Julian Haviland obituary | Television & radio

 Posted on May 30, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  994 words  |  Kary Bruening

Television & radioObituaryJulian Haviland obituaryITN’s political editor during the 1970s who was the first journalist to interview Margaret Thatcher as Conservative party leaderJulian Haviland, who has died aged 93, was a political editor in television and newspapers during a period in British life that encompassed the winter of discontent, the election of Margaret Thatcher as the country’s first female prime minister and the 1980s miners’ strike. Shortly before Thatcher’s election victory, in the spring of 1979 Haviland, as ITN political editor, interviewed the Conservative leader for ITV’s News at Ten. [Read More]

Persecution of Christians 'coming close to genocide' in Middle East report | Christianity

 Posted on May 30, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1214 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Christianity This article is more than 4 years oldPersecution of Christians 'coming close to genocide' in Middle East – reportThis article is more than 4 years oldMillions uprooted from homes, says UK-commissioned report, with many jailed and killed Pervasive persecution of Christians, sometimes amounting to genocide, is ongoing in parts of the Middle East, and has prompted an exodus in the past two decades, according to a report commissioned by the British foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt. [Read More]

Porn, syphilis and the politics of the money shot | Gail Dines

 Posted on May 30, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1108 words  |  Kary Bruening

OpinionPornography This article is more than 11 years oldPorn, syphilis and the politics of the money shotThis article is more than 11 years oldGail DinesI regularly saw a mix of saliva, semen, faeces and vomit on porn sets. A call for condom use highlights the plight of performersMore pornography is produced in the Greater Los Angeles area than any other part of the English-speaking world. So when a US-based porn performer recently tested positive for syphilis, the news prompted a self-imposed 10-day moratorium on porn production. [Read More]

Storm Henk hits Britain, blocking roads, bridges and rail lines in south | UK weather

 Posted on May 30, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  841 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

UK weatherStorm Henk hits Britain, blocking roads, bridges and rail lines in southHomes hit by power cuts and trees brought down, while Exeter sees highest wind speeds in 30 years Roads, bridges and rail lines were blocked as the first named storm of 2024 – Henk – swept across parts of southern Britain, with one area experiencing its strongest wind speeds for more than 30 years. Thousands of homes suffered power cuts and many trees were brought down. [Read More]

Commons investigates reports that ex-minister Raymond Mawby was spy | Espionage

 Posted on May 29, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  367 words  |  Kary Bruening

Espionage This article is more than 11 years oldCommons investigates reports that ex-minister Raymond Mawby was spyThis article is more than 11 years oldFiles uncovered in BBC investigation appear to show that Conservative MP was bribed to provide information for Czechoslovakian security service throughout the 1960sThe government is considering an inquiry into claims that a former Conservative minister sold information about his colleagues and parliament to communist spies. The leader of the Commons, Sir George Young, told MPs he would make inquiries into " [Read More]

Ethiopian women in Israel 'given contraceptive without consent' | Israel

 Posted on May 29, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  715 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Israel This article is more than 10 years oldEthiopian women in Israel 'given contraceptive without consent'This article is more than 10 years oldIsrael's health ministry is investigating claims that Ethiopian immigrants have unwittingly had Depo-Provera jabs for yearsIsrael's health ministry is investigating claims that Ethiopian women are being injected with a controversial contraceptive without their knowledge or consent. Thousands of Ethiopian women are said to be receiving shots of Depo-Provera every three months in Israeli clinics. [Read More]

Films beginning with A | Film

 Posted on May 29, 2024  |  17 minutes  |  3610 words  |  Aldo Pusey

1000 films to see before you dieFilmFilms beginning with AAce in the Hole (Billy Wilder, 1951) Prescient satire on news manipulation, with Kirk Douglas as a washed-up hack making the most of a story that falls into his lap. One of Wilder’s nastiest, most cynical efforts, who can say he wasn’t actually soft-pedalling? He certainly thought it was the best film he’d ever made. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (Tom Shadyac, 1994) [Read More]

Georgia governor signs bill that allows removal of district attorneys | Georgia

 Posted on May 29, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  765 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

The fight for democracyGeorgia This article is more than 8 months oldGeorgia governor signs bill that allows removal of district attorneys This article is more than 8 months oldLaw that is seen as thinly veiled power grab sets up commission with power to investigate complaints against DAs Georgia’s governor, Brian Kemp, signed a bill on Friday that makes it possible to oust elected district attorneys from office if they are believed to not be adequately enforcing the law. [Read More]

Guillermo del Toros Cabinet of Curiosities to The Devils Hour: the seven best shows to stream

 Posted on May 29, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  819 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

The seven best shows to stream this weekTelevision & radioPerfect Halloween treats this week, with fantasy horror from the mind of the great director and Peter Capaldi on unspeakably sinister form Pick of the weekGuillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities“Each of the episodes contains a whole world,” says showrunner Guillermo del Toro. “Some are savoury, some are sweet. You get a surprise from each of the bites … ” The multiple Oscar-winning director is at the helm of two episodes of this eight-part anthology of weird, uncanny standalone stories. [Read More]

Monaco look revitalised under the smart management of Adi Htter

 Posted on May 29, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1181 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Get French Football NewsLigue 1The team stuttered badly at the end of last season, even missing out on Europe, but they’ve set the early pace this year By Eric Devin for Get French Football News Monaco winning their first two matches of the season is not a total surprise. But their performances in the 4-2 victory against Clermont on the opening weekend and their 3-0 win against Strasbourg on Sunday suggest their reboot is coming together apace, especially given that other putative European contenders have stumbled out of the blocks. [Read More]