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26-year-old who got rejected from every drama school in London could win a Tony
At 18, he was rejected from every major London drama school before throwing in the towel to move to America, go backpacking and become a handyman.This weekend, on the eve of the Tony Awards, actor Alex...
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The Saudis sound ready to go nuclear
The kingdom’s ambassador to London tells the Telegraph that 'all options are on the table’ if talks fail to keep Iran in checkSince its creation 85 years ago, Saudi Arabia has acquired a reputation as...
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Syrians explain why business is booming under ISIS
The Syrian businessman was enjoying a much needed holiday in Turkey when the phone call came from the tax inspector of the Islamic State.His business partner in Raqqa had been arrested, the inspector...
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Syria's regime is having a rough week
Islamic State to the north and rebels to the south are closing in on DamascusPresident Bashar al-Assad’s military has suffered two more crushing blows as it crumbles on both fronts in the long Syrian...
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The simple reason ISIS is busier than ever
A year on since it it staked its black flag over a vast chunk of Iraq, Isil is busier than ever. The group has made impressive military gains recently, foremost in its capture of Ramadi, the capital of...
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RAF Typhoons intercept two Russian military aircraft
They initially shadowed a surveillance aircraft, before checking out a transport plane flying over the Baltic SeaRAF Typhoons have intercepted and shadowed two Russian military aircraft over the Baltic...
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BlackBerry co-founder reveals its failed iPhone rival had a '100% return rate'
BlackBerry's co-founder has admitted that the release of Apple's iPhone and his company's rushed attempts to match it were devastating for the mobile phone firm.Jim Balsillie, who was also co-chief...
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Zara's business is on fire
Inditex, the Spanish owner of Zara and largest clothing retailer in the world, said profits in the first-quarter jumped 28% higher after it opened more stores and benefitted from the weak euro.Sales...
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Markets ignored clear warnings in Europe and America — and the global...
The global deflation trade is unwinding with a vengeance. Yields on 10-year Bunds blew through 1pc today, spearheading a violent repricing of credit across the world.The scale is starting to match the...
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Finland is in a 'grave' situation
Erkki Liikanen enjoys a challenge.At 64, the governor of Finland's central bank has faced a few in his lifetime. First, as finance minister in the years before the collapse of the Soviet Union, one of...
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German politicians are calling the Greeks 'clowns'
Germany has disclosed that it is making contingency plans for Greece to leave the euro as "make or break talks" are expected to end without agreement today.Wolfgang Schaeuble, Germany's finance...
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Cristiano Ronaldo has a galaxy named after him
A newly discovered collection of stars will now bear the nickname of the Real Madrid and Portugal strikerIf you thought Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't get any bigger - think again. The Ballon D'Or winner...
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This Japanese robot that can detect human emotions sold out in one minute
Pepper, a robot capable of detecting human emotions, sold out in under a minute at the weekend, as Japanese consumers raced to be one of the first to own the "robot with a heart".Softbank, which...
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These high-speed cleaning teams are the magic behind Japan’s bullet trains
With their neat uniforms, punctual schedules and plastic flowers pinned to their caps, they are the lesser-known face of Japan’s iconic bullet trains: the cleaners.A new short film, viewed nearly 3...
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Russia and China are hacking British companies and spying on their employees
It is being described as the worst cyber hack of the US government in history – a huge personnel database of government employees pilfered by foreign spies. But yesterday it emerged that the vast trove...
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The Nazi's 'perfect Aryan' poster child was actually Jewish
When Hessy Taft was six months old, she was a poster child for the Nazis. Her photograph was chosen as the image of the ideal Aryan baby, and distributed in party propaganda. But what the Nazis didn’t...
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Spotify exec: Apple Music 'validates' our business
Jonathan Forster, who runs Spotify's European operations, said he is not concerned about Apple Music but would like to see artists treat Spotify "fairly and consistently"A senior executive at Spotify...
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US blocks attempts by Arab allies to fly heavy weapons directly to Kurds to...
Middle East allies accuse Barack Obama and David Cameron of failing to show strategic leadership in fight against ISIS, as MPs could be given vote on whether to bomb SyriaThe United States has blocked...
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A concert planned as a celebration for Queen Elizabeth has only raised about $23
History will be made on September 9 when the Queen becomes the longest-reigning British monarch, but the day is likely to pass with little fanfare after a privately-funded concert to mark the occasion...
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EU warns of Armageddon if Greek voters reject terms
Greece risks a collapse of the medical system, power black-outs, and an import blockade, if the Greek people reject creditor demands in a make-or-break referendum tomorrow, the EU's highest-elected...
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