African sci-fi: body hopping, artificial wombs and angry ghosts in a future Botswana: Tlotlo Tsamaase has already proved her talent for African science fiction. Her masterly short stories, one previously shortlisted for the Caine Prize, are helping put Botswana on the literary map. Her debut novel, Womb City, interweaves the mythological and digital expanses of …
Gaza war: Israelis feel angry at their government and abandoned by the international community: “The attacks of October 7 continue until all the hostages return home.” So said an Israeli citizen called Guy Lenman speaking to me in Tel Aviv last week. His father-in-law Dror Kaplan is held hostage in Gaza. Lenman summed up the …
Grenfell: in the words of survivors – new play is an angry demand for accountability: The National Theatre’s new play, Grenfell: in the words of survivors, written by Gillian Slovo and directed by Phyllida Lloyd and Anthony Simpson-Pike, aims to offer a voice to survivors of the fire. This is a “verbatim play”. Often focused …
Why the John Lewis Christmas advert makes me angry: Christmas at a John Lewis store Daniel Deme The 2022 John Lewis Christmas advert is much like a Christmas present from a relative who doesn’t know you well. Well-meaning, beautifully wrapped, but you kind of wish they had included a gift receipt. This year’s advert certainly …
Ukraine war: I’ve just returned from Georgia where they are angry about the conflict and fear an invasion: Arriving in the middle of the night at my Tbilisi hotel recently for a research project, I was told that my reservation had been rescinded and the hotel was now fully booked. A huge busload of Russian …
Turning Red: Girlhood in animation should be allowed to be angry and messy: Pixar/Disney+ Animation has been conceived as “for children” for decades even though animation pre-dates cinema (the magic lantern show, for example) and was originally made for adults. However, while these films might be for children and often are about children, it’s not …
Boris Johnson: Sue Gray’s report may prove the final straw for angry Conservative MPs: It’s very rare that a civil servant becomes the focus of public debate and discussion. It’s even rarer for them to find their face splashed on every front page under a headline proclaiming they hold the fate of a prime minister …
South Africa in the news: Scotland v South Africa: Stuart Hogg warns of ‘big angry men’ but Scots weigh in heavier: Stuart Hogg describes South Africa as “big angry men who want to dominate you” and their history against Scotland suggests they have been largely successful in this pursuit.: “South Africa” – BingNews MP calls …
South Africa in the news: Scotland v South Africa: Stuart Hogg warns of ‘big angry men’ but Scots weigh in heavier: Stuart Hogg describes South Africa as “big angry men who want to dominate you” and their history against Scotland suggests they have been largely successful in this pursuit.: “South Africa” – BingNews Ireland vs …
South Africa’s liberation war veterans are angry: here’s why: Umkhonto we Sizwe army veterans stand to attention during the 75th birthday celebrations of the governing ANC in 2017. EFE-EPA/Cornell Turiki The late 1950s was an era of growing resistance to the apartheid’s state’s application of discriminatory laws in South Africa. The resistance, led by the …
Brexit fish wars: history explains why France and the UK get so angry about access to the seas: A scene from the First Anglo-Dutch War, from British Battles on Land and Sea, by James Grant. falkensteinfoto/Alamy A dispute between Britain and France about fishing territories has escalated rapidly. French authorities detained a British trawler on …
South Africa in the news: Siya Kolisi: ‘I remember the day I watched him beat up my mother. I get so angry but I must control myself’: South Africa’s World-Cup winning captain discusses losing himself in alcohol and strip clubs, seeing his mother’s face change from repeated beatings …: “South Africa” – BingNews Google announces …
South Africa in the news: Rennie “bloody angry” over All Blacks no show: Australia coach Dave Rennie says he is “bloody angry” about New Zealand cancelling the teams’ Bledisloe Cup match without telling the Wallabies.: “South Africa” – BingNews Melrose Cup in HK: ‘One of the greatest finals’: However, many rate Fiji’s victory at So …
South Africa in the news: Wallabies coach ‘bloody angry’ at NZ Rugby: Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says he’s “bloody angry” at New Zealand Rugby’s decision not to send the All Blacks to Perth as relations between the trans-Tasman rivals continue to unravel. The Rugby …: “South Africa” – BingNews To boost vaccinations, South Africa opens …
South Africa in the news: Zuma Foundation condemns ’emotional, angry’ ConCourt for jail sentence: The majority ruling by South Africa’s top court, sentencing Jacob Zuma to 15 months in jail, was an “emotional and angry” unconstitutional decision, the former president’s foundation said on Wednesday …: “South Africa” – BingNews Faletau to start Lions’ opening match …
South Africa in the news: An angry Cape Crow launches aerial attack on much larger Eagle: AN angry bird launches an aerial attack on a much larger rival. The brazen Cape Crow pursued the Tawny Eagle and pecked at it. The unlikely mid-flight fight was captured at Kgalagadi national park …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
Why Indian farmers are so angry about the Modi government’s agricultural reforms: India’s farmers have been protesting since the autumn, with a growing intensity that culminated in a violent breaching of barriers in the Red Fort in Delhi during India’s Republic Day celebrations on January 26. The protests were spurred by the passing of a …
South Africa in the news: Ind vs Aus: Smith getting angry, seeing same signs as ‘Sandpaper Gate’, says Shane Lee: Former Australia pacer Shane Lee has said that Steve Smith is looking really angry lately and same signs like “Sandpaper Gate” could emerge if Cricket Australia does not take prompt action. Smith was …: “South …