Allies at War by Tim Bouverie review – a revelatory study of second world war alliances

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 08:20 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

In focusing on the multilateral bonds that were forged to defeat Hitler, this entertaining account offers fresh disclosures about the course of the conflict

Can anything new be said about the second w…

The creators of The White Lotus tried to avoid stereotypes of Thailand. They didn’t succeed | Rachel Harrison

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 08:20 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Despite Thai advisers, the series failed to escape the western lens of its rich protagonists and the history of the country’s representation

Contains spoilers for the finale of The White Lotus series …

‘Everything is political’: how film can guide us through difficult times

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 08:20 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

As Trump’s divisive second term threatens the liberties of many Americans, movies from Z to Spartacus to V for Vendetta have become more and more relevant

From its opening frame, Costa-Gavras’s politi…

European markets rebound despite trade war fears as Trump and China exchange tariff threats – business live

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 08:20 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Beijing says US threat to escalate tariffs against China is a ‘mistake on top of a mistake’ and amounts to blackmail

Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies

South Korea’…

Businessmen who made millions in just one year by exploiting Ukrainian war effort in money laundering operation are jailed

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 08:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Valeriy Popovych, 52, and his wife Oksana, 42, and Vitaliy Lutsak, 43, bought the vehicles in the UK before sending them to Ukraine and converting their profits into cryptocurrency.

Huge pop star looks unrecognisable as he showcases striking new look with a black wig and lip piercing - but can YOU guess who it is?

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 08:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

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A huge pop star shocked fans as he showed off a striking new look on Monday.

Paul Scholes reveals a Man United star wanted to meet him at the training ground after being left unhappy with the club legend's punditry criticism

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 08:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Scholes is one of a number of his club's former stars to make the transition into punditry in their retirement, regularly appearing on TNT Sport's Premier League and European coverage.

UK stocks rise in early trading after days of turmoil triggered by Trump tariffs - as Brits back hitting the US with our own import tax

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 08:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

London's FTSE 100 was up more than 1 per cent in the first few minutes of trading, after several days of heavy losses.

Wes Streeting hammers union over Birmingham bin strike saying piles of rubbish are 'not good for public health' as MP calls for soldiers to clear streets

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 08:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The Health Secretary accused Unite of creating a situation where 'bin bags are piling up (and) we see rats and other vermin crawling around' in England's second city.

Bungalow goes on the market for just £75k - and it's easy to see why once you open the front door

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 08:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

A bungalow has gone on the market for just £75,00 that 'requires modernisation' in Southampton, Hampshire, and it's easy to see why.

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