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To his followers, this man is a messiah! Matt Shea on his long fight to expose Andrew Tate

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The G2 interviewAndrew TateDespite constant death threats, documentary-maker Shea has been investigating the world’s most notorious misogynist since 2019. But even he was shocked by what he uncovered working on his latest film ‘You’d be forgiven for looking at Andrew Tate, especially at our age, and thinking: ‘This guy must be some niche figure,’” Matt Shea tells me, in a meeting room at the BBC headquarters in central London. What a courteous young film-maker, I think, because he is 31 and I am old enough to be his mum. Read More...

Trump winks at Putin at start of Helsinki summit video | Global

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Donald Trump Trump winks at Putin at start of Helsinki summit – video Donald Trump appears to wink at Vladimir Putin during a photocall in the Finnish capital on Monday. The US president tells his Russian counterpart: ‘I really think the world wants to see us get along’ Trump meets Putin at Helsinki summit - live updates Source: AP Mon 16 Jul 2018 13.02 BST Last modified on Tue 17 Jul 2018 19. Read More...

Do spiders that get flushed down a toilet survive the experience? | Notes and Queries

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BIRDS AND THE BEESDo spiders that get flushed down a toilet survive the experience? Grant Whitehouse, Teddington, UK No, they drown. Spiders which you find in the bath have fallen in, not, as widely assumed, emerged from the plug-hole, as they cannot get past the U-bend (they drown). Chris White, Hull, UK I can't imagine anyone has ever looked, but in all probability no. Spiders need oxygen as much as we do and once under the water and in the pipes it would be unlikely to be able to surface until it reaches the sewers. Read More...

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