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Cary Grant’s humble Bristol roots honoured with blue plaque

Historic England to recognise home where Hollywood legend said he spent ‘happiest days’ of his childhood. The humble West Country beginnings of one of Hollywood’s most glittering stars is being ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

To be the first at anything is an unbelievable honour - Anderson

Viv Anderson discusses his life, career and how it felt becoming the first black man to play for the senior England team.

The Roots of Trump’s Nativist Rhetoric on Immigrants

In the former president’s pitch to voters, historians hear echoes of the nation’s inescapable xenophobic history.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Gisèle Pelicot ‘honoured’ to wear scarf from Australian women’s group in court

Scarf made by First Nations women showed Pelicot that others around the world ‘feel the same way’, says lawyer. Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman who has become a feminist hero after insisting that ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Police officers killed during bogus 999 call among first to get new award

The first batch of Elizabeth Emblems will be given to relatives by King Charles later this year.

Exiles ask King Charles to rescind honour awarded to king of Bahrain

Buckingham Palace accused of ‘burying’ news of GCVO bestowed on King Hamad, whose regime is accused of torturing opponents. King Charles has been asked by exiles from Bahrain to rescind an honour ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

‘It’s really an honour’: people of oil-rich Azerbaijan welcome climate summit

Cop29 is taking place in a country whose economy has long been dependent on its oil reserves. Oil runs deep in Azerbaijan, the host country of this year’s UN climate summit. Just 30 minutes ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Harris campaign leans into her HBCU roots

Vice President Kamala Harris graduated from Howard University with her bachelor's degree in 1986.

Kylie Minogue on roots in Wales and speaking Welsh

The queen of pop knows a few Welsh phrases and is proud of her south Wales roots.

Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy

A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British colonies

World - ABC News - October 25

Starbucks' plan to return to its roots involves 200,000 Sharpies

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is betting that more personal touches in its cafes will win back customers.

Business - CNBC - October 31

From 1933 To 1973, Maine's Women's Hockey History Was Rooted In Waterville

The first game of women's hockey on record in Maine took place in 1933 at a winter carnival. Since then the game has continued to grow, and got a major boost from Colby College.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Bitcoin Hits a Record as Crypto Investors Root for a Trump Win

Bitcoin’s price went above $75,000, breaking the record that the digital currency set in March.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Leon Bridges on new album, tour and staying grounded in Texas roots

Touring his new album "Leon," singer-songwriter Leon Bridges talks with Anthony Mason about his music, his connection to Texas and the power of staying grounded.

Leon Bridges on returning to his Texas roots with new album

Celebrating his Texas roots, Grammy-winning artist Leon Bridges releases "Leon," an album he calls a love letter to the city of Fort Worth.

John Lewis 'returns to roots' with 'tear-jerker' Christmas advert

Set to Richard Ashcroft's Sonnet, this year's John Lewis TV advert has a "traditional feel", experts say.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Directors Thrilled To Return To Series' Roots

Dragon Age: The Veilguard had fans waiting a decade, and it seems so far the wait was worth it , but the latest entry isn't a return to the franchise--it was a return to the Golden Age of BioWare. ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

Finally, the end of ‘the British empire’ – and maybe an honours system a modern country can live with | Hugh Muir

Reports suggest King Charles would not object to a move away from awards with ‘empire’ in the title. Not before time. Benjamin Zephaniah did it . So did Yasmin Alibhai-Brown. Howard Gayle, the ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty's football roots trace back to a Navy base in Italy

Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty’s football roots can be traced back to a Navy base in Italy

Sports - ABC News - October 31

Today’s populism is informed by bigotry, but its roots lie in the promise of equality | Kenan Malik

The dark view of populist politics by renowned historian Richard Hofstadter sheds light on the US election. ‘American politics has often been an arena for angry minds.” Not a comment on this year’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Why discovering your ancestral roots can help you to truly feel like yourself

Since the age of six Greta Solomon knew she was a writer, but gained a richer sense of self when she discovered her ancestors were gifted storytellers too. There’s a photo somewhere – taken to ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

A tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory

As millions of Americans gear up to cast ballots in U.S. elections, Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, has people rooting for her from thousands of miles away in a tiny south ...

World - ABC News - November 5

Apex Legends Returns To Its Roots In Season 23's Update, Check Out The Full Patch Notes

Season 23: From the Rift blends nostalgia with new features. With a new game mode that brings back previous versions of each Legend, an entirely reworked Lifeline, and the introduction of a ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

K-pop star Joshua rose to fame in Seoul but forever reps L.A.: 'It's where my roots are'

The K-pop singer talks about his past life in L.A., making current memories with music and food in his hometown before the group makes a two-night stop in at BMO Stadium this weekend.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 6

‘It’s shocking no-one’s done this before’: the 13-hour gig digging up the African roots of global pop

With a marathon performance and album, the wildly ambitious Chromesthesia charts centuries of intercontinental music. Its creator explains why she’s asking big questions about the true owners of ...