Film’s struggle to help us understand the pain of dementia
Hannah Strong Features correspondent Alamy New Anthony Hopkins film The Father is a big step forward for the on-screen depiction of the condition. Can it help shift the conversation around it more broadly, asks Hannah Strong. My family realised my great-grandmother had dementia after she accused my mother of stealing her Christmas presents. Incandescent, Great […]
How a Hollywood giant faced his reckoning
Kelly-Leigh Cooper BBC News Getty Images As jurors were sworn in for Harvey Weinstein’s trial in New York, the judge told them in no uncertain terms that this case was not intended to be a referendum on the #MeToo movement as a whole. But the trial, which ended with him being convicted of rape and […]
Why is NY Governor Andrew Cuomo under pressure?
Getty Images Governor Cuomo’s daily virus briefings earned him a fan following at the start of the pandemic Longtime New York Governor Andrew Cuomo – seen by some Americans as a hero of the pandemic – is now facing allegations of a Covid cover-up, bullying and harassment. Mr Cuomo, who has been governor for more […]
Pedro Martinez Losa: Scotland appoint Bordeaux manager as head coach
Pedro Martinez Losa said he has waited years to become Scotland head coach – after replacing Shelley Kerr more than seven months after she stood down. The Spaniard, 45, won trophies with Rayo Vallecano and Arsenal before joining Bordeaux in 2019. Kerr left in December, with Stuart McLaren overseeing the final matches of the unsuccessful […]
Kevin Spacey seeks treatment as more stars face harassment claims
Getty Images The actor won Oscars in 1996 and 2000 Kevin Spacey has said he is seeking treatment after facing allegations of sexual misconduct from a string of men. A representative for the actor said he “is taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment”. They did not give any information about what kind […]
National Gallery buys work by pioneering female artist
National Gallery Photographic Department Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Artemisia Gentileschi The National Gallery has bought a rare painting by 17th Century Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi for £3.6m. Gentileschi is considered one of the most accomplished painters of her age. “The acquisition of this great painting realises a long-held dream of increasing […]
Chelsea: Sophie Ingle signs contract extension until 2025
Wales captain Sophie Ingle has signed a contract extension until 2025 with defending Women’s Super League champions Chelsea. There was interest for Ingle’s signature from other clubs, including title rivals Manchester City. Midfielder Ingle, 31, was at Chelsea from 2012 to 2014 before rejoining in 2018. Her current deal was due to expire at the […]
Is Nordic humour too dark for the rest of the world?
Emma Jones Features correspondent Cohen Media Group Rams is on course to become one of the most critically successful Nordic films ever – after winning the Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes (Credit: Cohen Media Group ) Scandinavian noir is a global phenomenon but Nordic comedies often fail to translate. Emma Jones finds out why. […]
‘It made it okay to laugh at death’
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong Features correspondent Netflix (Credit: Netflix) The US TV programme mixed serious drama with a macabre sense of humour – and pioneered an influential kind of dark humour, writes Jennifer Armstrong. The funeral home’s makeup artist has bad news for his bosses. Their niece is upstairs crying and won’t come down. The funeral […]
Why children are not immune to Covid-19
Michelle Fernandes Features correspondent Getty Images Children are certainly not immune to Covid-19 but cases studied so far suggest they get far less severe symptoms (Credit: Getty Images) The evidence so far suggests that children are less vulnerable to the effects of the coronavirus, but they can still be infected. Why does the virus seem […]