Friday, 31 January 2025

President Blames D.E.I. and Biden for Crash Under Trump’s Watch


By David E. Sanger from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/jRMY6O4

My Friend Behaved Like a Lecher at Our Wedding. Should We Tell His Wife?


By Philip Galanes from NYT Style https://ift.tt/mMzs1TW

Singer Marianne Faithfull dies at 78

She was known for hits such as 1964's As Tears Go By and films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle.

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Thursday, 30 January 2025

Just Stop Oil pair charged over West End protest

The Tempest, starring Sigourney Weaver, was halted on Monday when it was interrupted by a protest.

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If All This Sounds Delusional, That’s Because It Is


By Jamelle Bouie from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/atYFRSK

Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant reunite at Bridget Jones premiere

Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor were among the other stars on the red carpet in Leicester Square.

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Listen to the Bond Market, Because It’s Flashing a Warning


By Rebecca Patterson from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/1oEkvdl

Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Why do so few Scottish-based people work on The Traitors?

A senior producer calls for more Scottish-based production workers to be hired for the hit show filmed in the Highlands.

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Trump Explodes Out of the Gate


By Gail Collins and Bret Stephens from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/FkNXSMp

‘It Cannot Go On Like This’: Voices From Europe’s Swing to the Right


By Krista Mahr and Daniel J. Wakin from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/Pxaoi4m

‘A Dangerous Virus’: Bird Flu Enters a New Phase


By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/lsYOaCy

Monday, 27 January 2025

Willoughby speaks of 'tough' year after kidnap plot

"Nothing can prepare you for something like that," she says, in her first interview in more than a year.

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How a German Thinker Explains MAGA Morality


By David French from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/4y8YGqd

Sunday, 26 January 2025

How Dubai Chocolate Took Over the World


By Korsha Wilson from NYT Food https://ift.tt/wQSRvrl

Neil Gaiman's publisher cancels future works

Dark Horse Comics was set to publish more works in the Anansi Boys series, a spin-off of the British author's novel American Gods.

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What Trump’s Supporters Want for the Future of America


By Philip Montgomery and Charles Homans from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/YGXZFpO

Saturday, 25 January 2025

Trump’s Plan to Crush the Academic Left


By Michelle Goldberg from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/rcRQ3Zk

Watch: The Traitors series three's most iconic moments

Charlotte's fake accent, Linda's head turn and other memorable moments from this year's The Traitors.

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Thursday, 23 January 2025

Tina Turner's lost Private Dancer song rediscovered

The song, recorded for inclusion on Turner's hit album Private Dancer, was recently uncovered.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/HdBi9YM

Partial Victory for Prince Harry as Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids Admit Unlawful Activities


By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/hknYPGN

The New Rules of the Trump Era


By Ezra Klein from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/mNTXcd2

How Tyranny Begins


By Kiana Cole and Adam Westbrook from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/QBTxkyX

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Border Patrol Agent Is Killed in Vermont Shooting


By Jenna Russell and Hamed Aleaziz from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/dH8ikfp

Trump Starts Immigration Crackdown, Enlisting the Military and Testing the Law


By Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz and Eileen Sullivan from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/0swM3Kr

How One Country Plans to Resettle Planeloads of Deportees from the U.S.


By Annie Correal and Daniele Volpe from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Lf29EBN

Prince Harry case against Sun publisher delayed

Prince Harry's barrister said there was potentially a "good prospect" of an agreement that would save the court time.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/xbW8RP2

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Sunday, 19 January 2025

We Deserve Pete Hegseth


By David Brooks from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/biD1PfI

The Inner Thoughts of a Nation Heading Into the Next Trump Era


By The New York Times from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/QU81Cws

Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump


By Jeremy W. Peters and Ruth Igielnik from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/1NJxXPY

Theatre director Claire van Kampen dies aged 71

The wife of actor Sir Mark Rylance died after being diagnosed with cancer, a family statement confirms.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/LBlo2M6

Friday, 17 January 2025

Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)


By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno from NYT Business https://ift.tt/GTlxQIC

Justin Baldoni hits back at co-star Blake Lively in $400m lawsuit

It is the latest step in a bitter legal battle between the actor and director and his co-star.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/byAs7kI

Thursday, 16 January 2025

AI Brad Pitt dupes French woman out of €830,000

Anne, 53, was subject to nationwide ridicule after a TV show revealed how she paid out huge sums to romance scammers pretending to be Brad Pitt.

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Zuckerberg’s Macho Posturing Looks a Lot Like Cowardice


By Zeynep Tufekci from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/QTSDevH

The Decade That Changed Fitness Forever


By Danielle Friedman from NYT Well https://ift.tt/IfM1O7e

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

China’s Trade Surplus Reaches a Record of Nearly $1 Trillion


By Keith Bradsher from NYT Business https://ift.tt/POJTakx

Who Are the Victims of the California Fires?


By Stephanie Saul, Mimi Dwyer, Shaila Dewan, Troy Closson, Claire Fahy and Kate Selig from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/96IiNpf

Monday, 13 January 2025

Texas Has a Point About Online Pornography


By David French from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/DLdsVoj

Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs


By Theodore Schleifer and Madeleine Ngo from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/LkIKQVg

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson pregnant

The singer, 33, posted a photo on Instagram with the caption: "She's eating for 3 now".

from BBC News https://ift.tt/doPftM4

Sunday, 12 January 2025

Saturday, 11 January 2025

The Tragedy of Joe Biden


By Peter Coy from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/zObBGcM

Warwick Davis to receive prestigious Bafta Fellowship

The actor is known for appearing in the Star Wars and Harry Potter films and presents game show Tenable.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/8tBYpMH

As a Climate Scientist, I Knew It Was Time to Leave Los Angeles


By Peter Kalmus from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/zhZxQaV

Elton John's hits album finally goes to number one

The star saw renewed interest in his back catalogue after a documentary was released at Christmas.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/PU3xwnA

Thursday, 9 January 2025