Actor first shared his childhood experiences as part of Amnesty International campaign and became Refuge ambassadorWhen Patrick Stewart was growing up in the 1940s, he witnessed how, after his father beat his mother, home doctors and ambulance workers would tell her: “You must ha...
In the placid LA suburb of Burbank, residents spend months – and thousands of dollars – turning their homes into Disney-style attractions. Why does it go so hard for Halloween – and is it becoming too popular for its own good?Every night, starting in mid-September, Diego Linares ...
Vega said she still doesn’t know why she was fired from the show, which has experienced a slump in ratingsCecilia Vega, the 60 Minutes correspondent fired as part of a dramatic overhaul of the CBS News show this spring, said it “hurts” to see what has happened to the storied news...
Flight instructor, 22, and pilot, 38, among other fatalities after mid-air collision occurs near small airportThree people have been killed after two helicopters collided in mid-air near a small airport in Oregon on Thursday, authorities have confirmed.The Yamhill county sheriff’...
Copies of popular cosmetics and skincare products more likely to contain toxic substances, Trading Standards warnsMercury, lead and methanol have been found in counterfeit beauty products seized across the UK, Trading Standards has said.There is a rising problem with fake beauty ...
Andrea Egan calls for same political focus on teachers, care sector and NHS and says Jackdaw decision ‘a serious misstep’UK politics live – latest updatesThe leader of the UK’s biggest trade union has called for the same political focus to be given to NHS, education and care sect...
Young dancers at the Ivy House in south-east London join the older crowd amid a renewed appetite for authentic, community eventsThe Ivy House pub in Nunhead, south-east London, has long been associated with raucous music, with the rock legends Ian Dury and Elvis Costello gracing ...
Simon Richardson knew headteacher Michael Mullins was under his 4×4 as he kept driving in Manchester, jury heardA motorist who mowed down a cyclist and dragged him under his car for more than a mile has been found guilty of murder.Headteacher Michael Mullins, 56, was travelling h...
Federal judge to hear arguments on Friday over leak case that was twice previously investigated with no action takenLawyers for the former FBI director James Comey will ask a federal judge on Friday to block the US justice department from pursuing its third criminal case against ...
IISS study questions over-reliance on American support and ‘over-dependence on expensive, high-end systems’Gulf states are going to have to reconfigure their trillion-dollar defences given the damage inflicted on their economies and the questionable continued value of US bases in...
DoJ reportedly issues subpoenas after reports Democrat campaign sought candidate with same name as Republican incumbent. Plus, tributes pour in for beloved actor Patrick StewartGood morning. The US justice department is reported to have issued subpoenas after a report that the Al...
Forums for discussion of feminist and LGBTQ+ views face growing intolerance from Chinese state, say expertsBeijing’s annual independent queer film festival has been cancelled after what is understood to have been a campaign of sustained harassment from authorities.Beijing Queer f...
Parents are opting for a second shot of MMR vaccine sooner, which aligns with guidance in Germany, the UK and FranceMeasles cases are accelerating in the US, with twice as many confirmed cases as last year, and more parents are opting for earlier vaccination – especially with the...
Immigrants at Texas detention facility, protesting harsh conditions, say they’ve been threatened with force-feedingMembers of Congress sent a scathing letter to federal immigration officials this week demanding answers about conditions inside a Texas immigration jail, as detained...
After improbable election victory, the unconventional grassroots movement says it will prioritise dismissal of corrupt officialsIn Belgrade’s Pioneers Park, just across from the national assembly, a small crowd craned their necks to listen. One woman held aloft a placard reading ...
Turkey has seen powerful thunderstorms and a fatal tornado this week with more heavy rain expectedHeavy rain and strong winds will continue to affect parts of south-eastern Europe and Turkey over the next few days, as an area of low pressure in the region has allowed for the form...
Housing secretary says Labour wants to reverse fortunes of towns plagued by boarded-up shops and rogue businessesAngela Rayner has said voters will begin to see a difference in their high street before the next general election as Labour prioritises investment in struggling local...
Ex-energy secretary Ed Miliband’s agenda appears undermined as money is diverted from renewables to defenceBritain is unlikely to hit its targets on green heating after the cuts announced by John Healey this week, experts have warned, as critics of Ed Miliband claim the former en...