Madeline is in the swing, her face the picture of delight. “Mo, mo,” she cries and kicks her legs to show me that she wants me to push her higher and faster. I push, and push, and push with both hands. There is no thought in my head except for her joy. I’m completely present […]
The UK’s long-awaited, much-delayed Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq War, examining Britain’s role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, is finally set to be published next summer—and it’s “shaping up to be a whitewash,” warns one anti-war coaliton. Then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown commissioned the report in 2009; the panel heard from its last witness in […]
Talk about friendly exes! Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick may not be dating, but they are co-parenting three adorable kids, and even color-coordinated on their latest family outing. The duo stepped out along with their famous fam for a day at the races on Wednesday in matching white and pink looks. The 37-year-old reality star […]
It was a solemn — and solo — moment for Ron Maclean Saturday night. MacLean addressed Don Cherry’s dismissal with a lengthy monologue during the first intermission of Saturday’s “Hockey Night in Canada” broadcast. And while he was applauded by some for speaking from the heart, it just wasn’t enough for others. “You know the […]
When the Wilderness Committee learned that a large Canadian mining company had proposed an open-pit copper and gold mine and tailings pond in the middle of B.C.’s wilderness, it opposed the project with all its might. For the grassroots, non-profit environmental group that meant getting people fired up. “We don’t have many tools. We don’t […]
A teen wielding a semi-automatic handgun opened fire at a Southern California school on Thursday morning, killing two of his fellow students and injuring several others before attempting to take his own life. Police said they responded to a report of an active shooter situation at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita at 7:38 a.m. […]
American tobacco company Philip Morris insists its ‘Mission Winnow’ sponsorship programme with Ferrari complies with advertising laws despite Australia’s concerns over the matter. The ‘Mission Winnow’ name and logo appeared on the Scuderia’s cars at last year’s Japanese Grand Prix. Philip Morris is using the concept to usher new era for the tobacco company which […]
Audi Sport Formula E driver Lucas di Grassi has hit back at Helmut Marko following the Red Bull motorsport boss’ heavy criticism of Formula E. Marko said that Red Bull, as “racing purists”, would never be inclined to enter a series that is nothing more, in his view, than “a marketing excuse from the automotive […]
Jacques Villeneuve has a clear recommendation for the parents of those aspiring young drivers who dream of embarking on a career in motorsport. The 1997 world champion launched on Tuesday a young driver programme called “Feed Racing” destined to identify and support burgeoning young talent. The scheme, promoted by Villeneuve along with friend and associate […]
Mercedes AMG F1 has recruited 15-year-old Formula 4 racer Paul Aron and added the young talent to its junior driver programme. The Estonian teenager and European karting champion stepped up to single-seater racing this season and currently competes with Prema in the German and Italian F4 championships. Ticktum dropped from Red Bull junior programme Aron […]