Encounters with hummingbirds are not easily forgotten. I vividly remember my first, on a visit to Los Angeles 15 years ago: walking the streets of
Author: Sarah Mitchell
Streaming: the best films about elections
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Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as South Africa’s president
South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa has been reelected by lawmakers for a second term, hours after his African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance (DA)
Nigel Farage says he is ‘leader of the opposition’ after Reform UK poll boost
Nigel Farage has declared himself the real “leader of the opposition” and predicted his Reform UK party will gain more than 6m votes at the
NI police detective who had paralysing stroke honoured in king’s birthday list
Unsung heroes who have overcome great adversity to contribute to their communities and raise awareness of important issues make up the majority of those on
London Stock Exchange CEO honoured in king’s birthday list
The head of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the chair of HSBC are among the business leaders to be recognised this year in King
Post Office campaigner Alan Bates knighted in king’s birthday honours
The Post Office campaigner Alan Bates has been knighted in the king’s birthday honours in recognition of his role in exposing the Horizon IT scandal,
Germany kickstart Euro 2024 in style and pile on the pain for 10-man Scotland
Let’s rock! Germany’s players were clearly paying close and diligent attention to Julian Nagelsmann’s signoff at his pre-tournament press conference. At the Munich Football Arena the
Blur: To the End review – sentimental journey for four likely lads on their way to Wembley
The Blur fan does not want for documentaries. From the ramshackle Starshaped in 1993, which captured these Britpop Monkees pre-megastardom, to the slick New World
Pro-Palestinian Canadian students’ post for ‘teach-in’ features masked guerrillas
A pro-Palestinian student encampment at a prominent Canadian university has announced a “revolutionary youth summer program” with posts featuring photos of masked, armed guerrillas reading