FluxDash

James Bulger murder This article is more than 1 month oldJames Bulger killer Jon Venables loses Parole Board bid to be freed from jailThis article is more than 1 month oldPanel says it is not satisfied releasing child killer at this point would be safe for protection of the public The child killer Jon Venables has lost a Parole Board bid to be freed from jail. The 41-year-old tortured and murdered two-year-old James Bulger in 1993.

The ObserverWomenSocieties around the world have always had a problem with a wife who no longer has a husband. But what does the W word mean in the modern era? There’s a downside to “till death us do part” – it does. For example, 60s model Jan de Souza, co-host of Tramp nightclub with her husband Johnny Gold, died recently: of loneliness, her obituary said. He’d died a year earlier, after 50 years of marriage.

Under the volcano … a volcanic eruption outside Reykjavik, Iceland, in 2021. Photograph: Jeremie Richard/AFP/Getty ImagesUnder the volcano … a volcanic eruption outside Reykjavik, Iceland, in 2021. Photograph: Jeremie Richard/AFP/Getty ImagesBook of the dayHistory booksReviewFrom volcanoes to man-made climate change, the author of Silk Roads shows how closely our environment shapes civilisation Do you have a personal eruption plan, if you don’t mind me asking? This is the term used to describe how one intends to get away in the event of a volcano going off.

The foodie travellerMilan holidaysChef Luca Gaggioli on the best place in Milan to try the saffron-infused version of Italy’s famous rice dish Risotto, the most typical of northern Italian dishes, actually has its origins in the south. It is believed that risotto giallo alla milanese originates from “rice with zafran” – a dish of pilau rice with saffron brought to Sicily by the Arabs. Today Sicilian arancini (rice balls) are still made from saffron risotto.

The forgotten story of...SoccerWhen he was on the pitch he wore garish face paint, when he was off it he played in rock bands and caused controversy, but Dubois was a popular figure in Buenos Aires football in the 1990s before meeting an untimely death“It gives you energy,” Dario Dubois once said of his unusual pre-match ritual. “You paint your face, you go to war and you kill your rivals.”

Endangered Hovsgol grayling are endemic to Lake Hovsgol, which is known as Blue Pearl for its crystal clear water. Photograph: Anne ReadelIn one of the world’s oldest lakes, Hovsgol grayling, a species found only in these azure waters in Mongolia, are struggling to survive Words and photos by Anne Readel Pine-studded mountains and snow-capped hills fringe Mongolia’s ancient Lake Hovsgol. Wild flowers cascade down its steep banks, and its forests harbour wolves, moose and elk.

Feelgood knits: 12 sustainable and slow-fashion brands – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email From biodegradable British yarns to pre-loved buys and vintage finds, here are 12 knitwear labels you need to know Jo Jones and Helen Seamons Main image: Wool and the gang: knitwear brands to know Composite: PR Sat 21 Oct 2023 23.45 BST Last modified on Mon 23 Oct 2023 21.

A fishbone cactus will add movement to your room. Photograph: Dorling Kindersley/AlamyA fishbone cactus will add movement to your room. Photograph: Dorling Kindersley/AlamyHouseplant of the weekGardening adviceTreat this unusual, pet-friendly cactus right and you may get pretty flowers and plump green fruit Why will I love it? Epiphyllum anguliger, more commonly known as the fishbone or zigzag cactus, is a fun, non-spiky plant that will add movement to your room – plus it’s non-toxic for pets and people.

Jacob Zuma This article is more than 1 month oldJacob Zuma withdraws support for ANC in run-up to 2024 South African electionThis article is more than 1 month oldFormer president criticises party he led, citing ‘death of democratically elected structures’ The former South African president Jacob Zuma, who was forced out of office over corruption allegations, has said he will not vote for the ruling African National Congress party (ANC) in the 2024 national elections.