Author: Emily Davis
Simon Mann, mercenary behind failed ‘wonga coup’, dies aged 72
Simon Mann, an Eton and Sandhurst-educated ex-SAS officer, who led a botched coup involving Margaret Thatcher’s son to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea, has [more…]
Pope Leo XIV watched Conclave movie to prepare, brother says
Vatican watchers weren’t the only ones consulting the movie Conclave before the pivotal election of a new pope. The new pontiff himself – Cardinal Robert [more…]
Immigrants set for Libya deportation sat on tarmac for hours, attorney says
Immigrants in Texas who were told they would be deported to Libya sat on a military airfield tarmac for hours on Wednesday, unsure of what [more…]
Pink Floyd return to top of UK album charts with 1972 Pompeii concert recording
A recording of Pink Floyd’s eerie and evocative 1972 gig in the ruins of Pompeii, entitled Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, has become the [more…]
Clergy molestation survivors concerned and insulted by election of Pope Leo XIV
Groups supporting clergy-molestation survivors say they are gravely concerned and insulted by the election of Pope Leo XIV after he overcame questions about his handling [more…]
Nonnas review – fact-based Netflix restaurant comedy is a warm surprise
There’s a great deal of warmth both in and out of the kitchen in Netflix’s remarkably charming new food comedy Nonnas, a simple yet satisfying [more…]
Mexico sues Google over changing Gulf of Mexico’s name for US users
Mexico has sued Google for changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America” for Google Maps users in the United States, Claudia Sheinbaum, [more…]
Career change: Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson to premiere directorial debuts at Cannes
First-time directors with films premiering at Cannes next week would be forgiven for feeling nervous. But three of the directors who are unveiling their debut [more…]
Final phase of jury selection in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s sex-trafficking trial postponed
The final phase of jury selection for the racketeering and sex-trafficking trial of the hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been postponed to Monday. In [more…]
Post your questions for Cosey Fanni Tutti
She is a pillar of industrial music who was called a “wrecker of civilisation” in the UK parliament because of her subversive and boundary-pushing art, [more…]
