As the tanks roll into Ukraine and towns and cities are bombarded by missiles, millions of people are fleeing the country in search of safety. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has described the refugee crisis as one of the worse in…
Russia is a country that has produced some of the world’s greatest authors, classical musicians, architects and painters. But above all, it is a country that is, like all countries are, populated by mostly kind, generous, and peaceful people. The…
Yulia Navalnaya did what any partner would be expected to do when their loved one is arrested under suspicious circumstances. She joined fellow protesters on the streets of Moscow and demanded the safe release of her husband, Alexei Navalny. In…
A day before the Russian politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny collapsed – in what appears to be a case of poisoning – he was asked a dark, but common question, ‘Why aren’t you dead?’ The question is a serious…
Rocketman brings to the big screen the technicolour life of the extraordinary icon, Elton John. The “fantastical tale” has engaged critics. They have commended not only the acting and directing, but also the raw honesty of the film in portraying the…