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‘We were banging our heads against a wall – the wall won’: the genius pop and tragic demise of Boys Wonder

They swaggered into the late 1980s, a potent brew of punk, glam and classic rock. But they went nowhere, then had to watch as their recipe conquered the charts. Now they’ve returned – so are they ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Mayor Eric Adams’s Crises Stir Hope for Delayed Street Projects

Mayor Eric Adams has stalled plans to build bus and bicycle lanes. With his leadership under threat, the projects’ supporters see an opening.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law

The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.

Assisted dying could lead to coercion, says Streeting

The health secretary says changing the law could lead to ill people being "guilt-tripped" into ending their own lives.

The Papers on the Budget: 'Spending power' and 'nightmare on Downing Street'

Reactions to the Budget, which saw large rises in both tax and public spending, lead the papers.

NHS must improve productivity in return for extra money, Streeting says

Health secretary says he expects value for money for taxpayers after £25 billion cash injection.

Liverpool Street station redevelopment plans scaled back

Network Rail sets out revised project at UK’s busiest station after heritage groups called proposals ‘insensitive’

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Quincy Jones: From 'street rat' to music mastermind

He was in a gang as a child but became Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra's favourite collaborator.

Watch: Oxford Street Christmas lights switched on

The famous shopping street becomes the first major London display to switch on for Christmas.

State Street says it is ‘shopping’ for a private credit manager

Money manager tries to catch up with rivals as investors shift into unlisted assets

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Fifth Avenue: The ‘Street of Dreams’ for Over a Century

The reputation of the iconic New York City thoroughfare began with a competition to build lavish mansions that came crashing down with the advent of luxury apartment buildings.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Crowds line streets for Lewes bonfire celebrations

The bonfire societies spend months producing effigies which are paraded through the streets.

'It is scary': Women call for street safety action

Around 500 people took part in a march organised by a QUB society called Walkie Talkie Girlies.

MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault in street

MP Mike Amesbury is charged with assault after a video emerged of him appearing to punch a man.

Harris rallies in a Pennsylvania bellwether county, calling Trump too 'unstable and unhinged' to be president

Vice President Kamala Harris rallied a packed crowd Monday night in Erie County, a bellwether that has a knack for predicting who carries Pennsylvania, having mirrored the outcome of this crucial ...

Politics - NBC News - October 15

Harris launches 'blue wall' blitz through Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

Vice President Harris is blitzing through the states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan this week, as polls tighten and Democratic nerves fray over the possibility they could again lose the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

What is the 'blue wall' and what does it mean for 2024 election?

Polling margins are close for Harris and Trump in three "pivotal" blue states.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Watch live: Harris rallies voters in 'blue wall' Pennsylvania

Vice President Harris is campaigning in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Wednesday afternoon, as polling shows Harris and her GOP rival locked in a tight race. With just a few weeks left in ...