A Scavenger Hunt on the High Seas, With Rubber Ducks as the Reward
By Sara Ruberg from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/SrHDP2z
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GB's Potter wins triathlon bronze
Great Britain's Beth Potter wins bronze in the women's triathlon at the Paris Olympics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aJoTuyV
2024 Is the Year of ‘The Power Broker’
By Wesley Morris, Sam Anderson, Elyssa Dudley, Paula Szuchman, Wendy Dorr and Daniel Ramirez from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/SiYN0zo
Wrongly convicted postmasters get new compensation scheme
Hundreds will get payouts of at least £450,000 but could qualify for more. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yKXxfPD
There is no help – final message of woman with ME
Edina Slayter-Engelsman returned to The Netherlands to end the “unbearable suffering” of living with ME. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PHUw4eL
Convicted rapist Van de Velde booed on Olympic debut
Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde is booed as he makes his Olympic beach volleyball debut to a mixed reaction in Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5a6DzKo
A Cross-Country Road Trip, With a Hidden Body in the Back Seat
By Tammy Tarng from NYT Books https://ift.tt/54E7Vwl
Canadians mourn as Jasper, jewel of the Rockies, burns
The wildfire destruction to Jasper National Park has reverberated across all of Canada. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8H3Rtxi
When A.I. Fails the Language Test, Who Is Left Out of the Conversation?
By Sara Ruberg from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/VmeIjAD
Park Fire, Now California’s Largest This Year, Spreads Rapidly
By Heather Knight, Mike Baker, Amanda Holpuch and John Yoon from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/f08OdNu
Harris tells Netanyahu it is time to end war in Gaza
The US vice-president says she made clear to the Israeli PM her "serious concerns" about casualties in Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9qrISUM
Gaza’s Death Toll Was Largely Accurate in Early Days of War, Study Finds
By Lauren Leatherby from NYT World https://ift.tt/GxWn3uk
Australian Field Hockey Player Is Paris-Bound, Minus a Finger Joint
By Yan Zhuang and John Yoon from NYT World https://ift.tt/vxeycUb
Stormzy to plead guilty to driving offence
The rapper was driving a Lamborghini Urus with illegally tinted windows in Kingston upon Thames. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eB2kFaW
MarÃa Corina Machado, la lÃder opositora que podrÃa sacar del poder a Maduro
By Julie Turkewitz, Isayen Herrera and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez from NYT En español https://ift.tt/MqIP3Yu
As the Olympics nears, Paris puts 75,000 troops on the streets
A huge security operation is under way, with street closures and anti-drone squads across the city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AM7R4Ze
What makes an athletics track fast?
The makers of athletics tracks are tweaking their surfaces to make them faster. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AhxRq6W
Engravings reveal Pepys' lifelong love of fashion
The diarist's fashion print collection reveals his anxiety about dressing appropriately, says expert. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hfEDBAz
Campus Protests Led to More Than 3,100 Arrests, but Many Charges Have Been Dropped
By Isabelle Taft, Alex Lemonides, Lazaro Gamio and Anna Betts from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/IG5CNyO
In photos: Colonial India through the eyes of foreign artists
A show in Delhi showcases colourful, rare artworks of colonial India by well-known foreign artists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OTDzCK1
The Connections Companion No. 406, July 21, 2024
By New York Times Games from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/uGmzAiO
Joel Embiid Believes He Could Have Been the GOAT
By David Marchese from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/uJVnThN
Ukrainian nationalist ex-MP shot dead in Lviv street
Iryna Farion caused controversy by suggesting that “true patriots” of Ukraine should not speak Russian in any situation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qPOmEgt
Corden says Gavin and Stacey finale is written
James Corden says he and Ruth Jones have finished the script for final Gavin And Stacey episode. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jBdmpFz
What Republicans want from a second Trump presidency
Some of former President Donald Trump's most ardent supporters have been speaking to the BBC's Kayla Epstein. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8Pv5b6e
Israeli man killed in drone attack on Tel Aviv
It is the first attack of its kind on the Israeli city, which Yemeni rebels say they carried out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AtDHCOx
A hard-line Israeli minister visits a contested holy site, and other news.
