Mundill Mahil was a straight-A student with a bright future. Then she was charged with murder

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  27 minutes  |  5694 words  |  Valentine Belue

Mundill Mahil: ‘It didn’t occur to me to question things till afterwards.’ Photograph: Julian Anderson/The GuardianMundill Mahil: ‘It didn’t occur to me to question things till afterwards.’ Photograph: Julian Anderson/The GuardianCrimeThe tabloids dubbed her the ‘honeytrap’ girl when she was tried for the murder of Gagandip Singh in 2012, alongside two others. Was the truth more complicated? Mundill Mahil knows it sounds cheesy, but as a girl she wanted to save the world. [Read More]

South Park 'kills the Queen' | Culture

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  544 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

TV and radio blogCultureSouth Park 'kills the Queen'An episode of South Park featuring the Queen committing suicide is provoking outrage. But if the show is famous for anything, it's for going too far.A still from South Park episode The Snuke. Photograph: PA The news that an episode of South Park features the Queen committing suicide is provoking a blizzard of outrage in certain sections of the British media. In the episode, already broadcast in the US and entitled The Snuke, an animated Elizabeth II fatally shoots herself in the mouth after her attempt to overthrow the American government fails. [Read More]

Ten incredible quotes from John Green's Paper Towns | Children's books

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  381 words  |  Kary Bruening

Children's booksChildren's booksTen incredible quotes from John Green's Paper TownsIf you haven’t read John Green’s Paper Towns yet, here are 10 quotes that might persuade you to make a trip to the library Margo Roth Spiegelman is officially the most awesome person at Quentin’s school – much cooler than Quentin and his friends. But one night Margo climbs through Quentin’s bedroom window to enlist his help in a crazy adventure, and Quentin’s life will never be quite the same again… [Read More]

The more Brighton sell their best players, the better they become

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1071 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Guardian Sport NetworkBrighton & Hove AlbionRoberto De Zerbi’s team are top scorers so far this season even though they sold two midfielders for £150m in the summer By Ben McAleer for WhoScored When Brighton lost Graham Potter to Chelsea a year ago, there were understandable concerns about how the team would fare after his departure. Potter had taken the club to the next level following the dismissal of Chris Hughton in 2019. [Read More]

This much I know: Lionel Richie | Soul

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  565 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

This much I knowSoulInterviewThis much I know: Lionel RichieShahesta ShaitlyThe 62-year-old musician on faith, fishing and being friends with Michael JacksonGroupies are the heart, soul and necessity of our business. I love them. These are people who go beyond the norm to let you know they appreciate what you do. How many sensible people would be up at 3am standing outside a hotel window shouting adoration? I wouldn't. I'd be getting some sleep. [Read More]

Argentina on top of the world as Lionel Messi inspires Wembley win over Italy | Soccer

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  702 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Lionel Messi lifts the trophy after Argentina won their intercontinental match with Italy. Photograph: Frank Augstein/APLionel Messi lifts the trophy after Argentina won their intercontinental match with Italy. Photograph: Frank Augstein/APSoccerArgentina on top of the world as Lionel Messi inspires Wembley win over ItalyThey came to see their king and he did not disappoint. Three weeks before his 35th birthday but still as influential as ever, Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to victory over Italy in a “Finalissima” at Wembley that certainly lived up to all the hype. [Read More]

Artificial Intelligence: Gods, egos and Ex Machina | Science

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  10 minutes  |  2014 words  |  Kary Bruening

The Lay ScientistScienceArtificial Intelligence: Gods, egos and Ex MachinaEven with its flaws, last year’s Ex Machina perfectly captured the curious relationship between artificial intelligence, God and ego. A tiny change in its closing moments would have given it an intriguing new dimension. It’s taken me a year and a several viewings to collect my thoughts about Ex Machina. Superficially it looks like a film about the future of artificial intelligence, but like most science fiction, it tells us more about the present than the future; and like most discussion around AI, it ends up reflecting not technological progress so much as human egos. [Read More]

Daisy Lowe and Matt Smith - private pictures shared after suspected hack | Hacking

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  368 words  |  Valentine Belue

Hacking This article is more than 9 years oldDaisy Lowe and Matt Smith - private pictures shared after suspected hackThis article is more than 9 years oldHackers appear to have stolen naked mobile phone photos of former couple and leaked them online British model Daisy Lowe and her former boyfriend the actor Matt Smith have become the latest celebrities to have intimate private photos stolen and published online. Around 20 intimate photos of the couple, taken with their mobile phones before their break up in 2013, have been shared on a discussion and news-sharing site. [Read More]

Hillary Clinton talks about Trump's inauguration on the Graham Norton Show - video | US news

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  108 words  |  Valentine Belue

Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton talks about Trump's inauguration on the Graham Norton Show - video The almost-holder of the US presidency tells The Graham Norton Show how she didn't feel like attending Donald Trump's inauguration in her role as a former first lady, and jokes about George W Bush's reaction to her campaign rival's speech • Watch the entire interview on The Graham Norton Show •Why does nobody mention that Hillary Clinton is perfectly nice? [Read More]

Naomi Campbell: I will not be held hostage to my past | Naomi Campbell

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  17 minutes  |  3494 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Ports 1961 dress. Photograph: Campbell Addy/The GuardianThe supermodel opens up about friends, enemies, taking on the tabloids – and fashion’s new world order by Nosheen IqbalIt’s no secret that Naomi Campbell doesn’t like interviews. After 33 years in the business, and a string of tabloid-baiting moments, the model has acquired a reputation for being surly, formidable, downright difficult. Our original meeting is cancelled an hour or so before we are due to meet – Campbell cites “terrific illness” – but a promise is made to reschedule, with the possibility that she might be free over the weekend. [Read More]