Hong Kong’s largest national security trial to end with sentencing of HK47 | Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s largest national security trial will draw to a close on Tuesday, with dozens of the city’s most prominent democracy campaigners to be sentenced for subversion, a charge that can carry life imprisonment. Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the financial hub in 2020, snuffing out months of massive pro-democracy protests. Western […]
Sergio Garcia to make DP World Tour return before Ryder Cup | Golf | Sport
Sergio Garcia has rejoined the DP World Tour in his bid to secure a record-equalling 11th Ryder Cup appearance for Team Europe. The 44-year-old, the Ryder Cup’s all-time leading points scorer, now aims to match Lee Westwood and Sir Nick Faldo’s record of 11 appearances by featuring at Bethpage in the United States. But in […]
Malnutrition cases grow in Gaza, hospitals report, as little aid and food make it through
Hospital officials in the Gaza Strip say they’re dealing with a growing number of malnutrition cases among children in the enclave as little aid is making it through the crossings and the aid that does enter is violently looted. Dr. Mohammed Shaheen, an intensive care physician at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, said cases of malnutrition across […]
Dune: Prophecy review – a bracingly different sci-fi dominated by women at every level | Television
Welcome to the Sisterhood – equal parts nunnery, finishing school, psychic gymnasium and political thinktank. Run by wise older ladies decked out in austere black, educating impulsive young women to become the sage leaders of the future, its project is to nurture a heroine who can run the Sisterhood’s home planet, as well as all […]
Nick Kyrgios teases new job ‘I could see myself doing’ after tennis retirement | Tennis | Sport
Nick Kyrgios has indicated he is already planning for his next job when his tennis playing career winds down. It has proved to be a difficult period in the one-time Wimbledon finalist’s life after he was told by surgeons he may have to retire when he went under the knife for wrist and knee surgeries. […]
Katy Perry donates £1 per ticket to Music Venue Trust for UK The Lifetimes Tour | UK | News
US pop superstar Katy Perry has thrown her support behind Britain’s grassroots music scene by becoming the first international artist to offer a voluntary donation on ticket sales. Perry will contribute £1 from every ticket sale for next year’s The Lifetimes Tour to the Music Venue Trust campaign – following in the footsteps of Brit […]
Netflix under pressure to get Beyonce-NFL event right after technical struggles of Paul-Tyson fight
Move over, Santa Claus: Beyoncé will be making an appearance in homes this Christmas as part of Netflix’s latest foray into the world of live sports. The streaming giant announced that Queen Bey would perform during halftime of an NFL Christmas Day matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans in her hometown of Houston. The announcement comes […]
No-show Joe: G20 leaders take group photo without Biden | G20
Joe Biden headed for a photo with fellow G20 leaders in Rio de Janeiro at his final summit as US president on Monday – only to find they had already taken the picture without him. Frustrated US officials blamed “logistical issues” for the blunder which meant that Biden missed out on the shot, along with […]
England rugby star says who ‘let down’ Steve Borthwick as finger of blame pointed | Rugby | Sport
England full-back Freddie Steward has defended under-fire head coach Steve Borthwick and said it’s the players who should be blamed for the defeat to South Africa. The Red Roses lost a fifth consecutive Test match as they went down 29-20 at Allianz Stadium, prompting speculation over Borthwick’s position. Like in their previous Autumn defeats to […]
One of the best Oscar-winning films of the 21st century is leaving Netflix soon | Films | Entertainment
It usually takes a few decades for a film to be considered among the very best of all time. Yet one made just 10 years ago is now entering lists of the best movies ever made. La La Land Oscar winner Damien Chazelle was just 29 years old when he wrote and directed Whiplash. The […]