How Baz Luhrmann’s ultra-stylised Romeo + Juliet film made Shakespeare cool 30 years ago

Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana called it a “literal miracle on the Mississippi” that all of the nearly 200 people aboard the riverboat were rescued.

Political resignations are often presented as expressions of accountability after public disasters. Yet the departure of a senior official does not necessarily mean that the individual was personally responsible for what happened. Recent events in Hong Kong and Spain illustrate the distinction between accepting political responsibility and being directly culpable. In Hong Kong, Chief Executive John Lee and seven senior officials apologised over the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, which killed 168...

The man in his early forties felt perfectly well. A desk-based office worker, he had come in for a routine health assessment. The finding of prediabetes surprised him, despite a strong family history of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, recalls Hong Kong family medicine specialist Dr Geoffrey Lau Yue-young. They agreed on three goals: replace sugary drinks with unsweetened alternatives, walk for 20 to 30 minutes most days, and reduce the portion of rice or noodles at dinner. But business...

UN health officials on Friday hailed progress in the Ebola response six months after the ​outbreak first prompted global concerns, but cautioned that ‌the disease continues to spread to more remote and dangerous parts of Congo.

Staying near prime tourist attractions in Manhattan can cost hundreds, even thousands, of dollars a night. These five properties welcome budget travelers of any faith.

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From a new take on Balenciaga’s iconic hourglass silhouette to football-inspired sneakers and cosy house slippers, here are our picks from this season’s fashion offerings. Balenciaga The distinctive shape of Balenciaga’s Hourglass Avenue bag, which debuted at the label’s winter 2026 show, comes from that first introduced by founder Cristóbal Balenciaga in womenswear in the 40s. Creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli has now translated that striking silhouette into a handbag, its curvilinear base...

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