6 hours ago About sharing Watch: A look back at Mike Yarwood’s famous impressions Comedian Mike Yarwood, whose TV impressions made him a household name, has died aged 82. Yarwood was one of the biggest TV stars of the 1970s with hit BBC shows. He was famous for his impressions of former prime ministers Harold…
3 hours ago About sharing By Marita Moloney BBC News The sweltering weather is set to continue on Saturday, as September’s unprecedented heatwave peaks. Thursday was the warmest day of 2023 yet, with 32.6C (91F) recorded in Wisley, Surrey. The Met Office says temperatures could reach almost 33C on Saturday, making it the sixth consecutive…
14 minutes ago About sharing Daniel Khalife: Police search catering delivery lorry By Callum May & Marita Moloney BBC News The search for escaped terror suspect Daniel Khalife has entered a fourth day, with police investigating the first confirmed sighting of him. The ex-soldier was spotted by a member of the public on Wednesday morning,…
Activism / September 8, 2023 The Hugely Important Strike You’re Not Hearing Enough About The LA hotel workers’ strike is vast, high-stakes, and being met with intense resistance. So why isn’t it getting more national attention? Sasha Abramsky Ad Policy Striking hotel front desk agent Lauren Lesure, center, and other hotel workers and their supporters…
Politics Yesterday 5:00 am In Defense of Drug Decriminalization—Yes, in Oregon In Defense of Drug Decriminalization—Yes, in Oregon By passing Measure 110, Oregonians sought to begin undoing the harms caused by over 50 years of a failed War on Drugs. Those harms won’t be fixed overnight. September 8, 2023 The Central City Concern outreach team…
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Society / September 8, 2023 Elon Musk Is a Threat to Democracy How the owner of Tesla and Space X became a state within a state. Jeet Heer Ad Policy (Jaap Arriens / NurPhoto via AP) On October 7, 2022, as Elon Musk was on the cusp of purchasing Twitter, he was cheered on by…
North Korea has not yet demonstrated that the submarine is actually operational.
24 minutes ago About sharing No new offshore wind projects have been bought by developers at a key government auction, dealing a blow to the UK’s renewable power strategy. Results showed no bids for new offshore wind farms, but there were new solar, tidal and onshore wind projects. Firms had said the price set for…