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Five bars for a quiet midweek drink in the City of London
Post-work watering holes where you can actually hear yourself think (and yes, they do exist)Financial Times - 2d -
After The Brutalist: our readers name their favourite brutalist buildings
From London’s Barbican to Berlin’s Corbusierhaus, urban concrete edifices continue to inspire us – whether they be art spaces, apartment blocks or even car parks. Modernist architecture enthusiasts ...The Guardian - 3d -
A stomach-churning ancient discovery and a billionaire’s big regret
Bill Gates reveals his biggest regret, DEI cuts threaten health research, earthquake strikes the U.S., 'Napalm Girl' photographer questionedNBC News - 5d -
Press X to sniff: Can smelling a game make it more immersive?
Modern video games look more realistic than they ever have - but there's one sense developers have yet to exploit.BBC News - 6d -
How Taiwan became a quiet bond market superpower
And why it could blow up in everyone’s faceFinancial Times - 6d -
‘We were inspired, recharged and nourished by nature’: readers’ favourite wellness trips
From mindful waking in the Yorkshire Dales to a Buddhist retreat in Japan, our tipsters have found inner peace and rejuvenation all over the world. With Eryri national park (Snowdonia) on the ...The Guardian - Jan. 31 -
How to Travel With Babies and Toddlers
Flexibility and preparation are key when taking young children on a trip. So is choosing the right place to stay and keeping your expectations reasonable.The New York Times - Jan. 30 -
With Panama Canal-U.S. tensions rising, 'all options on the table,' warns Trump's top maritime official
Trump's new top maritime official Louis Sola tells CNBC 'all options on the table' to punish Panama and defend U.S. business, trade and national security.CNBC - Jan. 29 -
The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad's legacy of horror
Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing tally of mass graves discovered since the ousting of Bashar AssadABC News - Jan. 28 -
Fergal Keane Travels Inside Gaza
And, the UK population is set to grow but what's behind the numbers?BBC News - Jan. 28 -
How an urban explorer's grisly discovery led to a murder conviction
The skeleton of Ean Coutts was found in a derelict warehouse in Fife a year after he went missing.BBC News - Jan. 28 -
A reader with a terminal illness emailed in despair. What she told me should shock us all | Frances Ryan
Rosy is unable to move, breathe or eat unassisted. Yet NHS assessors think it’s fine to leave her alone for hours at a time. Last September, I received an email from a reader called Rosy. At just ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
SAS Rogue Heroes: Gentleman Jim was 'quiet but deadly'
Jim Almonds, played by Corin Silva in the BBC series, "set the standard for soldiers to follow".BBC News - Jan. 26 -
Trump may smell money in saving TikTok, but there’s a whiff of platform power too | John Naughton
Whatever deal the US president is eyeing over the app, it is further proof some digital giants wield disproportionate clout. Late on Saturday 18 January, TikTok, the short-video app beloved of ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
India and Indonesia deepen cooperation in defense, trade and maritime security
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met with visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in New Delhi as the two countries signed cooperation agreements on health, defense, digital ...ABC News - Jan. 25 -
Riviera tournament moving to Torrey Pines in San Diego because of LA wildfires
Torrey Pines is the replacement site for the Genesis InvitationalABC News - Jan. 24 -
Wildfires force Genesis to move to Torrey Pines
The Genesis Invitational will be held this year at Torrey Pines in San Diego rather than Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, because of the recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area.ESPN - Jan. 24 -
‘Don’t even think about not going in fancy dress:’ Readers’ favourite carnivals around Europe
Nothing brightens up the depths of winter better than a local festival – and Europe is awash with ancient and brilliant carnivals . Having travelled to the area for years, I finally made it to the ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
'Hot garbage': Australians react to smell of 'corpse flower' in bloom
Almost 20,000 people visited Sydney's Botanic Gardens to catch a whiff of a rare plant in bloom.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
Not as cold, remaining quiet into the weekend
Yahoo News - Jan. 24 -
She looks like a ‘deformed penis’ and smells like a dead possum: Sydney goes wild for its blooming corpse flower
Fans of the flower – known as Putricia – say they are ‘obsessed’ with the plant, although they have ‘never smelt that before’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
DHS terminates all its advisory committees, ends "Salt Typhoon" investigation
Among the committees was the Cyber Safety Review Board that was conducting an investigation into the hack of American telecom companies by Beijing actors dubbed "Salt Typhoon."CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Travel 2025: A New Emphasis on Local Communities in Travel
Travelers are interested in how their presence affects the residents of the places they are visiting. The travel industry is responding.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Travel 2025: The Forecast on Pricing is Mixed
Domestic airfares are on the rise, economy hotels are holding steady and cruise lines are favoring booking incentives over price cuts.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Tik Tok Travel Ban Could Change Travel
The app gave places like an ice cream shop/wine bar fame, and sometimes overwhelmed them with crowds. Influencers and destinations await the fallout.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Want to Smell Like Donuts? Beauty Brands Think You Do
The food-beauty crossover is suddenly everywhere. It is the allure of nostalgia, the pull of meme culture, and the sticky-sweet scent of capitalism wafting through the air—and we are eating it up.Wired - Jan. 18 -
US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches
Plus: New details emerge about China’s cyber espionage against the US, the FBI remotely uninstalls malware on 4,200 US devices, and victims of the PowerSchool edtech breach reveal what hackers stole.Wired - Jan. 18 -
Liberalism’s quiet victories
Against religion, against de-growth, against a pandemic, modernity enduresFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
Readers Share Their Near-Death Experiences
After the death of Peter Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist who studied near-death experiences, readers shared stories of their own.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Discovery of backyard burial leads to killer’s arrest, then justice
Michael Shaver's disappearance led to a police investigation that unearthed a backyard burial of the father and husband and a look at who may have killed him.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
These five Republicans are ready to derail Trump's tax cuts over the SALT cap
President-elect Donald Trump's signature tax cut bill could hinge on a House Republican fight over state and local tax deductions.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Scientists make "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K.
Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Lollies to be given to clubbers to keep them quiet
The measure is to be taken at Home and Carousel in Leeds city centre, which opened last year.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
F.D.A. Proposes New Food Labels to Detail Sugar, Fat and Salt Content
The agency issued designs for front-of-package lists that food companies would be required to include.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Putin’s Plan for Peace Is No Peace at All
Now is the time for the United States to build on its historic success supporting Ukraine, not squander it.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
A Quiet Evening by Norman Lewis review – they don’t make travel writers like this any more
From run-ins with Hemingway in Havana to gunmen in Guatemala, this colourful collection of the late writer’s long-form journalism shows why Graham Greene was an admirer. The travelogues of Norman ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
SALT-focused Republicans to meet with Trump as they threaten to hold up bill
Republicans who are pledging to withhold support for President-elect Trump’s ambitious agenda if the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap is not raised are set to meet with the incoming ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Jordan, Hamlin Defeat NASCAR Motion, Suit Heads to Discovery
A federal district judge on Friday denied NASCAR’s motion to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit brought by 23XI Racing, which is owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, and Front Row Motorsports. The ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Amorim quiet on signings, eases Mainoo exit fears
Ruben Amorim has played down the prospect of Manchester United strengthening their squad in the January window but insisted that he wants to keep his best players following speculation that Kobbie ...ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Trump’s push for SALT tax reform threatened by hardline GOP budget hawks
The path of least resistance could be $5 trillion in new government debt.MarketWatch - Jan. 8
