The new novel by the bestselling author of The Binding is set in an unnamed European country in the 1930s where the unlikable but oddly charismatic Leo Martin is returning to his old college Montverre, an elite academy high in the mountains. There, pupils are trained to compete in the national game, the “grand jeu”, a beguiling mix of music, maths and meditation that aims to be a “communion with the divine”. … [Read more...] about Mirror Book Club: Obama’s latest transports readers to a more presidential time
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Greg Norman sends Instagram wild with huge bulge in shorts as golf icon, 65, shows off amazing physique on dog walk
“Yes, he is bombastic; yes, he has a different style; but to see him actually commit to his word about what he wants to do is actually pretty impressive. … [Read more...] about Greg Norman sends Instagram wild with huge bulge in shorts as golf icon, 65, shows off amazing physique on dog walk
South Korea promotes ‘sports diplomacy’ to engage Pyongyang
"I think that Suga and the leadership in Tokyo will be open to the idea of talks with the North if there is the possibility of concessions on the abductees," she said. "I also believe that an event like this, tied to the Olympics, would attract a lot of attention to Japan, which would be appealing to Suga, and there is the possibility of some good news emerging after so much bad news." … [Read more...] about South Korea promotes ‘sports diplomacy’ to engage Pyongyang
What would happen if young people ran the COP26 international climate talks?
'We're running out of time' on climate change Cycling for the climate Climate activist Lander Wantens cycled over 1,000 kilometers from Belgium to Katowice for the protest and to deliver a message to delegates to do more to combat climate change. He hopes that if the negotiators see "four guys from Belgium are crazy enough to bike to the climate summit in Poland in winter, maybe that's a signal that they have to work on an ambitious climate agreement." … [Read more...] about What would happen if young people ran the COP26 international climate talks?
Iran nuclear scientist assassination: A short history of the crisis that led to the killing
In 2012, after four other Iranian nuclear scientists were assassinated, a man accused of killing a Tehran physics professor admitted at his trial - before he was hanged - that he travelled to Tel Aviv and was trained by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence service. … [Read more...] about Iran nuclear scientist assassination: A short history of the crisis that led to the killing
