Audiences have propelled Spielberg’s alien thriller to the top of the box office. Yet some exiting the cinema appear to believe this sappy extravaganza is not the director’s finest hour A sage person once told me every noted director’s career is an ongoing conversation with the audience. Some film-makers – ...
Dutch children are unusually happy and healthy. Is it because of this walking ritual?Dutch children are unusually happy and healthy. Is it because of this walking ritual?
Once a year, Dutch kids, parents and teachers take part in a walking festival, heading out for four nights in a single week to explore their neighbourhoods, exercise and make friends. It’s a tradition that seems to be genuinely transformative I shouldn’t have been surprised that the rain didn’t stop ...
Wannabe despot, dashing diplomat or boring back-office swot? Greece’s founding father divides opinionWannabe despot, dashing diplomat or boring back-office swot? Greece’s founding father divides opinion
He built modern Greece from the ground up, but Ioannis Kapodistrias remains a controversial figure. A new biopic throws light on this overlooked titan of European history On a hilltop in central Corfu, a marble bust carved in the classical style gazes skyward, lean, fine-featured and composed to the point ...
Vance says details of US-Iran agreement still to be worked out amid scepticism from RepublicansVance says details of US-Iran agreement still to be worked out amid scepticism from Republicans
Senate Republicans say there are many unanswered questions about the deal and question inclusion of funds for Iran The US vice-president, JD Vance, has said a number of issues still need to be figured out with Iran, as many Republicans expressed scepticism of the agreement reached this week by Donald ...
Iran ‘agreed to never have a nuclear weapon’, says Trump – as it happenedIran ‘agreed to never have a nuclear weapon’, says Trump – as it happened
This blog is now closed – see our full report on the US-Iran agreement and an analysis of what it means The agreement between the United States and Iran should allow for the “immediate reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday. ...
Trump may release US-Iran deal before Friday, Vance saysTrump may release US-Iran deal before Friday, Vance says
The US vice-president says the agreement is “about a page and a half” and “very general”, meaning many details will be worked out later. ...
Thames Water closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue dealThames Water closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer “does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment”. ...
Married at First Sight Australia allegations ‘disturbing’, says country’s watchdogMarried at First Sight Australia allegations ‘disturbing’, says country’s watchdog
The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them “deeply concerning”. ...
Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World CupIranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup
The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime. ...
VAR official says hand gesture was ‘involuntary, subconscious twitch’VAR official says hand gesture was ‘involuntary, subconscious twitch’
Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied “intentionally” making a hand gesture “to communicate a message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind” and claimed it was a “an involuntary, subconscious twitch” that he was “unaware” of. ...