Barbican arts director to leave, months after revealing creative vision for centre

Shock departure of Devyani Saltzman comes weeks after new CEO joined and before major refurbishmentDevyani Saltzman is leaving the Barbican, as the arts institution undergoes another significant leadership change just a few weeks after its new CEO joined.The shock departure of Saltzman, who became director of arts and participation at the Barbican in February 2024, comes two years after her arrival and months after she unveiled a five-year creative vision for the venue. Continue reading...

Actor Robert Duvall, who starred in The Godfather, dies aged 95

The Oscar-winner died "peacefully" at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, on Sunday, his family says.

Girl, 16, and, boy, 15, found guilty over killing of man pelted with rocks in Kent

Pair cleared of murdering Alexander Cashford, who they believed was a paedophile, but convicted of manslaughter Two teenagers have been found guilty of killing a man they believed was a paedophile by luring him to a beach where another teenager threw rocks at him.A 16-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy were cleared of murdering Alexander Cashford, 49, but convicted of the secondary charge of manslaughter at Woolwich crown court. Continue reading...

Росіяни готуються до нових масованих ударів по українській енергетиці, - Зеленський

За словами президента, російське зло постійно розвивається.

Supporters mourn Alexey Navalny two years after his death

Two years after Alexey Navalny’s death in an Arctic penal colony, supporters gathered at his Moscow grave.

Ramy, accusa più leggera per il carabiniere alla guida: omicidio stradale “adempiendo il suo dovere”

Il militare avrebbe dovuto mantenere una distanza maggiore dalla moto. Con la nuova chiusura indagini viene stralciata anche la contestazione di false informazioni ai pm per due carabinieri

Графіки відключення світла на 17 лютого: коли не буде електроенергії у вівторок

Для промислових споживачів діятимуть графіки обмеження потужності.

Помер актор Роберт Дюваль, відомий за фільмами "Хрещений батько" та "Апокаліпсис сьогодні"

Йому було 95 років.

What is happening to Syria’s IS camps and their former residents?

Experts say the detention centres were a breeding ground for extremism and a new generation of IS membersHumanitarians warned for years that the camps in north-east Syria holding tens of thousands of family members of suspected Islamic State (IS) fighters would have to be dealt with. Calling them a “ticking time bomb”, relief groups said the women and children could not just be left to rot in squalid desert camps indefinitely, because eventually they would come home.Despite the warnings, most states ignored the problem, refusing to repatriate their citizens. At least 8,000 women and children f

Умер американский актер Роберт Дюваль

Kalulu-Bastoni, arriva la proposta della Lega calcio: “Tempo limite per la revisione al Var”

Il presidente della Lega calcio parla a margine dell’assemblea: “Protocollo Var inadeguato, il 23 marzo incontro tra i club e gli arbitri”

Car dealership tycoon ousted from his Kent company in ‘coup’, high court hears

Peter Waddell is alleged to have made racist and sexist remarks which led to his removal as CEO of Big Motoring WorldA multimillionaire used-car salesman was ousted from his £300m company as part of an orchestrated “coup” involving business rivals and private equity investors, the high court has heard.Peter Waddell, 59, claims he was forced out as the chief executive of the Kent-based dealership Big Motoring World by “conspirators” who designed a “plan” to ensure that an investigation into allegations of gross misconduct “reached the conclusion that one or more [sackable events] had occurred”.

Як довго може зберігатися риба у морозильній камері: експерти назвали важливі фактори

Свіжа риба зазвичай заморожується перед тим, як потрапити до споживачів.

Producer of Israeli spy thriller found dead in Athens hotel

Dana Eden, 52, co-creator of hit TV series Tehran, reported to have taken her own life on Sunday, according to Greek police The co-creator of an Israeli hit TV series has been found dead in a hotel room in Athens where the fourth season of the spy thriller is being filmed. Dana Eden, 52, was discovered by her brother late on Sunday, Greek police said, attributing her death to suicide.Her passing was described as “a moment of great sorrow for the family, friends, and colleagues” by Donna and Shula Productions, the international production company set up by Eden.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans

Producer of Israeli spy thriller found dead in Athens hotel room

Dana Eden, 52, co-creator of hit TV series Tehran, reported by Greek police to have taken her own life on SundayThe co-creator of an Israeli hit TV series has been found dead in a hotel room in Athens where the fourth season of the spy thriller is being filmed.Dana Eden, 52, was discovered by her brother late on Sunday, Greek police said, attributing her death to suicide.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org,

Оборона Мирнограду добігає кінця: аналітики DeepState зробили невтішний прогноз

Загарбники близькі до окупації ще одного села між Мирноградом і Покровськом.

Оборона Мирнограда добігає кінця: аналітики DeepState зробили невтішний прогноз

Загарбники близькі до окупації ще одного села між Мирноградом і Покровськом.

На українські дрони встановлять французькі SAR-радари, які можуть працювати в дощ і туман

Французька компанія розробила унікальний у світі сенсор.

