“Look at this man… he worked for British forces,” shouted one Taliban fighter, as a group of them began to beat Ahmad in front of his screaming wife and children. It was 15 August 2021. The family were at the entrance to Kabul airport, trying to get on to an evacuation flight. They’d been met
Fantasy romance has gone fully mainstream, some of the brightest new voices are taking surprising new directions and vampires might be back? This fall’s science fiction and fantasy offerings are practically too good to be true. Babel by R.F. KuangHarper Voyager | August 23 R.F. Kuang’s standalone historical fantasy novel might be her most ambitious
COVID cases are surging on the Marshall Islands as the Pacific nation grapples with its first community outbreak of the pandemic. Prior to the current wave of cases, there had been no transmissions within the island group, which is located around 2,500 miles southwest of Hawaii and 3,000 miles east of the Philippines. In a
Sir Salman Rushdie brought a stabbing attack that left him with “life-changing” injuries on himself, Iran has said. The foreign ministry said on Monday that “Salman Rushdie and his supporters are to blame for what happened to him”. Its spokesperson, Nasser Kanaani, said: “Freedom of speech does not justify Salman Rushdie’s insults upon religion and
It’s generally believed that expensive means better, but that’s not a hard and fast rule. The best colognes under 50 bucks also happens to top every best scent list—regardless of price. Even major designers like Versace bottle attractive musks at jaw-dropping prices. Now there’s something to think about before you reach for that bottle of
Three days later, Heche’s rep told E! News that the actress had slipped into a coma and did not “regain consciousness since shortly after the accident.” After Heche’s passing, her ex-husband Coleman “Coley” Laffoon has shared a heartbreaking farewell to the late actress and gave an update on their 20-year-old son, Homer. “In the wake of Anne’s
It would seem J’Moris took a bit of a break after releasing his most recent LP, Moris Better: Loveless Confessions, as he usually releases pretty rapidly. Singles seem to just flow out of this Texas rapper at least once per month, but it’s always good to give the creativity a rest after a big release, and Loveless
One especially fun part about growing up is playing with how you present yourself to the world, whether that be through one’s hair, clothing and other forms of expression. As fans have watched Billie Eilish grow up in front of the spotlight, we’ve witnessed the No Time To Die singer’s evolution as a fashion-forward artist.
Boy, Warner Bros. has had a week, haven’t they? First, they canceled Batgirl, the $90 million movie starring Leslie Grace, their first headlining Latina superhero. This decision, spurred by their merger with Discovery+, appears to be part of a strategy to eliminate mid-budget projects in favor of big budget theatrical blockbusters and cheaper streaming projects.
Ministers are urging all broadband providers to offer “social tariffs” allowing low-income households to receive discounted mobile and internet deals to ease the pressure of rising living costs. A new service, which will go live this week and be run by the Department for Work and Pensions, will allow internet providers to verify, with customers’
Photography courtesy of Hilary MacmillanPlus Virgil Abloh’s legacy is celebrated at Nordstrom and Levi’s x Ganni is the ultimate summer collab. By Annika Lautens Date August 13, 2022 Facebook Twitter Hilary MacMillan is a Barbie girl Photography courtesy of Hilary Macmillan The best part of Barbie’s dream house? Her closet, of course! And while we’ll
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A man drove his car into a barricade near the US Capitol building in Washington DC and fired shots into the air before killing himself, police said. As the man got out of the vehicle, it became engulfed in flames, officers added. The man fatally shot himself as police went to confront him. It happened
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that people will not “pay a penny more” on their winter energy bills as he prepares to unveil Labour’s plan for easing the cost of living crisis. Ahead of a full reveal later today, the Labour leader says his party’s £29bn energy plan will save the typical family £1,000 immediately,
With his long black hair flowing beneath a traditional cap and over his masked face, a Taliban guard, machine gun in hand, indicated I should follow the doctor. I realised then we were to have his company for the duration of our stay. A peculiar development and an unusual experience, but one that was
Sir Salman Rushdie’s injuries remain “severe” after he was stabbed, but his condition is heading “in the right direction”, the author’s agent has said. The 75-year-old was airlifted to hospital and underwent hours of surgery following the attack on stage in Chautauqua, New York state, on Friday. His literary agent, Andrew Wylie, said: “He’s off