You might’ve noticed a number of news items about the government advising people to stock up on food and emergency supplies. I noticed these warnings appearing in the headlines about a month ago; but they’ve reappeared more explicitly today as
Russell Brand’s trial has begun in the UK, as the celebrity grifter/influencer begins defending himself against various sexual abuse allegations. Obviously, I’m not going to comment on the specific allegations or on the legal proceedings. But I have been meaning
So, we’re told a major terror operation was just heroically thwarted: involving a potential hijacked
The RAF Fairford Incident is still veiled in mystery. I have a sneaking suspicion it
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There’s almost nothing left to say about 9/11 that hasn’t been said already by someone at some point. And there’s nothing new
Admittedly a strange one, this. I almost wasn’t going to post it at all: but I’ve decided to just do it anyway.
So. The 2026 FIFA World Cup. The biggest show on Earth. I’ve been working on this article for weeks: but I decided
So, Disclosure Day is here. The movie, that is. This article contains no spoilers, by the way: I haven’t seen the movie
“The greatest World Cup ever…” is what he’s calling it. Of course he is. And that’s what ‘FIFA peace prize’ winner Trump
Augustus is without doubt one of the most fascinating figures of history; and also one of the ancient historical figures we know most about because he left such clear marks on the world: politically, religiously, even physically. He wanted everyone to know who he was, when he lived and what
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Today the world will say its final goodbye to one of the greatest cultural figures – and probably the most charismatic – of the 20th century. And also the greatest sports star probably of all time.
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Queen Nefertiti has remained one of the most fascinating, elusive figures from the permanently enchanting world of Ancient Egypt. Her final resting place has also eluded Egyptologists over the years, but it’s discovery would amount to one of the most important finds in history, probably even more so than Howard Carter‘s
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Dame Janet Smith’s 1,000-page report into the sexual misconduct of
I happened to notice that a week or so ago
I don’t usually do these kinds of subjects, for various
On March 31st, she apparently posted a photo of her
The mass shooting in Las Vegas has prompted all the
Film
X-Men Apocalypse isn’t quite the disaster some reviewers thought it
I’ve already published a proper review of the Captain Marvel
Leaving Neverland is a very difficult thing to react to.
Riddle me this: what is 75 years of age but
It is 20 years since the first broadcast of the
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Music
I just saw one of the best shows of my
The Foo Fighters are back with a shiny new album
A fair amount of new music comes my way on
Malala Yousafzai, the now world-famous (and Nobel Prize winning) Pakistani
Long-awaited albums are not an uncommon phenomenon in modern music,