'You’ve got a voice kid, use it' how John Prescott inspired Angela Rayner

'You’ve got a voice kid, use it' - how John Prescott inspired Angela Rayner

Angela Rayner sought inspiration from John Prescott's rise to the near top of the Labour Party and the country.

Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail!’ Alert, Dies at 74

Early in the internet era, he was also behind other AOL messages, including “Welcome!” “They said my voice was heard more than 35 million times a day,” he once said.

Tech - The New York Times - November 8

Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL's 'You’ve Got Mail!', dies at 74

Elwood Edwards, an announcer and local TV staffer who became internationally famous as the voice of AOL’s “You’ve got mail!” prompt to millions at the dawn of the internet era, has died, AOL ...

Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Greeting, Dies at 74

The iconic AOL vocalist passed away from complications of a stroke.

Business - Inc. - November 10

Elwood Edwards, voice of AOL ‘You’ve got mail’ greeting, dies aged 74

Edwards taped message that became catchphrase and served as title of 1998 film starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Elwood Edwards, who voiced AOL’s “You’ve got mail” greeting, has died, aged 74.. ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Remembering John Prescott

Peter Mandelson pays tribute to Labour giant John Prescott.

Christian Vieri: ‘Just like the West Indies, you’ve got to be confident in life’

Inter legend enjoyed a remarkable career in Spain and Italy, but football was not his only love growing up in Sydney. I am having to explain to Christian Vieri that despite us being in London and ...

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Have I Got News for You: how does the US version compare?

The long-running topical comedy show made its way stateside in September and it’s turned out to be a far different proposition than the original. “Big up Keir Starmer,” declared a British prisoner ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

John Prescott, UK politician, 1938-2024

Former deputy prime minister central to the New Labour project was one of the party’s most popular figures

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Blair leads tributes to Labour giant John Prescott

The former deputy prime minister, who was major figure in the New Labour project, has died aged 86.

Seven memorable moments in the life of John Prescott

Lord Prescott spent a decade as Tony Blair's deputy and was seen as a custodian of traditional Labour values.

Dragon Age Voice Actor Got The Job By Sending In Beat Poetry

The world of Dragon Age is host to a slew of fantastical characters, voiced by a who's who of big names in the world of voice acting--with some sci-fi and fantasy celebrities sprinkled in. From ...

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The Guy Behind the Fake AI Halloween Parade Listing Says You’ve Got It All Wrong

An SEO agency owner says he is “very depressed” after one of his AI-assisted Halloween parade listings misled revelers in Dublin, Ireland.

Tech - Wired - November 1

Enter the ‘Whisperverse’: How AI voice agents will guide us through our days

Within the next few years, an AI-powered voice will burrow into your ears and take up residence inside your head.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 3

How Miami got Viced

Michael Mann’s hit TV drama caught the city’s evolution into a coke-fuelled neon fantasy. It’s never looked back

World - Financial Times - October 31

Dave Sims to be Yankees' new radio voice, replacing John Sterling

Dave Sims is replacing John Sterling as the new radio voice for the New York Yankees.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

John Prescott, British former deputy prime minister, dies aged 86

Former trade union activist, who had Alzheimer’s, died peacefully at care home, says family. John Prescott: a life in pictures UK politics live – latest updates John Prescott, the former ...

World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

Former UK deputy prime minister John Prescott dies at 86

Politician was central to Tony Blair’s New Labour project

Business - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

An old-style bruiser who played vital role in Labour's comeback

As deputy prime minister for 10 years, he was part of the team that won three successive elections.

Watch: Political heavyweight who stewarded New Labour

The former deputy leader of the Labour Party, who later sat in the Lords, leaves a wife and two sons.

John Prescott, Former UK Deputy Prime Minister, Dies at 86

He was a cruise ship waiter before rising in the trade union movement and becoming one of the country’s best-known Labour politicians under Tony Blair.

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Elwood Edwards, voice of the 'You've got mail' AOL email greeting, dies at 74

Elwood Edwards, the graphics guru and camera operator who voiced AOL's iconic and once ubiquitous greeting, 'You've got mail,' has died at age 74.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 8

Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL's 'You've got mail' greeting, dies at 74

The man who voiced America Online’s famous “You’ve got mail” greeting has died at age 74

Tech - ABC News - November 8

WATCH: Mom surprises kids with 'Bluey'-inspired Christmas tree

Samir and Samaya were completely surprised!

‘I had two kids and didn’t know what an orgasm was’: the Costa Rican film giving grandmothers a voice

Costa Rican director Antonella Sudasassi Furniss explains why her docu-fiction about the sexual lives of an earlier generation of women is also a story for today . ‘Women are always burning ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

How Two of the Rarest Horses on Earth Got Lost

The entire world’s population of Przewalski’s horses once dwindled to a mere dozen. So how did a pair named Fiona and Shrek end up in livestock auctions in the West?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

The man who played a big role in getting Russ back to neutral

As Russell Wilson navigates the road from his rocky Broncos stint to Steelers starter, the influence of his late mental coach Trevor Moawad persists.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

How Kuhn is 'showing Celtic what he's got'

Nicolas Kuhn is described as the outstanding player in Scottish football this season after his two-goal display in Celtic's 3-1 Champions League win over RB Leipzig.

How Kamala Harris and the media got it so wrong

Indeed, the best way to sum up the election is to suggest that unless there is a fundamental change in the Democratic Party and the media, there could continue to be erosions of interest in not ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

How Pie’s Founder Got Through a Manic Episode

Andy Dunn shares his personal journey with bipolar disorder.

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John Prescott, pugnacious deputy U.K. prime minister to Tony Blair, dies at 86

John Prescott, the pugnacious deputy prime minister to Britain’s Tony Blair during his 10 years in government, has died aged 86 after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said on Thursday.

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