8 h. ago Wilfred Buck review – rewarding life of Indigenous American astronomer laid out in the stars

This hybrid documentary about the Cree astronomer offers evocative, poetic insight into a formidable community leaderFor Cree astronomer Wilfred Buck, the stars hold an immense power that extends beyond the realm of science. Coming from an Indigenous group whose stories have been systematically effaced by official narratives, he looks to these clustered dots of light as both historical document and spiritual manifestation. Echoing Buck’s holistic approach to astronomy, Lisa Jackson’s hybrid documentary draws from a wealth of eclectic visual styles, all woven into a stunning portrait of a formidable community elder.Someone always on the go, Buck is often seen behind the wheel, heading from one job to another. Speaking at academic conferences and workshops, and leading lectures and presentations for young students, he not only makes astronomy accessible but also builds lasting connections between different generations. This sense of togetherness is especially touching considering Buck...

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6 d. ago Fury as Scots video game firm axes ‘almost 300’ staff in mass layoff

EMPLOYEES at a Scots video game firm have accused the startup of unfair treatment after almost 300 people were laid off. Nearly 100 of those sacked at Build a Rocket Boy (BARB), in collaboration with the games workers branch of the Independent Workers of Great Britain (IWGB), have written to their former employer to make...

Politics

9 d. ago Trump administration starts firing workers laid off in government shutdown

Mass dismissals raise the stakes of the funding battle between Democratic and Republican lawmakers

Politics

1 week ago Ricky Hatton funeral LIVE as thousands in streets while boxing star Tyson Fury arrives for final goodbye

Boxing icon Ricky Hatton is being laid to rest today in Manchester as several stars from the world of sports and TV are arriving at the memorial service due to take place at midday

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1 week ago Under the Open Sky review – absorbing portrait of a threatened way of life

Intimate, unhurried documentary follows a family of camel herders on the plains of western IndiaThe title of Sonum Sumaria’s languid film might suggest a general sense of possibilities, but her documentary in fact focuses on an indigenous way of life that has become painfully constricted. Ahmed and his family – descended from a long line of nomadic herders – raise camels on the plains of Kutch in western India. Their daily rituals, making rotis over open fires and nursing their livestock, unfold in intimate, unhurried scenes.These routines are deeply in communion with nature, but the landscape has irrevocably shifted, threatening their very existence. A drought rages, leaving little water for Ahmed’s ailing animals. Climate change is not the only cause; in impressionistic wide shots, we see glimpses of wind turbines and factories, private enterprises that turn the surrounding environment into barren land. Moreover, while laws allocate grazing ground for cows and buffalo, no such mea...

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1 week ago Under the Open Sky review – camels and turbines in absorbing portrait of a threatened way of life

Intimate, unhurried documentary follows a family of nomadic herders on the plains of western IndiaThe title of Sonum Sumaria’s languid film might suggest a general sense of possibilities, but her documentary in fact focuses on an indigenous way of life that has become painfully constricted. Ahmed and his family – descended from a long line of nomadic herders – raise camels on the plains of Kutch in western India. Their daily rituals, making rotis over open fires and nursing their livestock, unfold in intimate, unhurried scenes.These routines are deeply in communion with nature, but the landscape has irrevocably shifted, threatening their very existence. A drought rages, leaving little water for Ahmed’s ailing animals. Climate change is not the only cause; in impressionistic wide shots, we see glimpses of wind turbines and factories, private enterprises that turn the surrounding environment into barren land. Moreover, while laws allocate grazing ground for cows and buffalo, no such m...

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer exposes Nigel Farage decision as Union Jack vow laid bare

Welsh, English, Union Jack and Scottish flags were given out to supporters at Labour party conference in Liverpool, with the PM urging members to wave them in solidarity

Politics

2 w. ago The gilded existence that JK Rowling says makes Emma Watson 'ignorant': She blames her speeding on having a chauffeur, had £4m at 14 and 'hasn't used a high street changing room in years'

From sunning herself in Venice earlier this month to living a life of luxury in her nine-bedroom mansion, multi-millionaire Emma Watson has now come under fire for being 'ignorant... of real life'.

Economics

2 w. ago Emma Watson's gilded existence laid bare by JK Rowling: How Harry Potter star amassed £42m fortune, bought nine

In a furious broadside, JK Rowling today accused the actress of 'pouring petrol on the flames' at the height of her abuse after criticising her public condemnation of the transgender movement.

Economics

3 w. ago New Scotland college and university funding analysis shows 'most colleges are not sustainable'

The stark financial position of Scotland’s universities and colleges has been laid bare in new analysis from the Scottish Funding Council.

Culture

3 w. ago Fans urge football chiefs to BAN concrete walls around pitches after Billy Vigar's death at age 21

Former Arsenal academy star Billy Vigar, 21, died on Thursday after suffering a 'significant brain injury' playing for Chichester City last Saturday. Doctors were unable to save him.

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