Even in retirement, Bruce Willis will always be Hollywood’s rueful action antihero
In the nick of time, Quentin Tarantino saw a chance to rescue Willis from these doldrums, and presented the whole middle story of Pulp Fiction (1994) to…
Famine stalks drought-hit Horn of Africa as aftershocks of Ukraine war ripple across the globe
Ninety-year-old Amina Yusuf Cige, who lives in the village of Xidhinta in Somaliland, has survived 12 droughts, but told ActionAid that the current situation was the worst…
Extinction looms for Peak District mountain hares
Mountain hares are at risk of extinction, scientists have warned, after new research found that there are only 3,500 left. A five-year study, based on surveys involving…
To Kill a Mockingbird teaches us about defying the mob. Let’s not try to cancel it
It’s true that the novel (even if you allow for the fact that it was written in very different times) is not perfect, and it is regrettable…
Care homes tell visitors to carry on testing for Covid despite end of free lateral flows
Care homes are urging visitors to continue testing amid fears they will spread Covid, even though free lateral flow testing is ending. As part of the Government’s…
Drum up support for us or find another job, Zelensky tells Ukrainian ambassadors
Volodymyr Zelenksy has told Ukrainian ambassadors abroad to “look for other work” if they cannot drum up support or sanctions. In his nightly address to his country,…
‘The horror of war cannot be overstated’: Telegraph photographer reflects on a month in Ukraine
“Stay safe.” That was the signoff from most of the messages I received during the month I spent on the ground in Ukraine. I was part of…
Touting historic properties’ links to slavery ‘makes them more appealing’
The National Trust for Scotland has unveiled plans to publicise its properties’ links to slavery and witch hunts to help drive a massive increase in members and…
Nicola Sturgeon ‘let nationalised shipyard in ferries row pay Lionel Messi-style wages’
Ms Sturgeon said: “Decisions were taken at the time in line with proper processes and procedures and people paying the market rates. I don’t set the market…
Imperial College London’s ‘safety first’ graduations are last bastion of social distancing
Parents have been barred from attending their children’s graduation ceremonies after Imperial College London insisted on enforcing “safety first” social distancing, despite all restrictions having been scrapped….
Queen ‘deeply touched’ by the planting of a million Platinum Jubilee trees
The Queen said in her written message: “As the planting season draws to a close, I send my sincere thanks to everyone across the country who has…
What my friend Prince Philip really would have made of 2022
He talked knowledgeably of Russia and her history. Over the years he met a number of Soviet leaders (Kruschev and Bulganin in 1956; President Podgorny in 1973)…
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hire Bafta CEO to lead their foundation
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have hired the former chief executive of Bafta to run their Royal Foundation, as they seek to shine an ever-greater worldwide…
Sacked, arrested: How Vladimir Putin is turning on his military advisers
Russian officials never confirmed the reports. However, Christo Grozev, of the Bellingcat open-source intelligence team, quoted sources saying that Gen Gavrilov was arrested either for the “wasteful…
Watch: Parking row murder suspect caught on CCTV as off-duty police officer tries to intervene
Minutes earlier, the court heard that Mr Arslan had fatally stabbed Mr Boorman and was heading to confront Mr Marsden. Mr Wilkinson can be seen imploring Mr…
Crime victims left in limbo as ‘unacceptable’ court backlogs increase wait for justice
Victims are waiting 50 per cent longer than last year for their case to come to court so they can get justice, official figures have shown. Ministry…
Born in the midst of war, the babies of Kyiv
Elsewhere in Kyiv, Anna and Ihor have welcomed their daughter, Zoryana, who was born on Wednesday in the bomb shelter in the maternity hospital. Hundreds of children…
Audio reveals Russian troops are eating dogs because they are ‘sick’ of ration packs
Russian soldiers are eating dogs rather than the ration packs they have been given, Ukraine’s security service has claimed. According to a 45-second call from a serviceman…
Russian spies ‘sowing discord and disunity’ among Norwegians
Ministers are concerned that the wind could blow radiation into northern and western Europe if nuclear reactors are disturbed by fighting in the country. Russian forces have…
Russia shells marked Red Cross hospital in Mariupol
A spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed that images of a destroyed building, circulating on social media, was a warehouse in Mariupol belonging…
Welsh Government forces whisky company to overhaul £1m advert campaign in dragon trademark row
Penderyn Distillery, which was launched in 2000 and is based in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, last night insisted it had “accidentally” used the Visit Wales…
Pilot jailed for lying about flying experience to get British Airways job
A pilot has been jailed for lying about his flying experience to get a job with British Airways, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said. Craig Butfoy, of…
Sajid Javid: Competing in sport should be governed by ‘biological sex, not gender’
Sajid Javid has waded into the debate over transgender competitors in sport, saying rules about competing should be governed by “biological sex, not gender”. The Health Secretary voiced…
Will Smith was asked to leave Oscars 2022 after Chris Rock slap – but refused
Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday’s Oscar ceremony after hitting Chris Rock but refused to do so, the Academy has said, as the struck comedian said…
Vladimir Putin is being lied to by his advisers, says GCHQ
In its latest intelligence assessment, the UK Ministry of Defence said the shift in Russian attack from trying to besiege Kyiv to focusing on the Donetsk and…