The Seinfeld creator went from luckless standup to multi-millionaire – but what’s his secret? Larry David agreed to this authorised biography with a five-word email: “Oh Jesus. If we must.” As Blake J Harris tells it, the comedy writer has always been adept at finding reasons not to do something, or ...
Month: October 2026
The pet I’ll never forget: Orlando was paralysed and almost died – then became the perfect guide dogThe pet I’ll never forget: Orlando was paralysed and almost died – then became the perfect guide dog
He had tetanus and I was brokenhearted when it seemed as if he wouldn’t pull through. But he worked hard, made a full recovery and helped to change someone’s life When I first met Orlando, he was about eight weeks old. I’m a puppy raiser for the charity Guide Dogs; ...
Alberta heads to polls to decide whether to hold vote on separation from CanadaAlberta heads to polls to decide whether to hold vote on separation from Canada
Polling suggests most Albertans favour remaining part of the country, although the debate alone has proven divisive. ...
Katya Adler: France’s government under pressure after weekend of widespread violenceKatya Adler: France’s government under pressure after weekend of widespread violence
Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes. ...
Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within RussiaInside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia
Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war. ...
Major fire at Canada military base leaves four dead, dozens injuredMajor fire at Canada military base leaves four dead, dozens injured
Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in “some of the worst conditions imaginable”. ...
Funding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to GazaFunding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza
The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third – from 1.6 million to 1.1 million. ...
Kenya pastor accused of ordering parents to starve their children to death faces verdictKenya pastor accused of ordering parents to starve their children to death faces verdict
Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie faces 191 murder charges – all but one of them children. ...
Four years of SemaforFour years of Semafor
We have been asked a lot lately: When we launched Semafor four years ago, is this what we were expecting? Did we think it would get this much traction, this fast? What has surprised us? The truth is that we would have been pleased four years ago to know the ...
How CBS News’ Middle East war spread to the Upper MidwestHow CBS News’ Middle East war spread to the Upper Midwest
The News Control of the US Senate for the next two years could come down to how much the news media chooses to focus in the final weeks of the midterms on a tweet sent years ago by the younger half-sister of Michigan’s Democratic Senate candidate. In 2012, Abdul El-Sayed’s ...