The ruthless female characters of The Gentlemen, Beef and Peaky Blinders bring new depth to the evil matriarch stereotype Television loves a gangster story – and apparently so does the Duchess of Sussex. This week, Netflix’s The Gentlemen – Guy Ritchie’s latest addition to the gangster canon, which stars Theo ...
Month: September 2026
Tupac’s murder: solved at last? – podcastTupac’s murder: solved at last? – podcast
Thirty years after Tupac Shakur’s death, a man has been found guilty of killing the hip-hop legend. William Shaw on the star’s life, legacy and untimely death In 1996, Tupac Shakur was shot in a drive-by ambush in Las Vegas. He was only 25 years old and already one of ...
US sailors arrive in Thailand’s Pattaya after record 250 days at seaUS sailors arrive in Thailand’s Pattaya after record 250 days at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its neon-lit nightlife, and for sex tourism. ...
Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai cityWhy US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city
The BBC’s Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars. ...
Four charged with murder after baby stabbed to deathFour charged with murder after baby stabbed to death
Police say four people, aged between 19 and 38, are due in court on Wednesday charged with murder. ...
Watch: What we know about reported strike on Iran wedding celebrationsWatch: What we know about reported strike on Iran wedding celebrations
BBC Verify looks at footage showing the aftermath of a strike on a building in southern Iran. ...
Rosenberg: Putin’s veiled threat to UK part of Russia’s campaign against WestRosenberg: Putin’s veiled threat to UK part of Russia’s campaign against West
The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing – and stressing – over Moscow’s real intentions. ...
UK aid worker says he was mistaken for survivor in NepalUK aid worker says he was mistaken for survivor in Nepal
Alastair Chambers says the mix-up was after he returned to Kathmandu after flying back in an aid helicopter. ...
BBC gains rare access to occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positionsBBC gains rare access to occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions
A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions. ...
The year of Domhnall Gleeson: ‘No one talks about actors’ dedication. But I had a perm for five months!’The year of Domhnall Gleeson: ‘No one talks about actors’ dedication. But I had a perm for five months!’
He started in the Harry Potter films and has since become ubiquitous, playing every type of character: romcom leads, evil villains, comical idiots. He even starred in a Taylor Swift video. So how does he stay so under the radar? Domhnall Gleeson has got so much new stuff coming up, ...