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
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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Much has been made in the days since the death of Muhammad Ali about the ‘whitewashing’ of his life and legacy.
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While no one is likely to dispute Muhammad Ali’s claim to the title of Greatest Sports Star of All-Time, it was his potency and relevance as an inimitable cultural and social icon that many more people beyond the realm of sport will always remember him for.
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An image, captured by the Curiosity rover’s MastCam on August
People’s stupidity genuinely baffles me sometimes. Well, it’s either stupidity
So, more UFO files. More uncertainty and ambiguity. The May
‘The world is a stage’, the saying goes. Lately, I’ve
The Rapture is happening, FYI. Or it’s just happened. Did
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I had to take a moment to mention the passing
So, I don’t necessarily like doing this sort of thing.
So, this is about two very different, though technically similar,
What never ceases to amaze me about the Star Wars
Guardians of the Galaxy was about as enjoyable as I
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The news that broke yesterday that Mark Lanegan had died
Noticing that yesterday marked twenty years to the day of
Twenty years ago, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were in
For at least two months after Chris Cornell died a
On 5th April it will be precisely 20 years since