Friday 14 June 2024

Naomi Klein wins first Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction

Fiction prize is won by US author VV Ganeshananthan for family drama Brotherless Night.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xk5u8lW

Thursday 13 June 2024

Valance and Wintour host rival Trump-Biden London events

Holly Valance is set to host a pro-Trump event, with Anna Wintour reported to be hosting a pro-Biden one.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/2n3LgeY

Young Women Are Fleeing Organized Religion. This Was Predictable.


By Jessica Grose from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/UYay2FX

Buyers Snap Up Aging and Empty Office Buildings for Deep Discounts


By Matthew Goldstein from NYT Business https://ift.tt/sXQE9ce

Pauline Black pays tribute to The Selecter frontman

Black says Arthur "Gaps" Hendrickson had a powerful stage presence but was a "humble man".

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

Wednesday 12 June 2024

Nuclear Power Is Hard. A Climate-Minded Billionaire Wants to Make It Easier.


By Brad Plumer and Benjamin Rasmussen from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/ZBPontb

Wuthering Heights guitar sells for £21k at auction

Ian Bairnson played the 1974 Les Paul Custom with a broken arm in a solo for Wuthering Heights.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/vPchwG4