The Shards review – murder, 80s mayhem and the Ryan Murphy comeback we’ve been waiting forThe Shards review – murder, 80s mayhem and the Ryan Murphy comeback we’ve been waiting for

Murphy is back on form with this gorgeously curated, shot and scored adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel – about a serial killer stalking privileged LA teenagers The world can finally begin to hope again. It looks as though Ryan Murphy has pulled out of his dive and is beginning ...

Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – Middle East crisis liveIran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – Middle East crisis live

Under the proposed agreement Tehran would control inbound traffic according to reports Understanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran says Donald Trump has hit back at media reports suggesting the US was running low on weapons after five months of war with Iran. He said the US ...

Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groupsIsraeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups

Investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they were civilians An Israeli strike that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and injured her colleague Zeinab Faraj in April was a war crime, three rights organisations said on Thursday. ...

Plushies, Labubu dolls and Pokémon collectibles: claw machine craze sweeps Hong KongPlushies, Labubu dolls and Pokémon collectibles: claw machine craze sweeps Hong Kong

Claw machine shops have proliferated in the territory in recent years, filling vacant spaces left behind by businesses that closed during the pandemic In Hong Kong’s neon-lit arcades, a maze of claw machines illuminates the prizes of the day: plushies, Labubu dolls and an array of Pokémon collectibles. Across the ...

Teachers need help with AI. A union is offering training – with $23m in funding from big techTeachers need help with AI. A union is offering training – with $23m in funding from big tech

Partnership between American Federation of Teachers, one of the largest labor unions in the US, and AI firms has stirred controversy Darius Saczuk, a high school teacher, views artificial intelligence as his enemy. Earlier this year, he and several dozen New York City teachers spent the day inside a windowless ...