An artist who created a sculpture described as “disturbing” and “shocking” said he was “surprised” by the response but said his sculpture could spark difficult conversations. Jason deCaires Taylor told Sky News: “I don’t try to divide or upset people with my artwork. But I try to talk about issues that are relevant and relevant… Read More »
J.D. Vance held court on CNN’s State of the Union. “The American media completely ignored this issue,” he lamented last Sunday, “until Donald Trump and I started talking about cat memes.” But this wasn’t just a meme, interviewer Dana Bash objected. The Republican vice presidential candidate responded pointedly: “If I have to create stories to… Read More »
A Very Royal Scandal (Amazon Prime Video)Penguin (Sky Atlantic/Now)M&S: Dress the Nation (ITV1) | ITVXSleeping at night (BBC One) | iPlayer Probably screenwriter Jeremy Brock A Very Royal ScandalAmazon Prime’s new three-part series News Night‘s 2019 interview with Prince Andrew was mired in legal red tape – not least the prince’s reported £12m payment to… Read More »
Two years ago, a few weeks before the midterm elections, I visited Wilmington, North Carolina, ostensibly to follow the state’s Senate race but also to listen to Donald Trump. A lot has changed since then. Trump later endorsed unnamed backbench Congressman Ted Budd over Richard Burr, one of the senators who convicted Trump for his… Read More »
Industry sources said ministers were preparing to introduce heat pump targets in a move that would impose a “boiler tax” on households next year. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to introduce the policy from April, despite warnings it will increase the cost of new boilers. Under the plans, boiler manufacturers will be heavily fined… Read More »
After Juan Ruiz’s two young sons were killed by a drunk driver in 2012, the distraught father and his wife used their grief to fight for tougher DUI laws. But exactly 12 years later, on September 6, their lives were turned upside down by another unimaginable tragedy: Their little daughter, who was born after they… Read More »
A judge has slammed a teenager who claimed he had “gone to buy drinks” before a group of masked youths tried to break into a shop. The 17-year-old was among a number of young people seen during protests and counter-protests outside the market in Bolton town centre on August 4 this year. There has been… Read More »
A desperate mother has spoken of her pain after her teenage son was jailed for 18 months – but he remains stuck in prison 18 years later with a cruel and indefinite sentence. Luke Ings was given a controversial community protection sentence for robbery and brawling at McDonald’s when he was just 17 years old.… Read More »
Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will fight for the IBF heavyweight world title in a huge boxing clash at Wembley tonight. Dubois currently holds the belt, but this is his first bout as a world champion. He was elevated to the position in June after Oleksandr Usyk vacated his title as a “gift” to two… Read More »
Fruits are often considered one of the healthiest foods, and there’s a widespread encouragement to eat more of them. However, extreme diet trends have emerged in recent years that place fruits at opposite ends of the nutritional divide, challenging the narrative that all fruits are generally “healthy.” While most fruits are off-limits for sugar-free, ultra-low-carb,… Read More »