Oil prices jumped to around $100 a barrel after Iran’s president said his country would not be cowed into surrendering. Despite two Chinese tankers making it through the Strait of Hormuz, crude prices jumped by around 3% after Masoud Pezeshkian said it was a “delusion” that Iran would be forced ...
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Eagles of the Republic review – seductive thriller of corruption and compromise in post-Mubarak EgyptEagles of the Republic review – seductive thriller of corruption and compromise in post-Mubarak Egypt
The third film in Tarik Saleh’s ‘Cairo trilogy’ is a about a washed-up movie star who is bullied into starring in government propaganda Swedish-Egyptian film-maker Tarik Saleh has long been a brilliant satirist of the corruption and shabby political compromises and conspiracies of post-Mubarak Egypt. Now he brings us the ...
NHS trust sacks staff over accessing Nottingham attacks victims’ recordsNHS trust sacks staff over accessing Nottingham attacks victims’ records
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says investigations are ongoing. ...
Cheaper theme park tickets and children’s meals as VAT to be cut for some attractions this summerCheaper theme park tickets and children’s meals as VAT to be cut for some attractions this summer
Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures. ...
EasyJet boss says summer flights won’t be hit by jet fuel shortagesEasyJet boss says summer flights won’t be hit by jet fuel shortages
The airline has seen no problems with fuel, but says people are booking later because of uncertainty caused by the Iran war. ...
‘The devil’s child’: the rise and fall of the only female yakuza‘The devil’s child’: the rise and fall of the only female yakuza
Mako Nishimura fought her way into the Japanese underworld, but drug addiction and the slow demise of organised crime gangs almost destroyed her In almost 40 years, Mako Nishimura never lost a fight. She told me this as if it were as obvious as night following day. Nishimura is 5ft-nothing ...
Wiggy stardust! The mind-blowing hair artist who astonished Rihanna and Cate BlanchettWiggy stardust! The mind-blowing hair artist who astonished Rihanna and Cate Blanchett
Who says hair can’t be art? We meet Taiba Akhuetie, who uses flowing human and synthetic locks to take brollies, tables, chairs, lampshades, handbags and more into a wild and wavy new dimension Taiba Akhuetie’s art is uncomfortable to look at. This is mostly because you’re not sure whether you’re ...
How often should you go to the toilet? How can you get the better of wind? Experts’ tips for a healthier gutHow often should you go to the toilet? How can you get the better of wind? Experts’ tips for a healthier gut
The more we learn about the gut, the more we realise how central it is to health. Here are 16 ways to look after it, from making sure we get enough fibre to not taking phones to the loo “Our gut is a complex machine,” says Dr Ajay Verma, a ...
Can a name change transform PCOS outcomes for women? – podcastCan a name change transform PCOS outcomes for women? – podcast
After more than a decade of global consultation, polycystic ovary syndrome – which affects as many as one in eight women – has been renamed. The condition is caused by high levels of androgens, which can lead to symptoms such as excess hair, weight gain and irregular periods. To understand ...
‘Aramco is selling our sweat and blood’: workers in World Cup sponsor’s supply chain faced safety risks, report finds‘Aramco is selling our sweat and blood’: workers in World Cup sponsor’s supply chain faced safety risks, report finds
FairSquare report claims migrant workers injured in Saudi Arabia received no compensation, including one who says his legs were crushed Lying in a hospital bed in Saudi Arabia, his legs encased in plaster casts, Shrawan Shah Rauniyar clung to the hope that at least he would be fairly compensated. After ...