48 m. ago Christopher Bucktin: I watched America burn for George Floyd

For a moment, it felt like history had shifted after George Floyd's murder. America had turned a corner on accountability. But now, five years on, the country is asking: what really changed?

Events

1 hour ago Braveheart at 30: Mel Gibson’s gory, hokey Oscar winner plays like a biblical epic

The 1995 best picture winner is less interested in historical fact and more in rousing fantasy and makes for a telling portrait of its troubled makerFor a storied best picture Oscar winner and dorm-wall poster staple of the 1990s and beyond, it’s a little surprising how modest Braveheart’s success was when it opened in theaters 30 years ago. Though it powered through a mild opening to become a solid summer hit, on the 1995 charts it sits below Father of the Bride Part II and Congo (though congratulations are in order; it did edge out both Grumpier Old Men and Mortal Kombat). Even among other Mel Gibson vehicles from the 90s, you might be surprised to learn that Maverick, Conspiracy Theory and Payback all posted stronger numbers.But Braveheart stuck around, both in theaters and in the public consciousness. It wasn’t necessarily tipped as an awards contender at the time of release – Gibson had only directed one other movie, a small-scale drama called The Man Without a Face – but wound...

Politics

2 h. ago Trump’s Russia sanctions refusal leaves Europe with few options but to wait

Frustration is growing amid increasing signs US could wash its hands of Ukraine, but some observers counsel patienceGen Keith Kellogg, Donald Trump’s somewhat estranged special envoy on Ukraine, is said by some US diplomats to like to joke that the president did indeed say he would solve the Ukraine crisis in 24 hours, he just never specified which 24 hours.Dark humour may be all that is left to Europeans as they absorb not just Trump’s refusal to impose the promised “bone-crushing sanctions” over Russia’s rejection of a 30-day ceasefire but also the increasing signs that the administration will wash its hands of Ukraine and instead focus on forging a new economic partnership with Russia. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Bonnie Blue's dark motive for 'pathetic stunt' as expert warns end is nigh

Adult entertainment star Bonnie Blue risks alienating her followers with endless publicity stunts, a PR expert has warned - and her house of cards could come crashing down

Events

4 h. ago Lewis Hamilton’s name change shock, Monaco winner’s net worth, F1 star's dating history

Sir Lewis Hamilton has once again been named as the UK's richest active sportsperson, but the F1 star's life has seen a lot happen away from the track

Events

5 h. ago What links fool’s gold, fluffernutter, pilgrim and Reuben? The Saturday quiz

From Helloween, Kreator and Rammstein to caldarium and tepidarium, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Elizabeth II opened Olympics in London and what other city?2 Emerald is a variety of which mineral?3 Where did spend Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spend an unplanned nine months?4 Which muse was painted more than 60 times by George Romney?5 LDL and HDL are the type main types of what bodily substance?6 Which river’s annual flood came to an end in 1970?7 Rebecca West’s Black Lamb and Grey Falcon is an epic study of what former country?8 What does a foley artist provide in film and TV?What links: 9 Accept; Helloween; Kreator; Rammstein; Scorpions?10 Links Atlantic and Pacific; mapped Venus; Milky Way satellite galaxies; South American penguin?11 Hanoi and Haiphong, Vietnam; Shreveport, Louisiana; Winnipeg, Canada?12 Apodyterium; frigidarium; tepidarium; caldarium?13 Spencer Compton; Pitt the Younger; Arthur Balfour; Edward Heath?14 Uruguay (1916); South Korea (1956); Egypt ...

Politics

6 h. ago River Tay Way: Exploring the 'stunning' landscapes on trail along Scotland's longest river

Book covers 50 mile route from Loch Tay to Perth

Politics

6 h. ago Tottenham must learn lesson from Man Utd's disastrous Erik ten Hag moment

MAC OF THE NET: Ange Postecoglou has given Daniel Levy a dilemma at Tottenham after winning the Europa League and ending the club's trophy drought amid a disastrous domestic campaign

Events

6 h. ago Jon Stewart makes horrifying dark prediction about the end of Trump

A disturbed Jon Stewart harrowingly predicted how Donald Trump's presidency may end for the media.

Politics

7 h. ago Donald Trump and the tortured history of South Africa’s land

Land ownership remains country’s toughest policy problem as it grapples with the legacy of apartheid

Politics

12 h. ago Emun Elliott shines in The Gold as the BBC heist drama goes global

The Edinburgh actor explains why forty years after the biggest bullion heist in history the Brinks-Mat story still fires the imagination

Events

13 h. ago Kneecap urge fans to attend court with them as they say 'we're on right side of history'

Irish rap trio Kneecap have put out a message to their fans to join them outside Westminster Magistrates Court next month as bandmember Liam O'Hanna was charged with terror offence

Events

13 h. ago ‘Unfilmable’ video game movie announced from director of 'best war movie ever'

One of the best-selling games in history is finally getting the live-action film adaptation fans have been yearning for

Culture

15 h. ago Couple caught having sex in 'holy' church grounds by parishioners learn fate

Two people caught by shocked parishioners at a city centre church have learned their fate after pleading guilty to a 'lewd, obscene and disgusting act outraging public decency'

Events

16 h. ago Inside Epic Universe: Photos unveil Universal’s $6 billion Florida park as it finally opens to the public

At the center of Epic Universe is Celestial Park. From here, guests access The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe

Economics

16 h. ago Oasis reunion tour sparks fan frenzy with strict new entry rules and safety measures

Oasis fans are gearing up for one of the most eagerly awaited reunions in music history, as the band prepares to hit the road for their first tour in over a decade

Politics

17 h. ago Arsenal’s comeback queens face ultimate Barcelona test in Champions League final

New chapter in Arsenal’s storied history awaits as they aim to end continental drought in a sold-out Lisbon finalAfter 18 years, Arsenal are back in the biggest game in women’s European football with a dream to end their long wait for continental glory. They face the holders, the favourites and the much-revered Barcelona, who are aiming to win the Champions League for a third consecutive season on a picture-perfect weekend in Lisbon.Strolling along tree-lined paths through the Portuguese capital’s sun-kissed Parque Eduardo VII, as a group of Barcelona fans cross paths with two Arsenal supporters wearing full red-and-white kit and exchange a few friendly quips about Saturday’s final, it is hard not to feel a pang of sympathy for the 3,467 attendees who saw Arsenal lift the Uefa Women’s Cup – as it was known in 2007 – in the somewhat less glamorous surroundings of Boreham Wood FC’s Meadow Park. In those days, the competition concluded with a two-legged home-and-away final. Arsenal fol...

Sport

19 h. ago Scientists discover crows can plan ahead and understand other minds in groundbreaking new study

‘Birdbrain’ used to be a common insult but corvids have such surprising intelligence

Science

19 h. ago RIOTS AND REBELS by Nick Rennison: Why the English LOVE revolting

From killing a king to the poll tax riots, history has been forged by protest. But a new book argues our taste for insurrection is dangerous, deadly and often utterly pointless...

Politics

19 h. ago Tom Hardy’s ‘dark and brutal’ drama fans were ‘obsessed’ with is leaving iPlayer soon

The acclaimed star of Peaky Blinders and Paramount+'s MobLand dropped another acclaimed series a few years ago - but it won't be free for long

Sport