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‘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

Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan

Exclusive: proposal to Cop16 could see ‘funga’ get global legal consideration distinct from flora and fauna. A new era of mycelial conservation could begin this month when the UK and Chile propose ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Why Sinwar’s ‘warrior death’ will win him martyr status in Gaza and beyond

Intrigue surrounds the Hamas leader’s defiant final moments, but an exalted afterlife as Palestine’s champion now seems certain. A discrepancy in the official Israeli account of Yahya Sinwar’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash

A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as a distinct traditional food

World - ABC News - October 22

Ministers back plans to enhance pie 'n' mash status

Environment minister Daniel Zeichner welcomes a formal application to protect the Cockney favourite.

Heat unveil Dwyane Wade statue, but many think sculpture doesn't resemble Hall of Famer

Dwyane Wade was honored with a statue by the Miami Heat, yet many feel the sculpture doesn't resemble him.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

‘Who the hell is this?’: Fans confused by Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade statue

Team unveil tribute to Heat’s all-time leading scorer Statue compared to other disastrous sporting tributes Dwyane Wade is now the first Miami Heat player with a statue outside the team’s arena, ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Statue of NBA star Dwyane Wade sparks fan backlash

Fans said the artwork depicting the NBA star looks more like actors Kelsey Grammer or Laurence Fishburne.

‘Who the hell is this?’: Fans confused by Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade statue

Dwyane Wade is now the first Miami Heat player with a statue outside the team’s arena, although many of his fans are unsure if it is a fitting tribute. The Heat unveiled the statue Sunday, eight ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status

United Airlines customers will have to spend and fly more to earn elite benefits next year.

Business - CNBC - October 30

United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status

United Airlines customers will have to spend more to reach frequent flyer status next year, the latest move by the carrier to increase profits and give an exclusive feel to the increasingly crowded ...

Nevada's swing state status unpacked as polls show close race

Nevada Independent reporter Gabby Birenbaum breaks down the role Nevada will play as a swing state in the 2024 election as both campaigns make their pitches to voters.