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Killing Time by Alan Bennett review – senior moments full of wit and style
The author employs his pitch-perfect repertoire of satirical skills in his first book for five years – a novella about the residents of an upmarket care home during the pandemic. Alan Bennett, now ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the BBC it is an "extremely important issue" after 15-year-old Holly Newton's murder by her ex-boyfriend.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
VAR Review: Should Lisandro Martínez have been sent off?
Was the Man United defender lucky to escape a red card? We assess the weekend's controversies.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
Supreme Court to review Louisiana congressional map post-election
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will take up the fight over Louisiana’s congressional map, which has erupted into a messy legal battle over how to fix a racially gerrymandered design. The ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Sheriff's office reviews officer altercations with fans at Georgia-Florida game
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says officers “acted within policy to protect themselves and nearby fans” while fighting with fans during Saturday’s Florida-Georgia game at EverBank StadiumSports - ABC News - November 4 -
Police review videos showing officers punching fans at Georgia-Florida game
Jacksonville’s mayor is aware of ‘disturbing’ footage Sheriff’s office says investigation is ongoing The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is reviewing online videos that show police officers ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
NHS to review prostate cancer testing after Chris Hoy call for change
The Olympic cycling champion, who has terminal cancer, wants more younger men to get checked.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Mexico's High Court Fails to Block Controversial Judicial Overhaul
President Claudia Sheinbaum says she won’t comply with any ruling made by the Supreme Court over a judicial system shake-up.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
NFL mid-season review - six things we have learned
We look at six of the biggest storylines from the first half of the 2024 NFL season from the best and worst performers to who shows signs of being play-off dark horses.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Herscht 07769 by László Krasznahorkai review – sinister cosmic visions
A physics student calls on Angela Merkel to help him save the world in this one-sentence onslaught from a ‘master of the apocalypse’. The modernists understood the paradox of the society from which ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Bose Smart Soundbar Review: Old Bar, New AI Tricks
Bose updates its compact smart bar with a simpler name and some cool new features.Tech - Wired - November 6 -
Keychron K2 HE Review: An Affordable Hall Effect Keyboard
Keychron's latest Hall effect keyboard has a much more accessible price and looks fantastic with woodgrain styling.Tech - Wired - November 6 -
NFL mid-season review - six things we have learned
We look at six of the biggest storylines from the first half of the 2024 NFL season from the best and worst performers to who shows signs of being play-off dark horses.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Skincare review – Elizabeth Banks horror thriller is a thing of beauty
An LA salon-owner gets involved in an escalating feud with a rival facialist in this blackly comic thriller with a pleasing female focus. Following hot on the stiletto heels of female-led ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Anger is the defining energy of western politics
Quelling the rage is a democratic imperative across the worldWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Piece By Piece review – heartfelt biopic of Pharrell Williams’s life … in Lego
The remarkable story of a brilliant musician and producer is told in this surreal but also strangely wrongheaded film. Pharrell Williams’s life … only it’s Lego. A fun idea – like Muhammad Ali in ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%
Central bank signals further reduction is unlikely before next year as it raises post-Budget inflation forecastWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Trump and the lure of strongman leadership
The president-elect has fundamentally shifted the norms and ideology of American politicsWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Linkin Park: From Zero review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
(Warner Records) They sold millions as the most poppy and emotional band in nu-metal. Now, returning with Emily Armstrong as frontwoman, they remain just as dynamic. In September, Linkin Park’s ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
EU leaders strain for unity after Trump win and German crisis
Bloc gathers in Budapest at summit hosted by Brussels’ antagonist Viktor OrbánWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
The VAR Review: Was Mikel Arteta right to rage over Arsenal penalties?
Arteta was furious at two refereeing decisions after Arsenal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan.Sports - ESPN - November 7 -
Champions League review: Slot and Amorim shine as a Swedish star rises
There were boosts for Liverpool and Manchester United (by proxy). We hand out honours and dishonours from the latest round of action. Liverpool Continue reading...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Apple Mac Mini (M4, 2024) Review: A Small Yet Powerful Desktop
Apple’s basic desktop computer is now a bit smaller and slightly more powerful, but it’s not for everyone.Tech - Wired - November 7 -
Apple MacBook Pro (16 Inch, 2024) Review: More Power
The M4 Pro CPU pushes the performance envelope. But when the only real competition you have is with yourself, what then?Tech - Wired - November 7 -
Apple iMac (M4, 2024) Review: Small but Worthwhile Upgrades
It’s round four for the iMac on Apple silicon. Turns out the first time was the charm, but this one’s great too.Tech - Wired - November 7 -
Review: In 'Heretic,' an affable predator meets his match: Mormon missionaries
Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East and a perversely charming Hugh Grant commit to a deftly acted, somewhat predictable horror movie set in a remote house with secrets.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 7 -
8 Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
I’m a side sleeper, and I tested the top foam, cooling, and firm mattresses to find the best support and pressure relief.Tech - Wired - November 5 -
Apple MacBook Pro M4 review: faster, better and cheaper
Chip, memory, battery and power upgrades add to laptop’s appeal along with new webcam and Apple Intelligence. Apple’s upgraded MacBook Pro for 2024 gets a significant power boost with the M4 chip, ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
4 Best All-in-One Computers, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
If you need a PC but don't want to ponder over all the specs and peripherals, get one of these all-in-one computers.Tech - Wired - November 8 -
5 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks (2024), Tested and Reviewed
If you want to wake up with the sun but aren't a morning person, these bedside devices can simulate a sunrise whenever you want to rouse for the day (and a sunset, too).Tech - Wired - November 8 -
25 Gift Ideas Under $25 (2024), Tested and Reviewed
Whether you’re shopping for a book lover, organizer, or perpetual phone dropper, a cheap holiday gift can always be a fun one.Tech - Wired - November 8 -
Hyte Y60 Review: A Clear PC Case for Great Builders
Hyte’s panoramic PC case puts your building skills on display, for better or worse.Tech - Wired - November 8 -
Review: A family of misfits tests the spirit of charity in 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'
Another take on Barbara Robinson's beloved 1972 novel, this one comes swaddled in period nostalgia and, beyond its high jinks, some sincere family messaging.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 8 -
Watchdog to review police handling of Al Fayed abuse claims
The Independent Office for Police Conduct will review two cases the Met Police investigated in 2008 and 2013.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
TCL QM7 TV Review: Great Picture, Suspect Software
TCL’s midrange TV is a top performer with one major caveat.Tech - Wired - November 9 -
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
