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Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for years about a Soviet spy in the palace
Queen Elizabeth II was not officially informed for nearly a decade that Anthony Blunt was a Soviet spy, newly declassified documents reveal.NBC News - 18h -
Files shed light on notorious spies — and how the queen was kept in the dark
Members of the spy ring in the 1930s spilled secrets to the Soviet Union from the heart of the U.K. intelligence establishment.CBS News - 1d -
Trapped in the dark for 35 hours - Red Sea dive-boat survivors tell of terrifying escapes
Eleven survivors describe what happened and raise safety questions about the dive boat Sea Story.BBC News - 1d -
‘Abuse, corruption, dark dealings’: Pope Benedict handed scandal documents to Francis
Pope Francis says in his autobiography he received a ‘large white box’ relating to ‘difficult and painful situations’. Pope Francis has said he inherited a “large white box” full of documents ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Would love to see her faked’: the dark world of sexual deepfakes – and the women fighting back
The government has promised a crackdown on synthetic image abuse – but campaigners warn it doesn’t go far enough. It began with an anonymous email. “I’m genuinely so, so sorry to reach out to you,” ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘I like to break the rules’: Björk on comedy, darkness and the most flamboyant tour of her career
The musician describes herself as many things: artist, introvert, activist, Scorpio, matriarch, punk, joker, optimist… We step inside the multiverse of the incomparable Björk. Björk is in Paris, ...The Guardian - 3d -
My year as a conscript in the Egyptian army
Smartphone photographs capture life as a soldier and the loneliness of night shiftsFinancial Times - 4d -
TikTok warns it could ‘go dark’ as Supreme Court weighs divest-or-ban law
Justices question ByteDance-owned platform’s free-speech argument as it tries to halt looming deadlineFinancial Times - 4d -
Last year was hottest on record: NOAA
Last year was the hottest ever recorded, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released Friday. In 2024, Earth overall saw its highest global temperature ...The Hill - 4d -
FirstFT: The hottest year on record
Also in today’s newsletter, the resurrection of Andersen Consulting, and hiding savings from a significant otherFinancial Times - 5d -
Xbox Developer Direct to feature DOOM: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, more
iD Software is planning a full reveal for DOOM: The Dark Ages.ESPN - 5d -
Ian Darke's Premier League Team of the Season so far
Mohamed Salah has clearly been the best player in the Premier League this season, but who else joins him?ESPN - 6d -
A highly musical movie year
Never in Academy Awards history have so many women from musicals been likely Oscar nominees in a single year.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
In the Palisades, an Evacuation Disaster Was Years in the Making
Some Pacific Palisades residents said the community had long asked for more detailed fire preparation plans. When a fire raged through the community this week, gridlock ensued.The New York Times - 6d -
Islamesque by Diana Darke review – the diverse roots of medieval architecture
A beautifully-illustrated account of the Middle Eastern influence on Europe’s great buildings. From Cairo to Istanbul, the ancient cities of the eastern Mediterranean tell a story of conquest, ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Midseason national title contender tiers: The no-brainers, teams on the doorstep and March Madness dark horses
Nearing the midway point of the 2024-25 season, these teams have the best chances to cut down the nets in April.CBS Sports - Jan. 7 -
‘People thought we liked being touched and grabbed’: a former Abercrombie model recalls brand’s dark days
Kai Braden was a shirtless greeter during the brand’s mid-aughts peak. Twenty years later, his advocacy has helped secure first-of-their-kind protections for fashion workers. Something felt off ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Record year for wind power in 2024
Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Boeing Looks Back on a Turbulent Year
A year ago, a side panel on one of its 737 MAX planes blew off in midair, sending Boeing into a financial, industrial, and existential crisis.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
Winter storm brings power outages, leaving consumers in the dark
Hundreds of thousands of households across southern and eastern U.S. states were without power Monday.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Questions to ask yourself … to be healthier this year
Dr Karan Rajan, NHS surgeon, lecturer and author of This Book May Save Your Life, on how to improve your mental and physical wellbeing. I’m not a believer in setting lofty targets or an ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Oil tanker boss says UN maritime body ‘sleeping’ over dark fleet threat
Lars Barstad of Frontline insists it is ‘only a question of time’ before a significant maritime disaster takes placeFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
The Year Ahead
There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Dark web dealer who stole unreleased Coldplay music gets suspended sentence
Skylar Dalziel’s hard drives showed access to about 290,000 tracks from artists also including Shawn Mendes, police say. A dark web dealer who stole unreleased music from the likes of Coldplay, ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Farewell to a bad year
The unexpected happened at home and abroad, auguring a new year of chaos and civil unrest.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
2025: Labour’s year of pain?
Plus, the Tories vs Reform – who’s the real opposition?Financial Times - Jan. 3 -
‘It was a light in the dark’: how a bakery transformed lives in war-torn Mostar
Jasmin Elezović says he and his family would not be who they are today without War Child, the charity that grew out of bitter conflict. Donate to our charity appeal here Jasmin Elezović was ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
This will be the year of investing dangerously
Investors have no clue what the returning President Trump will actually doFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Is This the Year Laos Breaks Through?
The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
The tricky year ahead for Labour
The spending review, an industrial strategy and housing present big challenges for the governmentFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair says 3-game suspension left him in a 'dark place'
Al-Shaair was suspended last month for a hit that concussed Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in a 'really dark place' after suspension for hit on Lawrence
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair says he was in a “really dark place” and wondered if he’d ever play football again in the days after he was suspended for three games for his hit on ...ABC News - Jan. 2 -
MSG Networks, home of Knicks and Rangers, goes dark for Altice USA's Optimum cable customers
MSG Networks, the regional channel that airs local games for New York teams including the Knicks, went dark for Altice USA's Optimum cable TV customers.CNBC - Jan. 1 -
After a Monumental Year for Women’s Basketball, What’s Next?
Professional and college games broke into the broader cultural zeitgeist like never before in 2024.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Pope calls for protection of life in New Year's message
Pope Francis called for the protection of life at New Year’s Day Mass on Wednesday, offering a seemingly anti-abortion message. “Let us entrust this new year to Mary, Mother of God,” Francis said ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Two teenagers killed in New Year's Day crash
A boy aged 16 and an 18-year-old man died in the crash in East Yorkshire, police say.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
WATCH: New Year's Eve around the world
Watch fireworks and celebrations from around the globe.ABC News - Jan. 1 -
China Reckons With Years of Excess
Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1 -
Half of Puerto Rico starts the new year in the dark after massive power outage
Puerto Rico suffered the latest in a string of widespread power outages Tuesday that at one point had nearly 1.3 million businesses or homes — most of the island — in the dark.NBC News - Jan. 1 -
Why 2025 will be the year of AI orchestration
For many, 2025 will be the year of AI agents, when pilot programs, experiments and use cases converge into something resembling ROI.VentureBeat - Dec. 30