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Farhot: Kabul Fire Volume 2 review – gut-shaking sonic collage | Ammar Kalia's global album of the month

(Kabul Fire Records) The Afghan-born producer skilfully explores his heritage with an unruly collage of vocal samples blended with diasporic sounds

The director who dared to suggest Jewish men don't need rescuing by blond women

The late film-maker Joan Micklin Silver exploded the cliches of modern romances. If only others would do the same

Joan Micklin Silver, Crossing Delancey director, dies aged 85

One of the few women film-makers working in Hollywood in the 1970 and 80s was best known for her Jewish-themed films set in New York’s Lower East Side

Yellow Rose review – bittersweet tale of Filipina's quest to be a country music star

Broadway’s Eva Noblezada ably holds a tune and the screen in this story of an immigrant trying to break into country and western

Yellow Rose review – a Filipina's rough ride into country music

Broadway’s Eva Noblezada ably holds a tune and the screen in this bittersweet story of an immigrant trying to break into country and western

Farewell Amor review – vivid immigrant story with a twist

Life gets complicated for an Angolan cab driver in New York when his family arrive to join him after 17 years

Child genius Diego Maradona became the fulfilment of a prophecy | Jonathan Wilson

Blessed with sublime talent developed in the slums of Buenos Aires, cabecita negra went on to become everything that defined Argentina’s football principles

Biden officially names Homeland Security secretary and director of national intelligence

President-elect Joe Biden's transition team officially announced his nominees for several key national security posts on Monday. As had previously been reported, Antony Blinken will be the nominee for secretary of state, Linda Thomas-Greenfield gets the nod for United Nations ambassador, and Jake Sullivan has been tapped as national security adviser. The announcement also reveals Biden will nominate Alejandro Mayorkas for Homeland Security secretary and Avril Haines for director of national intelligence.

London's Latin pop explosion: 'The body decodes the music's meaning'

The capital’s Latin American immigrant communities are growing, and with them comes a new hybrid music – but will it be silenced by gentrification and narrow-mindedness?

Concrete Plans review – resentful brickies build up the tension

In this claustrophobic if unconvincing thriller, an arrogant landowner incurs the wrath of the builders renovating his ancestral home

Steve McQueen: 'It's rebel music that moves me'

The director on the reggae-fuelled house parties he witnessed as a child - lovingly recreated in his new film, Lovers Rock – and how their raw energy shaped his taste in musicSteve McQueen guest-edit: the filmmaker answers questions from celebrity admirersPaul Gilroy: ‘I don’t think we can afford the luxury of pessimism’ Reggae music is the beating heart of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series, which traces Black British experience from the late 1960s to the early 1980s.

Vienna gunman was caught trying to buy ammunition in July

The Islamic State gunman who murdered four people and injured 22 in a terror attack in Vienna on Monday was caught trying to buy ammunition in the summer, officials have admitted.

How the UFC became the sports arm of Donald Trump's Maga regime

Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White is deploying all the levers of his billion-dollar cagefighting empire in support of Trump’s re-election bid

Trump defends family separation in debate, says immigrant kids whose parents can't be found are 'so well taken care of'

During a rare presidential debate exchange about immigration, President Trump defended his administration’s family separation policy for undocumented immigrants, which has left hundreds of children without their parents for years, saying the kids are “so well taken care of” in federal facilities.

John Oliver concedes sad defeat on the Supreme Court, urges Democrats to go big to save U.S. democracy

Maybe there's some irony in a British immigrant preaching pro-democracy revolution in America, but these are strange times.

Immigrant representation on TV over-emphasizes criminality, study finds

A study from USC Annenberg’s Media Impact Project found disproportionate rates of criminality among immigrant characters

Judge Grounds Charter Flight Due To Take Asylum Seekers To Madrid

A charter flight due to take asylum seekers to Madrid has been grounded by a judge after lawyers raised concerns that passengers could end up destitute in Spain.

Judge orders US to stop detaining migrant children in hotels

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to stop detaining immigrant children in hotels before expelling them from the United States, saying the much-criticized practice skirted “fundamental humanitarian protections." U.S.

