The Spinal Tap reunion rocks

This article is taken from the October 2025 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Get five issues for just £25. My secret shame as a satirist who also writes about film is that I’ve always admired This Is Spinal Tap more...

Rapid expansion of Israeli settlements in West Bank 'existential threat' to Palestinian state: Macron

ISTANBUL French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that the rapid expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank poses an “existential threat” to the future state of Palestine, calling it “unacceptable and contrary to...

Alliance Francaise to host “Month of Reunion Island” fete on October

The Alliance Française de Pondichéry will showcase the culture of Reunion Island, the overseas archipelago with month-long events on October. The ‘Month of Reunion Island’ fete, opening on October 1, will feature concerts, film screenings,...

When Homecoming Doubles as a Family Reunion

When Talib Morgan’s little sisters saw him thriving at Rutgers-Newark nearly 30 years ago, they followed in his footsteps, joining the ranks of Scarlet Raiders. “When I was thinking about where to go to school, I saw that he seemed to have found...

Chris Smith relishes reunion with Morné Steyn as Lions eye URC turnaround against Benetton

Lions flyhalf Chris Smith has enjoyed linking up with former Springbok star Morné Steyn after returning to South Africa this season. Former Bulls flyhalf Smith joined the Lions in the off-season for their United Rugby Championship campaign and...

Maduro dice que investigan un supuesto plan de “ataque terrorista” contra la embajada de EE.UU. en Caracas

Por Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN en Español El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, afirmó este lunes que su Gobierno busca a los presuntos responsables de planificar un supuesto “ataque terrorista” contra la embajada de Estados Unidos en Caracas, y...

Who Is Anika Nilles? Meet the drummer joining Rush on their 2026 reunion tour

Canadian rock icons Rush will reunite for a tour in summer 2026, years after they stepped away from the stage post legendary drummer Neil Peart’s death in 2020. Surviving members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announced the Fifty Something tour at a...

Did wife of Roanoke County financial adviser participate in $4.5M scheme?

On the morning of Feb. 7, 2024, a financial adviser was found dead inside a locked restroom of a Salem hospital. kAm!@=:46 56E6C>:?65 E92E #@36CE t2C=D 72E2==J D9@E 9:>D6=7 27E6C @?6 @7 9:D 4=:6?ED 5:D4@G6C65 >:DD:?8 >@?6J 7C@> 2 ECFDE 244@F?E —...

Meghan Markle and Anna Wintour's 'fashionista' reunion not 'genuine' says body language expert

Anna Wintour and Meghan Markle (Image: Getty Images) Meghan Markle was captured on film sharing a warm embrace with legendary Vogue editor Anna Wintour at Paris Fashion Week - but could there have been deeper significance to their public display...

'Telling clue' that Meghan Markle and Anna Wintour's reunion could be fake

Meghan made a stir when she arrived at Paris Fashion Week(Image: Arnold Jerocki, Getty Images for Balenciaga) Meghan Markle was caught on camera enjoying a heartfelt hug with iconic Vogue boss Anna Wintour at Paris Fashion Week - but was there...

Fubara’s men absent at gov’s reunion with Wike

Signs of a renewed reconciliation between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his political mentor, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, appear to be emerging, following a high-level meeting of key political...

French Bee choque avec ces nouveaux vols secrets vers La Réunion (surprenant)

Je vous présente les dernières évolutions de French bee pour la saison hivernale 2025-2026. Cette compagnie low-cost renforce considérablement son programme de vols, avec une stratégie ambitieuse qui transforme l’offre aérienne vers des...

The olive harvest season in the West Bank: Roots of resilience in the face of Uprooting

With the arrival of autumn in Palestine, the olive harvest returns as an annual event that transcends its purely agricultural nature. It is a celebration of land and identity, a deeply rooted social and economic ritual, and at the same time, a...

Mason Greenwood to make Man United millions as Marcus Rashford option emerges

Former Man United forward Mason Greenwood was reportedly being watched by scouts as he scored four times for Marseille vs Le Havre. (Image: MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images) Manchester United could financially benefit again from the sale of...

UK to end automatic family reunion rights for refugees

The UK government intends to end automatic family reunion rights for those already granted asylum in the country, as it tries to curb immigration levels under pressure from the populist right. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said there will be no...

AIDA Announces Deployment for 2027-28 Winter Season

AIDA Cruises opened bookings for its 2027-28 winter season on Wednesday, the company announced in a press release. The deployment includes over 300 cruises to a wide range of destinations, including the Canary Islands, Northern Europe, the...

Madagascar president names civilian PM after takeover

A person joins others holding a flag featuring a Malagasy version of the logo from the popular Japanese manga One Piece, a symbol adopted by Gen Z protest movements worldwide, during a gathering along Independence Avenue, following the swearing-in...

India, France share commitment to rules-based world order: Top French diplomat

New Delhi: France and India can deepen bilateral and multilateral partnerships to provide stability and predictability to the world order in unpredictable times when the “instrumentalisation of tariffs” is becoming counterproductive, the top...

Madagascar president names civilian prime minister after military takeover

CAPSAT military unit commander Col. Michael Randrianirina waits to be sworn in as President at the main chamber of the nation's High Constitutional Court, in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. BRIAN INGANGA / AP Madagascar's new head...

When Cheeka played tongue-in-cheek style

DUBAI // Krishnamachari Srikkanth is often described as the "Indiana Jones" of Indian cricket, for he batted with the spirit of an adventurer. When grafting was the norm, he was buccaneering at the crease. His methods redefined the art of batting....