Wuthering slights: why are film-makers reluctant to cast Yorkshire actors as Cathy Earnshaw?
Emerald Fennell’s casting for her new Wuthering Heights has already drawn much scrutiny. Beyond the apparent “whitewashing” of Heathcliff by…
Bothwell: the wealthy Glasgow suburb now known as the UK’s ‘firebomb capital’
On the banks of the River Clyde, half an hour southeast of Glasgow, Bothwell is one of the city’s prettiest…
UK bank executives are planning to create an alternative to Visa and Mastercard, driven by concerns over potential policies under a Trump administration.
UK bank leaders are set to hold their first meeting to create a national alternative to Visa and Mastercard, driven…
Germany urges France to boost its military budget.
Germany’s foreign minister has stated that France must increase its defence spending to help achieve European self-sufficiency. As European nations…
French police have opened a murder investigation following the death of a far-right activist in Lyon.
French police have opened a murder investigation following the death of a far-right activist who was severely beaten in an…
A train derailed in Switzerland as deadly avalanches swept through the Alps.
Heavy snowfall in the European Alps led to more fatalities over the weekend. On Monday, an avalanche derailed a train…
Marco Rubio’s recent speech to Europe, which some have described as reassuring, was anything but.
The Munich Security Conference brought some good news: the transatlantic relationship did not worsen dramatically. After last year’s shock, when…
Gisèle Pelicot: The Newsnight Interview review – one can only admire her strength and grace.
It is difficult to judge an interview with Gisèle Pelicot by normal standards. To begin with the straightforward part: Victoria…
Robert Duvall was a powerful and nuanced actor who brought passion and conviction to every role.
Robert Duvall was a powerhouse of American masculinity, with a voice like a foghorn, and he brought incredible energy and…
How British skeleton racing sped past the world to win Winter Olympic gold | Andy Bull
According to the British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation, 3,500 people have signed up to audition for their skeleton talent identification…