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
Are handwritten letters on the verge of extinction? And will anyone know to mourn their passing away from modern life? Some time ago, as part of a World Book Night event, Russell Brand took part in ‘Letters Live’ at London’s Southbank centre; he read a poignant handwritten letter that had
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The Mausoleum of Augustus should probably rank as one of the most significant historical sites in the world. We are referring, after all, to what was the final resting place of one of the most important and famous figures of history: and not just of himself, but of his entire
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There is something innately fascinating about, not so much the judicial process as a whole, but the institution of the trial itself. That’s why court-room dramas are so popular. From classic films like To Kill a Mockingbird, 12 Angry Men or even the trial of Kirk and McCoy in Star
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The latest apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump seems to
‘We found no evidence that Epstein blackmailed powerful figures, kept
Dame Janet Smith’s 1,000-page report into the sexual misconduct of
The even more serious question might be ‘What almost happened?’
As Mossad operations go, this one was technically impressive. Not
Film
The mysterious death of movie legend Natalie Wood might be
Very few people would deny that Darth Vader is one
The passing of Peter O’Toole in December was a sad
Or ‘Why it needs to be Fantastic’ is what I
“So this is how liberty dies,” she says, with a
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Music
It’s been 20 years, unbelievably, since Bjork released her second
Someone, via social media, criticised me for writing such a
Tonight, twenty years after Kurt Cobain chose to burn out
‘The 20 Greatest Album Covers’ according to The Burning Blogger,
So this feels really weird now. After Chris Cornell’s death