Friday, 28 February 2025

Lighthouse fog alarm sounding 'all day, all night'

Longships Lighthouse off Land's End is sounding a loud beep every 13 seconds.

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Thursday, 27 February 2025

Canada’s Largest Province Heads to the Polls. Here’s What to Know.


By Vjosa Isai from NYT World https://ift.tt/n4NdoOI

Cypriot police 'failed' Briton in gang rape case

The woman took her case to the European Court of Human Rights over the way it was handled.

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'I quit my job to live and breathe Pokémon cards'

Chloe Webb now runs a specialist store - and travels the world buying and selling Pokémon cards.

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Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Mass Federal Firings May Imperil Pets, Cattle and Crops


By Emily Anthes and Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Science https://ift.tt/yW65Qli

Archer gets England off to good start with two wickets in an over

England's Jofra Archer takes the wickets of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal in their must-win tie against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.

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Watch Eubank Jr slap opponent Benn with egg

Watch as Chris Eubank Jr slaps Conor Benn with egg in a chaotic face-off at an extraordinary media conference in Manchester.

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Tuesday, 25 February 2025

1,200 Acres of Powder for Around $100: Skiing a Vermont Gem


By David Goodman from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/iFSbY28

How much are energy bills going up?

Gas and electricity bills will rise again on 1 April, when the latest energy price cap takes effect.

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Monday, 24 February 2025

5 Photos Show How the Ukraine War Changed


By Tyler Hicks, Christina Thornell, Rebecca Suner, Gaëlle Girbes and David Jouppi from NYT World https://ift.tt/etf6kTB

Sudan army ends two-year siege of key city

The Sudan army captures el-Obeid hours after rival RSF forces signed a charter for a breakaway government.

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'Rangers locked in vicious cycle as Clement departs'

Philippe Clement is just the latest manager to fail at Ibrox while everything else stays the same, writes Tom English.

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Sunday, 23 February 2025

Saturday, 22 February 2025

Finding a Common Thread in Jonathan Larson’s Unheard Music


By Rachel Sherman from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/ysOmFAC

'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture

Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless "cancel culture" surrounding the industry will change.

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Friday, 21 February 2025

Gazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market


By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/wpWzBv9

Man, 87, 'staying put' in home near sinkhole

Bren Davis, 87, said he's not going anywhere despite living metres from the sinkholes.

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Thursday, 20 February 2025

Nwaneri, Ouattara & Mitoma join budget brigade - FPL team of the week

With Manchester City and Liverpool meeting in gameweek 26, it is a chance to punt on budget-friendly Fantasy Premier League assets, writes Thomas Woods.

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Wednesday, 19 February 2025

Inside the Oscar-Nominated Film That No Studio Will Touch


By Kyle Buchanan from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/TJH0lIp

Watch: Trump and Musk discuss conflict of interests

Asked about potential conflicts between his businesses and US government role, Musk said he’s “never asked the president for anything.”

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How a plan to land £100m of cocaine on a Highland beach went wrong

In the 1990s a Scottish gang attempted to smuggle cocaine from Colombia into Scotland.

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Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Huge sinkhole appears in high street

Homes have been evacuated after a sinkhole of at least 20m by 6m suddenly appeared in Godstone.

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Wada says Sinner case 'million miles away from doping'

Jannik Sinner's case was "a million miles away from doping", says World Anti-Doping Agency general counsel Ross Wenzel.

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Monday, 17 February 2025

McGinley expects PGA Tour-LIV deal before Masters

Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley believes a deal between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf could be announced before the Masters in April.

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Sunday, 16 February 2025

'He can smell danger' - is Merino Arsenal's striker solution?

Mikel Merino makes his case to be Arsenal's striker solution after his match-winning heroics in the vital victory at Leicester, says BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Catterall's world title dream upset by Barboza Jr

Jack Catterall suffered a split-decision points defeat to Arnold Barboza Jr in Manchester, dealing a major blow to the British light-welterweight's world-title ambitions.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/gkE06IT

Saturday, 15 February 2025

World number one Sinner banned for three months

World number one Jannik Sinner accepts to a three-month ban from tennis after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency over his two positive drugs test last year.

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The 1,000-winner jockey who's allergic to horses

Jockey Sean Bowen rode his 1,000th winner despite being allergic to horses.

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Friday, 14 February 2025

Watch: Premier League's iconic duos and their goals

In honour of Valentine's Day, BBC Sport looks back at some of the Premier League's most iconic partnerships and their goals together.

