The UK’s Award Winning Centenary Building May be Reduced to Rubble

The UK’s Award-Winning Centenary Building May be Reduced to Rubble

A building once celebrated for its innovation is deemed obsolete. Those trying to save it ask what its demolition means for British architecture.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Curtain call as famed dance hall reduced to rubble

One of Ireland's most famous dance halls is reduced to rubble as locals share their memories.

After California Mountain Fire, Residents Return to Find Homes Reduced to Rubble

The Mountain fire has torn through more than 20,000 acres and destroyed more than 130 structures in Ventura County. “It’s just devastating,” one resident said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

MTV Europe awards: Rita Ora returns as Le Sserafim make UK debut

All you need to know about the performers and nominees as MTV's Europe Music Awards return to the UK.

Is Adrien Brody building toward an awards comeback?

The star of 'The Brutalist' still holds the record as the youngest lead actor winner. What other Oscar facts swirl around him?

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Weight loss drugs may help reduce drug and alcohol misuse: Research

Weight loss medications such as Ozempic may be able to cut drug and alcohol misuse in half, according to a new study from the scientific journal Addiction. The research, published Thursday, found ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

AI mediation tool may help reduce culture war rifts, say researchers

System built by Google DeepMind team takes individual views and generates a set of group statements. Artificial intelligence could help reduce some of the most contentious culture war divisions ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Weight-loss drugs may reduce opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, study finds

Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, can reduce rates of opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, according to a new study that supports expectations the drugs can offer ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, study says

The active ingredient in Ozempic was associated with a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer's diagnosis in diabetes patients.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Conservatives seek to build on recent court wins on education

Conservatives have had an aggressive and largely successful campaign in recent years taking education issues to the court system, a combination of decades of ground work, a better political climate ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Royals' Perez wins Roberto Clemente Award

Catcher Salvador Perez becomes the first Kansas City Royals player to win the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors the MLB player whose humanitarian efforts exemplify off-the-field service.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'

Leeds-based Kevin Devonport says his life spiralled into criminality after leaving the Army.

Rheinmetall to make gun barrels in the UK as part of new defence pact

Howitzer plan comes amid push by western nations to support Ukraine

Business - Financial Times - October 22

The race to build a £354bn British pensions behemoth

Reeves’ Mansion House speech will push for faster integration of council retirement schemes

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan

Exclusive: proposal to Cop16 could see ‘funga’ get global legal consideration distinct from flora and fauna. A new era of mycelial conservation could begin this month when the UK and Chile propose ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

With Trump Win, Musk’s Mars Dream May Advance

After bold, even overly ambitious comments about reaching the red planet, the billionaire founder of SpaceX may be positioned for added government support.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Paul Lowe, Award-Winning British Photojournalist, Dies at 60

He was killed in a stabbing near Los Angeles, and his 19-year-old son was arrested, the authorities said. Mr. Lowe had earned acclaim for documenting the siege of Sarajevo and other conflicts.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Thieves made off with 48,000 pounds of award-winning cheddar

A con artist posing as a wholesale distributor for a major French retailer had made off with $390,000 worth of cheese.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez wins MLB's Clemente Award for philanthropy

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been chosen the winner of MLB’s Roberto Clemente Award for philanthropy

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Rodri wins Ballon d'Or award for best men's player in world soccer

The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League.

Shetland man’s bond with otter becomes subject of award-winning film

Documentary about Billy Mail’s connection with orphaned pup Molly airs on National Geographic next week. National Geographic will be streaming a new documentary about an unlikely bond between a man ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Paul Skenes and Luis Gil win Baseball Digest rookie of the year awards

Jackson Merrill and Colton Cowser were the runners-up in the NL and AL, respectively.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Elizabeth Line wins UK’s Stirling Prize

East-west London railway that came in late and £4bn over budget praised as a ‘triumph of architect-led collaboration’

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Chris Mason: Trump win provokes dilemmas for UK

The president-elect's positions on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade have implications for the UK.

UK's Ukraine support 'resolute' after Trump win

Darren Jones says there "shouldn't be an element of conceding to illegal invasions from Russia".

Tips to Reduce Halloween Waste

We’ve got tips to make the holiday more sustainable, and maybe more fun, too.

World - The New York Times - October 22

These two crypto funds will likely do better if Trump wins. Here’s why.

Grayscale Investments’ Digital Large Cap Fund and Bitwise Asset Management’s Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund could provide attractive opportunities to bet on Donald Trump’s victory in next month’s ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Tennessee House Dem predicts ‘there may be blood’ if Harris wins

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) predicts that if Vice President Harris wins the presidential election, “there may be blood.” Cohen joined NewsNation’s Dan Abrams on Thursday evening when he shared that ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Mike Johnson May Win the House but Lose His Dignity

He may be about to star in a new role as Trump’s legislative puppet.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Trump's win may put this popular student loan forgiveness program at risk

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program may be at risk with the election of Donald Trump. Here's what borrowers should know.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Middle East killings may bring back terror attacks to UK, says ex-MI6 chief

Sir John Sawers says intelligence agencies should be ‘on their toes’ after deaths of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. A return of Islamic extremist terror attacks on British soil could be triggered by ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Starmer insists pro-growth policies on way after OBR’s budget warnings – UK politics live

PM says budget just ‘first step’ after watchdog said measures would make no difference to growth over five years. Rachel Reeves is now being interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.. She is being ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Incendiary device plot targeting UK may have been dry run for US and Canada

Suspect DHL package bound for Britain that started fire in Leipzig possibly part of Russian plan to cause ‘mayhem’. An incendiary device hidden in a DHL package that caught fire in Germany in July ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Beirut's southern suburbs a place of pitch darkness, piles of rubble

World - Yahoo News - October 20

New Zealand needs one more win to retain America's Cup after building 6-2 lead over Britannia

Emirates Team New Zealand has built a 6-2 lead over INEOS Britannia in the America’s Cup finals to move one point away from defending its title

Sports - ABC News - October 18

Ursula K. Le Guinn's Award-Winning Earthsea Illustrated Omnibus Is Only $31 At Amazon

The special illustrated omnibus edition of Ursula K. Le Guinn's acclaimed Earthsea fantasy series is nearly 50% off at Amazon right now. The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

NASCAR officially ends 53-year controversy by awarding Bobby Allison his 85th career win from race in 1971

Allison, who was not given credit for a win at Bowman Gray, now takes sole possession of fourth on NASCAR's all-time wins list

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

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