4 d. ago Porch pirate has change of heart and returns cap and gown taken from college graduate’s front yard

Dr Leah Carrington-Boney graduated from George Mason University last week

Politics

9 d. ago Karla’s Choice by Nick Harkaway audiobook review – a new Smiley from le Carré’s son

Perfectly emulating the tone of his father’s spy novels, this cold war tale also benefits from Simon Russell Beale’s impeccable readingIt is 1963 and, having retired from “the Circus”, spymaster George Smiley is looking forward to a trip abroad with his wife, Anne. But when a Soviet assassin has a sudden change of heart before murdering László Bánáti, a spy masquerading as a literary agent in London, Smiley finds himself back at work. He must find Bánáti and persuade him to become a British asset, a pursuit that leads him to an old foe.Dreamed up as the unflashy antithesis of James Bond, Smiley is, of course, the creation of the late John le Carré. But in Karla’s Choice, he is brought to life by Nick Harkaway, Le Carré’s youngest son. Harkaway, who also completed 2021’s unfinished Silverview, writes in a style barely distinguishable from his father, save for some necessary tweaks – a faster pace and more believable female characters. Continue reading...

Transport

1 week ago Mum died for 33 minutes during surgery as her heart 'changed colour'

Kamila Jaroslawska was left clinically dead when her heart stopped during a routine operation and had to be kept alive without a pulse for six weeks before a donor was found

Events

1 week ago Mum's heart 'changed colour' after she died for 33 minutes during routine surgery

Kamila Jaroslawska, 35, was clinically dead after her heart stopped during a routine operation and spent weeks attached to a machine keeping her alive while she waited for a donor

Events

1 week ago I went to a women’s anger retreat to harness my rage – now something in me has changed

Love Your Rage pledges to help women get in touch with their inner anger. Self-proclaimed sceptic of all things hippie-dippie Isobel Lewis isn’t entirely convinced. But after hours of pillow-punching and crying, she may have had a change of heart

Politics

2 w. ago Trans people ‘excluded in heart of democracy’ after Holyrood toilet rule change

The Scottish Trans and Equality Network has hit out at Parliament bosses’ decision following the Supreme Court gender ruling.

Politics

2 w. ago Snooker targets Brisbane 2032 Olympics to capitalise on Zhao world championship win

WPBSA chair: ‘Someone has to say this is snooker’s time’Zhao Xintong’s world title win could aid prospectsThe head of snooker’s governing body believes Zhao Xintong’s coronation as world champion could prove to be one of the most significant moments in the sport’s history as the game now targets entry into the Olympic Games in 2032.Zhao became the first Chinese winner of the World Snooker Championship on Monday, defeating Mark Williams to cap a remarkable comeback, nine months after returning to the sport from a 20-month suspension for his involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Continue reading...

Sport

2 w. ago Heart surgeon says you can 'stay off operating table' by making one diet change

Heart surgeon Dr Philip Ovadia says that making one key change to your diet could help you avoid ending up on the operating table. And his advice makes a lot of sense

Events

3 w. ago Steve Davis sends clear message to BBC as World Snooker Championship pundit blown away

Steve Davis has been a mainstay of the BBC's snooker coverage for many years, but his passion for the sport had waned – until a sudden change of heart from the former world champion

Politics

3 w. ago Trump’s apparent change of heart on Russia ‘welcome’, says senior minister

The US president turned his criticism towards Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Saturday after meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky.

Politics

4 w. ago Unite 'poised to retreat' over Birmingham bin strike despite no new pay offer on the table...so what's REALLY behind the union's change of heart?

Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, declared this week that a deal with the city council 'could be in touching distance', in a marked change of tone after seven weeks of strikes.

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