Donald Trump’s shocking and mendacious attack this week on the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as a “dictator” while cozying up to the Russian president and indicating that traditional US security support for Europe is waning may have alarmed US allies abroad but has prompted a more starkly divided response among Americans at home. Reflecting the…
Gráinne on Alexander What were you hoping for?A giggle with someone I fancy! First impressions?I was quite nervous when I arrived but delighted to see a beautiful man waiting for me. Alexander greeted me with a cheeky grin and a hug. What did you talk about?We had a lot of laughs about how small the…
With its spectacular shows featuring Viking longboats, Roman charioteers and sword-wielding knights who perform death-defying stunts, Puy du Fou in France is consistently ranked among the world’s best theme parks. Each performance of its centrepiece Cinéscénie show, which depicts 700 years of French history, features more than 1,000 actors, hundreds of horses and about 800…
When the oldest one left home for the second time about six years ago, my wife made an announcement. “That’s it,” she said. “I’m never cooking again.” “Um, OK,” I said. And she never did. Never again, not once. At first, I accepted this gauntlet with equanimity. I didn’t mind cooking, and my wife almost always did the washing…
Two years after Apple introduced an encrypted storage feature for iPhone users, the company is pulling those security protections in Britain rather than comply with a government request that it create a tool to give law enforcement organizations access to customers’ cloud data. Starting on Friday, iPhone users in Britain will begin seeing a message…
Hamas hands over Israeli hostages Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu to Red Cross The two hostages in Rafah have been handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross and driven away in its vehicles. Share Updated at 11.00 CET Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Eliya…