The ObserverExodus: Gods and KingsAs Ridley Scott prepares to release another blockbuster based on the exodus, the row has reignited the debate over whether Judaism’s historical saviour actually existedThe actor Christian Bale has said that Moses was “likely schizophrenic and one of the most barbaric characters I ever read about in my life”, which may illuminate the way he plays the character in Ridley Scott’s upcoming film Exodus: Gods and Kings. Read More...
TV reviewTelevision & radioReviewPower players open up about their fraught dealings with the Russian president, but the main takeaway is this: being a world leader seems like one long stream of mic-drop disses and gossip
The first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looms. How did we get here? Well timed to answer that is Putin vs the West (BBC Two), a three-part documentary that will consider Russia’s involvement in the Syrian civil war, before analysing the run-up to the sorry events of early 2022. Read More...
Australia newsFrederik, the Crown Prince of Denmark, first met Australian real estate manager Mary Donaldson at Sydney’s Slip Inn while the city was swept up in Olympic fever
Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast As Denmark prepares to welcome a new king and queen to the throne, an unassuming pub on the opposite side of the globe is celebrating its role in the ascension of the world’s first Australian-born monarch. Read More...