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Shōgun: why the English samurai's life and legacy still grip Japan 400 years on
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2024 13:00
Epic new TV adaptation of the 1975 novel reignites interest in the exploits of the Kent sailor William Adams On a backstreet in the Nihonbashi district of Tokyo, between a seafood wholesaler and a jewellery shop, stands ...
Practice Makes Perfect Biscuits
The New York Times - 24 Mar 2024 17:00
Make these all-purpose biscuits today and they'll be terrific. Make them three weekends in a row and they'll be the best biscuits ever.
Throwing shade: 18 of the best sunglasses - in pictures
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2024 01:45
Spring is incoming - shades at the ready!
In Hezbollah's Sights, a Stretch of Northern Israel Becomes a No-Go Zone
The New York Times - 24 Mar 2024 11:01
For the few Israelis remaining in the evacuated zone along the northern border with Lebanon, the simmering conflict there has become intensely personal.
Storm Brings Heavy Snow to New England and Northern New York
The New York Times - 24 Mar 2024 11:05
Philadelphia had its wettest day ever recorded in March, forecasters said. Hundreds of thousands of residents in several states lost power.
MPs' staff suffer rising levels of psychological distress, survey finds
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2024 14:00
Nearly half of workers experienced clinical stress, findings suggest, and many say Israel-Gaza war has added to fears MPs' staff are suffering from growing levels of serious psychological distress amid heightened tension...
Trump Will Face His Greatest Fears as Two Legal Threats Coincide Monday
The New York Times - 24 Mar 2024 09:01
Donald J. Trump could receive a trial date for his criminal hush-money case on the same day that he must provide a half-billion bond for a civil fraud judgment.
'That's what it's going to be the rest of the year': Bruins' Jim Montgomery explains why every game feels more physical
Boston - 24 Mar 2024 03:55
Most of Boston's final 10 regular season games are against teams in the playoffs or fighting for a wildcard spot. The post ‘That’s what it’s going to be the rest of the year’: Bruins’ Jim Montgomery explains wh...
Moscow concert hall attack: Russian day of mourning as UK says Kremlin creating 'smokescreen of propaganda' - latest news
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2024 12:41
Russians lay flowers and light candles outside Crocus concert hall as senior minister says UK has little confidence in Russia's statements on the attack The UK's chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has said the UK had "very little ...
Five-try Bath beat Sale to move up to second
BBC - 24 Mar 2024 18:45
Finn Russell kicks 18 points as Bath beat Sale 42-24 to move up to second in the Premiership.
Pope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily at start of busy Holy Week
ABC News - 24 Mar 2024 16:48
Pope Francis has decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square
New Islamic State videos back claim it carried out Moscow concert hall attack
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2024 15:46
Footage of gunmen reinforces terror group's claim to have masterminded worst terror attack on Russia in two decades Moscow attack - latest updates Islamic State has released new videos of the attack on the Crocus City co...
'The cost of dealing with disease is growing all the time': why experts think sugar taxes should be far higher
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2024 14:00
More than 100 countries impose levies on sugar, but should tariffs increase to improve wellbeing and generate revenues to help tackle related illnesses? Lying in the shadow of Table Mountain, a short drive from the spraw...
Big Tech's Latest Obsession Is Finding Enough Energy
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2024 13:00
The AI boom is fueling an insatiable appetite for electricity, which is creating risks to the grid and the transition to cleaner energy sources.
Watch: Lights out at famous landmarks for Earth Hour
BBC - 24 Mar 2024 05:27
Iconic buildings around the world go dark as part of the annual Earth Hour environmental campaign.
Ukraine's Battered Army Grapples With Growing Troop Shortage
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2024 05:00
Efforts to draft young men are hampered by politics, demographics and Ukrainians' growing reluctance to join the military.
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy says Putin trying to falsely blame Kyiv for Moscow concert attack
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2024 04:25
Ukrainian president says Russian leader's move is 'predictable' as Kyiv denies any involvement; Moscow claims capture of village near Bakhmut. What we know on day 760 See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage The Ukrainian...
Mountain lion kills 1, injures another in California
ABC News - 24 Mar 2024 04:20
The two young men were out hunting for shed antlers.
'The Anxious Generation' Review: Apps, Angst and Adolescence
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2024 18:29
Parents could see their phone-obsessed children changing and succumbing to distress. Now we know the true horror of what happened.
Zelensky hits back after Russia blames Ukraine for concert attack
BBC - 24 Mar 2024 15:14
Ukraine's leader says Russians should ask questions of their own security services instead.
A Rock Climber Finds a Softer Strength
The New York Times - 24 Mar 2024 15:00
As a professional climber, I needed to be able to suffer to stand out. Then I began to question that mentality.
UK ministers knew of 'significant' synthetic opioids threat two years ago
The Guardian - 24 Mar 2024 10:00
Despite warnings from government's own advisers to protect people from 'severe harm', new controls on potent drugs were delayed for months Ministers were warned nearly two years ago about the "significant public health t...