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What the Hellenic! Why is Christopher Nolan’s new Greek epic entirely devoid of Greeks?

Set to be this year’s biggest blockbuster, The Odyssey’s cast has been selected to ‘represent the world’. Fair enough – except that one key ...

Jun 03, 2026
Kidnappings, threats and ‘protection fees’: how can Mexico confront rise in deadly extortion?

With corrupt police on the streets and shopkeepers forced to pay gangs, president has vowed to tackle crime that now affects all parts of societyIt wa...

Jun 03, 2026
NBA finals 2026 predictions: will Wembanyama and the Spurs halt the red-hot Knicks?

Will New York end their long wait for a title? Our contributors pick the winner, key players and dark horses before the season’s grand finale tips o...

Jun 03, 2026
The doctor who mends broken brains: why there is room for hope after a stroke or head injury

The neurologist Orlando Swayne doesn’t suggest everyone can recover. But he does argue that early, targeted and intense therapy can sometimes bring ...

Jun 03, 2026
James Ellroy: ‘It’s satanic to me, the dependency people have on computers’

The outspoken crime novelist talks his provocative new book, his hatred of technology and why the film adaptation of LA Confidential is a ‘turkey’...

Jun 03, 2026
‘The story of Hong Kong is the sound of it’: the cross-cultural joy of the city’s Cantopop mus

Emma-Lee Moss, AKA singer-songwriter Emmy the Great, has written a memoir rooted in her love of Hong Kong’s east-meets-west pop. She picks her favou...

Jun 03, 2026
Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iranian supreme leader is involved in US negotiations

President says he would ‘like to meet’ Mojtaba Khamenei, who US officials have previously said was injured in attacks, and says Iran has said it w...

Jun 03, 2026
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ opens in city

Energy and military sites targeted as guests gather for economic forum where Putin is due to speak on FridayUkrainian drones hit energy and military s...

Jun 03, 2026
Trump threatens tariffs on 60 trading partners including UK and Canada over ‘forced labour’

Proposal for 10-12.5% levies, to also include EU, Taiwan and Australia, would allow US president to skirt court-imposed limitsDonald Trump has threate...

Jun 03, 2026
Trump says Vance-Rubio ticket for 2028 presidential election would be ‘unbeatable’ – US politi

President tells podcast that vice-president and secretary of state ‘would be very hard to beat’ if they ran together in 2028The Democrats to watch...

Jun 03, 2026
Far-right praise for shah’s secret police puts Reza Pahlavi on the spot

Son of deposed shah forced to distance himself from once-dreaded Savak as some of his ‘fascistic’ supporters glorify it For decades, the Savak was...

Jun 03, 2026
Farage exploiting Nowak’s murder against wishes of his family, says Starmer – UK politics live

Reform leader jeered in parliament as he is urged to condemn violenceZia Yusuf, the Reform UK home affairs spokesperson, told Sky News this morning th...

Jun 03, 2026

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