President denies visit was to gain support for Iran sanctions or due to fears that Putin plans to ‘test Nato resolve’ US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has downplayed a visit to Moscow by the CIA director, John Ratcliffe, as “semi-routine” after he turned up in the Russian ...
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‘An act of resistance’: holdout homes in the US – in pictures‘An act of resistance’: holdout homes in the US – in pictures
Ben Marcin’s stunning photographs show lone houses, derelict homes and makeshift camps that stand as epitaphs to past lives and offer insight into how Americans on the margins live Continue reading… ...
Farewell, Dr Frank-N-Furter: why Tim Curry’s Rocky Horror Show will go onFarewell, Dr Frank-N-Furter: why Tim Curry’s Rocky Horror Show will go on
The versatile stage performer will always be remembered for his defining film role in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which turned him into an icon of 70s underground cinema and proto-punk• Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Stephen King’s It, dies aged 80• Tim Curry on ...
Only sanctions imposed on Israel will work | LetterOnly sanctions imposed on Israel will work | Letter
The UK’s response to flagrant breaches of international law is pathetic, writes Bernie Evans, and sanctions against a few individuals have no effect How long does it take for the penny to drop in Downing Street and the Foreign Office (Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians, ...
‘9 to 5? She was full-on round the clock!’ Dolly Parton celebrated by kd lang, Peggy Seeger, Annie Lennox and more‘9 to 5? She was full-on round the clock!’ Dolly Parton celebrated by kd lang, Peggy Seeger, Annie Lennox and more
Musicians and performers pay tribute to the country legend who managed to be a generational talent, a formidable entrepreneur, a dedicated philanthropist and a truly kind person Shirley Collins, singer-songwriter Continue reading… ...
Modern cowboys are saddling up in the US West. And they’re on a whole new missionModern cowboys are saddling up in the US West. And they’re on a whole new mission
In states like Montana, range riders can play a key role in a wild landscape where livestock and predators navigate life together For most people, the word “cowboy” still summons a figure from Western folklore – a rough rider with a weathered face and a steely gaze, a self-reliant loner ...
Dolly Parton’s flamboyant, fun style: ‘I’m not a fashion icon; I’m an eyesore’Dolly Parton’s flamboyant, fun style: ‘I’m not a fashion icon; I’m an eyesore’
With her gaudy rhinestones and ever mushrooming hair, the country star pioneered a new vision of femininity Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 Dolly Parton – a life in pictures Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out Share your tributes and memories of Dolly ...
On scraps of land and under constant threat, Gaza farmers struggle to surviveOn scraps of land and under constant threat, Gaza farmers struggle to survive
Efforts to rebuild domestic food production face severe challenges and have come at deadly cost As Gaza’s population of 2.1 million has been hemmed into an ever smaller slice of the territory, farmers are using every last remaining patch of unspoiled earth, no matter how tiny, in their struggle to ...
The rise of ‘biogossip’: Rachel Cusk’s Natalie Portman novel is the latest in a delicious literary lineageThe rise of ‘biogossip’: Rachel Cusk’s Natalie Portman novel is the latest in a delicious literary lineage
The much-discussed Life of M is the latest in a lineage of celebrity satire that spans from Virginia Woolf to The Devil Wears Prada In Rachel Cusk’s new novel, Life of M, the famous actor protagonist participates in an event at a book store after hours. The actor, M, is ...
How Mark Carney’s speeches have become political earthquakes | Ted WidmerHow Mark Carney’s speeches have become political earthquakes | Ted Widmer
The quiet-spoken Canadian prime minister has spoken unutterable truths Is it perhaps a sign of the times that Mark Carney, the prime minister of Canada, has become a thrilling orator? A sober banker, he speaks calmly, without many vocal inflections. We expect Canadians to be somewhat flat; even a little ...