Author: Emily Davis
Stranger than fiction MI5 tales revealed in first National Archives collaboration
The agency that would become MI5, originally known as the Secret Service Bureau, employed just 17 staff in 1914; by the end of the first [more…]
Neil Young says he may be barred from returning to US over Donald Trump criticism
Neil Young has shared his concerns of being barred from the US after his European tour later this year, thanks to his outspoken critiques of [more…]
‘Four players in one week’: Arteta rues Arsenal’s injury nightmare at the back
Mikel Arteta enjoyed a “beautiful” goalscoring comeback from Bukayo Saka in Arsenal’s 2-1 victory against Fulham in the Premier League but felt the gloss come [more…]
Amorim admits he is under pressure and laments United’s lack of forward quality
Ruben Amorim bemoaned Manchester United’s toothless attack as Nottingham Forest completed a Premier League double over his side and reiterated he is under pressure to [more…]
Wolves take another step towards safety after Strand Larsen sees off West Ham
“Three points means three beers,” according to Vítor Pereira. The Wolves head coach and fans can enjoy a few righteous pints after his side moved [more…]
Donald Trump signs off UK’s handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Donald Trump has signed off the UK’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Downing Street has indicated, paving the way for the UK to [more…]
The full comté: quest to make a semi-hard cheese is French cinema’s breakout hit of the year
Louise Courvoisier grew up the daughter of farmers in France’s eastern Jura region and, by the time she was 15, was desperate to leave this [more…]
Help! Why are none of the new Beatles cast from Liverpool? | Peter Bradshaw
Sam Mendes has announced the cast for his colossal four-film Beatles extravaganza: Harris Dickinson as John, Paul Mescal as Paul, Barry Keoghan as Ringo and [more…]
People displaced by Uganda oil pipeline ‘received inadequate compensation’
People displaced from their homes alongside the site of an oil pipeline under construction in Uganda have complained of being inadequately rehoused or compensated. When [more…]
‘I feel as though I’ve been in chains’: the bittersweet life of lovers rock legend Mari’ Pierre
In December 1978, Marie Pierre was at No 1 in the UK reggae chart with the lovers rock classic Walk Away, a beautiful tearstained lament [more…]