BBC stops production of Question of Sport after 53 years
There had been just two series with current host Paddy McGuiness and captains Sam Quek and Ugo Monye.
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Rudy Giuliani must pay more than $148m over false election claims
3 minutes ago About sharing Mr Giuliani seen leaving the courthouse on Friday By Brandon Drenon In court in Washington DC, BBC News Former US President Donald Trump’s ex-personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has been ordered to pay more than $148m (£116m) to two women over false claims they tampered with votes in 2020. A judge…
Matthew Perry death an accident caused by ketamine – coroner
Actor Matthew Perry’s death was accident caused by “acute effects of ketamine”, LA medical examiner says.
Israel hostages: IDF says it mistakenly killed three men held in Gaza
22 minutes ago About sharing Left to right: Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim and Samer Talalka The Israeli military says it has mistakenly killed three hostages during its campaign in Gaza after they were mis-identified as a “threat”. They were named as Yotam Haim, 28, Samer Talalka, 22, and Alon Shamriz, 26. The military shared its…
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This Week / December 15, 2023 Orbán Blight Musk and Meyer. Steve Brodner Ad Policy Keep Reading From now until the end of the year, all donations up to $100,000 will be matched up by a generous supporter. Donate to support The Nation’s independent journalism today and double your impact! Steve Brodner Steve Brodner is…
Banbury: Sparse Christmas tree sells for ‘astonishing’ fee
The vintage tree with 25 branches is a “humble reminder of 1920s life”, according to the seller.
British teen Alex Batty left mother to avoid Finland move – French officials
17 minutes ago About sharing By Robert Greenall BBC News British teen Alex Batty, found after six years missing, decided to leave his mother because she wanted to move to Finland, French officials said. The 17-year-old said he was constantly on the move with his grandfather and mother since they disappeared in 2017, and wanted…
The Poorest Nations Are Hit Hard by Climate Change
Mac McGill Disaster strikes hardest on the countries least responsible for global warming. The post The Poorest Nations Are Hit Hard by Climate Change appeared first on The Nation.
Refaat Alareer Was a Brilliant Poet and Intellectual—He Was Also My Teacher
Culture / December 15, 2023 Refaat Alareer Was a Brilliant Poet and Intellectual—He Was Also My Teacher To those of us lucky enough to learn from him, Alareer offered a chance to explore new worlds and stories, defying the laws of physics and oppression. Jehad Abusalim Ad Policy A photo of the renowned Palestinian poet…
Why Have Feminists Been So Slow to Condemn the Hamas Rapes?
World / December 15, 2023 Why Have Feminists Been So Slow to Condemn the Hamas Rapes? Israel’s war in Gaza is an atrocity. But we can deplore its actions while also condemning the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas. Katha Pollitt Ad Policy The Hamas flag flies at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem in 2014. (Salih Zeki…