Joan Rivers and Barbra Streisand: the myth of their lesbian play
In the late 1950s, a 25-year-old struggling actor named Joan Molinsky – later to become better known as the acerbic...
Month: August 2021
Car crash TV: why Simon Cowell’s take on Top Gear is the last thing we need
Simon Cowell and Jeremy Clarkson. Sneery Si and shouty Jezza. Together they bestrode 00s primetime, the dad-jeaned embodiment of a...
Canada’s Trudeau takes gamble, calls ‘pivotal’ snap election for Sept 20
OTTAWA (REUTERS) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday (Aug 15) called an early election for Sept 20, saying...
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 16
Pentagon authorises more troops for Kabul as US embassy says airport security not stable The Pentagon authorised another 1,000 troops...
Tropical storm Grace threatens Haiti, churns across Caribbean
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Tropical Storm Grace churned in the Caribbean on Sunday (Aug 15), prompting tropical storm warnings for...
UN chief urges Taleban restraint, is concerned about women, girls
NEW YORK (REUTERS) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday (Aug 15) urged the Taleban and all other parties...
In Washington, recriminations over Afghanistan emerge quickly
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) - A conference call between members of Congress and the Biden administration's top diplomatic and military leaders on...
UK’s Covid-19 vaccinated youth are offered clothes, holiday vouchers
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - Britain is stepping up its efforts to encourage young people to come forward to take Covid-19 vaccines, with a...
In Zambia election, opposition leader storms to decisive win over President
JOHANNESBURG (NYTIMES) - The leader of Zambia's main opposition party sailed to victory in the nation's presidential election, according to...
4 Palestinians killed in clashes with Israel forces
JENIN, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES (AFP) - At least four Palestinians were killed on Monday (Aug 16) in clashes with Israeli security...