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Servant of the People review: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s sitcom is a revelation
Review at a glance “ You couldn’t make it up!” would be the standard newspaperly thing to say about the fate of Volodymyr Zelensky. A comic actor; the winner of the Ukrainian version of Strictly; the Ukrainian voice of Paddington Bear: this is the man whom history has cast asContinue Reading
Ukraine conflict: the pros and cons of China as global peace mediator
flagsshutterstock Some early indications suggest that China may want to negotiate on behalf of the rest of the world with Russia on Ukraine. On March 1, Beijing issued a statement saying it “deplored” the outbreak of conflict and calling on Russia and Ukraine to find a solution. China’s handling ofContinue Reading
Ronaldo praised by Atletico fans after they spot Man Utd star’s classy gesture
CRISTIANO RONALDO has been subject to some rare praise from Atletico Madrid fans after a thoughtful gesture at the Wanda Metropolitano. The Manchester United star is a long-time rival of Atletico, having spent nine years on the other side of town with Real Madrid. 3 Ronaldo appeared to dodge theContinue Reading
The Batman Leans Hard Into the Emo Revival
From the sartorial choices to the scenery, the latest superhero reboot drips with alt-rock influences.Continue Reading
Ukraine war: why Nato is refusing to enforce a no-fly zone
In the pre-war discussions between the US and Russia, Joe Biden warned Russia about the consequences of aggression, but explicitly excluded the possibility of the use of armed force by the United States. Now as Ukrainian civilians come under severe attack and refugees are pouring into other central European countries,Continue Reading
How to write to your MP if you’re concerned about the crisis in Ukraine
We’ve all been moved and concerned by the events taking place in Ukraine, and many of us want to know how we can help. As governments around the world respond, you may be wondering how you can push our own government to do more or to respond differently. Here’s howContinue Reading
Ukraine war: Putin’s ‘denazification’ campaign hits Babyn Yar holocaust memorial to 33,000 murdered Jews
In late September 1941, tens of thousands of Jews from the city of Kyiv were rounded up by the Germans with the help of Ukrainian militia. They were taken to a place called Babyn Yar, meaning “old woman’s ravine” in Ukrainian. Here, they were forced to strip before being shotContinue Reading
Servant of the People: Five incredible scenes from Zelensky’s TV show
U K viewers will get to watch the Ukrainian TV show that helped launch Volodymyr Zelensky’s meteoric rise when it airs on Channel 4 this Sunday. Servant of the People, whose three seasons broke viewing records in Ukraine and won awards around the world between 2015 and 2019, starred ZelenskyContinue Reading
Standing on a vibrating platform could deliver some of the same benefits as exercise
It's thought whole-body vibration training improves physical function for the same reasons exercise does. Alliance Images/ Shutterstock As we get older, many of us find we can’t walk or move the way we used to. While this can be partly explained as an inevitable symptom of ageing, a range ofContinue Reading
We’re recycling potato skins to make prebiotics: here’s why that’s good for your gut – and the planet
Mjaud/shutterstock It’s an unbelievable tragedy that a third of the world’s food is wasted. To put that in perspective, it would take an area the size of China to grow that much food – and if food waste were a country it would be the world’s third-largest greenhouse gas emitter.Continue Reading