More Than 140 Killed in Clashes Between Syrian Forces and Assad Loyalists
Two days of fighting along the Mediterranean coast were among the bloodiest battles since rebels ousted the dictator Bashar al-Assad.
Chess returns to the screen on Monday with Chess Masters: The Endgame
The new programme on BBC Two will be very different from 42 years ago when the eighth and final series of The Master Game was never shown due to industrial actionFour decades ago, the eighth and last series of BBC Two’s much-admired chess programme The...
Six Nations proves a beacon of light, hope and escapism amid global moral surrender | Emma John
In a world run by bullies, with sports subsumed by greed, England v Italy – never mind Ireland v France – offers comfortI recently caught myself telling someone I couldn’t wait for England’s Six Nations match against Italy on Sunday, which seemed a bit...
A Brief History of the End of the F*cking World by Tom Phillips review – apocalypse not
A gag-filled doomscroll through the history of armageddon demonstrates that, for some, the end has always been nighAt 9.45pm on 13 April 2029, you might want to take a look out of the window. That rock in the sky heading your way fast is actually ...
South Korean Court Orders Impeached President’s Release From Jail
President Yoon Suk Yeol was not immediately freed, and the ruling does not affect the insurrection charges he faces for declaring martial law.
Cyclone Alfred live updates: Brisbane, Queensland and NSW BoM path tracking map; landfall time and category; weather forecasts TC Alfred rain and flooding warnings – latest Australia news
BoM path tracker predicts cyclone off Australia’s coast to make landfall in SE Qld on Saturday morning near Brisbane, with impact to be felt from Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast to Murwillumbah, Byron Bay and Ballina in NSW. Follow live news and the late...