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The drama and farce of the Baker Street bank heist
In 1971, a group broke into a bank vault - but the plan was nearly brought down by a radio ham.Top stories - BBC News - 6 hours ago -
Farce or fun? The aftermath of Mike Tyson v Jake Paul fight
The divisive bout between veteran Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Texas did little to win over the boxing fraternity.Top stories - BBC News - 22 hours ago -
Death threats, bodyguards and a Farc commander called Smurf: living dangerously with Colombia’s nature defenders
Leading Colombian conservationists share their experiences working in the most dangerous country to fight for wildlife. Politicians, conservationists and business people from around the world met ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
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Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election
PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
The latest intel on the Timberwolves' ownership drama -- and the battle that looms
With arbitration set to begin Monday, here's the latest on Glen Taylor, Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore -- and the battle for the multibillion-dollar franchise.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
Kenyan political drama as deputy president impeached while in hospital
Senators upheld five of 11 charges in unprecedented vote while Rigathi Gachagua was treated for chest pains. Kenya’s senate impeached the deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, while he was in ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan
Supporters of the constitutional amendments said they would curb judicial activism. Critics said judicial independence had been damaged.World - The New York Times - October 21 -
The Patriots’ Messy Breakup With Bill Belichick Sparked Lasting Drama
Belichick is one of the league’s great grudge holders, and he has seemingly set his sights on his former team, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 24 -
Violence, racism and homophobia - the new BBC drama that will 'tear your heart apart'
The BBC drama, based on Bernardine Evaristo's novel, challenges assumptions about black LGBT people from the Windrush generation onwardsTop stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Vini Jr., Ballon d'Or drama shows it's only as important as we make it
Real Madrid and Vini Jr.'s boycott of the Ballon d'Or was a surprise, but as the event shows, it's only as important as we make it and for players who are born competitors, it definitely matters.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
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Bill Nighy: 'I stole Shakespeare book for drama school audition'
The star said he started as an actor to impress a girl and took the books to prepare for an audition.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
The overstuffed football calendar is reducing quality but increasing drama | Jonathan Wilson
There is an awful paradox at the heart of the modern game’s economic model: the toll on players’ bodies could make for a more balanced Premier League. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Q&A: Cillian Murphy on following ‘Oppenheimer’ with the Irish drama ‘Small Things Like These’
Cillian Murphy went back to Ireland for his first film after “Oppenheimer.”Entertainment - ABC News - November 4 -
The Tatum-Kerr drama explained ahead of Celtics-Warriors showdown
Celtics star Jayson Tatum finally gets his chance for revenge against Steve Kerr's Warriors on Wednesday. Here's the full backstory that began in Paris.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
How Trump's second presidency could bring more drama to Hollywood
From no federal aid to the threat of a tariff war or retaliation, the entertainment industry could be in for a bumpy ride under the incoming Trump presidency.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 6 -
Turkish film festival scrapped over Daniel Craig gay drama censorship
Mubi cancels four-day event in protest as local government blocks screening of Luca Guadagnino-directed movie Queer. Organisers of an Istanbul film festival announced its cancellation on Thursday ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Bird review – Andrea Arnold’s wild, joyous coming-of-age drama
Arnold’s feral, fantastical drama set in the rundown Kent of her childhood stars remarkable newcomer Nykiya Adams as a marginalised child who makes a strange new friend. Andrea Arnold’s films have ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Lionel Messi’s shock playoff defeat was great for drama but a problem for MLS
The league has made the Argentinian star the crux of its push for growth. But now that his season is over will neutral fans bother to watch?Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
Perugia mayor apologises for allowing Amanda Knox drama to be filmed in city
Italian city has struggled to shake off image associated with it as a result of murder of Meredith Kercher. The mayor of Perugia, where the British student Meredith Kercher was murdered, has ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Fujitsu boss 'does not know' if Horizon is reliable
Paul Patterson raises concerns about the system at the heart of sub-postmasters' wrongful convictions.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Stand-Up, Drama and Spambots: The Creative World Takes On A.I.
Artificial intelligence has become a subject for people in the art and theater worlds who are worried about being replaced by it.Tech - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Billy Bob Thornton on starring in new drama, "Landman" from "Yellowstone" creator
Oscar-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new role in "Landman," the latest Paramount Plus series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. Thornton stars as Tommy ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Rays stadium drama and potential relocation could upend MLB's expansion plans
In the wake of Hurricane Milton recovery, Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said moving the Rays out of town entirely 'is not an unlikely conclusion.'Sports - Yahoo Sports - 13 hours ago -
Before: want to watch Billy Crystal show objects to a spooky child? You’ll love this creepy drama
Ancient, unknowable horror is the order of the day in Apple TV+’s new thriller about a troubled young boy who keeps on turning up at the ex-Oscar host’s door. Let’s log on to Apple TV+ and see ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
The Room Next Door review – Almodóvar’s stylish end-of-life drama feels emotionally empty
Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore seem constrained in the Spanish director’s uneasy first English-language film, winner of this year’s Venice Golden Lion prize. The latest film from Spanish director ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Erik ten Hag finally shown the door at Manchester United | Ballon d'Or drama with Vinicius Junior and Rodri
Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, Barcelona romp in El Classico, USWNT win again and moreSports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Jayden Daniels’ HAIL MARY, Tyrique Stevenson DRAMA & Lamar Jackson's Ravens LOSE! | McCoy & Van Noy
6x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and 2x Super Bowl winner Kyle Van Noy recap their favorite moments from week 3 in the NFL, give their perspective on Antonio Pierce calling out his Raiders players and ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
Movie Review: Steve McQueen's WWII drama 'Blitz' is more unconventional than it appears
Steve McQueen's “Blitz” feels stuck between a conventional war drama and something more adventurous and probingEntertainment - ABC News - October 30 -
Q&A: Tommy Richman talks 'Million Dollar Baby' success, Grammy nominations and 'not hip-hop' drama
Tommy Richman went from sleeping on couches and floors just two years ago to now having one of the biggest songs of the year with “Million Dollar Baby.”Entertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
76ers have NBA's worst record and familiar level of drama, but Philly is focused on big picture with Big Three
Injuries, investigations and off-court incidents have dominated the early-season headlines for the 1-6 76ersSports - CBS Sports - November 7 -
NASCAR's championship weekend shrouded in off-track drama from lawsuit to alleged race manipulation
NASCAR heads into its championship weekend locked into a federal antitrust lawsuit with NBA Hall of Famer Michael JordanSports - ABC News - November 7 -
Chinese state television lionises Xi Jinping’s father in 39-part serialised drama
The historical series, Time in the Northwest, chronicles the life of Xi Zhongxun from peasant roots to Communist revolutionary in China. Xi Jinping’s father is the subject of a rousing new ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – Mark Rylance’s titanic Tudor drama is the best TV you’ll see all year
The cast are so incredible that even the bit parts feel like stars of the future. Peter Kosminsky’s rich, clever adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels needs to be plunged into without distraction. ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
‘No Americans putting on bad Belfast accents!’ How Disney drama Say Nothing brings the Troubles to life
A new series is stepping into the fraught territory of Northern Ireland in the 70s by telling the real-life story of a woman abducted by the IRA. Its creators talk about truth, reconciliation and ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Cowboys' Micah Parsons plans to 'just eat the fine' and skip mandatory media sessions post-Mike McCarthy drama
Parsons hasn't enjoyed the reaction to his commentsSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Breaking down Commanders-Eagles with picks, best bets, plus Deion Sanders drama and NFL playoff projections
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Nov. 14Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago