘I do not know if the doctor survived’: young mothers recall ‘living hell’ of Nepal’s floods
Kalpana Nepali was seven months pregnant when the flash floods hit last month, while Pooja Pariyal spent three days on a hospital roof waiting to be rescued. Now, they are living precariously in temporary shelters For three days, Pooja Pariyal waited on the roof of Trishuli hospital with her three-month-old ...
Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilotsIsrael-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots
Despite a brief emergency alert signalling a hijacking, the Israeli prime minister’s office confirmed this had been ruled out. ...