John McCain This article is more than 10 years oldWar games: McCain caught playing poker on iPhone during Syria debateThis article is more than 10 years oldUS senator suggests in confessional tweet he may have been looking for a little light relief during three-hour hearingGiven he has been calling for the Syrian rebels to be armed for more than 18 months, you would have thought that Senator John McCain might have been interested in what was said during the three-hour hearing of the Senate committee on foreign relations discussing the potential use of force against the Assad regime. Read More...
Beauty hacksWomen's hairPacked with vitamins, this home treatment promises a lot – if you’re willing to invest the effort
The hack
Can I make a hair gel from chia seeds and warm water?
Can micellar water clean your hair as well as your face?Read moreThe test
Sprinkled on porridge, chia seeds are like that friend who is annoyingly good at everything – they’re packed with soluble fibre (good for digestion) and also provide a whack of protein, omega-3 and -6 oils and vitamins. Read More...
A man who looks but doesn’t see … David Hemmings as the photographer and Vanessa Redgrave in a scene from Blow-Up. Photograph: Moviestore Collection/ AlamyA man who looks but doesn’t see … David Hemmings as the photographer and Vanessa Redgrave in a scene from Blow-Up. Photograph: Moviestore Collection/ AlamyBlowupThe flawed but absorbing 60s movie about a photographer who unwittingly captures a murder scene still poses important questions
Memory is a great maker of fictions. Read More...