Was This Scrap of Cloth Once a Tunic Worn by Alexander the Great

Was This Scrap of Cloth Once a Tunic Worn by Alexander the Great?

A Greek researcher says a piece of purple-and-white fabric discovered decades ago in a tomb in northern Greece may have belonged to Alexander. Others disagree.

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Jeff Bezos kills the once-great Washington Post

Two billionaire newspaper owners, Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bezos, have announced their papers will not be endorsing any presidential candidates in the 2024 election, citing their organizations' ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Officers watched body-worn footage for 'entertainment'

The footage was accessed largely “without legitimate purpose” at 20 police stations on 248 occasions.

Slot: Alexander-Arnold unfazed by transfer talk

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said his vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold is not disturbed by the growing speculation around his future at the Premier League club and is fully focused on ...

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Arsenal-Liverpool: Can Trent Alexander-Arnold Defend?

Is the Liverpool star a good defender? It depends on your evidence.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Northern agrees to scrap railcard fare prosecutions

The rail operator says it is working with the government to simplify it price structure.

Starbucks scraps 2025 guidance after fall in sales and earnings

New chief Brian Niccol vows ‘to fundamentally change our strategy’ to return to growth

Business - Financial Times - October 22

'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages

Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.

An Escape Plan for the Browns Once They (Finally) Admit It’s Over

Another week, another depressing performance from the offense, followed by credibility-sapping assurances that Deshaun Watson remains QB1, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 14

Could the once united Trump family be fading in this election?

While Don Jr is influential behind the scenes, Ivanka and Melania have been notably absent during this campaign. In late afternoon sunshine, Eric Trump shook his fist and led chants of “Fight! ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Verizon’s ‘healthy’ earnings are met with a shrug once again

Verizon’s stock is headed for its third post-earnings decline in a row.

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

How to end the war in Gaza ‘once and for all’?

President Biden and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris have called for an end to the war in Gaza, while Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz has stated that the death of Hamas leader ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Cow has four calves in 'one-in-11 million' birth

Four healthy calves being born by a single cow are "unheard of", farm staff say.

Joe Rogan's path to a once-improbable Trump interview

A stand-up comic with the most popular podcast in America is putting his imprint on a tight election.

Trent Alexander-Arnold curls stunning free-kick as England beat Finland

It was precisely what Lee Carsley needed. After the mayhem of the Wembley defeat against Greece on Thursday night and all of the fallout, chiefly the uncertainty around his longer‑term role within ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Transfer Talk: Madrid's pursuit of Alexander-Arnold heats up

Real Madrid's interest in Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold is ramping up. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Trent Alexander-Arnold not distracted by Real Madrid links, insists Arne Slot

Slot: ‘These players are used to links with top clubs’ Liverpool full-back can speak to foreign clubs in January Arne Slot has insisted Trent Alexander-Arnold will not be unsettled or distracted ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Alexander Rodnyansky: Oscar-nominated producer sentenced to jail in Russia in absentia

The Ukrainian film producer behind Leviathan and Loveless was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after speaking out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A Moscow court has sentenced ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Eddie Howe tells Alexander Isak to ‘focus on football’ not a new deal

Striker’s current Newcastle contract runs until 2028 PSR concerns mean club not keen on negotiating now Eddie Howe has suggested that Newcastle ‘s hierarchy do not currently regard extending ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Catfish killer who abused thousands brought down by phone calls and seized devices

How does a Northern Ireland teenager end up as one of the UK's most prolific online child sex abusers?

The great British gilt tilt

Be not afeard

World - Financial Times - October 15

The great wall of debt

Given the pile of maturing financing, 2025 and 2026 will prove challenging years for investors

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms

The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.

Here’s a rabbit for the chancellor’s hat: scrap stamp duty on shares | Nils Pratley

Getting rid of SDRT would pay for itself over time because other receipts would rise, abolitionists say. . Rachel Reeves is looking for taxes to raise, rather than ones to abolish. Never mind: here ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Labour’s promise of change requires a clearer message

Starmer’s government must learn from leaders who transformed Britain: Attlee, Blair and, yes, Thatcher

World - Financial Times - October 18

A ‘full fat’ Budget is impossible — what are the trade-offs?

Traditional Labour measures on tax and borrowing will need to be balanced with thinner fare to keep to fiscal constraints

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Ofwat could be scrapped in sweeping review of failing UK water industry

Environment secretary says new commission will consider all options regarding water regulator

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Trump and Harris Scrap for Georgia as Supporters Brace for a Photo Finish

Georgia has seen a flurry of activity underlining both parties’ recognition that, once again, the state is anyone’s to win.

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British Clothing Brand Boden Lures Shoppers to Scranton

The British brand Boden offers sample-sale prices at an outlet on Biden Street in the industrial Pennsylvania city.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 17

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