Tax-free withdrawals from pension pots surge amid fears over autumn budget
Savers have started to withdraw cash from their pension pots amid fears over potential tax changes at the autumn budget, according to investment companies. The
Smile 2 review – gory pop star horror sequel sings a familiar tune
When Smile, an original low-budget horror movie, became a surprise smash hit in 2022, it was a success story that was easier to admire than
Alvin Rakoff, veteran director of British TV and film, dies aged 97
Alvin Rakoff, prolific director and producer of scores of film and TV productions including Requiem for a Heavyweight, Passport to Shame and A Dance to
Ice-T: ‘Anybody that thinks controversy is a way to make money, it’s not. You need lawyers!’
Was there ever a moment during the furore over Cop Killer when you were feeling the heat and/or questioning yourself over releasing it? Sophisticles I
Netherlands mulls sending rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda
The Dutch coalition government, headed by Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom party (PVV), is considering sending Africans whose asylum requests are rejected to Uganda, in plans
‘Heartbroken’: family, friends and fans pay tribute to Liam Payne
Liam Payne’s family and stars from across the music world have led tributes to the former One Direction star after his death at a hotel
The Rubber-Keyed Wonder: The Story of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum review – glory and geekery
You’ll need a pretty high geek tolerance level for this very detailed and specialised account of Sir Clive Sinclair’s bestselling ZX Spectrum home computer, whose
A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things review – lovingly eccentric ode to a forgotten abstract painter
A rogue preposition in the title betrays this film’s distinctive, dartingly eccentric idiom: not “of deeper things” but “to deeper things”. It is about neglected
Negative stereotypes in international media cost Africa £3.2bn a year – report
Africa loses up to £3.2bn yearly in inflated interest payments on sovereign debt due to persistent negative stereotypes that dominate international media coverage of the
Mexican official who led war on drugs jailed for 38 years for accepting bribes
Genaro García Luna, the official who for several years led Mexico’s fight against the country’s violent drug trade, was sentenced to more than 38 years