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Lovehoney Fifty Shades of Grey Greedy Girl Rabbit Vibrator Review: Basic Vibes
You can do better than this powerful and basic rabbit vibrator.Wired - 1h -
Teaching specialists to intervene at failing English schools
‘Stuck’ schools could be taken over by successful academy trusts, says education secretaryFinancial Times - 20h -
'I fled Ukraine speaking basic English - now I'm off to Oxford University'
Three years after fleeing war, Illia is about to follow in the footsteps of five prime ministers.BBC News - 2d -
English farmland could be cut by 9% to hit green targets
The government's launches a consultation on converting farmland to woodland and wild habitats.BBC News - 3d -
Schedule hinders English clubs in Europe - Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the Premier League's schedule disadvantages English clubs in Europe.BBC News - 3d -
Children's data hacked after school software firm missed basic security step, internal report says
The hack of PowerSchool appears to be the largest breach of American children’s personal information to date, school officials and cybersecurity experts say.NBC News - 4d -
RFK Jr. stumbles over basics of Medicare, Medicaid during Senate confirmation hearings
Kennedy struggled to identify and explain the fundamental aspects of Medicare, which provides coverage to older and disabled Americans.CNBC - 4d -
English refs in Spain? RFEF chief on Pérez desire
Spanish football federation [RFEF] president Rafael Louzán has claimed Florentino Pérez told him he'd like to bring English referees to Spain.ESPN - 5d -
Referees’ chief believes David Coote still ‘deserves’ role in English football
RA chair insists sacked Coote ‘has so much to offer’ Former referee remains highly regarded in Europe David Coote “deserves” to have a continued role in English football, the chair of the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Why Health Care Innovators Need to Start With the Basics—Their Communities
In health care, there’s no innovation without inclusion.Inc. - Jan. 27 -
English wins PGA stop, 1st since becoming father
An emotional Harris English, 35, held off Sam Stevens to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot Saturday, securing his fifth career PGA Tour victory with a 1-over 73 in challenging weather at ...ESPN - Jan. 25 -
Gill Hornby: ‘Jane Austen created the six best novels in the English language’
The writer on her third novel, Miss Austen, being turned into a TV drama, what we get wrong about the much-loved author – and why she would never write a book with her husband, Robert Harris. ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on CSX, Givaudan, Rio Tinto and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Could you pass an English exam from 1913?
Three teachers sat - and failed - the first Cambridge English exam 112 years ago. How would you do?BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Why is the English FA voting on Welsh football plans?
With the English FA set to rule on plans which could give Welsh EFL clubs a new route into Europe, BBC Sport explains why - and answers many more questions about 'Prosiect Cymru'.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
The White House Website Is Basically a Marvel Movie Trailer Now
The updated White House website now features a Donald Trump hype video complete with helicopters, saluting, fighter jets, and a bald eagle.Wired - Jan. 20 -
English quintet face uphill task at business end of Champions Cup | Robert Kitson
Heavy defeats during the pool stage suggest Premiership teams lack the power of the best French and Irish sides. Five English clubs have made it beyond base camp in the Champions Cup this season, ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
The English village with links to five US presidents
A village in Somerset with a population of about 600 people has direct links to five US presidents.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Liam Delap stands alone as the classic English No 9 of the future
Improbable hype around the Ipswich forward is growing as he faces the club that reared and discarded him. This season: one of the best strikers in the Premier League. Last season: not in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Basic humanity is missing in social media free-for-alls that beset football | David Hytner
Depressing abuse suffered by Kai Havertz, his wife, and Tamworth’s Chris Wreh is representative of wider problem. Kai Havertz was braced for the criticism from the pundits, starting with those on ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Rio Tinto and Glencore, Clariant and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
David Lynch’s Style: Lavish Hair, Basic Clothes, Cigarettes
Lavish hair, nondescript clothes and a smoking habit were hallmarks of the filmmaker David Lynch’s visual persona.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
RedNote Scrambles to Hire English-Speaking Content Moderators
Job listings posted in China this week indicate that Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is struggling to handle an influx of new users joining the platform from TikTok.Wired - Jan. 17 -
Andrea Cambiaso to Manchester City: English club in talks with Juventus for €65 million deal, per report
The Italian defender might join the side coached by Pep Guardiola this winterCBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
English councils face tripling of audit fees to clear backlog
Increasingly complex local authority finances and shortage of accountants to sign off books has led to long delaysFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Northern Star, Westgold Resources and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15 -
‘We’re coming for you,’ English police chief tells domestic abusers
Exclusive: Sarah Crew of Avon and Somerset says early intervention is part of new national approach to rapists. A senior English police officer at the vanguard of a new national approach to ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
An English Soccer Giant Is Being Targeted by Organized Crime. Now It’s Fighting Back.
Liverpool has been under siege from gangs trying to illegally sell seats for matches.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Rich opt out of English courts for private divorces
Wealthy couples splitting up increasingly turn to arbitration as streamlined alternative to overburdened traditional routeFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Ukraine’s highest profile combat unit to recruit English-speaking soldiers
Azov, a volunteer brigade, plans to form international battalion to boost numbers as Ukraine heads into fourth year of war. The Britons killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia Ukraine’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Read about gold futures, SSAB, Dialog Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10 -
Ange Postecoglou’s lone crusade to save sanctity of English football
Tottenham manager is wondering why nobody else is standing up to increasing role of technology in game. In Ange Postecoglou’s words, uttered a few weeks back, he is not the Messiah, just a “naughty ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
This Billionaire’s ‘Don’t Die’ Strategy Boils Down to 5 Basics
Bryan Johnson, the founder of Braintree and subject of a new Netflix doc, is on a quest for remarkable longevity.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
English counties weigh election delay to pursue devolution plan
13 councils are considering postponing local polls in May, officials sayFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections
The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Ange questions English 'custodians of game' role
Ange Postecoglou said VAR has changed football more than anything in the last 50 years and English football should protect the sport better as "custodians of the game."ESPN - Jan. 9 -
From ‘gestation’ to ‘gentle’: across Europe, why do we talk about parenting in English? | Olga Mecking
I live in the Netherlands and speak several languages. But when I became a mother, I had to learn a whole new vocabulary. For me, becoming a mother was an experience as disorienting and confusing ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
‘This is basically a civil war’: West Bank in fear as Palestinian Authority battles militant groups
PA seeking to prove it will be able to handle governing the Gaza Strip when the war there ends. Amid the echo of gunfire and explosions, 23-year-old Mariam picked her way through puddles on the ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Indie band English Teacher kick off BBC's Sound of 2025
The Mercury Prize-winning band start the countdown of the BBC's annual list of music's rising stars.BBC News - Jan. 6
