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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 - 6h -
Thomasina Miers’ recipe for Caribbean mutton curry and a spicy banana relish
An aromatic, slow-cooked curry with a fabulous banana relish. Thirty years ago, my mother-in-law set sail on an around-the-world trip that would see her land on Antigua, where she has remained to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Small UK businesses complain of being caught unawares by EU ‘red tape’
New safety regulations have led SMEs to stop sales to bloc and Northern Ireland while they work out how to comply . Small businesses are warning they have had to pause selling their products in the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Silicon Valley billionaires splurge £144m on London Spirit in Hundred auction
Winning bid for 49% stake values London Spirit at £295m Welsh Fire stake sold for reported £35m to tech entrepreneur The Hundred is set to deliver an eye-watering windfall for English cricket ...The Guardian - 2d -
Greek police arrest a suspect over online auctions for ancient artifacts
Authorities in Greece say they have arrested a suspect accused of setting up online auctions to sell ancient Greek artifacts across multiple countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada, ...ABC News - 2d -
The Art of Decision Making: A Leader’s Handbook
How good are you at decisions? Here’s how to up your game.Inc. - 2d -
Last bike ridden by Hairy Biker up for auction
All the money raised is due to be donated to two charities close to Myers' heart.BBC News - 2d -
Macaulay Culkin sells $7.75 million New York City apartment he bought as a teen—making a nice profit
Property records show that the 5,937-square-foot condo was placed on the market Jan. 10 for $7.75 million and the listing was removed a day later.MarketWatch - 2d -
IPL billionaires and Birmingham City owners win auction for Hundred teams
Mumbai Indians owners pay £60m for Oval Invincibles Knighthead Capital take stake in Birmingham Phoenix English cricket’s landmark Hundred sale produced an eventful first day as the Ambanis, ...The Guardian - 2d -
ECB accused of ‘selling family silver’ as Hundred auction starts with Invincibles
Asia’s richest family, the Ambanis, in three-way battle New names, bigger budgets and star players on horizon The ECB has been accused of “selling the family silver and cricket’s soul” rather ...The Guardian - 4d -
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Gets Among Us DLC - Save 50% On Base Game
There's something sus going on in Sega's Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, as Among Us has infiltrated the game as part of a new DLC pack. Priced at $5, this pack will make you question if it's a ...GameSpot - 4d -
Is big business hijacking the EU’s campaign against red tape?
Also in this newsletter: Belgian footballer charged as part of cocaine smuggling probeFinancial Times - 4d -
Bookshop.org Now Sells Ebooks
The bookseller is applying its sales model—where online purchases support indie bookstores—to digital books. It has also released a mobile app for shopping and reading ebooks.Wired - 5d -
Will Tom Brady sell his $150 million ‘Billionaire bunker’ mansion in Miami?
