Michael Jackson — how Hollywood’s biggest biopic went off the wall
The Thriller star’s estate has made billions since his death despite unresolved allegations about child abuse. So why has the movie about his life been thrown into disarray?
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Meet Trump’s gun-loving 27-year-old press secretary
Unfailingly loyal and on-message, Karoline Leavitt has been rewarded with the top public-facing White House job.
How Trump’s plan puts Palestinian allies in an impossible position
The president wants to ‘clean out’ the Gaza Strip and relocate 1.5m Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt. There are no good options for the reluctant countries.
Starmer set to resist Trump’s demand for higher defence spending
The British Prime Minister shared a ‘warm and personal’ phone call with his American counterpart, but is unlikely to grant Trump’s wish over military spending.
Has the Gaza ceasefire sown the seeds of an even worse conflict?
Hostage releases are bringing hope, but there also fears freed Palestinian fighters and radicalised prisoners will fuel a fresh cycle of violence.
The six-pack revolution that may take over a gym near you
Scott Harrison says he was 89kg of ‘love handles, moobs and belly fat with a fat neck and even fat stored behind my ears’. After 75 days his paunch was replaced with an enviable six-pack. This is how he did it. Enticement: he eats six times a day.
Danes reel after Trump’s ‘horrendous’ Greenland call
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen insists territory isn’t for sale but US president’s aggression suggests his demand for a US takeover is ‘serious’.
Winners and losers: what Trump has done so far
It’s been a good week for Elon Musk, TikTok and rioters, less so for migrants, civil servants and Mexico.
‘Crisis’ may have been averted if Biden hadn’t ‘stolen’ election: Putin
The Russian president said he was ready to speak about the conflict in Ukraine with his American counterpart, whom he described as smart and pragmatic.
Migrants put in shackles for Trump deportation flights
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warns of ‘severe consequences’ for those who enter the US illegally as Chicago school claims immigration agents attempted a raid.
80 years on from Auschwitz liberation, Holocaust is fading from memory
One in nine young Germans is unaware of the Holocaust and a quarter cannot name a single concentration camp, death camp or ghetto, according to a survey.
Gender dysphoria soars 50-fold in decade among UK kids
A new study by the University of York shows from 2015, the number of girls diagnosed with gender dysphoria began to skyrocket, with social media and mental health thought to be factors.
Even for Trump, January 6 pardons are repugnant
The President’s self-belief will bring much-needed change but character flaws risk irreparable damage to the soul of America.
Rock legend’s guitar sells for close to $2m at auction
The 1954 Gibson Les Paul ‘Oxblood’ that appeared on the cover of Jeff Beck’s 1975 solo album Blow By Blow has sold for nearly $2m at auction.
‘Storms ahead’: Trump reveals what Biden wrote in farewell letter
The new president described his predecessor’s missive as ‘very nice’.
Key to Middle East peace is accepting the past
Progress sometimes requires the dispossessed to drop historical grievances, as my family history shows all too well.
While Trump aims for Mars, moon looms large in space race
Space is the final frontier as the arch-rivalry between the US and China heats up, with the ‘Trumponauts’ pitted against Beijing’s lunar solar power plans and ‘kinetic kill vehicles’
Pelicot case adds impetus for adding consent to rape law
France is being urged to add the notion of consent to its rape law without delay to comply with the Council of Europe’s Istanbul convention on sexual violence.
Inauguration highlights: missing the Bible, failed kiss, a cappella and more
Donald Trump’s second inauguration ceremony was marked by an awkward kiss, technical problems, a Bluey plaster and breaks with tradition.
What next for Melania Trump? Returning first lady insists on independence
A $40m documentary following her life, a meme coin to compete with her husband’s – and no ‘princess’ Ivanka in the White House. This time will look very different.
‘I’ve given Verdi a run for his money’
Brilliant songwriter Rufus Wainwright’s new album is inspired by the death of his dog and features Meryl Streep and Sharon Stone.
China’s manoeuvres make waves for Panama Canal
Trump’s claim that Beijing is ‘operating’ the waterway are widely questioned but the country’s pro-US administration is caught in a new tussle for control.
Europe’s right-wing crew head to Trump’s inauguration
The incoming president has invited a hotchpotch of conservative figures appearing to reflect Trump’s ambition to set himself at the head of a pan-western revolt against the liberal elite.
What do Melania Trump and Usha Vance have in common? Ambition
The former model and the Ivy League lawyer seem poles apart, but Melania Trump and Usha Vance share a resolve as hard as steel.
Coal a potential issue in Rio Tinto-Glencore ‘clash of cultures’
Combining Glencore’s aggressive trader culture with Rio’s more conservative approach would be one problem of the mega merger. Then there is the question of what to do about coal.
Who are the 33 hostages set to be released from captivity?
These are the names, faces and stories of the 33 hostages expected to be released. It is unclear how many of them are still alive.
Why you’re so tired all the time – it may not be lack of sleep
From too much exercise to not enough vitamin D, the experts tell us why we’re feeling sluggish, and how to fix it.
Risky route to riches in Outback gold rush
A surge in gold prices has fuelled an increase in wannabe prospectors near Melbourne and almost 100,000 permits have been issued. Is the risk worth the reward?
Yoon’s supporters look west to ‘make Korea great again’
The ardent backers of arrested president Yoon Suk-yeol are using the tactics and iconography of Donald Trump’s followers with claims that democracy itself is at stake
Obamas all smiles after marriage rumours
Barack Obama has posted a loving message to his wife on Instagram – but will it stem the gossip sparked by the lack of public appearances together?
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