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You can judge someone by their enemies. I write for the Guardian because it has all the right ones | Arwa Mahdawi
Please support what Elon Musk calls our ‘laboriously vile propaganda machine’ as we try to reach our year-end fundraising goal. We welcome all contributions here . The year is 2050. The US ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
O'Gara keen on international job - but not Wales
La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara says he is desperate to test himself in the international game, but is not considering floundering Wales as an option.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Wine-bottle snowman towers 26 feet over pub
Thousands of lights have completely covered the Queen Victoria Inn in Somerset.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Police find writings critical of insurance industry on man being questioned in UnitedHealthcare shooting, AP source says
Police find writings critical of insurance industry on man being questioned in UnitedHealthcare shooting, AP source saysABC News - Dec. 9 -
GTA 6 Parody Game Shows Up On PlayStation Store
Considering that it's taken over a decade for Grand Theft Auto 6 to reach players, expectations are sky high for Rockstar Games' next GTA installment. That anticipation and the hype behind it are ...GameSpot - Dec. 9 -
Pub's big storm loss as thousands without power
The storm's impact is still being felt, with many properties without power, and some flood warnings.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
How Microsoft Decides When Xbox Games Come To PlayStation
The newest big Xbox exclusive game, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, is officially available for everyone today, December 9--that is, if you own an Xbox or a PC or subscribe to Game Pass ...GameSpot - Dec. 9 -
College pianist plays for seniors with Alzheimer's
College sophomore Grace Sun uses her free time to play piano for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. It started during the pandemic, when she would play virtually for her isolated ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
'It will probably cripple me': Pub landlords fear Guinness shortage
Pubs say they're trying to find alternative stouts as wholesalers put limits on how much Guinness they can get.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
'I booked The Killers as a favour to play in a room above a pub'
A crowd of 200 packed into the tiny Bivouac club, in Lincoln, to watch Brandon Flowers and co.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Nobel Literature Prize winner Han Kang talks about how writing connects her to readers
South Korean author Han Kang, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, has spoken passionately about the process of writing and her evolution as a writer — all the way back to when she ...ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Nobel Literature Prize winner Han Kang talks about how writing connects her to readers
South Korean author Han Kang, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, has spoken passionately about the process of writing and her evolution as a writer — all the way back to when she ...ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Pant plays 'outrageous' hook shot
Rishabh Pant plays an "outrageous" hook shot for four during day two of the second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Golden Knights ride power play to 3-2 win over Stars in Mark Stone's return from injury
Vegas scored two power-play goals in captain Mark Stone’s return from injury and the Golden Knights got some measure of revenge with a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday nightABC News - Dec. 7 -
Room at the inn: a dozen of the best British pubs for a winter weekend
A new breed of pubs is combining good food and roaring fires with bedrooms you’d actually want to stay inFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
British pubs are changing — but is it enough?
