New ZealandSeal breaks into New Zealand home, traumatises cat and hangs out on couchYoung fur seal slipped into marine biologist’s home through a catflap before spending more than two hours inside
A curious young seal has been returned to the sea after breaking into a New Zealand home, harassing the resident cat, hanging about in the hallway for a couple of hours while the children slept upstairs, and miraculously ruining nothing. Read More...
Sir Brian Crowe spent 33 years in various roles with the Foreign OfficeView image in fullscreenSir Brian Crowe spent 33 years in various roles with the Foreign OfficeOther livesCivil serviceObituarySir Brian Crowe obituaryMy friend Sir Brian Crowe, who has died aged 82, was a diplomat who, after a career at the Foreign Office, spent his last eight years as a civil servant at the European Union, where as director general for external affairs he tried to create a common foreign and security policy for the EU. Read More...
Brittney GrinerThe full impact of Griner’s body of work has always been bigger than basketball. It’s a story of confronting discrimination, breaking glass ceilings and leading radical change
The images of Brittney Griner from 15 April 2013 are striking. It was the night of the annual WNBA draft, and Griner was beaming from ear to ear. For months, everyone expected her to be chosen first by the Phoenix Mercury. But when WNBA commissioner Laurel J Richie called Griner’s name from the podium as the top overall pick, there was a separate and nearly tangible anticipation in the room. Read More...