Patriot by Alexei Navalny review – the man who dared to defy Putin

This remarkable memoir by the bold and fearless Russian opposition leader describes an extraordinary life, from a childhood in the shadow of Chornobyl to surviving a novichok attack and his final ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Putin critic Alexey Navalny's widow urges Americans not to take democracy for granted

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, told ABC's "The View" that Americans should not take their democracy for granted.

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, says she can ‘imagine Russia without Putin’

Speaking at London literature festival, she urged people to do ‘something very small’ every day to fight the regime. Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has said ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Key takeaways from Alexey Navalny's posthumous memoir

"Patriot," the posthumous memoir of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, has been released eight months after he died in prison at the age of 47. New York Times reporter Alexandra Alter joins ...

Navalny's memoir details isolation and suffering in a Russian prison — and how he never lost hope

In his posthumous memoir “Patriot,” Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny tracks the boredom, isolation, exhaustion, suffering and absurdity of prison life, while commenting on everything from ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

Navalny's memoir details isolation and suffering in a Russian prison — and how he never lost hope

In his posthumous memoir “Patriot,” Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny tracks the boredom, isolation, exhaustion, suffering and absurdity of prison life, while commenting on everything from ...

World - ABC News - October 22

'Farewell Liam' and 'UK defies Putin'

World - Yahoo News - 12 hours ago

Alexei Navalny memoir says The Wire inspired political career: ‘I’m a big fan’

Late Russian opposition leader wrote of David Simon’s hit Baltimore-set series inspiring Moscow campaign. In his posthumously published memoir , Alexei Navalny , the Russian opposition leader, ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

The Papers: 'Farewell Liam' and 'UK defies Putin'

Thursday's papers are led by Liam Payne's funeral and Ukraine firing UK-supplied missiles into Russia.

Plans to restore grave of footballer who defied Hitler

World - Yahoo News - November 4

I Want to Talk review – Abhishek Bachchan is Mad Men-style ad man who declares war on cancer

A greater degree of setup would have given this story of a Don Draper type’s determination to beat a terminal diagnosis more dramatic heft. This drama starts promisingly enough, with a zippy, ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

‘It wasn’t sexual in any way!’ 50 years of streaking – by the people who dared to bare all

In 1974, it became a craze, and has been happening ever since. While some streakers do it for a cause and others for a laugh, all agree the adrenaline rush is unbeatable. So do they have any ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Life of Janey Godley, comedian who defied her tragedies by cracking jokes

The comedian Janey Godley, who chronicled her struggles in unflinching detail, has died after a long illness.

Iran announces ‘treatment clinic’ for women who defy strict hijab laws

The move has been described as ‘chilling’ by activists and rights groups as arrests mount over dress code breaches . The Iranian state has said that it plans to open a treatment clinic for women ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Review: Massive 'Wicked' movie adaptation takes its time to soar, much less defy gravity

The first part of a planned two-film epic musical will delight obsessives of the Broadway show and is ably carried by co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Vietnam veteran gives new U.S. flag to patriot who couldn't serve

In this Veterans Day edition of "Beg-Knows America," CBS News' David Begnaud tells the story of two men whose deep respect for the American flag brought them together

Trump is the man who would be king

Were the former president to return to the White House, it would encourage rightwing populists everywhere

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Putin on YouTube Slowdowns: We're All Trying to Find the Guy Who Did This

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Midas Man review – Jacob Fortune-Lloyd is heartfelt as Beatles’ kingmaker

As the ‘fifth Beatle’ Brian Epstein, Fortune-Lloyd’s performance holds an otherwise sanitised narrative together in well-meaning biopic. British actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd stars as the Beatles’ ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

A Man on the Inside review – Ted Danson is comedy perfection in this unbelievably sweet show

This reunion between the star and The Good Place creator Michael Schur is adorable. Its tale of a widower’s undercover investigation in a retirement home will obliterate you. If Michael Schur has ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

Review: 'A Man on the Inside,' starring Ted Danson, is sweet, serious but always funny

The 76-year-old actor leads a cast of septuagenarian stars as a retired professor who takes on a job going undercover at a retirement community.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 hours ago

Take the ‘Death Stairs’ if You Dare

A Facebook page, which began among a few friends, has grown into a popular photo collection of hazardous stairs.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Man who murdered toddler sentenced to 20 years

Ali Jayden Doyle died from head injuries sustained in a house in Park Avenue in Dungannon in August 2021.

‘Who am I voting for? America!’ Chris Stapleton on patriotism, politics and being country’s great crossover star

With southern-gothic storytelling and a soulfully diverse sound, the Kentucky singer revolutionised the double-denim country scene. But as the US election hots up, he’s staying out of the culture ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Navalny widow to Americans: Don't take democracy for granted

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, encouraged Americans not to take democracy for granted, in an interview on ABC’s “The View” that aired Thursday. "I ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Keep protesting, says Navalny's widow at Berlin march

The march was led by Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in February.

Man gets life for 1975 murder of teen who "fought for her life"

Although Mitchell's cause of death was ruled as drowning, police say the autopsy report suggested that she "had fought for her life."

Family of man who died in train crash thank well-wishers

Tudor Evans, 66, from Aberystwyth, died following the crash near Llanbrynmair, Powys, on Monday evening.

The man who played a big role in getting Russ back to neutral

As Russell Wilson navigates the road from his rocky Broncos stint to Steelers starter, the influence of his late mental coach Trevor Moawad persists.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Americans Who Want to Do Business in China Need to Meet This Man

He Lifeng has a direct line to President Xi Jinping and is a gatekeeper to the world’s second-largest economy.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Who might replace Ten Hag as Man Utd manager?

BBC Sport looks at the possible contenders to replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager.

Man who made 'depraved' child images with AI jailed

Hugh Nelson, who used software to create images, told police he was "very corrupted and warped".

Man who threatened Fani Willis gets nearly 2 years in prison

He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.

Woman pleads guilty in killing of man who was locked in trunk, stabbed with machete

A woman pleaded guilty last week to her involvement in the kidnapping of a man in New Mexico, who was then kept locked in a trunk and fatally stabbed when he tried to escape, federal prosecutors ...

Man who killed eagles and trafficked their parts faces sentencing Thursday

BILLINGS, Mont. — A Washington state man who pleaded guilty to killing at least 118 eagles as part of a wildlife trafficking ring that operated on a Native American Reservation in Montana faces ...

Man missing at sea lands boat in Ireland

Chris Ellery's boat broke down in the Irish Sea, but he was able to make it to County Wicklow.

Lawrence Murray Dixon – the man who made the Magic City

The architect’s art deco gems helped define Miami. Many have been lost. Others still captivate

World - Financial Times - November 3

Man who went missing in Irish Sea thanks searchers

The alarm was raised when Chris Ellery went missing off Fishguard, with searchers unable to locate him.

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