French photographer Jean-Pierre Laffont spent two decades capturing demos, clashes and countercultural gatherings in America. ‘They dreamed of living in a better world,’ he says Continue reading… ...
Month: October 2026
The pest I’ll never forget: the relentless pigeon who stared and stared and ruined my springThe pest I’ll never forget: the relentless pigeon who stared and stared and ruined my spring
A living room encounter with a toast-loving pigeon proved a big mistake. It led to weeks of drawn curtains and crawling around on the floor to avoid its eerie and unerring gaze The pigeon landed on the windowsill. It was shortly after dawn during the spring holidays, but I was ...
‘A winning combination of culture and nature’: exploring Germany’s green heart by bus‘A winning combination of culture and nature’: exploring Germany’s green heart by bus
From ancient forests to spas, medieval cities and the birthplace of Bauhaus, Thuringia packs a punch for a car-free autumn break It’s early morning in Erfurt, the capital of Germany’s Thuringia region, and Domplatz is abuzz with local growers setting out crates of vegetables and flowers beneath the soaring medieval ...
UK growth forecast upgraded but energy prices and rates to hit in 2027UK growth forecast upgraded but energy prices and rates to hit in 2027
The prediction from the IMF comes as final preparations are being made for the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham. ...
Chris Mason: Why the prime minister wants to talk about Brexit againChris Mason: Why the prime minister wants to talk about Brexit again
For the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will “unflinchingly” debate Brexit, says the BBC’s political editor Chris Mason. ...
I was kidnapped and held hostage for 977 days. Could I forgive my captors?I was kidnapped and held hostage for 977 days. Could I forgive my captors?
At first the idea of mercy was something that helped me through the ordeal. But would real forgiveness be a form of Stockholm syndrome? I knew Mohamed Tahlil as a gentle pirate who oversaw a team of guards during the first months of my life as a hostage in 2012. ...
Russia’s offensive ability is broken, Kyiv’s former top general tells BBCRussia’s offensive ability is broken, Kyiv’s former top general tells BBC
In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine’s future in the war. ...
One dead and several hurt after rollercoaster incident at Six FlagsOne dead and several hurt after rollercoaster incident at Six Flags
Aerial footage at the park after the incident shows a stuck rollercoaster with riders being helped off. ...
Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series. ...
IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’
World Economic Outlook says states’ oil stocks are low and budgets are overstretched, as it upgrades UK GDP growth forecast for 2026 Developing nations face triple shock, UN warns The global economy “could soon test the limits of resilience”, as emergency oil stocks run low and government budgets become overstretched, ...