Rise of the Planet of the Apes is presented as an unusually effective prequel because it reframed the original franchise’s intelligent apes as sympathetic figures and placed responsibility for the dystopian future on humanity. The article argues that its grounded setting, emotional focus on Caesar and modern motion-capture work revived a series that had struggled…

A German swimming pool described as being “for everyone” announced that a particular day would be reserved for Black people only, prompting a strong public backlash. The decision has reignited debate about whether race-specific events intended to create safer or more welcoming spaces are inclusive or discriminatory. The announcement appears to apply to a single…

Nearly five years after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s return to power, the authors argue that America’s promise to protect its Afghan wartime allies remains unfulfilled. Many translators, drivers and others who worked with US forces became targets for reprisal, and while a broad coalition of evangelical Christians, veterans’ groups and organisations…