Итоги торгов на Мосбирже 16 февраля

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка по итогам основной сессии в понедельник, 16 февраля, увеличился на 0,23% до 2782,6 пункта. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС поднялся на 0,98% до 1144,06 пункта.

Ганебний рекорд Путіна: експерти назвали 3 причини, чому Росія не переможе Україну

Замість тріумфу за "кілька днів" Путін отримав затяжну катастрофу.

Суд в Киеве оставил под стражей экс-главу минэнерго Украины Галущенко

Civil rights groups sue to protect voter data FBI seized from Georgia office

Fulton county office was raided in January amid Donald Trump’s claims that 2020 election was fraudulentRights groups have sued to protect voter information that was seized by the FBI in a controversial raid in Georgia at the behest of Donald Trump in his renewed push to invalidate the 2020 election.The NAACP and other civil rights organizations filed a motion on 15 February to “prohibit the Trump administration from misusing the voter information” taken from an elections warehouse in Fulton county, Georgia, late last month. Continue reading...

Донька Гвінет Пелтроу поскаржилася на проблеми зі шкірою: фото без макіяжу

Дівчина активно будує модну кар’єру і вже встигла заявити про себе на Paris Fashion Week.

Spalletti contro Chivu: “Kalulu ha subito torto e lui gli dà anche del bischero”

Anche alla vigilia della sfida Champions League si discute delle polemiche post Inter-Juventus

Robert Duvall, Apocalypse Now and Godfather star, dies aged 95

From the classic To Kill a Mockingbird to blockbuster Gone in 60 Seconds, the Oscar-winning actor’s films spanned a remarkable rangeRobert Duvall, the veteran actor who had a string of roles in classic American films including Apocalypse Now, The Godfather, MASH and To Kill a Mockingbird, has died aged 95.“Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort,” wrote his wife, Luciana Duvall, in a message on Facebook. Continue reading...

How Robert Duvall became a Hollywood great

A look at the life of the prolific actor whose many films included Apocalypse Now and The Godfather.

Зеленский ввел санкции против 10 спортсменов из России

È morto Robert Duvall, il consigliori de “Il Padrino”. In “Apocalypse now” amava l’odore del napalm

Aveva 95 anni. Una carriera lunghissima e di successo, aveva avuto ruoli in gran parte dei film che hanno fatto la storia del cinema

Incendie de Crans-Montana : le chef des pompiers entendu par la police en tant que témoin

L’audition lundi de David Vocat comme personne appelée à donner des renseignements était très attendue par les avocats des parties civiles. Selon des médias suisses, il avait dressé une liste de manquements en 2018 au propriétaire et au gérant du bar Le Constellation.

US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran

BBC Verify has seen US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln near Iran ahead of talks between the two countries

UK bank bosses plan to set up Visa and Mastercard alternative over Trump fears

Exclusive: First meeting to be held over domestic payments system aimed at reducing reliance on US networksUK bank bosses will hold their first meeting to establish a national alternative to Visa and Mastercard, amid growing fears over Donald Trump’s ability to turn off US-owned payment systems.The meeting, chaired by Barclays’ UK chief executive, Vim Maru, will take place this Thursday and bring together a group of City funders that will front the costs of a new payments company to keep the UK economy running if problems were to occur. Continue reading...

UK bank bosses plan to set up Visa and Mastercard alternative amid Trump fears

Exclusive: First meeting to be held over domestic payments system aimed at reducing reliance on US networksUK bank bosses will hold their first meeting to establish a national alternative to Visa and Mastercard, amid growing fears over Donald Trump’s ability to turn off US-owned payment systems.The meeting, chaired by Barclays’ UK chief executive, Vim Maru, will take place this Thursday and bring together a group of City funders that will front the costs of a new payments company to keep the UK economy running if problems were to occur. Continue reading...

UK politic: Government abandons plans to delay 30 local council elections in May – as it happened

The government was warned by its lawyers that such a move could be illegal as it pledges an additional £63m to help councils with reorganisationIn his Q&A with journalists, Keir Starmer was also asked to respond to a report by the BBC’s James Landale saying he is looking at plans to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by the end of this parliament. In the past Starmer has just said that he would like to do this at some point in the next parliament.In his reply, Starmer said that at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend he was arguing that the UK, and Europe as a whole, needs to “

UK politics: Government abandons plans to delay 30 local council elections in May – as it happened

The government was warned by its lawyers that such a move could be illegal as it pledges an additional £63m to help councils with reorganisationIn his Q&A with journalists, Keir Starmer was also asked to respond to a report by the BBC’s James Landale saying he is looking at plans to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by the end of this parliament. In the past Starmer has just said that he would like to do this at some point in the next parliament.In his reply, Starmer said that at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend he was arguing that the UK, and Europe as a whole, needs to “

Students in England and Wales launch legal action over online teaching during pandemic

More than 170,000 seek compensation after UCL Covid settlement opens door to claims across university sectorDozens of universities are facing legal action from more than 170,000 students seeking compensation after their studies were moved online during Covid.Pre-action claim letters have been sent to 36 universities in England and Wales, including Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff, Leeds, Imperial College London, Liverpool and Warwick, on behalf of aggrieved students. Continue reading...

