Farewell Gary Indiana: underground hero who chronicled the fallacies of erotic life | Culture
“An American writer.” That’s how Gary Indiana, who has died aged 74, described himself to me when I first ran into him at the Village Voice in the no-wave early 1980s. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Elfin yet fierce, with the […]
Canadian ice dance stars Gilles and Poirier in a groove ahead of Skate Canada International
Piper Gilles says she and Paul Poirier will skate until they run out of gas. Right now, the tank is full for Canada’s top ice dancers. “We’re going to keep skating until we feel like we have nothing left to give,” Gilles said. “I feel like we still have so much drive and motivation and […]
Royal Family LIVE: Meghan Markle’s move ‘exposing’ duchess to remarks | Royal | News
Meghan Markle’s decision to leave her senior role within the Royal Family “exposed” her to “cutting” remarks recently made by author Tina Brown, it has been suggested. The former Vanity Fair editor recently launched a scathing attack against the Duchess of Sussex, stating that she believes that Meghan has the “worst judgement in the world” […]
Why the new iPad mini is giving owners a taste of Apple’s very smart future
Apple iPad mini (Image: APPLE) Apple’s all-new iPad mini goes on sale this week and, from a distance, it appears that not much has changed. It still features an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, you get the same palm-sized aluminium design and it’s powered by Apple’s popular iPadOS software. It all feels very familiar but don’t […]
What is kava? The peppery-tasting, slightly intoxicating drink enjoyed by King Charles | Pacific islands
Kava, the traditional Pacific drink, was served to King Charles III on Thursday while he was declared “high chief” of Samoa on an 11-day tour of the island nation and Australia. The brew made headlines in 2022 when Australia’s former deputy prime minister was hospitalised after mistakenly drinking too much kava at a ceremony in […]
Nick Kyrgios brutally ganged up on as two tennis big shots hurl insults at Aussie | Tennis | Sport
Nick Kyrgios has been branded ‘overrated’ and a ‘clown’ by two former tennis heavyweights. The Australian’s loud personality and brash antics on court have made him a marmite figure since turning professional 11 years ago. He has mainly been seen in punditry roles over the past two years, with knee and wrist problems derailing his […]
UK cold weather alert as Arctic freeze sees mercury plummet by 15C in a matter of hours | Weather | News
The UK is set to be hit with a severe drop in temperature as some areas will go as low as -2C over the next few weeks. Following a very mild October, Brits should start dusting off their winter coats ahead of November as weather maps drop to minus digits. A chilling Arctic blast will […]
10 of the most photogenic dogs of 2024 – full list
Founded by professional photographers Audrey Bellot and Claudio Piccoli, the Dog Photography Awards is dedicated to showcasing the work of talented photo artists. Each year, there’s a global competition for the most exceptional dog photographs – and this year there were more than 1,700 submissions from over 60 countries. While the entry is open to […]
Pakistan v England: third men’s cricket Test, day two – live | Pakistan v England 2024
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 25th over: Pakistan 76-3 (Shan 18, Saud 17) The one advantage of batting second on a wearing pitch is that you can learn from the opposition’s first innings. England lost five wickets before they twigged that the sweep is a high-risk […]
Chelsea player ratings vs Panathinaikos: Two get 9/10 as Maresca proven wrong | Football | Sport
Chelsea bounced back from their defeat to Liverpool in style as Enzo Maresca’s side beat Panathinaikos 4-1 in Greece on Thursday night. The Italian made 11 changes to his side for the UEFA Conference League tie and would have been delighted with how his fringe players performed. Joao Felix slotted home from a Mykhaylo Mudryk […]