The ObserverUK news'This could be the last time I see my children'Martin Bright reports on the aristocrat fighting extradition to America who says he is part of a secret deal with the US on the Guantanamo Bay detaineesThe fact that he can trace his family back to the Domesday Book does not appear to count for much when it comes to the wheels of American justice. Giles Carlyle-Clarke, a British aristocrat who can do just that, is facing deportation within days to the United States for drugs offences alleged to have taken place two decades ago.

Book of the dayShort storiesReviewThe author’s eventful life provides the subject matter for stories pierced with loneliness and shame in a collection of great emotional range Lucia Berlin’s short stories were not well known during her lifetime. A few collections published by small presses between the 70s and 90s won a tiny but devoted band of admirers including Lydia Davis and Saul Bellow. The 43 stories brought together in A Manual for Cleaning Women make a powerful claim for far wider recognition and celebration of her talents.

Vinland Saga, the historical action and adventure anime series adapted from Makoto Yukimura’s manga masterpiece, has captivated audiences worldwide with its gripping portrayal of Viking culture. As one of the finest new-generation anime series, its transition from Wit Studio to Mappa for the second season was met with excitement and anticipation. The debut of the second season on January 9, 2023, was a momentous occasion that marked the continuation of an epic journey.

Country singer Kelsea Ballerini and her Outer Banks star boyfriend, Chase Stokes, have been a fan-favorite couple over the last few months.  Stokes has been spotted at several stops on Ballerini's Heartfirst tour and went viral for filming her performance at the CMT Awards -- leading online commentators to dub him the ultimate "golden retriever" boyfriend.  More than just his shaggy, sandy-blonde hair and upbeat attitude, Urban Dictionary defines a golden retriever boyfriend as “a significant other that is easygoing and makes it fairly simple to maintain a happy and fulfilling relationship.

TheatreReviewTheatre 503, London Dexter Flanders’ tender debut about a fractured family shows the tensions and compromises faced by Black gay men Through the story of one beautiful, fractured family, this debut play by Dexter Flanders shows how complex, and at times how devastating, the Black gay experience can be. Shortlisted for the Alfred Fagon award, Foxes is a deeply moving story of faith, family and what’s deemed forgivable. Everything is happening too quickly and all at once for Daniel (Michael Fatogun).