John Le Carre’s son reveals new George Smiley novel was almost very different | UK | News
Gary Oldman as George Smiley in 2011’s adaptation of John le Carré’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Image: Publicity image) A few years ago, David Cornwell was walking with his son Nicholas on Hampstead Heath. The father was in his eighties, and he had something to ask his son, approaching his fifties. “If I leave something […]
Palestinian emergency workers pull out of northern Gaza, saying IDF targets its volunteers
Palestinian Civil Defence announced Wednesday it will pull out of northern Gaza, saying its crews, which carry out first responder and search and rescue services, have been targeted by Israeli attacks as they tried to pull survivors — or bodies — from the rubble or offer first-aid to the injured. The volunteers who work with the agency […]
Argentinian police raid hotel where singer Liam Payne fell to his death | Liam Payne
Argentinian police have raided the Buenos Aires hotel where ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne stayed before dying last week after falling from a third-floor balcony. A police special investigations unit went to the Casa Sur hotel late on Wednesday on orders from the public prosecutor’s office. Officers seized items including computer hard drives and footage […]
Man Utd star Andre Onana staggers Mourinho with ludicrous double save ‘better than Raya’s’ | Football | Sport
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana produced a stunning double save against Fenerbahce worthy of rivalling David Raya’s memorable moment against Atalanta last month. Jose Mourinho could hardly believe his eyes when the Red Devils stopper brilliantly kept out two first-half Youssef En-Nesyri headers in quick succession. The first task was to stop a low effort […]
More than half of adults say they watch horror movies to ‘de-stress’ | Films | Entertainment
A significant proportion of adults, more than half, claim that watching horror movies helps them to relax and unwind. A survey of 2,000 film enthusiasts found that over half of horror fans choose to watch a horror movie when they need to de-stress, while 77% say that the genre helps them escape reality. More than […]
17 dead after Israeli strike hits school-turned-shelter in Gaza, hospital says
At least 17 Palestinians, including children, were killed on Thursday in an Israeli strike on a school in Nuseirat camp in the central part of the Gaza Strip, where people displaced by the fighting were sheltering, Nuseirat’s Al-Awda hospital said. The Israeli military said it had hit a Hamas command and control centre embedded in a compound formerly used as a school in Nuseirat. Hopes […]
How to make Jamie Oliver’s mushroom soup recipe in just 15 minutes
Known as the king of quick, flavourful dishes, Jamie Oliver shared a tasty and warming recipe that’s sure to become a midweek staple. The restaurateur’s 15-minute mushroom soup is recipe repertoire-worthy due to its straightforward and affordable preparation. This recipe from his Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals cookbook that was also published on his website shows that […]
Fenerbahce v Manchester United: Europa League – live | Europa League
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Half-time entertainment. Share HALF TIME: Fenerbahçe 0-1 Manchester United United scored a fine goal through Christian Eriksen, then did a good job in dampening down the atmosphere at the Şükrü Saracoğlu. And yet it’s taken two out-of-this-world interventions, first by Manuel […]
Maple Leafs legend Mats Sundin looks back on his playing career in ‘Home and Away’
Mats Sundin was in a familiar place. Everything was also very different. It was February 2009. The former captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was back in his second home, only this time as a member of the opposition. Sundin had signed with the Vancouver Canucks after 13 seasons under the brightest of spotlights in […]
Top 5 John le Carré novels ranked – and The Night Manager is not No.1 | Books | Entertainment
John le Carré, real name David Cornwell, is arguably the most prominent spy novelist in British history. He has a number of classics to his name – including The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, A Perfect Spy, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Now le Carré’s son Nick Harkaway has ranked his father’s top […]