The heroine of Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s knew war and poverty, riches and fame, love and betrayal – yet claimed to have lived a ‘terribly boring’ life. Sean Hepburn Ferrer paints a very different picture in his new biography Growing up, Sean Hepburn Ferrer says he never felt ...
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We’ve gone mad for puzzles. This makes sense – it’s reassuring to have answers in these perplexing times | Joseph de WeckWe’ve gone mad for puzzles. This makes sense – it’s reassuring to have answers in these perplexing times | Joseph de Weck
Our world feels chaotic, confusing and unfair, but puzzles offer clear rules, solvable problems and reward for effort expended Maybe you’ve noticed it too. Everyone seems to have become fixated on puzzle games. In the morning, over coffee, I play Word Wheel on the Guardian app. Over lunch, colleagues compare ...
Trump issues expletive-laden threat against IranTrump issues expletive-laden threat against Iran
US President Donald Trump, in an expletive-laden post on Sunday, threatened to bomb all of Iran’s power plants and destroy its bridges if Tehran didn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He told Axios he is open to striking a deal with Iran by Tuesday, but otherwise, “I am blowing up ...
US inflation likely spiked in March, economists predictUS inflation likely spiked in March, economists predict
The Iran war likely drove up US consumer prices in March, economists predicted ahead of key inflation data expected this week. The inflation spike could be the largest one-month jump since 2022, Bloomberg wrote, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz caused gas prices to surge. The price hikes ...
Food shortage fears grow in AsiaFood shortage fears grow in Asia
The Iran war is heightening concerns over a looming food crisis in Asia. Malaysians are stockpiling staples, Central Asia is seeing higher prices for dried goods and vegetables, and farmers in India and Sri Lanka are anxious about fertilizer shipments stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. “We are praying this ...
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in first Easter addressPope Leo XIV calls for peace in first Easter address
Pope Leo XIV warned the world is becoming “accustomed to violence,” urging leaders in his first Easter address to end conflict and prioritize dialogue. Leo has spoken out against the Iran war, lobbying for an “off-ramp.” After the US defense secretary prayed for “overwhelming violence” against Iran, Leo said Jesus ...
AI startups boost Hong Kong IPOsAI startups boost Hong Kong IPOs
Listings on Hong Kong’s stock exchange reached a five-year high in the first quarter of 2026, driven by investor appetite for AI and chips. The two best-performing IPOs this year, Zhipu and MiniMax, are among China’s “AI tigers,” a group of top-tier firms. Beijing has looked to cool, but not ...
Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockageTrump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage
The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened. ...
Middle East crisis live: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘reckless moves’ after expletive-ridden threat against Iran’s infrastructureMiddle East crisis live: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘reckless moves’ after expletive-ridden threat against Iran’s infrastructure
US president tells Iran: ‘Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell’; Iran spokesman says ‘our whole region is going to burn’ Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’ ‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump Iran threat Iranian ...
How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfoldedHow rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies. ...