In attacking a vital broadcaster, the US president is once again holding others to standards he flouts. But the Maga faithful might not let his links to the disgraced financier go To confront Donald Trump is to engage in asymmetric warfare. It is to enter a battlefield that is not […]
After a decade, the Netflix hit is bowing out. Ahead of its last episodes, the show’s creators and cast talk about big 80s hair, recruiting a Terminator killer – and the birds Kate Bush sent them How do you finish one of the biggest and most popular TV series of […]
Quizmasters are banning smart devices, using dedicated apps and finding plain old honesty can combat trivial offences Who is older, Gary Numan or Gary Oldman? If you know the answer to this question (see below), you are probably one of hundreds of thousands of Brits who attend a pub quiz […]
Max Rushden and Geoff Lemon are joined by Emma John and Ali Martin to discuss the Guardian’s top 100 Ashes cricketers and debate the merits of the top 10 Find the full top 100 list here Continue reading…
What is the effervescent new boss at Pitlochry theatre planning for his first season? Huge names, undersung stars – and a King Lear played by ‘the woman who changed my life’ ‘Holy shit!” This was the instant response of one venerable theatre critic when Pitlochry Festival theatre sent round embargoed […]
This revival of the classic BBC drama strand is utterly lacking in the innovative spirit of the original. The next Dennis Potter might be out there somewhere … but they certainly aren’t here Fantastic news! Channel 5 has revived the BBC’s wildly influential and much romanticised drama strand Play for […]
No one denies their deep grievances – but after seeing improvements and winning generous pay settlements, the BMA is overplaying its hand The bizarre, self-defeating assault on Wes Streeting suggests a pre-budget panic. This feels like a government losing touch and escaping from dismal circumstances in the real world. The […]
Written in 1974, the Bowie-influenced songs on Trixies are set in a fictional south London nightclub, but were shelved when punk took the band in a new direction. Now, after Squeeze’s 50th anniversary, they’re seeing the light of day In September 1974, when they were hopeful teenage unknowns in Deptford, […]
While they can be seen as a luxury, massages are often part of healthcare – here’s how they affect physical and mental health Massages can feel great. But are they actually good for you? In one study, researchers observed that 8.5% of Americans reported using massage for “overall health” in […]
During the conflict, the Damascus suburb became a killing field. But some of Assad’s henchmen are still around – and even working with the new government Abu Mohammed still remembers the smell. It usually came at dawn, as the mosques sounded the first call to prayer. By the time he […]