Leonardo da Vinci This article is more than 2 years oldThis article is more than 2 years old A new series focusing on the great artist’s relationship with ‘muse’ Caterina da Cremona rests on virtually no historical evidence The woman in Leonardo da Vinci’s life is finally getting her due. The new drama Leonardo, due to start on Amazon Prime on 16 April, drags Caterina da Cremona out of the shadows.
Chelsea Manning This article is more than 12 years oldStripped naked every night, Bradley Manning tells of prison ordealThis article is more than 12 years oldUS soldier held on suspicion of leaking state secrets speaks out for first time about experience'Stripping me of all of my clothing is without justification'
Bradley Manning, the US soldier being held in solitary confinement on suspicion of having released state secrets to WikiLeaks, has spoken out for the first time about what he claims is his punitive and unlawful treatment in military prison.
Detroit This article is more than 2 months oldSuspect in killing of Samantha Woll released from custody without chargesThis article is more than 2 months oldInvestigators are reportedly still looking into ‘ambiguous’ statement made by suspect in death of Detroit Jewish leader
A suspect in the deadly stabbing of Detroit synagogue leader and leftwing political adviser Samantha Woll was released from custody by Friday without being booked with a crime after police had detained the man for two days.
Fast food What happens when you pour molten copper on a Big Mac – video This experiment on a McDonald’s burger, demonstrating the Leidenfrost effect, has amassed close to 2m views on YouTube. It is the latest work of YouTuber Tito4re, whose previous works include pouring molten metal on anything from tennis balls to coconuts
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Global development This article is more than 4 years oldAfrica should not be too quick to embrace the fourth industrial revolutionThis article is more than 4 years oldKaren AllenAs a new age of technology dawns, cyber attacks in South Africa and beyond underline the need for caution
It has been hailed as a transformative moment, one that will bring algorithmic precision to the decisions we make and automate virtually every aspect of our lives, from switching on the lights to predicting what food we want to eat.
US weatherAt least 43 people killed in winter storms as US braces for more cold snapsFatalities reported in at least nine states and forecasters warn of another round of snow and ice over the weekend
Powerful winter storms in numerous US states left multiple people dead, damaged buildings and cut power to tens of thousands, authorities said, as forecasters warned of another round of snow and ice sweeping in for the weekend.
Fallout 4Surviving in the post-apocalyptic wasteland is no longer enough – you also need a nice place to live. We can help you build it
In a lot of ways Fallout 4 feels very familiar to its predecessor – you’re still wandering a ruined US shooting mutants and collecting stuff. However, one significant improvement is the ability to tidy up parts of this disorderly wasteland and make them liveable. Popular with players who like simulation and resource management games, and compulsory if your chosen path through the main plot involves siding with the Minutemen, settlement building is a major part of Bethesda’s newest role-playing adventure.
Picture booksObituaryGraham Oakley obituaryIllustrator and author widely admired for The Church Mice, his series of children’s picture books
Graham Oakley, who has died aged 93, was an illustrator and writer known almost entirely for one series of picture books: The Church Mice, published over a period of nearly 30 years from 1972. Beautifully illustrated, written and designed, the warm-hearted and witty series demonstrates perfectly that a successful picture book needs to be subtle and layered, on the assumption that it may be read and reread many times over and that its audience will be intergenerational.
BIRDS AND THE BEESHow long can a fish live out of water? john feather, hebden bridge UK
A fish's respiratory system allows it to spend its entire life in water. It does not require to come to the surface of water frequently to breathe air. It gets necessary oxygen required to live in, from water through tiny blood vessels spread over the surface area of its gill and not from air.
FilmObituaryJack GwillimReal life navy officer recruited for series of war filmsAlthough he did not turn to the stage until middle age, after two decades in the Royal Navy, Jack Gwillim, who has died aged 91, was a notable character actor on both sides of the Atlantic.
The key to his theatrical success was his physique. His large frame, handsome looks and resonant voice brought authority - his captains, generals, ambassadors and archbishops loomed large.