It’s “rare for a play to be a phenomenon before it even opens”, but A Little Life has managed that, said Sarah Crompton on What’s On Stage. The 2015 novel by Hanya Yanagihara on which it is based – about a New York lawyer whose life has been destroyed byContinue Reading
Russia may inadvertently expose the real extent of its losses in Ukraine by honouring those who fell in World War 2 next month, according to the UK. The Ministry of Defence explained in its daily update on Thursday how Russia’s annual high-profile military parade to mark World War 2′s VictoryContinue Reading
This article is an on-site version of our Inside Politics newsletter. Sign up here to get the newsletter sent straight to your inbox every weekday Good morning. Humza Yousaf will challenge the British government’s blocking of the SNP gender recognition reform proposals in court, while Liz Truss has some theoriesContinue Reading
A former Tory chairman has accused Suella Braverman of using “racist rhetoric” over her comments on sexual grooming by British-Pakistani men. Baroness Warsi said the home secretary’s “extreme views” meant she was “not fit for high office”. Her comments follow remarks made by Braverman as the government announced a crackdownContinue Reading
“Jerry, sadly I’ve decided to call an end to our marriage,” the then-91-year-old billionaire’s message began, according to Vanity Fair’s Gabriel Sherman, who said he had viewed a screenshot of the June 2022 email. “We have certainly had some good times, but I have much to do…My New York lawyerContinue Reading
A government minister was left squirming after he was blasted by Kay Burley for dodging her questions. Chris Philp avoided giving a straight answer as he was grilled on Sky News this morning. Burley quizzed the police minister on reports in The Times that British lives have been put atContinue Reading
An Uber driver was mugged. An Ola driver was beaten and left in a coma. Platform workers say tech companies are doing little to protect them.Continue Reading
D J Trevor Nelson will present a night of music at the Royal Albert Hall this summer to mark the 75th anniversary of the UK’s first Windrush arrivals. The concert on June 9 will celebrate the impact of Caribbean culture on British life and chart the region’s influence on musicContinue Reading
TWO England legends joined fans in claiming Chelsea full-back Reece James was “eaten alive” by Real Madrid’s tactics. Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo gave James a torrid night as Real saw off the ten-man Blues 2-0 in Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg. 3 Vinicius Jr and Co gave Chelsea right-backContinue Reading
US president Joe Biden has described how he feels like he has come home after an evening in the Republic. People lined the streets in Carlingford and Dundalk in Co Louth to cheer and wave American flags as Mr Biden arrived. The president was accompanied by Tánaiste Micheál Martin asContinue Reading
