US president says he is extending deadline for strait of Hormuz to reopen to 6 April; Houthis tell Lloyd’s List ‘no reason’ to prevent Saudi oil using Red Sea route Full report: Trump extends deadline Analysis: Trump pitches peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-ramp More now on ...
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Iran’s black rain is latest grim example of weather in war zonesIran’s black rain is latest grim example of weather in war zones
Strikes on oil facilities burned thousands of tons of stored fuel, producing a pall of toxic smoke Black rain fell in Iran earlier this month, a grim phenomenon seen previously in other war zones. Strikes on oil facilities burned thousands of tons of stored fuel. Unlike the clean controlled combustion ...
From Laurel Hubbard to sex testing in five years: why the Olympics U-turned on transgender rules | Sean IngleFrom Laurel Hubbard to sex testing in five years: why the Olympics U-turned on transgender rules | Sean Ingle
The IOC’s shift in position on trans women in elite sports is seismic, but new president Kirsty Coventry is reflecting a changed political climate By any measure, it amounts to one of the most astonishing U-turns from a governing body in modern times. Four and a half years ago, the ...
Experience: I’ve spent decades collecting over 260 postboxesExperience: I’ve spent decades collecting over 260 postboxes
It started with an obscure railway postbox that had been thrown in a skip – now my museum has pieces from Scotland, Ireland and Hong Kong Back in 1994, I went to north Wales to see the miniature steam trains – I was a fan of railways. On a platform ...
‘A broken heart can turn somebody into a bad Casanova’: breakout R&B star Leon Thomas on defiance, D’Angelo and his ‘doggie’ persona‘A broken heart can turn somebody into a bad Casanova’: breakout R&B star Leon Thomas on defiance, D’Angelo and his ‘doggie’ persona
Winning two Grammys last month cemented the New Yorker’s transition from producer for the likes of Drake to guitar-soloing superstar. Now he has Stevie Wonder calling him up – though he’s conscious of living up to the greats Forget viral hits or sold-out shows: you know you’ve reached the big ...
Two salon owners wanted to go zero-waste. Could they do it and keep their business afloat?Two salon owners wanted to go zero-waste. Could they do it and keep their business afloat?
Scisters Salon & Apothecary in the San Diego area is committed to sustainable beauty and going low-waste The first thing you notice when you walk into Scisters Salon & Apothecary is what isn’t there. No wall of glossy plastic bottles promising “repair” or “shine”. No sharp chemical tang or aerosol ...
Hook, line and cinema: why boxing films are still a knockoutHook, line and cinema: why boxing films are still a knockout
The BFI’s new season, The Cinematic Life of Boxing, shows how this captivating genre has endured for more than a century and celebrates its ability to inspire generations Almost as soon as film was invented, it became apparent that boxing was a prime candidate for a spectacle to be showcased ...
Would you use cadaver fat for a boob job or butt lift? Some people already doWould you use cadaver fat for a boob job or butt lift? Some people already do
Cadaver fat from organ and tissue donors is being used for cosmetic procedures – and yup, it’s legal in the US, writes advice columnist Jessica DeFino Hi Ugly, I recently became aware of new cosmetic injectables derived from cadaver fat – as in, made of dead people. Apparently the fat ...
Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran ‘begging to make a deal, not me’Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran ‘begging to make a deal, not me’
President addresses conflict at cabinet meeting Analysis: Trump pitches peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-ramp An Iranian envoy has said South Korean ships can pass through the strait of Hormuz only after coordinating with Tehran, the Yonhap News Agency has reported. Such an agreement had to be ...
Netanyahu claims that victory over Iran would bring peace to Israel. He should look closer to home | Dahlia ScheindlinNetanyahu claims that victory over Iran would bring peace to Israel. He should look closer to home | Dahlia Scheindlin
As Israelis grow weary of sheltering from missile attacks, their prime minister is using the war to distract from the Palestinian issue An opinion poll conducted in Israeli two weeks into its war on Iran, prosecuted together with the US, demonstrated what looked like euphoria: surveys by thinktanks such as ...