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The joy of ‘winterrailing’: my off-season rail adventure in France, Germany and Switzerland
Golden landscapes, cosy cafes and crowd-free sightseeing are just some of the highlights of exploring central Europe by rail in the cooler months. You’ve got broadly two options when planning an ...World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago -
Adventures in Arctic gardening
In Norway’s far north, farmers and growers are finding ways to thrive. Their hard-won wisdom — practical, scientific and philosophical — has increasing resonance for us allBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Zelda's makers reflect on the princess's first big adventure
Echoes of Wisdom was the first adventure for the princess at the heart of one of Nintendo's biggest series.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Lego Horizon Adventures Review - For Buildin' Jest
After 20 years of tie-in games made mainly in one specific shape, players have been conditioned to know what to expect when they see the word Lego at the front of a game's title. Lego Horizon ...Tech - GameSpot - November 13 -
Zero Sum by Charles Hecker — adventures in Russian capitalism
This fascinating exploration of the role western business has played in the country’s development shows that lessons have not been learntWorld - Financial Times - 11 hours ago -
Government to order review of rail fare prosecutions
The way firms deal with fare evasion will be examined amid concern about how passengers are treated.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Ministers launch review into UK rail fare prosecutions
Move follows concern over claims of train operators taking disproportionate action against passengersWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Northern Rail passengers hit out at 'rubbish' service
The struggling rail firm has come up with a plan to help it improve services.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
Northern Rail to cut Christmas timetable to improve reliability
UK’s largest train operator outside London has breached its contract three times this year due to cancellationsWorld - Financial Times - November 20 -
Homes flooded and travel disrupted by Storm Bert
Heavy wind and rain brings flooding to Dundonald and Coalisland, as well as widespread travel disruption.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Storm Bert causes widespread rail disruption
GWR advises customers not to travel, while many roads are closed and businesses shut.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Can nationalisation fix England’s rail network?
Move will trigger a wave of state takeovers in the struggling, cash-strapped sectorWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
‘How Do I Boil the Water?’ The Cooking Adventures of Young N.H.L. Players.
In some ways, the transition from amateur to pro hockey is seamless. But in the kitchen, it’s an “adjustment.”Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Extended Gameplay Reveals A Raiders-Like Adventure
The Indiana Jones franchise began in 1981 with Raiders of the Lost Ark, a film that many would argue remains the best movie in the series. Bethesda and MachineGames' upcoming game, Indiana Jones ...Tech - GameSpot - November 11 -
Lego Horizon Adventures Brings Back Sylens With Help Of Star Trek Legend
Following the tragic death of actor Lance Reddick in 2023 , Horizon fans were curious about what the fate of his character Sylens would be. With the release of Lego Horizon Adventures this week, ...Tech - GameSpot - November 13 -
How the SUP went from novelty beach toy to adventurers’ best friend
Taking part in a Scottish paddleboard marathon, Simon Usborne reflects on the sport’s unlikely evolutionWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
What the new Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride means for Disneyland
The Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride at Disneyland, the long-anticipated replacement for Splash Mountain, represents a new chapter for the theme park.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 15 -
Horizon Adventures Will Soon Be An Actual Lego Set, And It's Surprisingly Cheap
In case you thought the world could do with more Lego based on Sony's Horizon series, good news! Lego has officially announced its first Horizon Adventures set , one that pits Aloy and Varl ...Tech - GameSpot - November 18 -
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For first time in six decades, freight rails split on union negotiation strategy
Union Pacific and CSX break from other freight rails in strategy to negotiate with labor unions two years after a nationwide rail strike was narrowly averted.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Gingrich rails against Harris ad telling woman to 'lie' to husband
Fox News contributor and former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) responded to a recent ad from Vice President Harris’s campaign encouraging women to vote for Harris in Tuesday’s election. Gingrich ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service amid search for victims in Valencia
Continuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people, mostly near Valencia, are dumping rain on BarcelonaWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
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UK rail minister apologises for response to Euston station criticism
Peter Hendy regrets tone of letter to supplier after comments from engineer about overcrowdingWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Northern’s rail woes expose challenge of reform — and a stuck nation
No quick fix for underperforming operator, plagued by outdated fax machines and voluntary overtimeWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
UK government explores privately funded Birmingham-Manchester rail link
Mayors argue new train line is needed after northern leg of HS2 was axed on cost groundsWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Suicide bombing at rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 26
Officials say a suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 26 people, including soldiers, and wounding 62 othersWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
Feds warn against bed rails, citing 18 deaths since 2021
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
China Is Building 30,000 Miles of High-Speed Rail---That It Might Not Need
The train system is one of the biggest public works in history, and it’s becoming a giant money pit.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 20 -
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France’s bond market sell-off
Political uncertainty in France sends shockwaves through the country’s sovereign bond marketWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
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Chad ends defence pact with France
Likely withdrawal of troops marks further retrenchment of French role in fighting Islamist insurgents in SahelWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
43 monkeys remain on the run from South Carolina lab. CEO thinks they're having an adventure
Authorities say 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina have been spotted in the woods near a fence surrounding the site and that workers are using food to ...Tech - ABC News - November 9 -
Everything In Lego Horizon Adventures Is Buildable In Real Life, If You Have Enough Bricks
Lego Horizon Adventures launches this week on PS5 and PC, and at first glance, it looks like a fairly convincing replica of a Lego toybox. That's an artistic direction by design, as co-developer ...Tech - GameSpot - November 12 -
Magic Story launches AI-based media platform for children to create their own adventures
Magic Story, an AI-powered media platform for kids to create adventures, has launched its customized books and subscription platform.Tech - VentureBeat - November 12