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Thursday, 13 February 2025

Council demands statutory child sex abuse inquiry

Councillors vote unanimously to call for a public inquiry to shouts of "finally" from the public gallery.

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Our soul-destroying wait for daughter's autism diagnosis

The number of children waiting more than a year for neurodivergence assessments in Wales has doubled.

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Audrey Hepburn and Marc Bolan to get blue plaques

English Heritage says the plaques will celebrate the stars' cultural impact on London.

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Lynx dumped in Highlands await new home

Four of the wild cats were spotted a month ago before being trapped in the UK's biggest national park.

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Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

Lions watch week two: Fly-halves, flankers & props star

The battle to earn selection for the British and Irish Lions squad continued in the second round of the Six Nations, but who staked their claim?

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

Monday, 10 February 2025

What Was the Happiest Moment of Your Life, So Far? Share It With Us.


By The New York Times Magazine from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/YWpaEwb

Rangers players 'lose everything' in cup humiliation

Rangers players have lost all of the credit they built with the fans in recent weeks after suffering one of the worst Scottish Cup defeats in the club's history.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zlj92E7

Watch: Eagles celebrate Super Bowl win in locker room

BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor speaks to Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirriani, cornerback Cooper DeJean and offensive tackle Jordan Mailata as they celebrate their Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans.

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Sunday, 9 February 2025

What Is the Best Way to See the Violence in the Middle East?


By Ben Hubbard from NYT Books https://ift.tt/XwYPuZx

But how much does breed shape a dog’s health and behavior?


By Emily Anthes from NYT Science https://ift.tt/aIlVCXM

Australia cruise to 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka

A clinical Australia complete a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka early on day four in Galle to seal a dominant 2-0 series win.

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Saturday, 8 February 2025

Microsoft and Nvidia: The Tech Giants Taking a Quieter Approach to Trump


By Karen Weise and Tripp Mickle from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/TkKqbgN

'A real fighter' - how Simeone's son emerged as key to Atletico

"He's a real fighter" - how Giuliano Simeone has become integral to his father's plans at Atletico Madrid.

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

Friday, 7 February 2025

When a Bar Closes, Who Gets the Neon Sign?


By James Barron from NYT New York https://ift.tt/4vit6o7

Ireland's O'Mahony returns for Scotland game

Peter O'Mahony is recalled to the Ireland team for Sunday's Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield.

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Thursday, 6 February 2025

How Palestinians in New York Feel About Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan


By Shauntel Lowe from NYT New York https://ift.tt/oYjI1lx

Mandatory jail for Nazi salutes under new Australia laws

The new laws come amid a wave of high profile antisemitic attacks which have become a heated topic of debate.

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Wednesday, 5 February 2025

He’s Gay. She’s Straight. They’re Newlyweds.


By Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Christina Djossa, Amy Pearl, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell and Rowan Niemisto from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/iCVmqJN

Smith set to start at fly-half for England

Marcus Smith is set to start at full-back and Fin Smith at fly-half for England in Saturday's Six Nations match with France at Allianz Stadium.

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

Tuesday, 4 February 2025

The Playwright Larissa FastHorse Doesn’t Want to Be a Cautionary Tale


By Robert Ito from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/1YUHMAj

Hardest Geezer reveals new challenge a year after running length of Africa

Russ Cook, aka Hardest Geezer, is to run the length of New Zealand on the 3,000km Te Araroa Trail.

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Monday, 3 February 2025

For Every Sylph, There Is a Witch Waiting in the Wings


By Gia Kourlas from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/5RwWvz6

Taiwanese actress and singer Barbie Hsu dies at 48

She died from pneumonia after contracting influenza while on a vacation in Japan, local media report.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/7yEnLu4

DC Disaster: The Washington Plane Crash

Tragedy in the skies - the shocking DC plane crash and its devastating aftermath.

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Sunday, 2 February 2025

Tottenham beat Wolves to sign Lens defender Danso

Austria international Kevin Danso looked set to join Wolves but has chosen to move to Tottenham instead.

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Saturday, 1 February 2025

This ‘Cymbeline’ Delights. So Does F. Murray Abraham in ‘Beckett Briefs.’


By Laura Collins-Hughes from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/vPfRWw4

Emily in Paris star Lily Collins welcomes first child via surrogacy

The actress thanked her "incredible" surrogate as she announced her daughter's birth on social media.

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