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‘If I had the power I’d destroy the whole thing’: what went wrong with the ghost town of Disney-style castles?
It was meant to be a dream development but, 13 years on, it remains unfinished – a microcosm of Turkey’s scandal-hit construction sector under Erdoğan. From the rooftop of the castle where I’m ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
If I were Captain America, I’d quit | Stewart Lee
Progressive postwar culture in the US – rock’n’roll, cinema and comic-book characters – no longer makes sense in a Trumpian world. The presidency of Donald Trump contaminates everything that ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
‘I didn’t think I’d walk again after road crash’
Tom Hadden’s life changed forever when he was involved in a crash on a rural road in County Tyrone.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
My mother was told I’d died in a house fire at 10 days old. In fact, I was kidnapped
Delimar Vera spent her early years with the woman who snatched her. Then came a chance encounter with her real mother at a birthday party .... When Delimar Vera was six years old, the woman she ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
‘I thought I’d die at Armageddon’: Hollywood action hero Luke Evans on growing up gay as a Jehovah’s Witness
The Welsh actor talks religion, rebelling and why he had to come out twice. • ‘I was bullied for being gay’: read an extract from Luke Evans’ memoir. At the age of 13, Luke Evans faced an ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
‘I never thought I’d win’: Verstappen after shock Brazil GP triumph from 17th
Victory means he can seal fourth F1 title in next round Rival Lando Norris says winner ‘got lucky’ with red flags Max Verstappen revealed he had not believed he had a chance of victory after his ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Elizabeth Hurley: ‘If I were Queen, I’d outlaw air fresheners in cars and ban prison for white-collar criminals’
The actor and model answers your questions about bonding with Dennis Potter, corpsing in Austin Powers and her multiple, multicoloured Christmas trees. Why haven’t you done more comedy? You were ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
What I Expect if an Unconstrained Donald Trump Retakes Power
The transition from democracy to autocracy is a process, not an on-off switch.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
I Went Birding With the World’s First AI-Powered Binoculars
Swarovski Optik’s new AX Visio binoculars use image-recognition algorithms and GPS data to discern the species of whatever bird you point them at. And they work anywhere in the world.Tech - Wired - November 9 -
When the World Feels Messy, I Turn to PowerWash Simulator
A low-stress video game that’s cleansing in more than one sense.Tech - The New York Times - November 12 -
Digested week: Crap telly, power naps – oh and I think I may have saved a friend’s life | John Crace
Also this week, Sunak fails to go out with a bang, while his party can just about be bothered to pick his replacement. Life skills you never knew you had. A little while ago I met a friend for ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
‘I feel very powerful and very scared’: Pennsylvanians face pressure of voting in key swing state
The state has 19 electoral votes and Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held a blitz of rallies on eve of election. To celebrate his anniversary this year, Phil Haegele joined the back of a long line ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
‘Winning The Apprentice was great. But I’d like to go solo now’
Tom Pellereau, founder of Stylideas, on how the television show changed his lifeWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
‘I’m at a loss’: My boyfriend of nearly 10 years is naming his elderly parents as beneficiaries and giving them power of attorney. Am I right to be upset?
“I own the house we live in and he pays me a small amount of rent every month to help cover my mortgage and utilities.”Business - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago -
The Saudi factories powered by women
A surge in female labour force participation has emerged as a bright spot for the kingdomWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Stagecraft and the power of political photographs
With the invention of photography came a new way to view, mythologize and remember the nation's presidents. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with Washington Post ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
The Incredible Power of Quantum Memory
Researchers are exploring new ways that quantum computers will be able to reveal the secrets of complex quantum systems.Tech - Wired - November 10 -
'I never thought I would make it to this stage'
Film school graduate Shamiam suffered 70% burns as a baby and had her forearms turned into "fingers".Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
I knew I could have a stroke, but not at 31
Angharad Dennis said she was upset in hospital after her stroke, but now has a new outlook on life.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
How I Discovered I Was Stolen at Birth
There could have been as many 50,000 babies trafficked out of Chile between the 1950s and the 1990s.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
'This is my face and I will embrace what I have'
Cancer survivor Robin Fahey is taking part in an art exhibition highlighting facial prosthetics.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Miyamoto: I Am No Genius
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto is one of the most famous and groundbreaking creative types across all of entertainment, but the man himself doesn't agree that he's a genius. As part of ...Tech - GameSpot - November 8 -
How Powerful Is North Korea’s Military?
The North’s nuclear forces have been the focus of global concern. But its conventional military is vast and empowered — even if it is hobbled by shortages, corruption and isolation.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Professors Worry Their Power Is Shrinking at Universities
Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
WATCH: Trump, Harris prepare for election night
ABC News contributor Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez and former RNC staff member Cassie Smedile talk about the candidates’ campaign strategies.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access
Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Sarah McBride will be the 1st openly trans member of Congress, ABC projects
Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, ABC News projects.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
WATCH: Trump: 'We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible'
Former Pres. Trump addressed supporters on Election Night: “This was a movement like nobody’s ever seen before, and frankly, I believe this was the greatest political movement of all-time.”Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Biden congratulates Trump, invites him to meeting at White House
President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday and "congratulated him on his victory," the White House said in a statement.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
WATCH: Chaos ensues after racoon crashes through LaGuardia Airport ceiling
Chaos ensued at the Spirit Airlines counter inside LaGuardia Airport in New York after a raccoon came crashing through a ceiling panel.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
Convicted Jan 6. rioter seeks pardon based on Trump's victory
Moments before a convicted Jan. 6 rioter was sentenced Thursday, he sought a full pardon. He claimed President-elect Donald Trump’s victory vindicated his actions.Top stories - ABC News - November 7 -
Judge rules Biden's program for undocumented spouses is illegal
On Thursday, Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled in favor of the Republican-led effort to dismantle the Biden administration's programTop stories - ABC News - November 8 -
The 'Deathonomics' Powering Russia's War Machine
Facing heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia is offering high salaries and bonuses to entice new recruits. In some poor regions, a military wage is as much as five times the average.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
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How AI is powering a robotics revolution
Advances in physical AI means machines are learning skills previously thought impossibleBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Is nuclear power gaining new energy?
Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.Top stories - BBC News - 23 hours ago -
Power and antiquity collide in the City of London
The financial district’s new lord mayor sees himself as ‘cheerleader-in-chief’ for the sectorWorld - Financial Times - 11 hours ago -
Marcel Desailly: ‘I don’t know if I was a star, but I’m now a legend’
The World Cup winner has firm grip on the game’s pulse and praises those players taking on the right in his native France. “I love watching the Championship,” Marcel Desailly says. “Usually I don’t ...World - The Guardian - October 27