Devils Day by Andrew Michael Hurley review dark tales from the moors

 Posted on May 20, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1042 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Horror booksReviewGothic ritual and horror come to the Lancashire uplands in this lively follow-up to The Loney“The problem is that in the Endlands one story begs the telling of another and another,” admits John Pentecost to his 10-year-old son Adam, “and in all of them the devil plays his part.” The obliquity of this statement, perhaps our earliest indication of John’s self-deception, will be revealed as things develop. He is telling Adam the devil’s own story, while Andrew Michael Hurley is telling John Pentecost’s. [Read More]

Killer known as Clifton rapist, 82, sexually assaulted woman after release | Crime

 Posted on May 20, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  626 words  |  Delta Gatti

Crime This article is more than 2 months oldKiller known as ‘Clifton rapist’, 82, sexually assaulted woman after releaseThis article is more than 2 months oldRon Evans, who spent more than 50 years in prison, assaulted woman he befriended at drop-in centre after he was freed in 2018 A killer and rapist who spent more than half a century in prison before being released by the Parole Board has been convicted of carrying out a further sexual assault at the age of 81. [Read More]

LGB Alliance co-founder breaks down in court when asked to define lesbian | Transgender

 Posted on May 20, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  565 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Transgender This article is more than 1 year oldLGB Alliance co-founder breaks down in court when asked to define ‘lesbian’This article is more than 1 year oldCourt case over organisation’s charitable status brought by trans rights group is adjourned after exchange A co-founder of LGB Alliance was reduced to tears during cross-examination on the definition of the word lesbian on Thursday, prompting the court to adjourn, during a legal challenge to the Charity Commission’s decision to award charitable status to the organisation. [Read More]

Ronaldo crashes Ferrari on way to training | Carling Cup 2008-09

 Posted on May 20, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  460 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Carling Cup 2008-09 This article is more than 15 years oldRonaldo crashes Ferrari on way to trainingThis article is more than 15 years old Manchester United player unhurt after hitting roadside barrier In pictures: images from the aftermath of the accidentCristiano Ronaldo has escaped unhurt after crashing his Ferrari sports car into a roadside barrier in a tunnel near Manchester airport. The car was badly damaged when it was involved in the accident at 10. [Read More]

So, we meet again

 Posted on May 20, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1477 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

MoviesHanks and Ryan charmed each other in Sleepless in Seattle, a routine the're repeating with You've got Mail. Then there's Roberts and Gere, ready to get it on once more, almost 10 years after Pretty Woman. Andrew Collins surveys movie couples and asks whether it is ever better second time aroundRobert Altman's The Player granted us many insights into the workings of modern Hollywood. Most memorable was 'the pitch', in which writers desperate to sell a story idea to the studio are reduced to fatuous shorthand: 'It's Out Of Africa meets Pretty Woman Ghost meets The Manchurian Candidate. [Read More]

Storm Ciarn kills at least 15 across western Europe as floods strike Italy | Italy

 Posted on May 20, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  666 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Italy This article is more than 2 months oldStorm Ciarán kills at least 15 across western Europe as floods strike ItalyThis article is more than 2 months oldTuscany is in a state of emergency and three people died when their sailing boat capsized off Portugal At least six people have died in severe flooding in Tuscany, central Italy and three in Portugal, bringing to 15 the provisional death toll across western Europe from the torrential rain and record winds brought by Storm Ciarán. [Read More]

Brad Pitt turns master furniture designer with discomfiting results | Design

 Posted on May 19, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  516 words  |  Christie Applegate

Architecture and design blogDesignBrad Pitt turns master furniture designer – with discomfiting resultsFrom squirming table legs to a swooping bed frame, the Hollywood superstar's foray into high-end furniture design has spiralled into something altogether ungainlyBrad Pitt is no stranger to the world of architecture. He has collaborated with Frank Gehry to build homes in New Orleans, dropped by the offices of Rem Koolhaas in Rotterdam, and has said he is " [Read More]

How much do abortions cost across Australia? explainer | Abortion

 Posted on May 19, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1236 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

DatablogAbortionAnalysisHow much do abortions cost across Australia? – explainerAnna LivseyIn some areas women can pay as much as $800 for a first trimester termination. Guardian Australia looks at how prohibitive expenses interact with legal restrictions to limit access Campaigns for easier access to abortion in Australia have largely focused on changes to the law but in a speech last week the Labor deputy leader, Tanya Plibersek, highlighted another crucial factor: cost. [Read More]

My beloved dad, the train robber | Crime

 Posted on May 19, 2024  |  13 minutes  |  2654 words  |  Brenda Moya

CrimeMy beloved dad, the train robberAll his life, Michael Biggs has come to the rescue of his father Ronnie in his life on the run. Then, when Biggs finally returned to England and jail, Michael faced his greatest challenge: to persuade the authorities to set him free. Simon Hattenstone followed their small gains and frequent setbacks in a turbulent year of campaigning My beloved dad, the train robber, part II [Read More]

Tiger, Tiger: What is the point of reading this memoir of abuse? | Rachel Cooke, Oliver James, Anon

 Posted on May 19, 2024  |  10 minutes  |  1976 words  |  Delta Gatti

The ObserverRelationships This article is more than 12 years oldTiger, Tiger: What is the point of reading this memoir of abuse?This article is more than 12 years oldRachel Cooke, Oliver James, AnonTiger, Tiger, the graphic account of an abused child's relationship with a 51-year-old paedophile, is already being hyped as the most controversial book of the year. A writer, a psychologist and a survivor give their verdictThe critic - Rachel CookePicture a seven-year-old girl. [Read More]