With Kamala Harris, Americans yet again have trouble understanding what multiracial means

With Kamala Harris, Americans yet again have trouble understanding what multiracial means

Bette Midler Speaks Out Amid Backlash For Tweeting Melania Trump 'Still Can't Speak English'

Bette Midler has spoken out over the backlash she faced after tweeting that US first lady Melania Trump “still can’t speak English”.

Trump campaign adviser touts anti-Semitic conspiracy theory hours before now-canceled RNC speech

On the same day she was scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention, Mary Ann Mendoza, a mother whose child was killed by an undocumented immigrant who also serves on the Trump re-election campaign's advisory board, promoted an anti-Semitic Twitter thread composed by a QAnon conspiracy theorist.

Trump's Sister Reportedly Recorded Saying President 'Has No Principles' And 'You Can't Trust Him'

Donald Trump’s sister was recorded saying that her brother “has no principles” and “you can’t trust him,” The Washington Post reported Saturday.

Homeschooling My Child Taught Me What I Already Knew. We Need Change

This story is part of Black Ballad’s takeover of HuffPost UK, a week-long series by Black women on parenting, family, and our post-Covid future.

Will the UK ever love foreign-language pop?

Three summers ago, Despacito’s lilting Spanish lyrics dominated the UK charts, but since then nearly all pop hits have been in English. Is it just a language barrier – or a sign of a narrow culture?

John Saxon, ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Actor, Dies at 83

Actor John Saxon, who starred in three “Nightmare on Elm Street” movies for the late Wes Craven, died Saturday of pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, his wife, Gloria, told The Hollywood Reporter.

Black Woman Charged More Rent Than White Neighbour For Identical Property

A Black business owner has been paying twice as much rent as her white neighbour who lives in an identical property.

Why Coronavirus Cases Are Spiking Around The World

July 4 is being hailed as its own sort of British Independence Day – a “Super Saturday” when many of the UK’s remaining coronavirus lockdown restrictions are being lifted or relaxed.

I Grew Up Black Mixed-Race In The White Countryside. This Is How It Shaped My Identity

The ugly, brutal racism that killed George Floyd is symbolic for black people across the world who have to live with the constant sense of being othered, disrespected and dehumanised.

New York judge blocks ICE from arresting immigrants when they show up for court hearings

A New York judge is halting ICE's longtime practice of arresting immigrants when they show up for court hearings. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been known to show up to courts and arrest undocumented immigrants when they're tapped as witnesses for lawsuits or are showing up for their own immigration hearings.

New York police take seconds to restore reputation for brutality

Driving vehicles into protesters demanding justice for George Floyd earned the backing of the mayor, but of few others * George Floyd killing – latest US updates * See all our George Floyd coverageIt doesn’t take long to blow up a reputation.

Matt Hancock Won't Tell Us Why More BAME People Are Dying From Covid – We Need An Inquiry

It’s been a hard few days, but for many of us this is not unexpected. As Black people die on the streets of America, Donald Trump tweets about “law and order” while readying troops to deploy against his own people.

Britain's Record On Racism Is No Less Bloody Than America's

It has become as familiar as school shootings—news from across the Atlantic of a Black person pulled over by police, sometimes by white vigilantes, and swiftly killed, no questions asked, few answers given.

I'm Due To Give Birth Today But All I Can Think About Is George Floyd

I'm Due To Give Birth Today But All I Can Think About Is George Floyd

Restaurant Owner Shows Solidarity With US Protesters: ‘Let My Building Burn’

A restaurant owner in Minneapolis whose building was damaged during protests has added his voice to the chorus of activists seeking justice after police killed a Black man by kneeling on his neck.Gandhi Mahal, an Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant located about a block from the Minneapolis Third Police Precinct, was one of several businesses damaged by fire during protests over the killing of George Floyd, who died Monday.

How La Haine lit a fire under French society

It was the swaggering black-and-white drama that exposed the cracks in an unequal France. Twenty-five years later, its director Mathieu Kassovitz wonders what has changed

Keir Starmer Has Been Preparing For PMQs All His Life – And Boris Johnson Is Paying The Price

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California Offers First COVID-19 Cash Aid to Undocumented Immigrants

LOS ANGELES -- For two decades, Adolfo Luna has earned his family's keep as a musician, playing his accordion and singing at weddings and other events in Southern California.

