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A new start after 60: I wanted to retire from farming – but never dreamed I would become an artist
On holiday in the American south, John Ingall discovered that one of the local crops was being turned into remarkable works of art. So he went home, grew his own gourds and set about transforming ...The Guardian - 4h -
Crucial highway cut off as Australian floods worsen
The floods in northern Queensland have killed one woman and forced thousands more from their homes.BBC News - 6h -
A flooded quarry, a mysterious millionaire and the dream of a new Atlantis
An innovative mission on the Welsh border, funded by an anonymous private investor, has begun work to create a ‘permanent human settlement’ under the sea. Down an easy-to-miss turnoff on the A48 ...The Guardian - 6h -
Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
Meteorologists say these could be the worst floods to hit northern Queensland in 60 years.BBC News - 11h -
Banana mystery deepens as more are spotted in street
The plate was seen in the dark in the usual spot on Saturday night but vanished in the morning.BBC News - 21h -
Is Trump’s ‘flood the media’ strategy working?
How to navigate Trump's constant news announcementsBBC News - 2d -
UK medic in deadly Libya floods is first to win new King's medal
The first recipients of the new Humanitarian Medal have been announced, honouring rescue workers.BBC News - 4d -
Trump’s flood-the-zone strategy delights MAGA
When a group of Senate Democrats held a press conference Tuesday to denounce President Trump’s pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, there was a slight problem. They were capitalizing on a news cycle that had ...The Hill - 5d -
Mysterious drones were 'not the enemy', White House says
Mysterious drone sightings had lit up the skies and the internet on the US east coast last year.BBC News - 5d -
New lead emerges in cold case mass murder mystery
The cold case known as the "Crazy Killers of Brabant" revolves around decades-old supermarket robberies that killed 28 people in Belgium.CBS News - 5d -
New York Mets top prospects 2025: Brandon Sproat nearly ready to join big-league club with World Series dreams
Jett Williams and Carson Benge round out the listCBS Sports - 5d -
Dozens unable to return home after severe floods
Residents have been urged to take care with further heavy rain expected.BBC News - 6d -
Power cuts and flood warnings as Storm Herminia hits
About 700 homes are without power and the Met Office is warning of heavy rain across Wales.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Aquarium welcomes baby shark after mystery pregnancy
The pup hatched in a tank housing two female sharks who hadn't been around any male sharks in over three years.CBS News - Jan. 26 -
California dreaming: the best of the state’s wines
California’s wines are expensive, but choose carefully and you can still find a bottle that packs a real flavour punch. The Path Chardonnay, California, USA 2022 (from £10.99, ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
Living the New York dream?
The city of constant reinvention that has drawn women in search of a new life is captured in a stunning new graphic novel — plus classic reissued memoirs and novelsFinancial Times - Jan. 25 -
UK to soften tax rules for wealthy foreigners after millionaire exodus, Rachel Reeves says
The U.K. is to soften some planned changes to its controversial non-dom tax rule following concerns of a millionaire exodus, the Treasury has confirmed.CNBC - Jan. 24 -
London mansion sold for £139mn to mystery buyer
The Holme is one of a few private residences located inside Regent’s ParkFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Evening Report — Trump floods the zone
Plus: Hegseth gets a vote; Patel gets a hearing {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Trump 2.0: First days defined by border moves, feuds PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Search resumes after deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia
Indonesian rescuers have retrieved two more bodies as they resumed their search for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java, bringing the death toll to 19ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Mystery balls on Sydney beaches found to contain faecal bacteria
Authorities closed nine beaches on 14 January after the marble-sized balls washed up.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Toone's dream derby but nightmare for Keating
Ella Toone enjoys a derby to remember with a hat-trick for Manchester United but it was a night to forget for Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Mark Cuban: I was out of work and broke when I started the business that made me a millionaire—'if you've got nothing, it's the perfect time'
Starting a business comes with intense risk and lofty potential reward — so you can benefit from having nothing to lose, says billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban.CNBC - Jan. 18 -
How a cigarette butt helped solve a 30-year murder mystery
Serial sex offender Graham McGill was on parole when he murdered mother-of-eleven Mary McLaughlin in 1984.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Mysterious airstrip appears on a Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region
A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated PressABC News - Jan. 17 -
Syria flooded with Pepsi and Pringles as rulers open economy
End of Assad-era restrictions on dollars, exorbitant duties and extortion leads to boom in foreign goodsFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
The Dream of California Is Up in Smoke
Los Angeles seemed like paradise. Who could have imagined where it would lead?The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
The quest to catch the Cairngorms' mysterious lynx
Two cats have been captured and a search goes on for two more in the UK's largest national park.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Split emerges among U.S. spy agencies over mysterious 'Havana syndrome'
A split has emerged between U.S. spy agencies over whether a foreign adversary may be responsible for “Havana Syndrome” injuries to Americans stationed overseas.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Some of these mysterious ‘drones’ are indeed UFOs and should be taken seriously
Would an adversary expose its ultra-stealthy technology so dramatically and consistently in full view of the U.S. military? If so, to what end?The Hill - Jan. 10 -
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Million year-old bubbles could solve ice age climate mystery
What is probably the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Self-made millionaire's advice to couple expecting to earn 4x more in the next 2 years after struggling with salary gap
Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi followed up with one of the first couples he interviewed on his podcast two years ago to see how they're doing.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Can new coaches revamp the Dream, Sky, Fever and other WNBA teams?
The WNBA coaching carousel finally came to a stop before the holiday season, as the Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics announced new hires on Dec. 23. Now that every team has a head coach, if not ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Aerial footage shows severe flooding in Leicestershire
Large swathes of the Leicestershire countryside have been inundated by floodwater.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
What are my rights if my home is flooded or damaged?
Your rights explained as residents and businesses count the cost of storm damage.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Trump's plans to pardon Jan. 6 defendants remain largely a mystery
WASHINGTON — Four years after supporters of Donald Trump stormed the U.S.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Is Europe dream a reality for Bournemouth?
Bournemouth are on a club-record unbeaten run in the Premier League and are just three points off the top four, so could the dream of European football become a reality?BBC News - Jan. 4
