Netflix’s latest hit is a “real” spin-off from its dystopian drama about contestants involved in a deadly gameshow. It’s proving addictive – but is it responsible? Neil Armstrong reports. If you want to watch a man crying and almost vomiting from stress – and it seems millions of us do – Netflix has you covered
Homosexuality should not be a criminal offence and people should be helped to understand the issue better, a top cardinal from Ghana has told the News. Cardinal Peter Turkson’s comments come as parliament discusses a bill imposing harsh penalties on LGBT people. His views are at odds with Roman Catholic bishops in Ghana, who say
A woman with HIV is using social media to encourage people to see it “like any other health condition”. Victoria Roscow was diagnosed with HIV when she was nine-weeks-pregnant and thought it was a “death sentence”. The 29-year-old said she contracted the virus from unprotected sex with a previous partner, but her husband and son
A homeless man moves in with a much older wealthy woman – is it a genuine love story, or something much darker? Carolyn Holland was a wealthy widow aged 80, living in the idyllic Californian beachside resort of Cayucos, when she met David Foute, a man 23 years her junior. He came to do some
Stop us if you think we’ve written this story before. Oops, wait, we wrote on this topic in 2020. Back when sport practitioners weren’t howling about generative artificial intelligence, the Taylor Swift factor or World Series ratings. Three years ago, we noted neither of us were gamblers nor prepared to act as experts on sport wagering.
Cosmetic items, many say, are recession-proof. During times of economic uncertainty (like now, for instance) consumers stop spending on big-ticket items like electronics or furniture but keep spending on life’s little treats — such as perfume or lipstick. It makes sense. Beauty products are an example of a relatively low stakes and low-cost way to feel pampered and
Sarah Ott spent years believing climate change was a hoax, influenced by friends at church in the US south and a popular right-wing radio host. Here she shares her journey from being a climate sceptic to becoming an advocate for clean energy, with a passion for teaching teenage school students the science of climate change.
Three of the world’s most influential women have told us that they want to end child marriage within a generation. Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney, and Melinda French Gates announced last year a collaboration between their foundations to combat the problem. At the current rate of progress, the UN has warned it will not be eradicated
