I thought this commission would be straightforward. But my sitter’s response made me question my own attitude to my looks and body image In September 2024, I was asked to paint the portrait of an 86-year-old man. He had apparently always wanted a formal portrait of himself, and a binge ...
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‘The bed you thought was safe, isn’t safe’: how Zoe Watts survived drug-facilitated rape – and fought back‘The bed you thought was safe, isn’t safe’: how Zoe Watts survived drug-facilitated rape – and fought back
For years, her husband was adding sedatives to her evening cup of tea. Now, with fellow survivor Amanda Stanhope, she is lifting the lid on a hidden and diabolical crime In September 2024, Amanda Stanhope watched, transfixed, from her home in Manchester, as the Gisèle Pelicot case made headlines around ...
A Toxic Love Story review – this astonishing real-life saga will leave you goggle-eyed and barely breathingA Toxic Love Story review – this astonishing real-life saga will leave you goggle-eyed and barely breathing
In a jaw-dropping return to true-crime form, Netflix’s new documentary delves into the Anaheim Craigslist case – and it’s a horrifying monster indeed The sound of barrel-scraping during true-crime documentaries is becoming more and more frequent at Netflix these days (the dismal Worst Neighbor Ever being the most recent case ...
Chris Mason: Another Starmer critic gets promotion as Sarwar joins Burnham governmentChris Mason: Another Starmer critic gets promotion as Sarwar joins Burnham government
Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham’s government, the BBC’s political editor writes. ...
PC Harper killers’ potential early release is an ‘insult’, says his motherPC Harper killers’ potential early release is an ‘insult’, says his mother
PC Harper, 28, sustained fatal injuries while responding to a quad bike theft in Berkshire in 2019. ...
Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer WildberriesUkrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight. ...
Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own filmRebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film
Wilson was accused of defaming young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, but cleared by a Sydney court. ...
Prince George poses in suit for new photo as he becomes a teenagerPrince George poses in suit for new photo as he becomes a teenager
It’s a big year for the young prince, who will start secondary school at the elite Eton College in September. ...
News Corp accuses search engine Brave of AI copyright infringementNews Corp accuses search engine Brave of AI copyright infringement
The Scoop News Corp, the Murdoch family-owned parent company of The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post, is suing an AI company that describes itself as “the world’s most complete non-Big Tech search engine.” On Tuesday, News Corp announced that it is suing Brave AI, a privacy-focused search ...
‘It’s truly hell here’: airstrikes, repression and water shortages become ‘new normal’ for Iranians‘It’s truly hell here’: airstrikes, repression and water shortages become ‘new normal’ for Iranians
Iranians describe how daily life is becoming ever harder as conflict continues and human rights crisis worsens As US airstrikes hit port and inland cities in Iran, and Tehran strikes at the US’s Middle East allies, the escalating conflict has left many Iranians fearing that, amid war and a worsening ...