S Korean man admits to burying partner in cement
A man in South Korea has confessed to murdering his girlfriend and hiding her body in cement – 16 years after she was reported
Is this S Korea’s most glamorous granny? Miss Universe judges think so
How would you like to spend your 80s? Some gardening, maybe learning a language, a bit of travelling, spending time with the grandchildren. Or
US ports strike causes first shutdown in 50 years
Tens of thousands of dockworkers have gone on strike indefinitely at ports across much of the US, threatening significant trade and economic disruption ahead
First came the alert message, then the boom of interceptions
Everybody’s phone buzzed at once with an alert at around 19:30 local time. It read: “You must enter a protected area immediately and remain
Iran launches more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel
Israel says Iran launched more than 180 missiles towards the country in a large-scale attack that further heightened fears of an all-out regional war.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces more than 100 new assault allegations
More than 100 people are to sue rap musician Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for sexual assault, rape and sexual exploitation, a US lawyer has said.
US helped Israel shoot down Iran missiles – Pentagon
The US fired approximately a dozen interceptors at the Iranian missiles fired towards Israel, the Pentagon has said. US President Joe Biden said the
US man jailed for cloning giant sheep for trophy hunting
A breeder in Montana has been jailed for six months for cloning a giant sheep species and selling its offspring at high prices for
NBA legend Mutombo dies from brain cancer aged 58
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died from brain cancer at the age of 58. The eight-time NBA All-Star, who retired in 2009,
‘Special’ singer and actor Kris Kristofferson dies
Tributes have been paid to Kris Kristofferson, the award-winning country singer and actor following his death at the age of 88. Dolly Parton wrote:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs facing more allegations of sexual assault
Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in another lawsuit filed in New York. The 12th
Hollywood’s big boom has gone bust
Unemployment in film and TV in the United States was at 12.5% in August, but many think those numbers are actually much higher, because
California governor blocks landmark AI safety bill
The governor of California Gavin Newsom has blocked a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill, which had faced strong opposition from major technology companies.
SpaceX docks at ISS to collect stranded astronauts
A SpaceX capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) has docked. The Dragon capsule, which has two
Joker: Folie à Deux to Woman of the Hour: 12 of the best films to watch in October 2024
Woman of the Hour In 1978, Rodney Alcala was a contestant on a US television game show, The Dating Game, where he “won” a
‘An unmistakable stab at the USSR’: Could Amadeus be the most misunderstood Oscar winner ever?
Released 40 years ago this month, Miloš Forman’s best picture-winning Amadeus is often accused of historical inaccuracies – but the film’s critics could be
Why you might want to change your bedclothes more often
Our sheets and pillows are where we spend a third of our daily lives, and all that contact creates the perfect environment for all
‘Never shy on stage, always shy off it’ – what Dame Maggie Smith was really like
She was a national treasure with multiple awards under her belt. But somewhat surprisingly, Dame Maggie Smith never loved the limelight. “I’m never shy
Force’s first female chief constable retires
The chief constable of Warwickshire Police has announced her retirement after 35 years of service.Debbie Tedds took up the role in 2021, having joined
Man jailed for five years after £128k romance fraud
Maxwell Rusey, formerly of Nuneaton, Warwickshire, was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court A man behind a romance fraud in which a Medway woman was