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Month: January 2024

This year, Sir Lenny Henry will host Comic Relief for the last time.

Lenny Henry, the host of Comic Relief, will be stepping down from his role after 39 years on and off. The telethon will be aired on BBC in March. This decision was made in order to provide more opportunities for…

Ekil Latifi, a former Afghanistan cricket player, reveals the fear he and his teammates experienced during their exile from the sport. They were afraid for their lives.

I At 4pm, Ekil Latifi, a 19-year-old, has been at Lord’s indoor cricket centre for eight hours. She has no plans to leave anytime soon. After finishing her day job with the MCC schools and community team, she arrived two…

What Will Survive of Us by Howard Jacobson review – end of the affair

T The Hampstead adultery novel, a rare breed, seems to constantly reemerge despite its supposed extinction, similar to the coelacanth. This type of novel typically features middle-class London media professionals engaging in extramarital affairs – Iris Murdoch’s 1961 novel A…

‘At this point it’s not just a game’: the making of Ukrainian RPG Stalker 2 – during wartime

A In January 2022, the 400 workers at GSC Game World, the company responsible for creating the popular video game Stalker, arrived at their office in Kyiv. Many of them did not pay attention to the unusual buses parked nearby….

Review of Paula Byrne’s “Hardy Women”: The Convergence of Romance and Reality

H It is likely that Thomas Hardy would have strongly disliked this book. At the age of 70, Hardy, who was known for his secretive nature, burned old documents such as letters, diaries, and manuscripts in his garden. This was…

Lucas Rijneveld’s novel, “My Heavenly Favourite,” is a daring and powerful exploration of taboo themes.

My Heavenly Favourite, the second novel from acclaimed Dutch author Lucas Rijneveld, belongs to a tiny, controversial subgenre: novels about child sex abuse rendered in exquisite prose. It is all the more transgressive in that it’s narrated by the abuser,…

The lawyer representing former Wallaby player Kurtley Beale has raised doubts about the alleged victim’s version of events on the night of a sexual assault incident at a Bondi pub.

The woman who has accused rugby player Kurtley Beale of rape has refuted claims made by his lawyer that she willingly went into a men’s bathroom cubicle with him on the night of the alleged attack. In December 2022, Beale,…

Tonight’s television program features a new and unconventional drama following a group of contemporary witches.

Domino Day 9pm, BBC Three You may be familiar with the feeling: you go on a date and realize that the person you’re with is not a good fit, almost like they are waving a warning sign. In this thrilling…

According to a report by the UN, the extraction of natural resources is expected to increase by 60% by the year 2060.

According to a confidential analysis from the UN, the worldwide extraction of natural resources is projected to rise by 60% by 2060, leading to catastrophic impacts on the climate and the environment. According to the presentation of the UN Global…

Review of Black Cake – a visually stunning production that will remain in your memory for a long time.

I Losing a loved one is already difficult, but it becomes even harder when we wake up each morning and realize we will never see or hear from them again. This is especially true for mothers and children, as their…