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It’s almost time for Spotify Wrapped. When can you expect your 2024 recap?
It’s almost that time of yearEntertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago -
‘You have to find your own recipe’: Dutch suburb where residents must grow food on at least half of their property
In the suburb of Oosterwold, a living experiment in urban agriculture, the 5,000 inhabitants find different creative ways to fulfil the unique stipulation. When Marco de Kat starts planning his ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
‘You really want to beat your friends’: Wiegman steels England for USA test
Both sides have key absences but England hope to learn from going toe-to-toe with Emma Hayes’s resurgent side. The prospect of the European champions hosting the Olympic champions induces ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
LAX airport security seize allegedly meth-caked cow onesie
The Los Angeles County man, who was trying to board a flight to Australia, faces one count of intent to distribute methamphetamine.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
British farming needs a clearer future
A furore over inheritance tax is obscuring more fundamental questionsWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Budget protests: the transformation of British farming
Data shows the deep structural changes to the sector since inheritance tax reforms were introducedWorld - Financial Times - November 19 -
Watch: The farming inheritance tax row explained
BBC Verify examines the different claims about how many farms will be affected by the inheritance tax changes for agricultural assets.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
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Bolivia’s former top anti-drug official to be extradited to US for drug trafficking
Maximiliano Dávila Pérez, arrested in Bolivia in 2022, was accused of using his position to help transport cocaine. Bolivia’s highest court on Wednesday approved the extradition of the country’s ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
In Bolivia's scrappy highlands, proud Indigenous Cholas take the runway by storm
In the huddled market stalls, sprawling farms and pulsing parties of Viacha, a scrappy town southeast of Bolivia’s capital, it’s typical for women to sport bowler hats, tiered skirts and fringed ...World - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
Cattle, crops and ancient olive groves: Lebanon’s farmers ‘lose everything’ to Israeli bombs
Thousands of hectares of fertile land, including olive trees that have survived for millennia, have been destroyed in the country’s agricultural heartland. The house is gone but the land is still ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
To influence people, make 3 simple changes to how you talk, says executive coach: Success 'depends on your ability to persuade'
"The ability to influence others can set you up for success" at work, says Melody Wilding, so that you can advance more easily and have more of an impact.Business - CNBC - November 10 -
TikTok's 'Winter Arc’ challenge helps you get ahead of your New Year goals. Here’s why it’s gone viral and 4 tips to get started
The latest obsession on TikTok is the "Winter Arc" challenge, which sees young people get ahead of their New Year's Resolutions.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
Never mind what Rachel Reeves did long ago at the Bank of England: what claims do you make on your CV? | Emma Brockes
The chancellor is said to have ‘rounded up’ her years of service. But if she did plump up her working achievements a bit, who hasn’t?. There are lies, evasions and manipulations by politicians ...World - The Guardian - November 21 -
104-year-old on 'the key' to a long, happy life: 'Be active as much as you can' in your community—research backs her up
For nearly 40 years, Erline Dennis taught children in North Carolina. Today, she still has an impact on her students and her community.Business - CNBC - 1 hour ago -
Dan Campbell wants to see grass stains with Lions wearing all white at Lambeau Field
Forecasts call for rain, wind and temperatures in the 50s in Green Bay on Sunday afternoon, and Lions head coach Dan Campbell says he's excited about the opportunity to play the Packers on a day ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Qantas flight makes emergency landing at Sydney airport after engine failure, sparking grass fire near runway
A passenger onboard QF520 to Brisbane says it was ‘a real struggle to get airborne and it was clear to everyone … that something was badly wrong’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Internet ‘Monopoly’ You’ve Never Heard Of
US senator Elizabeth Warren and congressman Jerry Nadler have demanded the government investigate whether VeriSign, steward of the .com domain, is ripping off customers and violating antitrust laws.Tech - Wired - November 22 -
What’s the Worst Date You’ve Ever Been On? We Want to Hear About It.
Tell us about your experience, and you may be featured on the Modern Love podcast.Top stories - The New York Times - November 21 -
Bob Casey Concedes to David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate Race
Mr. McCormick, a Republican former hedge-fund executive, toppled Mr. Casey, a three-term Democrat, in one of the nation’s top Senate races and biggest 2024 upsets.Top stories - The New York Times - November 22 -
Ex-Sen. Bob Menendez seeks new trial
Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was convicted of 16 felony counts in July.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
US flights to Haiti halted for month after attacks
America's aviation regulator suspends US flights to the country after three gun attacks on planes.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Post Office halts development of IT system to replace Horizon
Faulty software responsible for one of UK’s biggest miscarriages of justice will continue to be usedWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
Russia to US: Halt 'spiral of escalation' over Ukraine
Russia on Wednesday warned the U.S. to stop what it said was a “spiral of escalation” over Ukraine as Washington moves to quickly supply Kyiv with more weapons as the Biden administration winds ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Dave Coulier, who played Uncle Joey in 'Full House,' reveals he has cancer
Actor Dave Coulier, who played Uncle Joey on the beloved sitcom "Full House," has been diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, he said Wednesday.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Bid to soften farm tax change rejected by Treasury
The department for rural affairs suggested exempting some older farmers from having to pay, Newsnight is told.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Outbreak of bird flu strain H5N1 on Cornish farm
A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed in a commercial poultry farm in Cornwall.Top stories - BBC News - November 17 -
How many farms will be affected by Budget tax rises?
Estimates of the number of farms affected range from 100 to 70,000.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
Sutton's predictions v The Farm singer Peter Hooton
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on The Farm singer and Liverpool fan Peter Hooton with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.Top stories - BBC News - November 21
