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My stepson, the president

Hunched over a table, eyes glazed, the matriarch of Barack Obama's family is indulging in an addictive activity that is illegal across most of the United States. But the American president need not fear scandalous headlines about his British-based relatives to add to those coming from Kenya, where his stepbrother George was arrested on drug

The forgotten story of ... Carlos Kaiser, football's greatest conman

A new film tells the story of Carlos Kaiser, who was one of the most famous footballers in Brazil for over 20 years even though he had no intention of ever kicking a ball You might know the voiceover at the start of The Big Lebowski. As tumbleweed meanders through Los Angeles, Sam Elliott

The ultimate woman for our time? Step forward, New Yorks rat tsar | Emma Beddington

As a bleeding-heart animal lover, I dont want to see any creature harmed. But warring, resourceful rats clearly need to be tackled I have a girl crush: Kathleen Corradi, NYCs newly-appointed rat tsar. The former elementary school teacher responded to the citys search for someone bloodthirsty enough to tackle the citys all-time-high rodent population (primary

When even Weetabix has turned evil, you know that the world is in a truly sorry state | Charlie Broo

This'll cheer you up. I read an article about advertising the other day and stumbled across a concept that seems so nakedly evil, I was amazed it exists. Particularly because it's embraced by the makers of Weetabix.

Angel Bat Dawid: Requiem for Jazz review a cosmic brew

(International Anthem)Capturing the full power of a live 2019 performance, the Chicago musician channels a 1959 film and Sun Ra with her potent jazz-classical suite It may seem odd that someone has written a requiem for jazz when it seems to be in rude health. But Angel Bat Dawids third album is inspired by the