A Cop Bought Him Dinner—But It Was the Kid’s Silent Gesture That No One Saw Coming
I was in the booth by the window, half-focused on my phone and a cold coffee, when I noticed the kid come in. Hood pulled tight, eyes…
‘It involved the Mafia, Freemasonry and the Vatican’: The mysterious murder of ‘God’s Banker’
Forty-three years ago this week, the BBC reported on the death of Roberto Calvi, an Italian banker whose body was found in strange circumstances in the centre…
‘It is the role of justice to deal with this man’: How the trial of Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie shook the world
In July 1987, 38 years ago this week, a Nazi war criminal, the “Butcher of Lyon”, was sentenced to life in prison by a French court for…
‘They hold hands, they embrace, they kiss’: The woman who changed our view of chimps – and human beings
In 1960, Jane Goodall began her groundbreaking field study by living among chimpanzees in Tanzania. In 1986 she told the BBC how similar chimps and humans really…
Too Much: What film and TV get wrong about London
Films and TV shows have created a glamorous “Notting Hill” version of the UK’s capital city. A new Lena Dunham series pokes fun at the stereotypes Americans…
‘It’s been difficult’ – the champion who ran out of challengers
PFL Champions Series: Dakota Ditcheva v Sumiko Inaba Date: Saturday, 19 July Venue: Grand Arena, Cape Town, South Africa When Dakota Ditcheva became the first British woman to win an…
Immense Lion Curry lets world-class performance speak for itself
When Andy Farrell was asked about the performance of his Twin Flankers of the Apocalypse – Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry – the British and Irish Lions…
Leeds agree £17m deal for Germany midfielder Stach
Leeds United have agreed a 20m euro (£17m) deal with German club Hoffenheim for midfielder Anton Stach. Stach will sign a four-year contract, with the transfer subject…
Renard replacements making mark for France in Euros
France v Germany Date: Friday, 18 July Kick-off: 20:00 BST Venue: St Jacob-Park, Basel Coverage: Live on BBC Radio Sports Extra (from 19:50 BST). Text commentary and video highlights on the BBC Sport…
All Blacks ‘punched in nose’ before beating France
Having trailed 10-0 early on and 19-17 at half-time, the All Blacks only took the lead with 20 minutes to go against an under-strength French team in…