Prime minister answers his critics in conference speech but the real challenges still lie ahead When Keir Starmer sat in the chair for his broadcast interview at the start of the Labour conference on Sunday, he already had a clear idea of what he wanted to pull off during the […]
Year: 2025
Does the Donald know that there’s a new master negotiator in town? Of course he does, he taught the apprentice everything he knows Any dramatist seeking a character through whom to distil the sold-out madness of the present times could do a lot worse than President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. […]
Gourock outdoor pool in Inverclyde drops its humans-only policy on last day of the swim season – part of a trend at lidos around the country There is a moment of hesitation and she meets my eyes as though to check: is this really allowed? Then my dog dives – […]
Usual supporters of free speech are under fire for signing on to Riyadh comedy festival despite the government’s human rights abuses Billed as “the biggest comedy festival in the world”, the inaugural Riyadh Comedy festival, which is running 26 September to 9 October, features some of the biggest names in […]
It was me and 150 other millennials and gen Zers in Los Angeles. What could go wrong? The first – and only – time I’ve used dating apps was in the spring of 2021. I’d just moved to Los Angeles and wanted to see more of the city. But I […]
From the ziggurats of the MI6 HQ to TV-am’s eggcups and a Hong Kong tower that featured on a banknote, Farrell strived to make uplifting architecture• ‘Nonconformist’ architect of MI6 building dies – news• Spies, eggcups and penthouses: Farrell’s best buildings – gallery Terry Farrell made his mark on London. […]
Both there and not there, no minister dares mention his name but he’s etched on to everyone’s subconscious UK politics live – latest updates How do you solve a problem like Andy? Schrödinger’s very own guest feline at the Labour party conference in Liverpool. The man who is both there […]
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey sit down with the mayor of Greater Manchester live at the Labour party conference in Liverpool Continue reading…
With its hyper-sexualised Black female revolutionary and fetishised depiction of interracial relationships, Paul Thomas Anderson’s much-lauded latest raises questions about how white male directors depict Black women It’s hard to watch One Battle After Another in the days following the death of fugitive Black liberation activist, Assata Shakur, and not […]
Sure, The Studio may have recently won Rogen more Emmys than any other comedy, but his other show – a sitcom about two pals hanging out – is hilarious and a total revelation. You want to be in their company for ever When the time comes to look back on […]