From the Sherlock Holmes spin-offs to The Sheep Detectives, DIY sleuths are on the case all over TV and cinema. But where did the trope of the outsider who outsmarts the professionals come from – and how do these depictions compare to reality? On Television you don’t have to be ...
The strangest show on earth: lightning, imperial hubris and a boring tour of Trump’s rhetorical back alleys | David SmithThe strangest show on earth: lightning, imperial hubris and a boring tour of Trump’s rhetorical back alleys | David Smith
Would we get a 21st-century Gettysburg address? Or YMCA, gripes about his legal woes and boasting about Iran? The astronomer Carl Sagan once described Earth as a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. “Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors so that, ...
The immorality of world leaders is contagious. Thank heavens for the pope | Simon TisdallThe immorality of world leaders is contagious. Thank heavens for the pope | Simon Tisdall
In a political wasteland dominated by billionaires, war criminals and mega-corporations, the head of the Catholic church is a rare figure of moral leadership What do Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu have in common? Answer: a chronic inability to tell right from wrong. The three leaders currently causing ...
From ‘heat panic’ to ‘sacrificed at the altar’: Europe’s air conditioning culture wars heat upFrom ‘heat panic’ to ‘sacrificed at the altar’: Europe’s air conditioning culture wars heat up
Cooling down has become political amid record highs, as experts say row is distracting from work of protecting lives As the afternoon heat rose to a dizzying 41.7C (107F) in eastern Brandenburg on Sunday, taking German temperatures to unprecedented highs, Mario, 65, took precautions but did not panic. Two years ...
Iran’s supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah’s funeralIran’s supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah’s funeral
Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the attack which killed his father at the onset of the US-Israel war with Iran. ...
Reform denies rules broken by Farage after reports benefits from ally were not declaredReform denies rules broken by Farage after reports benefits from ally were not declared
The Sunday Times says the Reform UK leader failed to register the support supplied by a man who had been convicted of fraud in the US. ...
Iran’s supreme leader absent from funeral of father Ali KhameneiIran’s supreme leader absent from funeral of father Ali Khamenei
Three sons of killed ayatollah were seen beside coffin during ceremonies drawing huge crowds in Tehran Three sons of the former Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who has succeeded him as Iran’s supreme ...
US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weatherUS marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
US President Donald Trump’s speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history. ...
US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weatherUS marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
US President Donald Trump’s speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history. ...
Tuchel praises respectful Mexico fans amid increased securityTuchel praises respectful Mexico fans amid increased security
Thomas Tuchel dismisses concerns over England’s treatment in Mexico, saying it has been “nicer than I expected” and that home fans are “friendly and respectful”. ...