US authorities have charged the leader of a Japanese crime syndicate with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar for expected use in Iranian nuclear weapons. Takeshi Ebisawa, 60, and his co-defendant Somphop Singhasiri, 61, trafficked in drugs, weapons, and nuclear material, “going so far as to offer uranium and weapons-grade plutonium fully expecting that
Sir Keir Starmer started the day facing the prospect of a very sizeable rebellion and possibly even a shadow cabinet resignation or two as dozens of MPs warned that they wouldn’t be able to vote against the SNP motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. And yet he ended it becoming the first political
Research shows that people can distinguish up to 1 trillion different scents. The high-level ability is mainly attributable to the vomeronasal organ (VNO) inside our noses. That’s why fragrance has always been an essential part of human culture and tradition. However, selecting the ideal scent for yourself can be a daunting task. Bay Rum, in
Major SPOILERS about Saltburn‘s ending are told in this article. So, read with caution… Emerald Fennell’s new movie Saltburn has generated a lot of talk due to its shocking sexual content. Most notable is the film’s conclusion, when Barry Keoghan’s character struts a celebratory dance completely in the nude. After a reporter conducted an awkward
Aussie emerging artist Arky Waters continues to make a splash with his distinctive fusion of breakbeat and tech-house electronica. Following the acclaim garnered by tracks like ‘Take My Time’ and ‘Gum,’ Arky Waters has now offered fans another glimpse into his forthcoming four-track EP with the release of his latest single, ‘Hercules.’ ‘Hercules’ stands as
An orphan and immigrant in the vast industrial city of White Roaring, Arthie Casimir has made a name for herself as the proprietor of Spindrift, an innovative teahouse situated at the intersection of the posh and working class sides of town. Alongside her adopted brother, Jin, Arthie is offering something unique at Spindrift—especially to the
Natalie Portman isn’t attached to the idea of opening up about her personal life. Amid speculation she and her husband Benjamin Millepied broke up after over a decade of marriage, the Thor actress addressed the rumors, telling Vanity Fair Feb. 21, ”It’s terrible, and I have no desire to contribute to it.” Aside from weighing in on the couple’s
British companies are exporting hundreds of millions of pounds of equipment and machinery which almost certainly ends up in Russia, undermining the official sanctions regime and bolstering Vladimir Putin’s war machine, according to data analysis from Sky News. The items – which include drone equipment, optical supplies and heavy machinery – are being sent to
Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is facing a backlash from Tory MPs over his decision to select both the Labour and government amendments to the SNP’s Gaza ceasefire motion. It is highly unusual to allow an opposition party – in this case Labour – to amend a motion from another opposition party. Usually, only a
Citizen soldiers on an Estonian island are dubbed “the SAS” because they train with weapons and war paint on Saturdays and Sundays. The volunteers – many of them middle-aged dads and the odd mum – said British civilians should also consider getting off their sofas and learning how to fight as the threat from Russia
The owner of Brentford, the Premier League football club, has engaged advisers to canvas offers of investment that could value one of the sport’s biggest recent success stories at more than £400m. Sky News has learnt that Matthew Benham, who initially invested in the Bees in 2007, has hired Rothschild to oversee a process that
Maybe one day, Jubal will come out of a spotlight episode feeling better than when it began. But FBI Season 6 Episode 2 was not that exception. Instead, the world was dumping on Jubal from the get-go. Sam called him about Tyler’s getting suspended from school for drinking. Tyler caving into peer pressure and drinking after complaining
Photography courtesy of Getty ImagesWhat role do content creators have at award shows, like the People’s Choice Awards? According to the “What Was I Made For” singer, none. By Katherine Singh Date February 20, 2024 TikTok stars are everywhere these days, and not everyone is thrilled about it. Case in point: Billie Eilish at the
This fall, for the first time in over 30 years, Michael Keaton’s iconic demon will return to haunt something in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Ahead of us seeing the 72-year-old back in the black and white-striped suit for the sequel, Keaton shared why it was important to both him and Burton to make the movie
The road to Kassala is infamously hard to traverse. It has seen little maintenance over the years and during these times of war, it is ungovernable. Trenches cut across the tarmac from one stretch of mountainous desert to another. The hoods of SUVs disappear into them and send passengers flying out of their seats as
YEDM introduced K4LT as a new artist in July 2023, with his pensive, ambient track called “LCPD”. It was a follow-up to his first EP, Endgame, and was two years in the making as well as a departure from his original style. Now focused more on electronic production, “LCPD” has seen an intriguing amount of