He was elected mayor of Istanbul in 2019, and had announced his candidacy for the 2028 presidential elections. But Ekrem İmamoğlu is now behind bars, and his trial, on charges including fraud and organised crime, could take 12 years This piece first appeared in the Dial There’s a Turkish saying, ...
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Summer etiquette: 47 essential rules – from sex to sunloungers to shopping in swimming trunksSummer etiquette: 47 essential rules – from sex to sunloungers to shopping in swimming trunks
When is it OK to go shirtless? What time can you start drinking on holiday? And can you ask a stranger to apply your sunscreen? Experts explain the behaviour that’s hot this summer – and what’s really, really not Summer means a loosening of rules and norms. Eating with your ...
‘He made wine and he shared it. What more do you want?’: Sam Neill remembered by his co-stars‘He made wine and he shared it. What more do you want?’: Sam Neill remembered by his co-stars
The actors Lindsay Duncan and Charles Dance, alongside director Peter Webber, pay tribute to a practical joker, unpretentious craftsman and ‘very cool guy’ Sam Neill’s final interview Sam Neill’s 20 best performances A life in pictures Obituary Lindsay Duncan, co-star, Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983) and Blackbird (2019) Continue reading… ...
Sweden prides itself on equality – so why is its political gender gap growing?Sweden prides itself on equality – so why is its political gender gap growing?
As general election looms, survey shows twice as many men as women support far-right Sweden Democrats One is led by Sweden’s first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, and has promised smaller school-class sizes, more housing and free dental care for young people. The other, led by Jimmie Åkesson, has neo-Nazi ...
Middle East crisis live: US strikes Iran for third consecutive night; UAE says Tehran has hit tankers in strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis live: US strikes Iran for third consecutive night; UAE says Tehran has hit tankers in strait of Hormuz
Just before the latest strikes Trump said Iran would be hit ‘very hard’; UAE says Iranian cruise missiles hit two oil tankers in strait, killing a crew member and wounding eight US launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockade Resurgent oil and fuel prices could ...
A journey down one of the last wild rivers in the American west: ‘The bullseye will always be on its back’A journey down one of the last wild rivers in the American west: ‘The bullseye will always be on its back’
As US water wars rage, a tributary of the Colorado River faces unprecedented pressure. Visitors worry how long this aquatic ‘relict’ will last On an early morning in mid-May, a group of near strangers shoved camping gear and clothes into waterproof bags, slathered on sunscreen, and ambled into the bright-yellow ...
Stretch, be gentle and build flexibility: expert tips on doing the splitsStretch, be gentle and build flexibility: expert tips on doing the splits
Doing a split may look impressive, but experts caution it should not be done without practice and it may not be for everyone On Love Island USA’s recent eighth season, contestant Kenzie Annis quickly distinguished herself with her ability to perform the splits, abruptly deploying the maneuver in fits of ...
Did the media fall short in its reporting on Graham Platner? | Margaret SullivanDid the media fall short in its reporting on Graham Platner? | Margaret Sullivan
The twisting road to the candidate’s exit left a lot to be desired. But ultimately, reporters ferreted out the truth After the New York Times published an article in early June about the Senate candidate Graham Platner’s treatment of the women he dated, the story’s main source reacted with disappointment ...
Sam Neill was a warm, wry and unselfish star who twinkled so others could shine | Peter BradshawSam Neill was a warm, wry and unselfish star who twinkled so others could shine | Peter Bradshaw
His unshowy gifts, which discreetly carried arthouse drama and blockbuster adventures alike, never sucked a movie’s oxygen in to his own performance ‘I’d like to think that, in life, I’m a goodie’: Sam Neill’s final interview His 20 best performances A life in pictures Obituary Neill interviewed in 2023, 2024 ...
‘You come out feeling high’: I sang with strangers in a one-day choir – and it was surprisingly spiritual‘You come out feeling high’: I sang with strangers in a one-day choir – and it was surprisingly spiritual
As people yearn for connection, these events are popping up around the world – and spreading ‘collective effervescence’ We met in a former synagogue, a vast room with hardwood floors where the sound could echo freely. All were strangers, many former choir nerds, united by a love for group singing. ...