By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/j6wHrdD
Ukraine’s Devastated Energy Grid Battles a New Foe: A Sizzling Heat Wave
By Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/QoF7I1W
How quickly are prices rising in the UK?
The rate at which prices are rising has fallen from record highs, meeting the 2% target. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sYnIhuW
What is the King's Speech and why is it important?
Charles will deliver the King's Speech as part of the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qsoVHwZ
Northeast Braces for Dangerous Heat and Humidity
By Johnny Diaz and David Waldstein from NYT Weather https://ift.tt/b2ulMTE
'Serial killer' arrested after bodies found in Kenya dump
The 33-year-old confessed to having killed at least 42 women since 2022, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D5K9ol7
'History on the line' for Djokovic in Alcaraz final
Novak Djokovic says "history will be on the line" when he faces Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon men's singles final on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BiDlVmX
MPs' safety 'keeps me awake at night,' says Speaker
Sir Lindsay Hoyle says he has "never seen anything as bad" as the level of threats against MPs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TDw10c3
No 10 behind bloodiest day of miners' strike - Welsh government lawyer
The Welsh government's top lawyer says Downing Street wanted the miners to get "a good beating". from BBC News https://ift.tt/cOw5AuG
Marianna Spring: This wasn't the social media UK election everyone expected
Marianna Spring shares what she discovered during her investigations into how voters are targeted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U5zXAdf
Rwanda Says It Doesn’t Have to Repay U.K. for Scrapped Migration Plan
By Abdi Latif Dahir from NYT World https://ift.tt/kyi1H9F
A Silence Is Shattered, and So Are Many Fans of Alice Munro
By Alexandra Alter, Elizabeth A. Harris and Vjosa Isai from NYT Books https://ift.tt/fz3OZnK
What to know as Alec Baldwin's Rust shooting trial begins
The actor maintains he never pulled the trigger, which will be a key claim at the centre of the trial. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hrkF0U7
What's the right punishment for 'too big to fail' Boeing?
Boeing is one of the largest and most important companies in the US but is it too big to be held to account? from BBC News https://ift.tt/UqDcKto
UK music needs 'the next Zayn', says Simon Cowell
The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent boss starts his search for the next big UK boyband in Liverpool. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LRDSnyP
PNG minister charged with assault in Australia
Jimmy Maladina says he is cooperating with police following reports of domestic assault. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3tPVrEO
Whoever the Democratic Candidate Is, Americans Have Already Lost
By Tressie McMillan Cottom from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/1REikDo
New Factories and Jobs Are Not Enough to Stem France’s Far Right Surge
By Liz Alderman from NYT Business https://ift.tt/tEj947Y
Labour's Keir Starmer to become UK prime minister
The Labour leader will enter Downing Street later after his party's landslide election victory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SUb1a0Y
'Very poor result' for SNP as Labour make gains
The first minister says his party has 'soul searching' to do after a series of losses to Labour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KZ8AG1i
Like a Firing Squad, but for Romantic Rejection
By Gina Cherelus from NYT Style https://ift.tt/asAYt8g
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
By Claudia Gryvatz Copquin and Alicia Napierkowski from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/DlOCLfG
Quotation of the Day: In Factories, India’s Women See a Lifeline
By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/7shJVcT
Grief and anger after India crush kills 121
Most of the dead were women - killed as crowds left a packed religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Troi6hp
How a Gaza 'stunt' divided Australia's parliament
A senator says she has been "exiled" for voting against her party to recognise Palestinian statehood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IQLlUEA
A Culture War Erupted Over U.K. Stately Homes. Who Won?
By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/9urbVQv
China rocket crashes after 'accidental' launch
Footage shows the Tianlong-3 rocket falling back to Earth and exploding in a hillside in central China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TmfzJR4
Watch: Ed Davey bungee jumps in latest stunt
The Lib Dem leader takes part in the extreme activity as part of his election campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yahHMrt