Dozens Of Anti-Lockdown Campaigners Gather In London As Small Protests Take Place Across The UK

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What Draws The Far Right And Anti-Vaxxers To Lockdown Protests?

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Pork Chops vs. People: Battling Coronavirus in an Iowa Meat Plant

On April 10, Tony Thompson, the sheriff for Black Hawk County in Iowa, visited the giant Tyson Foods pork plant in Waterloo.

My streaming gem: why you should watch Nobody's Watching

Continuing our series of writers recommending underappreciated movies is an ode to a 2017 drama about an actor struggling to make it in New York City

‘Fleabag,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Stranger Things’ Among Nominees for 2020 Peabody Awards

“Fleabag,” “Stranger Things,” “Succession,” “Ramy,” “Watchmen” and “When They See Us” are among the nominees for the 2020 Peabody Awards, which recognizes the best of digital and broadcast media for the year.

Social Distancing Feels A Lot Like My Immigrant Childhood

Social Distancing Feels A Lot Like My Immigrant Childhood

Gov. Cuomo Is Blaming the New York Times for His Own Coronavirus Mistakes

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has an answer for critics who say the state didn’t react to the novel coronavirus quickly enough: Blame The New York Times.

This Is Who Qualifies For A Coronavirus Test And How To Get Tested

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Just Because I'm 90 Doesn't Mean I'm Ready To Die – Or Disposable

I’ve been a senior citizen for a quarter of a century and I still sculpt, read and write essays.

Schools To Reopen In 'Phased Manner', Says Education Secretary

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My Graduation Was Cancelled And I Feel Guilty Being Heartbroken About It

On 11 March, I got the email while walking out of my last English class: “COVID-19 update on University of Michigan classes, travel, study abroad and large events.”

Spirit Journey: one man's role in a 6,000-mile run through North America

When Noé Álvarez joined an extraordinary ultramarathon he tested himself physically and mentally, while also connecting with his heritage

Don’t Worry, America, Jared Kushner Is Going to Save You From COVID-19

Wednesday, during the latest installment of his daily briefings that have become must-see TV, New York Gov.

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January 19, 2021

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January 17, 2021

Biden still expects to take oath of office on West Front of Capitol despite security concerns

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Lindsey Graham: Impeachment could 'destroy' GOP

The Muppet Show is getting a long-awaited streaming release on Disney+

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Should we celebrate Trump’s Twitter ban? Five free speech experts weigh in

In recent years, the conversation around free speech – and arguments to protect it – have been dominated by the right. Should liberals try and reclaim the value for themselves?

Trump reportedly began 'choreographing' premature victory speech weeks before election

President Trump is known for going off script, but his premature presidential election victory declaration in the early hours of the morning on Nov.

HHS Secretary Azar latest White House official to criticize Trump, plans to stick around to aid Biden transition

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is the latest Trump administration official revealed to have criticized the president's post-election actions. Azar sent the White House a departure letter earlier this week, and while he clarified he'll continue in his role until Jan.

U.S. carries out 13th and final execution under Trump administration

The United States government on Friday night executed Dustin Higgs — the 13th federal death row inmate to be executed since the Justice Department resumed federal capital punishment in July 2019 after a 17-year gap — at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Supreme Court declined to stay the final execution under the Trump administration, despite an appeal from Higgs' attorney Shawn Nolan, although some justices dissented.

FBI reportedly questioning dozens over killing of Capitol Police officer

The FBI has conducted dozens of interviews as it investigates the killing of a Capitol police officer last week, The New York Times reports. Brian Sicknick, the officer, died last week from injuries he sustained in the pro-Trump mob attack on the Capitol building.

UK Records 1,280 More Coronavirus Deaths In 24 Hours

The number of people who have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus has risen to 87,295 – an increase of 1,280 over 24 hours.

Twitter chief says Trump ban was right decision but sets 'dangerous precedent'

Jack Dorsey: ‘I do not celebrate having to ban Donald Trump’‘A ban is a failure of ours to promote healthy conversation’Jack Dorsey, the chief executive of Twitter, has said that banning Donald Trump from the platform was the “right decision” but that it sets a dangerous precedent.