NFL legend Tom Brady is reportedly “looking to sell” his famed mansion on Miami’s Indian Creek Island for the jaw-dropping price of $150 million.MarketWatch - 5d -
China Vanke Forecasts $6.2 Billion Loss, Replaces Top Executives
China Vanke, one of the country’s largest developers, cleared out its top executives and said it anticipates a $6.2 billion loss, a sign the property meltdown is still raging.The New York Times - 6d -
The Secret Painter by Joe Tucker review – art for art’s sake
This beautifully written tribute to the author’s uncle Eric, whose death revealed hundreds of hidden paintings, serves as a northern corrective to the metropolitan art world. “The Secret Painter” ...The Guardian - 6d -
Scotland's dying art of traditional nicknames
A practice handed down through generations in Gaelic-speaking communities could be at risk of being lost.BBC News - Jan. 26 -
The Metropolitan Museum of Art launches Art Links blockchain game
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has launched a short game, Art Links, that invites players to identify common threads among works of art.VentureBeat - Jan. 23 -
Vic Fangio: Jayden Daniels is a young QB by birth certificate, not by tape
Vic Fangio's first season in the NFL was 1986, and the Eagles defensive coordinator has seen a lot of rookie quarterbacks in his time.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21 -
The Art of Dealing With Donald Trump
World leaders prepare for the next president ahead of his inaugurationBBC News - Jan. 18 -
‘One-in-a-billion’ round egg found at farm in Devon to be auctioned
Rare spherical egg could fetch in region of £200, with proceeds of sale going to charity. A farm worker in Devon has discovered what she believes to be a “one-in-a-billion” spherical egg.. Alison ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
A rare gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics is up for auction
A rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis is being auctioned off as part of a larger collection of memorabilia from previous GamesABC News - Jan. 17 -
With Their Lives Upended, They Practiced the Art of Resilience
“Pictures of Belonging” traces the careers of three female artists who flourished despite the U.S. government’s imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Nintendo Switch 2 Could Sell 20 Million Units In First Year, Analyst Says
After months of rumors, the Nintendo Switch 2 was finally announced earlier this morning. Nintendo's new console will be directly competing with the power of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. ...GameSpot - Jan. 16 -
Pfizer Sells 700 Million Haleon Shares for $3 Billion
The sale decreases Pfizer’s shareholding in the consumer-healthcare business to 7.3% of its issued share capital, down from 15%.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15 -
6.2 earthquake jolts southwestern Mexico, causing no damage or casualties
The United States Geological Survey is reporting that a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck a region in southwestern MexicoABC News - Jan. 12 -
Will Art Rooney make a coaching change?
The Steelers take great pride, as they should, in the fact that they have hired only three coaches since 1969.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12 -
6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes southwest Mexico
The tremor was about five miles from Coalcoman de Vazquez Pallares, a municipality of around 20,000 people about 372 miles west of Mexico City.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Teen whose art sells for £23,000 gets first painting lesson
Makenzy Beard, 17, made waves during lockdown after painting a portrait of her neighbour.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
The art of dealing with Donald Trump
The president-elect’s aggressive claims about potential territorial expansion are a crash course for allies in his negotiating tacticsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Musk calls on California and Delaware to force auction of OpenAI stake
Latest salvo in legal battle over ChatGPT-maker’s restructuring as a for-profit companyFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
As Art Sales Fall, Christie’s and Sotheby’s Pivot to Luxury
With both supply and demand for big-ticket art in a slump, Sotheby’s and Christie’s are making major bets on selling handbags, classic cars and niche experiences.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Why Milan looks like an art capital of the future
Gallerists and collectors are drawn by an impressive cultural heritage — and attractive tax arrangementsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
WuXi Biologics to Sell Irish Vaccine Facility to Merck for $500 Million
WuXi Biologics’ move to sell the facility could strengthen the company’s cash flow and margins as it navigates global uncertainties.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Deputies responding to "bananas situation" find monkey in a pink tutu
A monkey in a pink tutu was captured by deputies after slipping out of a Missouri home.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Giant bluefin tuna the size of a motorcycle sells for $1.3 million
It is the second highest price paid at the opening auction of the year in Tokyo's main fish market since comparable data started being collected in 1999.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Sushi chain pays $1.3 million for motorcycle-sized tuna at Tokyo auction
A bluefin tuna sold for more than $1.3 million at an annual fish auction in Tokyo, in what organizers said was the second-highest bid since the event began in 1999.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Bluefin tuna as big as a motorcycle sells for $1.3 million at an auction in Tokyo
A bluefin tuna was sold for around $1.3 million, marking the second-highest bid at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market's annual auction since its inception in 1999, according to market organizers.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
The Art and Importance of Scanning in Soccer
Lionel Messi does it at children’s birthday parties and Xavi was a master of it. But what is it?The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Sushi restaurateurs fork out $1.3m for motorbike-sized tuna at auction in Tokyo
Onodera Group paid second highest price ever at prestigious annual new year auction at Tokyo’s main fish market. The top bidder at a Tokyo fish market has paid $1.3m for a tuna, the second highest ...The Guardian - Jan. 5
