Sara Pascoe: I Am a Strange Gloop review – motherhood as Sisyphean struggle | Comedy
You have to imagine Sisyphus being happy. The frequently cited conclusions of Albert Camus’ 1942 paper treatises Sisyphus’ myth. Comparing all of human existence with infinite struggles. Camus also performs in the heart of British comedian Sarah Pascoe, who has a bone or two to choose from on the show along with the French writer. […]
Living in class limbo – podcast | Class issues
How much does your speaking method define your social class? What about your parents’ jobs, your income source, schooling, and housing? Journalists and authors Danny Lovell He has long been fascinated by the notion of class because of the way his life unfolded. Becoming a foster care, university, sleep, ruff and orwell award-winning writer has […]
Kneecap concert footage assessed by police over alleged ‘kill your MP’ call | Kneecap
Videos of the Northern Ireland rap trio knee skin, allegedly seeking the death of a British lawmaker, have been evaluated by counterterrorism police. A video of the band appeared at the November 2023 gig, and one person from Kneecap said, “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. I’ll kill a local MP.” Earlier in […]
Can you crack it? Science reveals the best way to peel a boiled egg | Eggs
wEverything was there – you’re trying to peel off the boiled egg, but the hard shell stubbornly sticks to the egg whites, so you’ll mangle it beyond all perceptions. Worse, the eggs are eventually covered with a chewy part of the adhesive membrane. The Internet is littered with a variety of “hacks” that claim to […]
Hiroshige: Artist of the Open Road review – ‘I could look forever at these passing moments in cosmic colours’ | Art and design
tHe is only wrong through the world of joy at the British Museum and the world of technicolor prints by Yutagawa Hiroshige, the final section explores the continuing global influence of early 19th century Japanese artists. All patchy sampling of Hiroshige’s imitators is in a hurry. But then doing justice to his echo is not […]
British Paralympian Sam Ruddock reported missing in Las Vegas | Sport
The British Paralympian is reportedly missing in Las Vegas after being seen for more than a week. Sam Ruddock, a native of Warwickshire who had cerebral palsy and competed in cycling and shotput, traveled to the US while planning to attend WrestleMania on April 13, his friend Lucy Earle said. Earl, who had been friends […]
Counter-terrorism police examine Facebook ‘massacre’ posts after Leeds attack | UK news
The Facebook post that appears to contain a “genocide” plot is being investigated by counter-terrorism police investigating the attacks in which two women were seriously injured in Leeds. A 38-year-old man suffering from “self-harm” was arrested and two weapons (a crossbow and a firearm) were recovered from the scene. He was described as a “significant […]
Vancouver attack: what is the Lapu Lapu Day festival? | Canada
Thousands gathered in Vancouver this weekend to mark a Lapu Lapu Day. Lapu Day celebrated the Filipino national heroes who fought against Spanish colonization. Datu Lapu-Lapu, the chief of Mactan, now part of the central Visayas region of the Philippines, defeated the Spanish army led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. Though the main […]
Liverpool win Premier League title after 5-1 rout of Tottenham – live reaction | Liverpool
” Important Events Shows key events only Please turn on JavaScript and use this feature Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge praises Arne Slot’s “Aura”Uses popular modern phrases. “He’s a very honest guy. The way he talks to the press. The tactics he’s clearly right. They made a big choice to take him with him. Share […]
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City: FA Cup semi-final – live | FA Cup
