The Substance: Demi Moore is ferocious in gloriously gory satire on Hollywood’s female ageism
A Hollywood star whose career goes into free fall as she turns 50 makes a Faustian pact with explosive consequences.
Labour is meeting for its first conference in government for over a decade – but will the faithful still be in the mood for a party?
The Labour party is gathering in Liverpool for its first annual conference in government for 15 years. The party faithful ...
A Very Royal Scandal: of all the interviews that rocked the royal family’s brand – Prince Andrew’s might just be the worst
Reputationally bad broadcast interviews with the royals aren’t new – from the king who abdicated to the current king who ...
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What are the political consequences of austerity? A history lesson for Keir Starmer
Paul Whiteley has received funding from the British Academy and the ESRC. The British government has argued that a black hole ...
Many people in the Pacific lack access to adequate toilets – and climate change makes things worse
Our new research shows weak infrastructure and climate events such as cyclones and floods make sanitation conditions even ...
Is life getting better for China’s tech billionaires?
Having navigated a government crackdown on billionaires, tech tycoon Pony Ma is once again the richest person in China. Could ...
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As the Quad meets again, is it all optics and no substance?
Nick Bisley has receive funding from the Commonwealth government to support research into Asia's security and regional ...
30 years of Friends: how the US sitcom became an enduring global sensation
The show was an ensemble piece in which we gradually got to know the characters and the friends became our friends.
What will the Lebanon pager attacks mean for Israel, Hezbollah and Iran? Expert Q&A
The immediate context for the attacks is the “low-intensity war” between Israel and Hezbollah since October 7, with the cycle ...
50 years after the first procedure, Tommy John surgery is more common than ever − especially for young athletes
It’s saved the careers of hundreds of MLB pitchers. But teenage athletes dreaming of fame and fortune are now having the ...
How Israel’s Netanyahu survives in his job
The impression that Israel is at a stalemate or that there is a rift between leader Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli public ...
Immigrants are unsung heroes of global trade and value creation
Far from being a burden, as critics claim, immigrants play pivotal roles in driving innovation, enhancing productivity and ...