Israel-Gaza warHamas says two Israeli hostages have been killed by Israeli airstrikesIn unverified video, woman also held captive and speaking under duress says two men have been killed
Middle East crisis – latest news updates Hamas has released a video announcing the death of two Israeli hostages and claimed that they were killed by Israeli airstrikes.
The video showed a female hostage named in Israeli media as Noa Argamani, 26, speaking under duress, revealing that two men she was held captive with had been killed in captivity.
Interviews | The Guardian
2024-05-29
She calls herself ‘the world’s most glamorous opera star’, and knew, from kindergarten, that her destiny was to be on stage. Can the Romanian diva possibly live up to her reputation? You bet … Published: 4:52 PM ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaKyfo7Jwtc2tnKuumZrE
Robert Hunter obituary | Grateful Dead
2024-05-29
Grateful DeadObituaryRobert Hunter obituaryLyricist who wrote many of the best-loved songs of the Grateful DeadAlthough the Grateful Dead enjoyed a reputation for lengthy musical improvisations, their career was based on a solid core of songwriting craft. Robert Hunter, who has died aged 78, wrote the lyrics for many of their best-loved songs, and his work was vital in developing the mystique that earned the American band an extended international family of loyal followers, the so-called Deadheads.
Russia This article is more than 1 month oldRussia shoots down 35 Ukrainian drones as both sides step up attacksThis article is more than 1 month oldRussian airbase said to be among targets and Ukrainian civilian killed by drone debris in Odesa
Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Russia and Ukraine launched more than a dozen drones at each other’s territory for a second day on Sunday, one of which apparently targeted a Russian military airport, while a Ukrainian civilian was killed after drone debris slammed into his house near the Black Sea.
Sentimental Journey, 1971 by Nobuyoshi Araki. Photograph: Collection MEP, Paris. Gift from Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd. © Nobuyoshi Araki, Courtesy of Taka Ishii GallerySentimental Journey, 1971 by Nobuyoshi Araki. Photograph: Collection MEP, Paris. Gift from Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd. © Nobuyoshi Araki, Courtesy of Taka Ishii GalleryThe big pictureNobuyoshi ArakiThe Japanese photographer’s portrait of his wife and muse, Aoki Yoko, captures a startlingly intimate moment early in their relationship
The Pacific: episode seven | The Pacific
2024-05-29
Deep in the PacificThe PacificThe Pacific: episode sevenCigarettes are not enough to get the marines through some truly harrowing battle scenes
Plastic palm trees and awesome scale - an actors view from the set of The PacificSPOILER ALERT: This blog is for those who are watching The Pacific on Sky Movies. Don't read on if you haven't seen episode six – and if you've seen more of the series, please be aware that many UK viewers will not have done …
Visions of love: 30 years of Mariah Carey's style Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email As she releases her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey we look back at 30 years of Mariah’s style from the classic 90s/00s jeans and nice top to becoming the Queen of Christmas
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Main image: Mariah Carey in 1999, 2013, 2008 Wed 30 Sep 2020 14.
FilmReviewPatryk Vega follows up Kobiety Mafii with this violent tale about the hijacking of a huge Colombian cocaine shipment
Last year’s Polish crime-movie import Kobiety Mafii (Mafia Women) took nearly £900,000 at the box office in the UK and Ireland, which seems pretty remarkable for a number of reasons. Obviously, it demonstrates the size of the UK Polish community and how keen they are to see movies in cinemas, as opposed to waiting to catch this on another platform.
FootballThe aftermath of this year’s Women’s World Cup final has raised issues that many have known about for years. Change could be slower than expected
The staff uniform for Uefa’s Euro 2020 championship (held in 2021 after Covid interrupted the original schedule) included beige trousers considered by many staff to be – how can we put this politely? – see through. According to Sally Freedman, a marketing and communication manager for Uefa at the time, many female staff members chose not to wear the full uniform, ditching the beige clothes for more modest blue jeans.