Refugees, homophobia, gay rights, even Trump, are all covered in this opener, which occasionally leans towards agitprop. But with excellent performances, and RTD’s storytelling brilliance, things really build from here We open on an ordinary suburban street. A teenage boy is gazing out of a window. A woman – his […]
The far shorter Middle East war has rapidly revealed the strategic weakness of US firepower in an interconnected world In a 1965 speech justifying the war in Vietnam, Lyndon B Johnson argued that the goal was to ensure “every country can shape its own destiny” since only in such a […]
Rather than being one of the shrewdest operators in British politics for a decade, it turns out Sturgeon was just too trusting You know how it is. You wake up and look out the bedroom window. You see a brand new Jaguar worth £81,000 parked in the driveway. You smile […]
Producer Rob Ford’s trove of 1,700 items includes membership cards and the Prodigy’s first business card Rob Ford often met his contacts in car parks, under the cover of darkness. Cash quickly passed between hands before the author and music producer gathered his quarry – bags full of memorabilia from […]
Many of those who love spending time in Britain’s green places say it is awe-inspiring, calming and therapeutic As a recent study revealed almost half of UK adults now spend less than three hours a week in natural settings such as gardens, parks, fields or woods, we asked readers to […]
Solidarity between LGBTQ+ people and unions has saved an event denied ‘a single penny’ of council money As the annual Pride parade weaved its way through Durham, the rainbow flags, trans rights placards and sequined cowboy hats filled the medieval city’s cobbled streets with a huge splash of colour. But […]
Many teams have fans abroad, but the bond between the north London club and ordinary Africans is on a different level. A continent expects If Arsenal win the Champions League final later today, expect euphoria across Africa. Judging by the scenes after last week’s Premier League title win – their […]
More competition and loss-making sites are among the challenges for the new turnaround chief executive With its comfy sofas and a menu of gourmet treats including Béarnaise smash burgers and trendy Whispering Angel rosé wine at £47 a bottle, Everyman has thrived as the go-to chain for a luxury cinema […]
Mothers with PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) explain how it has affected their relationship with their families Laura Daly was six the first time she suspected something was wrong with her mum, Wendy. Furious at locking herself out of the house, Wendy reversed and rammed the car into their garage door […]
St Mary’s Stadium, SouthamptonElephants, clowns, aerialists hanging by their hair … the Big Top concept doesn’t let up at this hugely enjoyable outing for a boy band with hits to spare Take That have never been shy when it comes to repackaging their past. In 2018, they followed two official […]