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Why the 2024 election cycle could result in more threats to US democracy
Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock “I am your warrior. I am your justice. And for those who have been wronged and betrayed: I am your retribution.” These were the words of former US president Donald Trump during an address to the annual Conservative Political Action Conference on March 4. In a speech lacedContinue Reading
Lady Rhondda: the little-known suffragette whose efforts led to greater equality for women
A scale model of a statue dedicated to Lady Rhondda has been revealed by the sculptor, Jane Robbins. AV Morgan/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA The design for a statue of a leading suffragette has been unveiled in Newport, south Wales. Margaret Haig Thomas or Lady Rhondda was a lifelong campaigner for women’sContinue Reading
‘I don’t give a s***’ – Ex-Liverpool star blames ref for Dortmund’s Chelsea loss
BORUSSIA DORTMUND midfielder Emre Can labelled referee Danny Makkelie “arrogant” and “afraid” following their 2-1 aggregate defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League. The Bundesliga giants took a 1-0 lead into the second leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening. 2 Emre Can was incensed by referee Danny MakkelieCredit: GettyContinue Reading
Lady Rhondda: the unknown suffragette whose efforts led to greater equality for women
A scale model of a statue dedicated to Lady Rhondda has been revealed by the sculptor, Jane Robbins. AV Morgan/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA The design for a statue of a leading suffragette has been unveiled in Newport, south Wales. Margaret Haig Thomas or Lady Rhondda was a lifelong campaigner for women’sContinue Reading
Course director hails Paul Mescal’s ‘egoless’ Oscar-nominated performance
T he course director of the acting degree taken by Paul Mescal has said he is “enormously proud” of the Irishman’s subtle acting style which has grabbed Hollywood’s attention. Loughlin Deegan said Mescal portrays his characters in a way that “isn’t showy, isn’t demonstrative”, but resonates more with people asContinue Reading
Mary Wollstonecraft: an introduction to the mother of first-wave feminism
A portrait of Wollstonecraft painted by John Opie in 1790-91. Wikipedia. Mary Wollstonecraft has had something of a revival in recent years. Though considered the mother of first-wave feminism, the 18th-century philosopher long endured her share of trolls refusing to take her seriously. She was dubbed a “hyena in aContinue Reading
Women politicians pay too high a personal cost for their leadership
EPA/Robert Perry In the wake of her decision to resign, Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s outgoing first minister, said that life for women politicians who “put their head above the parapet” is “much harsher” and “more hostile” now than at any time in her decades-long career. Women are better represented in politicsContinue Reading
Horse racing tips: Templegate NAP looks absolutely primed to roll back the years at Lingfield
TEMPLEGATE tackles Wednesday’s racing confident of finding winners. Read on for our man’s tips and back a horse by clicking their odds below. INAAM (5.00 Lingfield, nap) He has two wins and a second from his past three runs at Leafy and was snookered by the draw at Kempton lastContinue Reading
Israelis protest Netanyahu government’s brutality and plans to undermine rule of law
It’s a week since hundreds of Israeli settlers descended on the Palestinian village of Hawara to terrorise civilians and burn cars and buildings. The killing of two young settlers sparked the violence that led Bezalel Smotrich, Israeli finance minister, and now also head of civilian affairs in the occupied territories,Continue Reading
MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold Is Limited in Every Way
Swatch’s new limited-edition Omega collaboration is on sale for just one day, but it’s not the luxury-busting timepiece we were hoping for.Continue Reading