Popular anger burns in Iran after crackdown, as Trump turns up pressure

As the Trump administration heads into nuclear talks with Tehran after a government crackdown killed thousands, widespread outrage has not abated, Iranians say.

Держсекретар США зробив заяву про переговори та завершення війни в Україні

Він також висловився про критику на адресу Дональда Трампа.

Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus steps down as new gov’t set to take over

'Let the practice of democracy continue,' said Yunus, who has overseen country's post-uprising transition since 2024.

French police launch murder inquiry after far-right activist’s death in Lyon

Quentin Deranque, 23, who was on sidelines of a protest, died from a brain injury after attack that has fuelled political tensionsFrench police have launched a murder inquiry after a far-right activist died in hospital having been beaten up in an attack that has fuelled political tensions in France.Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old mathematics student, died from a severe brain injury at the weekend. The Lyon prosecutor, Thierry Dran, said he was assaulted by at least six masked individuals. Police were working to identify suspects, and no arrests had been made, Dran said. Continue reading...

ВАКС відмовився звільняти Галущенка з-під варти

Тепер ексміністр буде чекати на обрання запобіжного заходу.

Australia lose to Sri Lanka by 8 wickets; stare at T20 World Cup exit

Nissanka's unbeaten century batters former champions Australia, who now need other results to go their way to survive.

Australia lose to Sri Lanka by eight wickets, staring at T20 World Cup exit

Nissanka's unbeaten century batters former champions Australia, who now need other results to go their way to survive.

A Madagascar, la ville de Tamatave, détruite à 80 %, se relève difficilement après le passage du cyclone Gezani

Des quartiers entiers de cette ville de 400 000 habitants ont été détruits, et les services essentiels – eau, électricité, santé, éducation – sont toujours lourdement affectés, près d’une semaine après le passage de l’ouragan.

Laud розповів про рідкісну аномалію, з якою живе з дитинства

Артист зізнався, що завжди комплексував через це.

Российская делегация прибудет в Женеву утром 17 февраля

Возвращение в Москву запланировано на вечер 18 февраля

Obiang reclama un millón de euros a un líder separatista por acusarle de “canibalismo” y “brujería”

Orlando Cartagena, que encabeza el movimiento independentista de la isla de Annobón, afirma que es víctima de una persecución del Gobierno de Guinea Ecuatorial y rechaza retractarse

Obiang reclama un millón de euros a un opositor por acusarle de “canibalismo” y “brujería”

Orlando Cartagena, que encabeza el movimiento independentista de la isla de Annobón, afirma que es víctima de una persecución del Gobierno de Guinea Ecuatorial y rechaza retractarse

En Tunisie, la justice rend son verdict dans le procès « frustrant » de l’attentat de la synagogue de la Ghriba

Des proches du terroriste qui avait attaqué la synagogue à l’arme à feu, en 2023, ont été condamnés à des peines allant d’un à quinze ans de prison. Les avocats de la défense comme ceux des parties civiles dénoncent une enquête bâclée. Le pouvoir tunisien, lui, n’a jamais reconnu le caractère antisémite de l’attaque.

Editorial. TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech, Wipro: IT’s opaque

IT companies should disclose AI impact

За пропозицією Гераскевича: Зеленський запровадив санкції проти російських спортсменів

Україна надсилає міжнародній спільноті сигнал – не можна заплющувати очі на підтримку агресії.

Play about fascism causes violent scenes at German theatre

Actor playing far-right activist shouted down and pelted with fruit during Catarina, or the Beauty of Killing FascistsAn actor at a theatre in Germany was at the weekend shouted down, pelted with fruit and subjected to an attempted stage invasion as he delivered a final monologue in character as a far-right activist.The violent scenes came on Saturday during the German premiere of Portuguese playwright Tiago Rodrigues’s work Catarina, or The Beauty of Killing Fascists in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia. Continue reading...

Far-right character’s monologue prompts violent scenes at German theatre

Actor playing far-right activist shouted down and pelted with fruit during Catarina, or the Beauty of Killing FascistsAn actor at a theatre in Germany was at the weekend shouted down, pelted with fruit and subjected to an attempted stage invasion as he delivered a final monologue in character as a far-right activist.The violent scenes came on Saturday during the German premiere of the Portuguese playwright Tiago Rodrigues’s work Catarina, or the Beauty of Killing Fascists in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia. Continue reading...

Важать як німецька вівчарка: які найбільші земноводні у світі

Воно плаче як немовля, коли його виймають із води.

Госдума отменяет заседания 24 февраля и 10 марта

Графіки відключення світла на 17 лютого: коли не буде електроенергії в середу

Для промислових споживачів діятимуть графіки обмеження потужності.