Bounding along some five months after the release of The Last Jedi, Solo: A Star Wars Story is a film that appears to have been reverse engineered in the hopes of appeasing those few asinine fanboys who are still reeling from Rian Johnson’s forceful attempt to do more than simply ...
As a criminologist who specialises in the study of organised crime, gangs and homicide, the ongoing atrocities in Gaza go beyond my areas of expertise. However, after yesterday’s tensions, I feel compelled to share my thoughts based on some observations. This piece should be viewed a critical thought piece – ...
Harry Schick, 24, who was given a nine-year sentence for attempted murder in 2010, was collared by police during a crackdown on moped-enabled crime.
With Avengers: Infinity War still breaking box office records around the world, one could be forgiven for wanting a little respite from big epic superhero productions, even if it is from one which purports to pastiche and subvert this very genre. However, whether we like it or not, Deadpool 2 ...
Mapped: Revolving Doors between UK Government and the Energy Industry DeSmog UK have investigated the undue influence of climate science denial and the fossil fuel industry on Britain's energy and climate policy since 2014. From the latest research on connections between energy industry figures and those in position to influence policy on the industry ...
UPDATE: Gaza Ministry of Health say total of 52 Palestinians killed, more than 1,200 wounded by Israeli fire in Gaza. Eight children under the age of 16 among the dead, the Palestinian envoy to the United Nations says. Dozens of Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, are among a mounting death toll as ...
A grandmother who is 18th cousin of the Queen is facing being deported to South Africa after she was refused a visa to live in the UK. Brenda Ackerman, 71, traced her family tree back to the 12th Century which revealed her to be a distant relative of King John ...
In April 2000, I read the extraordinary story of hungry American, Kenneth Payne, who was given a 16 year jail term for stealing a one dollar Snickers bar. The American legal system saw him as a serial food thief. The American District Attorney tried Payne as a habitual offender, increasing the severity of a shoplifting ...
There’s a particularly telling scene early on in Ciro Guerra & Cristina Gallego’s riveting Columbian crime saga, Birds of Passage. Two friends are celebrating in a local shanty bar, reaping the rewards of their latest “business deal” – selling dope to members of the American Peace Corps. They raise their ...