Trespasses by Louise Kennedy review love amid the Troubles
Posted on May 4, 2024
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| Valentine Belue
Book of the dayFictionReviewSet in 1975, this masterly novel about a young Catholic woman and a married older Protestant has a quality rare in fiction – a sense of utter conviction
It’s easy to imagine a conversation about Louise Kennedy’s debut novel, Trespasses, that goes something like this: “What’s it about?” “Well, it’s about a young Catholic woman in Belfast in the 70s, at the height of the Troubles.” “Punishment beatings, bomb scares, all of that?
[Read More]Franoise Gilot, painter and muse to Picasso, dies at 101 | Art
Posted on May 3, 2024
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| Aldo Pusey
Art This article is more than 7 months oldFrançoise Gilot, painter and muse to Picasso, dies at 101This article is more than 7 months oldAn accomplished painter and memoirist, French artist became a social celebrity for her romantic relationship with Picasso
Françoise Gilot, a painter whose career was overshadowed by her romantic relationship with a much older Pablo Picasso, and whose 1964 memoir of their time together became an international bestseller, died Tuesday at the age of 101.
[Read More]From the archive, 4 October 1963: Conquistadors of the useless
Posted on May 3, 2024
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| Chauncey Koziol
From the Guardian archiveMountaineeringReviewPaddy Monkhouse reviews a book full of beauty and adventure from the great French climber, Lionel TerrayConquistadors of the Useless by Lionel Terray (Gollancz, 30s).
Lionel Terray is one of the finest climbers of our time. He has taken a leading part in the ascent of five major peaks in the Himalaya and five in the Andes, in the second ascent of the Eiger North Face, and in many other climbs of the highest class.
[Read More]Icky, pointless, invasive is this the death of sex on TV?
Posted on May 3, 2024
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| Chauncey Koziol
TelevisionGen Z have had enough of sex scenes – but it’s not because they’re prudish. In fact, certain shows prove there are new ways of getting erotic television right
From TV shows such as Sex and the City and Game of Thrones to films including Basic Instinct and Call Me By Your Name, many of screen’s greatest hits are known for their steamy sex scenes. A new report , however, has found that this might not be the case for long.
[Read More]Kidnapped and forced to marry their rapist: ending courtship rape in Uganda
Posted on May 3, 2024
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| Kary Bruening
Global developmentIn Karamoja, one of the country’s poorest regions, schoolgirls face forced sex and abduction as an accepted route to marriage
The walk to school can be dangerous in Karamoja. In this region of north-east Uganda, one of the poorest in the east African country, marriages can begin with a man abducting a woman, raping her and keeping her captive at his house until it is unacceptable for her to return to the life she had.
[Read More]Labour leadership election: the latest odds | Labour party leadership
Posted on May 3, 2024
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| Aldo Pusey
Labour party leadershipLabour leadership election: the latest oddsKeir Starmer continues to be the bookie’s favourite to replace Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the opposition, and enjoyed a bounce after the weekend’s hustings. Clive Lewis and Jess Phillips, meanwhile have withdrawn from the contest. Find out who’s in the running and how the odds are evolving
trails-02 Illustration: Guardian Design How the race is unfolding Implied probability of being the next Labour leader
[Read More]Lowlife with small brain and big mouth: Trump hits out at ex-aide Kelly | Donald Trump
Posted on May 3, 2024
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| Jenniffer Sheldon
Donald Trump This article is more than 3 months old‘Lowlife with small brain and big mouth’: Trump hits out at ex-aide KellyThis article is more than 3 months oldRemarks made days after former chief of staff confirmed reports about Trump’s derogatory attitude to members of US military
Donald Trump called his former chief of staff John Kelly a “lowlife with a very small brain and a very big mouth” after the former marine general confirmed reports about the ex-president’s derogatory attitude to members of the US armed forces.
[Read More]Mysterious airbase being built on volcanic island off Yemen | Yemen
Posted on May 3, 2024
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| Valentine Belue
Yemen This article is more than 2 years oldMysterious airbase being built on volcanic island off YemenThis article is more than 2 years oldMilitary officials in Yemen say UAE is building runway on Mayun Island, a crucial shipping chokepoint
A mysterious airbase is being built on a volcanic island off Yemen that sits in one of the world’s crucial maritime chokepoints for energy shipments and commercial cargo.
While no country has claimed the Mayun Island airbase in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, shipping traffic associated with a prior attempt to build a massive runway across the 3.
[Read More]The Handmaid's Tale's race problem
Posted on May 3, 2024
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| Jenniffer Sheldon
TelevisionHow the acclaimed show’s racial utopia kickstarted a new debate
Samira Wiley: ‘Margaret Atwood responded with a tongue emoji’Read moreLet’s never forget that this is the country in which The Black and White Minstrel Show, featuring white performers in blackface make-up, was aired in a primetime BBC1 slot right up until 1978. Things have changed since then, of course.
The major broadcasters have all affirmed their commitment to increasing employee diversity, while shows such as Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black demonstrate diversity’s appeal onscreen.
[Read More]UK to invest 900m in supercomputer in bid to build own BritGPT | Artificial intelligence (AI
Posted on May 3, 2024
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| Aldo Pusey
Artificial intelligence (AI) This article is more than 10 months oldUK to invest £900m in supercomputer in bid to build own ‘BritGPT’This article is more than 10 months oldTreasury announces plans for exascale computer so as not to risk losing out to China The UK government is to invest £900m in a cutting-edge supercomputer as part of an artificial intelligence strategy that includes ensuring the country can build its own “BritGPT”.
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