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 ...
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‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Have I been drying myself all wrong? My investigation into absolutely massive ‘bath sheets’Have I been drying myself all wrong? My investigation into absolutely massive ‘bath sheets’
The F-150 of towels promises more drying capacity than the pathetic cotton rag in your bathroom could ever provide. Are they any good? The best bath towels of 2026 in the US, from fluffy to quick drying – tested Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to ...
Why the fight over abortion pills is only just beginning – Stateside with Kai and CarterWhy the fight over abortion pills is only just beginning – Stateside with Kai and Carter
The US supreme court has preserved nationwide access to mail-order abortion pills – for now. As Carter Sherman explains, the fight to protect this medication is far from over, as a nationwide, near-total abortion ban could be on the horizon. Carter speaks with Dr Angel Foster, co-founder of the Massachusetts ...
‘Spooks hotel’: inside the five-star nerve centre of the US takeover of Venezuela‘Spooks hotel’: inside the five-star nerve centre of the US takeover of Venezuela
Diplomats, businessmen and US marines mingle at the JW Marriott hotel in Caracas as deals are done and the country’s resources divvied up Over breakfast in one of the swankiest hotels in Caracas, you can hear them mulling Venezuela’s past, present and future in sporadically hushed tones. As diners tuck ...
Israeli security minister stirs diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse videoIsraeli security minister stirs diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse video
Far-right figure Itamar Ben-Gvir shares footage of himself taunting bound international detainees Middle East crisis – live updates Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has sparked a diplomatic crisis by publishing footage of Israeli security forces abusing international activists who were detained as they tried to sail to Gaza ...