The Department of Justice instructed prison auditors across the country to simply stop assessing whether facilities are violating laws designed to shield LGBT+ prisoners from sexual abuse
Whether it’s wildly speculating about Charlie Kirk’s murder or forcing Brigitte Macron to prove that she is a woman, the far-right podcaster and conspiracy theorist has millions of listeners hooked on her unique brand of dangerous misinformation. So, how has Candace Owens been allowed to become so powerful, asks Katie Rosseinsky?
The star of ‘Almost Famous’ and ‘The Morning Show’ talks to Patrick Smith about forcing out tears in ‘Jay Kelly’, playing the lawman in ‘High Noon’, and bumping into ‘golden god’ Robert Plant
As NOTTO prepares to open its new Broadgate site, Michelin-starred chef Phil Howard shares four simple, flavour-first pasta dishes – from silky crab linguine to a deeply comforting root veg ragù – offering exactly the kind of winter cooking we all want right now
Sky’s film assembles some of the Australian musician’s closest friends and collaborators for an in-depth look at the dark, mysterious worlds he conjures, and the eclectic characters dwelling in them, writes Roisin O’Connor
Simon Calder answers your questions on the good old days of flying, the expansion of drop-off fees, keeping visas in rapidly filling passports, and the best options for enjoying early-spring sunshine
High heels have long been the bane of any party girls stamina. So, as they make a comeback, are there any ways to stop stilettos from ruining our festive fun? Lydia Spencer-Elliott finds out
Sean O’Grady tests the Lexus LM350h, finding a wildly luxurious, first-class-on-wheels limo that pampers its VIP passengers – even if its purpose and styling defy easy definition
Newly released recordings of 911 calls show Texas residents and staffers at Camp Mystic caught up in the catastrophic flooding in July pleaded for help as rushing waters rise around them, stranding them in attics and on roofs
Former President Joe Biden made a gaffe in saying "United States of Amerigotit" during an LGBTQ+ conference speech in which he urged leaders to continue fighting for equality.
The Trump administration announced a $5,000 apprehension fee for illegal immigrants age 14 and older as part of comprehensive new border enforcement measures.
The Coast Guard cutter Munro seized more than 20,000 pounds of cocaine in a single drug interdiction mission Tuesday, the largest seizure a national security cutter had completed involving a go-fast vessel.
The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its name
For much of the last week, Keir Starmer’s government has been suggesting that a closer relationship with Europe will be a more prominent part of his agenda in the future.
But it was a little-noted personnel change that might prove the most telling shift: Nick Thomas Symonds, the minister in charge of EU negotiations, was promoted to full cabinet rank.
This documentary on the musician interviews everyone from Flea to … Rowan Williams. It’s a thoughtful take on his songs and Christianity
Devouring the new Nick Cave documentary on Sky, I am reminded how critics go wild for arty musicians who constantly change direction and dabble in everything. This is its own kind of myth. I know plenty of artists who keep moving – one week they’re sewing fish scales on to jackets, the next they’re painting mirrors or putting seahorses in samovars. The problem is, no one cares. If poet and ceramicist Nick Cave didn’t also write classic songs, he’d just be a local weirdo. I definitely wouldn’t buy a hardcover transcription of conversations he’d had with a mate about God. I’m glad I did, though.
The documentary, Nick Cave’s Veiled World (Saturday 6 December, 9pm, Sky Arts), is timed to promote the TV adaptation of his filthy novel The Death of Bunny Munro. It’s a glorious opportunity to revisit his early, intense masterpieces: electric chair confessionals, murderous duets with pop princesses, profane love songs. They’re still in my head, days later. It’s also a reminder that, in a joyfully perverse career, the assertion of his Christian faith has been his most divisive move. Audiences love biblical imagery in rock songs, provided the singer doesn’t actually believe.
From Cecil at Waitrose and Slinky at Tesco to an app designed to be deleted, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz
1 In 1932, Australia declared war on which bird? 2 What became the world’s tallest church in October? 3 Matthew Streeton is the voice of which much-maligned rail announcement? 4 Which recent US president’s mother was called Stanley? 5 In which country has the TV crime drama Tatort run since 1970? 6 Which football club’s new stadium contributed to a loss of world heritage status? 7 Which app’s makers claim it is “designed to be deleted”? 8 Four-month-old Spencer Elden appeared on which album cover? What links:
9 Amy Adams; Kate Bosworth; Rachel Brosnahan; Teri Hatcher; Margot Kidder? 10 Boardwalk; Rue de la Paix; Schlossallee; Shrewsbury Road? 11 Hasbani, Banias and Dan rivers; Sea of Galilee; Dead Sea? 12 Dian Fossey; Biruté Galdikas; Jane Goodall? 13 Christopher Wren; John Houblon; Matthew Boulton and James Watt; Alan Turing? 14 Cecil at Waitrose; Cuthbert at Aldi; Slinky at Tesco; Wiggles at Sainsbury’s? 15 King John (2); Henry VIII (3) and (2); John Mortimer (2); Ben Affleck (2)?
Moscow ‘continuously reinforcing’ its presence in the region, says Swedish chief of operations Capt Marko Petkovic
The Swedish navy encounters Russian submarines in the Baltic Sea on an “almost weekly” basis, its chief of operations has said, and is preparing for a further increase in the event of ceasefire or armistice in the Ukraine war.
Capt Marko Petkovic said Moscow was “continuously reinforcing” its presence in the region, and sightings of its vessels were a regular part of life for the Swedish navy. Its “very common”, he said, adding that the number of sightings had increased in recent years.
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