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‘We got that bad guy and took him down!’ Jaclyn Smith on the fun, friendship and frustration of Charlie’s Angels
Jaclyn Smith has reflected on *Charlie’s Angels* as it reaches its 50th anniversary, describing the friendships and satisfaction of playing a crime-fighting Angel, alongside the frustrations and difficulties around the show. The interview accompanies her memoir and revisits how the series shaped her career, as well as the harassment she faced at the height of…
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Footage appears to show Yemeni forces driving over Houthi fighters
Footage has emerged appearing to show Saudi-backed Yemeni forces driving armoured vehicles over Houthi fighters who appear to be surrendering or wounded. The video’s authenticity and circumstances are not established in the article; the allegations matter because they concern the treatment of people hors de combat amid renewed fighting. Yemeni government forces, supported by Saudi…
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Informa to buy events rival Clarion from Blackstone for £2.24bn
Informa, a FTSE 100-listed events organiser, has agreed to purchase Clarion, a London-based events business, from private equity firm Blackstone for £2.24 billion. The acquisition will add over 100 events to Informa’s portfolio, including the DSEI defence and security exhibition and the pop culture-focused AwesomeCon convention. This move represents Informa’s strategic focus on consolidating its…
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Only the finest Swedish Bork will do for Stockholm station
A large digital display at a Stockholm station showed the GNU GRUB bootloader instead of its usual adverts, leaving commuters with a view of Linux startup options. The mishap offers a rare public glimpse of a Linux system failing, though the screen may have tried to restart on its own. GRUB is the software that…
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Schooled for success: how English lessons power Midtjylland’s talent factory
Midtjylland’s record summer transfer profits reflect a development system built around preparing young players for international football. The Danish club says English lessons, coaching and support with life off the pitch help recruits settle in, communicate with staff and progress to bigger leagues. The squad has 17 nationalities across five continents, and players must take…
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Euro hits 17-month low as French debt fears unsettle markets
The euro has slipped to a 17-month low against the dollar amid mounting concerns over France’s debt crisis and political instability across Europe. The head of France’s central bank has warned that the country risks being “strangled by interest rates” if it fails to tackle its deficit, whilst investors worry that French economic difficulties could…
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Nadine Dorries regrets moving from spacious home to Cotswolds cottage
Nadine Dorries says she regrets moving from a six-bedroom home to a smaller Cotswolds cottage, despite loving its location and surroundings. A year on, she feels she downsized too far and too soon, as her family still gathers at her home and the cottage has not suited her needs. She describes struggling to fit her…
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Elite Melbourne girls’ school sacks teacher after child sex assault charges as principal breaks news to parents: ‘This will be confronting’
A Melbourne girls’ school has dismissed a geography teacher after an internal investigation found breaches of its staff and student conduct policies. The teacher has also been charged with three counts of sexually assaulting a 16- or 17-year-old student under his care, supervision or authority; the allegations are before the courts. Methodist Ladies’ College says…
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Lena Martell dies aged 86; Badenoch plans 90 per cent aid cuts
Lena Martell, Scotland’s first female Number One solo artist, dies aged 86. Kemi Badenoch plans 90 per cent overseas aid cuts for 50,000 prison places, as charities warn of impact on Britain’s standing.