Group valuations have fallen over the past decade but there are signs that larger companies can still eke out growthFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
‘It’s got everything you want, plus dragons’: Brandon Sanderson on the joy of writing fantasy
The hugely popular author reveals his excitement at the release of his latest Stormlight saga, how he extracted himself from Amazon and why JK Rowling should have stuck to novels. It’s 1pm in ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Civil servants’ union boss writes to Starmer over ‘frankly insulting’ criticism
Exclusive: FDA general secretary urges PM to rethink ‘Trumpian’ language about Whitehall. The head of the senior civil servants’ union has written to Keir Starmer urging him to rethink his “frankly ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Job Growth Bounced Back in November
After October’s noisy jobs report, November’s reading got a boost from strike resolutions and hurricane recoveries.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
PlayStation Was "Worried" About Xbox, Which Prompted GTA Exclusivity Deals
According to PlayStation veteran Chris Deering, Sony was anxious about the original Xbox and that concern prompted the company to sign an exclusivity deal with Take-Two for Grand Theft Auto.. "We ...GameSpot - Dec. 6 -
The U.S. added 227,000 jobs in November, as hiring recovers from storms and a strike
Job creation in November rebounded from a near-standstill the prior month as the effects of a significant labor strike and violent storms in the Southeast receded, the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
US adds 227,000 jobs in November, rebounds from October slump
The U.S. job market rebounded in November after a major slowdown, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. The U.S. added 227,000 jobs last month and the jobless rate ticked ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
'Magnolia' made me want to write about movies. Then Hollywood stopped making movies like 'Magnolia'
Paul Thomas Anderson's sprawling San Fernando Valley epic is as exhilarating now as it was in 1999. In today's Hollywood, though, its ambition seems almost out of reach.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6 -
Ammunition used in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death had writing that read, 'deny,' 'defend' and 'depose,' AP source says
Ammunition used in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death had writing that read, 'deny,' 'defend' and 'depose,' AP source saysABC News - Dec. 5 -
Writing on shell cases discovered at scene where United Healthcare CEO was shot dead
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot near a Midtown Manhattan hotel in a potentially targeted shooting early Wednesday, according to police.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Guehi to face no action after again defying rules by writing religious message on rainbow armband
Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi will face no formal action from the English Football Association despite defying its rules for a second time by writing a religious message on his uniform during a ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Lincoln Riley a reported target for UCF job as some in industry wonder if Riley wants soft exit from USC
The USC coach has a massive contract but finished the 2024 season at 6-6CBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
Former PlayStation Boss Questions Whether Proprietary Consoles Make Sense Anymore
Although he stepped down from his position as Chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2019, Shawn Layden hasn't been shy about sharing his views about the future of the gaming industry. And ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
Guéhi writes 'Jesus' on armband despite warning
Crystal Palace's Marc Guéhi wrote "Jesus loves you" on his rainbow-coloured captain's armband on Tuesday despite a reminder from the FA about religious messages.ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Guehi writes on rainbow armband despite FA reminder
Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi writes 'Jesus loves you' on his rainbow captain's armband for Tuesday's match at Ipswich Town.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Former PlayStation Boss Reveals The One Classic Sony Franchise He Wants To See Return
Longtime PlayStation boss Shawn Layden left the company in 2019, and he recently gave an interview about the PlayStation's 30th anniversary. In that interview he touched on a great number of ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
Yorkshire chef rues ‘so much waste’ after thieves write off van and 2,500 pies inside
Tommy Banks had appealed for the pies bearing his name to be given to people in need. A van that was stolen containing 2,500 pies has been found abandoned and its cargo too damaged to eat.. The ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Top chef's 2,500 pies 'a write off' after van theft
The van owned by chef Tommy Banks contained "nearly a tonne" of pies when it was stolen.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
PlayStation Boss Says AI Can "Revolutionize" Gaming But The Human Element Remains Vital
According to one of the top bosses at PlayStation, the rise in artificial intelligence technologies in game development has the potential to "revolutionize" gaming, but only as a tool that assists ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
Big-play Broncos withstand career game from Jameis Winston in wild victory
A pair of pick-sixes helped Denver keep its two-game cushion in the playoff race.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
AI won't replace humans making games, PlayStation boss says
The gaming giant's joint CEOs reflect on its past and future as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Sky Ferreira on writing for 'Babygirl' and leaving label jail: 'She wants something good? How horrible!'
The singer's new "Leash" plays over the closing credits of "Babygirl." In an interview with The Times, she talks about making music and her fight with her longtime record label.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
PlayStation at 30: the console that made video games cool
Launched in Japan in December 1994, the record-breaking PlayStation started out as a CD add-on for the Super Nintendo – but ended up ushering video games into a new era all on its own. If you were ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Ilona Maher goes from 'Dancing With the Stars' to playing rugby in the U.K.
Ilona Maher, America's biggest rugby star and "Dancing With the Stars" runner-up, has waltzed herself over to the United Kingdom to play for the Bristol Bears.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Barcelona’s edge gone as Las Palmas write their own history at anniversary party | Sid Lowe
League leaders were marking 125 years since forming but defiant and in-form visitors got in the way of celebrations. Barcelona left the party early, their birthday also belonging to those who ...The Guardian - Dec. 2