English sea shanties inspire Cape Verdean singer

Carmen Souza's latest album is inspired by the little-known British influence on the Cape Verde islands.

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‘They’re stuck’: Cape Cod seeing more whale, turtle and dolphin strandings

Changing tides have led to an increase of beached marine life, whom rescuers scramble to save before they die. While Cape Cod, Massachusetts , is known as a popular vacation destination in the ...
The Guardian - 4h
Dulce, iconic Mexican singer and telenovela and reality star, dies at 69

Dulce, a vocalist who became one of Mexico's best-known female voices in pop music in the 1980s, has died. She was 69.
Los Angeles Times - 1d
Where are all the English managers?

There are only two English managers or head coaches in the Premier League, a lower total than ever before - but why?
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English wildlife ‘could be disappearing in the dark’ due to lack of scrutiny

Conservationists issue warning as figures show three-quarters of SSSI sites have had no recent assessments . Conservationists have said wildlife could be “disappearing in the dark” after figures ...
The Guardian - 14h
Modern life is drowning in a sea of verbiage

Brevity and clarity have given way to a deluge of text from corporate ‘word salads’ to prolix presentations
Financial Times - 1d
A Kidnapping Story Inspired Readers to Tell Their Stories of Trauma

It all started with the retelling of a 50-year-old kidnapping, but for readers, it was about them, too.
The New York Times - 2d
Over 100 migrants rescued trying to cross English Channel on Christmas

At least 73 migrants have died trying to cross the English Channel to Britain this year, according to French authorities, making 2024 the deadliest year on record for the crossings.
CBS News - 2d
An English City Dressed a Statue as Santa for Years. Then It Vanished.

The Old General watched over Nottingham, England, for more than a century of profound change before disappearing. This Christmas, he’s finally back.
The New York Times - 2d
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These quotes provide advice and inspiration to lead a more intentional and meaningful life.
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