The week around the world in 20 pictures | Art and design
Kyiv, Ukraine Mourners kneel at a memorial for Volodymyr Rakov. In 2018 the dancer and choreographer, who previously won Ukraine’s So You Think You Can Dance contest, was part of the team that won the World of Dance in Berlin. In 2022, with the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, he joined the Armed Forces of […]
The brutal training F1 drivers must complete before racing as Lando Norris shows fans | F1 | Sport
Lando Norris has offered fans a rare peak into his off-season training, taking his YouTube subscribers on a journey through ‘assessment day’, the most demanding session of pre-season. The McLaren driver described the ‘gruesome’ experience as ‘probably the worst day of the year’. Performance coach Jon Malvern joined the Brit at Swansea University to put […]
Netflix streaming three ‘incredible’ thrillers by Mickey 17 director | Films | Entertainment
Netflix is currently hosting three must-see films from the director of the latest cinema sci-fi sensation, which could be one of this year’s top films. Mickey 17, now showing in cinemas, features Robert Pattinson as a disposable worker assigned to carry out deadly tasks on a perilous space mission. When he dies, advanced technology is […]
France is considering extending its nuclear umbrella to Europe. But can it?
Sixty-four years ago, with the world gripped by the fear of a nuclear confrontation between superpowers, France’s then-president Charles de Gaulle reportedly posed a question to John F. Kennedy on a visit to Paris: Was the U.S. president willing to sacrifice New York to save Paris? Kennedy apparently never directly answered, responding that what mattered is that […]
Jamie Oliver adds 1 unusual ingredient to make the best scrambled eggs omelette
Jamie Oliver gives his scrambled egg omelette a deliciously unexpected twist by adding mozzarella, an ingredient more commonly found in summer salads or pasta dishes, not breakfast. The celebrity chef’s scrambled egg omelette recipe includes mozzarella that melts into the centre of the eggs, creating a rich, creamy filling that’ll elevate your Sunday brunch. All […]
Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy | TUC
The UK should forge much closer ties with Europe amid an increasingly “volatile and unpredictable” global economy, Britain’s biggest trade unions will argue as they push for new workers’ rights across the continent. In its first major intervention on Europe in five years, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) will call for a “much-needed” closer relationship […]
Millwall keeper Liam Roberts gets six-match ban as ‘devastated’ star releases statement | Football | Sport
Millwall keeper Liam Roberts has been banned for six matches for the red card he received following his horror tackle on Jean-Philippe Mateta. The 30-year-old was initally handed an automatic three-match suspension, but the FA appealed to an independent Regulatory Commission for a longer sanction. The authority has now released a statement confirming their plea […]
Phil Collins named his 14 favourite songs of all time | Music | Entertainment
Phil Collins has had his fair share of experience in the industry, from being a drummer in the band Genesis, to the artful dodger in the West End musical Oliver!, and even a voiceover artist for Disney. If his eclectic career is anything to go by, you can be sure his music taste, which he […]
Sarah Burton makes fresh but understated debut for Givenchy in Paris | Givenchy
The obvious place to start at Givenchy would be with Audrey Hepburn, but Sarah Burton is a more subtle designer than that. Photograph: Indigital.TV/Givenchy Instead of rewatching Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Alexander McQueen’s protege-turned-successor studied old photographs of Hubert de Givenchy’s first show, in 1952. She was struck by the minimalism of “stripped back, not fussy” […]
Being a new mum was tough for my generation too | Parents and parenting
I was highly amused by the excerpts from Becky Barnicoat’s graphic non-fiction book about being a new parent (‘Transforming into a parent is messy and primal: I drew it all’, 1 March). Being a new parent (and particularly a mother) is no joke, but it is good to be able to laugh at yourself and […]