Striking Photos Show Hundreds Of Troops Inside US Capitol

It’s been one week since a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol, and security looks very different now than it did on that deadly day.

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The Muppet Show is getting a long-awaited streaming release on Disney+

Disney+ is finally ready to play the music and light the lights. All five seasons of The Muppet Show are coming to Disney+ in February, Disney revealed on Tuesday. The classic series hasn't been available on streaming, and its fourth and fifth seasons were never even released on DVD.

Are We Lost Forever review – breakup drama runs out of steam, if not sex

This Swedish relationship drama starts promisingly, but the script is too soapy and laboured

When film stars attack: Russell Crowe's reaction to criticism could set a trend

The actor’s unexpected response to a complaint about an 18-year-old film could pave the way for big-name actors to personally insult Twitter users

Heroes Don't Die review – reincarnation mystery is on life support

A young man searches for the truth after being told he is the reincarnation of a Bosnian soldier killed on the day he was born

Why are so many classic PG-rated films being changed to 12A?

Until recently, under-12s could see films such as Jaws unsupervised, but the BBFC’s new ratings reflect the public’s changing values

UK reimposes Covid-related travel restrictions on film and TV crew

Executives and crew arriving in the UK will have to isolate for 10 days in reversal of move made to get film production back up and running

The Investigation: why my drama about Kim Wall doesn't name her killer

Tobias Lindholm disliked the media circus that followed the murder of the journalist onboard a submarine in Denmark. Instead, his new series tells the story of the police, the divers and her family

Noel Clarke: 'Would I play Doctor Who? There's a conversation to be had'

He has played a pivotal role in bringing black drama to British screens – but Noel Clarke must still battle for recognition. As his hit cop show Bulletproof returns, he talks about fighting prejudice, returning to the Tardis – and saying no to America

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England Women put Hege Riise in temporary charge after Neville's exit

Jan 19, 2021 08:32

Former Norway international assisted by Rhian WilkinsonNo decision on Team GB coach before end of FebruaryEngland Women have appointed the former Norway midfielder Hege Riise as temporary manager after Phil Neville left to take over at Inter Miami.

Ben Ainslie's crew rise from the deep to keep America’s Cup dream alive | Sam Wollaston

Jan 19, 2021 05:00

The four-time Olympic gold medalist was painfully off the pace before Christmas but is now racing back into contention

Klete Keller: why did an Olympic champion invade the US Capitol?

Jan 19, 2021 03:30

The swimmer won gold medals for his country in Athens and Beijing. Then his patriotism took an ugly turn

'This will go down in history': India coach Shastri hails 'unimaginable' win

Jan 19, 2021 07:00

India stun Australia to take series with win at the Gabba‘This is one of the biggest moments of my life,’ says PantAn injury-ravaged India’s 2-1 triumph in Australia under a stand-in captain will go down as one of the greatest series played, their coach Ravi Shastri said on Tuesday.

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David Squires on … an interactive football lockdown worksheet

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Stuck inside with the kids? Here are some alternative home-schooling lessons. There’s a version to print out and colour in tooDoing some online shopping? Buy a Squires cartoon hereAnd take a look through David’s archive treasure trove Continue reading...

The Spin | 'Hard fighter, charming loser': Johnny Douglas, England's remarkable sporting polymath

Jan 19, 2021 07:38

After a pair on debut, Douglas led Essex and England at cricket as well as winning Olympic boxing gold before his death at sea

Mets fire general manager who sent explicit texts to female reporter

Jan 19, 2021 08:21

Jared Porter sent the uninvited images in 2016, when at CubsESPN says texts ended with photo of ‘erect, naked penis’The New York Mets have fired their general manager, Jared Porter, after he confirmed an ESPN story that he sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs.

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Twitter suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene, QAnon-backing Republican

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TikTok to tackle grooming with safeguards for young users

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Misinformation 'superspreaders': Covid vaccine falsehoods still thriving on Facebook and Instagram

Facebook restarts political ad ban in Georgia following runoff votes

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Giving people false hope about the pandemic isn't 'balanced' – it's dangerous | Owen Jones

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Fauci receives COVID-19 vaccine, tells Americans he has 'extreme confidence' in it

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