Avant-garde theater legend Robert Wilson’s final work was a bold reimagining of Melville’s classic. His collaborators explain bringing it to the Brooklyn stage Not far into Herman Melville’s 1851 epic novel Moby-Dick, a shipowner describes the man who will take their whaler on a tragic quest. Captain Ahab, he says, ...
The New Orleans program doing house calls for postpartum mothers: ‘For many women, you fall off a cliff’The New Orleans program doing house calls for postpartum mothers: ‘For many women, you fall off a cliff’
Family Connects New Orleans provides crucial postpartum support to mothers through home-based nurse visits About three months ago, Amber Leduff, gave birth to her daughter, Autumn, at New Orleans’ Touro hospital. The room was hectic after the delivery, with nurses and doctors bustling in and out. In the chaos, Leduff, ...
Former US officials criticise Pentagon silence on deadly Iran school attackFormer US officials criticise Pentagon silence on deadly Iran school attack
In the two months since the deadly strike, the US defence department has said only that the incident is under investigation. ...
‘If it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking French’, King and Trump joke at dinner‘If it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking French’, King and Trump joke at dinner
The King and the US president exchanged several jokes during their speeches at a state banquet. ...
Police raid religious group over allegations of sexual offences, forced marriage and slaveryPolice raid religious group over allegations of sexual offences, forced marriage and slavery
Up to 500 officers are involved in three raids at Crewe’s Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group. ...
Eleven cancers on the rise in young people – scientists find first clue on why it’s happeningEleven cancers on the rise in young people – scientists find first clue on why it’s happening
Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer. ...
University wins record freedom of speech fine challengeUniversity wins record freedom of speech fine challenge
A record fine had been issued by the Office for Students over the university’s trans and non-binary inclusion policy. ...
William and Catherine share new photo to mark 15th wedding anniversaryWilliam and Catherine share new photo to mark 15th wedding anniversary
The photo shows William and Catherine lying in grass with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. ...
King Charles ‘agrees with me’ on Iran nuclear weapon ban, says TrumpKing Charles ‘agrees with me’ on Iran nuclear weapon ban, says Trump
Remarks by US president likely to cause embarrassment for aides of UK monarch, who usually remains neutral UK politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has said King Charles agrees with him that Iran should never be allowed nuclear weapons. Trump made the remarks at a White House state dinner ...
Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aidCalls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid
Soaring oil prices and the blockade are preventing food, fuel and medicine being delivered to millions of people in desperate need, say NGOs The volatility of global oil prices caused by the US and Israel’s war on Iran is taking a toll on the most vulnerable people, by slowing or ...