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Arcadian review - Nicolas Cage lies low in tense post-apocalyptic thriller
The Guardian - 13 Jun 2024 12:00
Benjamin Brewer's effective feature debut about a family who must barricade themselves in their farmhouse every night doesn't stray far from convention Gareth Edwards' 2010 calling card Monsters showed what you could do ...
Keir Starmer puts wealth creation at heart of Labour manifesto
The Guardian - 13 Jun 2024 14:01
Leader says Labour is pro-business and pro-worker and will 'turn the page for ever' on held-back potential UK general election live - latest updates Keir Starmer has vowed to "turn the page for ever" on held-back potenti...
Cecilia by K-Ming Chang review - teenage kicks
The Guardian - 13 Jun 2024 10:00
The acclaimed American-Taiwanese author explores sexual awakening in a visceral novella of disgust and queer desire K-Ming Chang's oppressively sensual, thrillingly disorienting novella of queerlove and intimate obsessio...
Russia trying to meddle in Moldovan polls, say UK, US and Canada
The Guardian - 13 Jun 2024 17:26
Three governments accuse Russia at G7 of 'spreading lies' in regards to presidential election and EU referendum G7 summit live - latest updates The UK, US and Canada have accused Russia of a plot to interfere in Moldova'...
Party Led by Zuma to Boycott South Africa's Opening of Parliament
The New York Times - 13 Jun 2024 16:35
UMkhonto weSizwe, which is led by Jacob Zuma, the populist former president, has asserted that the recent election was rigged and the results illegitimate.
DNA suggests Mayans sacrificed boy siblings
The Week - 13 Jun 2024 18:26
These findings "flew in the face of the argument that it was mostly young virgin women" being sacrificed
Condom-removing man jailed for 'stealthing'
BBC - 13 Jun 2024 15:25
A woman who agreed to have protected sex with Guy Mukendi discovered he secretly removed the condom.
Kelp help? How Scotland's seaweed growers are aiming to revolutionise what we buy
The Guardian - 13 Jun 2024 14:00
Farmed kelp could produce plastic substitutes, beauty products and food supplements. Just steer clear of seaweed chocolate Photographs by Christian Sinibaldi, words by Joanna Moorhead Think sun, sea, Skye - and seaweed. ...
Russian Prosecutors Finalize Indictment of Evan Gershkovich
The New York Times - 13 Jun 2024 15:37
The Wall Street Journal reporter will be tried on a spying charge in Yekaterinburg, the city where he was arrested more than a year ago.
'I think we're going to need another ball' - Engelbrecht six hits roof
BBC - 13 Jun 2024 20:26
Watch as Sybrand Engelbrecht's "wonderful blow" hits the roof of the stadium to move Netherlands up to 99-3 in their T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh in Kingstown.
G7 summit opens with Russian cash for Kyiv
The Week - 13 Jun 2024 17:36
Leaders from the G7 group agreed to give Ukraine $50B backed by frozen Russian assets
Over 80 dead in latest Congo boat accident
Fox News - 13 Jun 2024 01:39
A boat carrying 271 passengers capsized near Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, late Monday, killing more than 80 people.
A quick take on the Labour manifesto
BBC - 13 Jun 2024 20:03
Labour has launched its manifesto, focusing on economic growth and stability.
President Biden Suggests He Won't Commute Hunter Biden's Sentence After Gun Conviction
Wall Street Journal - 13 Jun 2024 23:17
President Biden suggested Thursday he wouldn't commute the eventual sentencing of his son, Hunter Biden, following the younger Biden's conviction on gun charges earlier this week.
'She knew where she wanted to go - and just kept going': the real Janis Joplin, by those closest to her
The Guardian - 13 Jun 2024 16:00
She was the epitome of Summer of Love chic - and became overshadowed by tragedy. But as her raw power is celebrated on stage in London, her family and bandmates explain there was far more to the singer than her legend 'J...
'I've always been a glass half full person': Aldeburgh festival's outgoing CEO Roger Wright
The Guardian - 13 Jun 2024 13:49
After 10 years at the helm of Britten Pears Arts, Wright is stepping down. He looks back at his festival highlights, and forwards to classical music's increasingly uncertain future. 'You know, had Britten and Pears pitch...
What to Know About the G7 Summit
The New York Times - 13 Jun 2024 12:51
The leaders of the Group of 7 nations tend to have a shared overall outlook, and their countries account for about half of the world economy.
Can Southwest Airlines Find Its Way Again?
Wall Street Journal - 13 Jun 2024 12:31
Elliott's activist push is a make-it-or-break it moment for the historic budget airline, which is in need of modernization. But its unique corporate culture is an intangible value that escapes cold financial calculation.
Hamas rebuffs Blinken blame for elusive ceasefire
BBC - 13 Jun 2024 11:55
The group pushes back after the US's top diplomat says some of its ceasefire requests are unworkable.
Best podcasts of the week: Jon Stewart confronts corruption, Trump and more
The Guardian - 13 Jun 2024 11:00
In this week's newsletter: The longtime Daily Show host takes his satirical style to podcasting with The Weekly Show. Plus: five of the best election podcasts Don't get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Whe...
8 climate protesters arrested during Congressional Baseball Game: Police
ABC News - 13 Jun 2024 03:54
Eight climate protesters were arrested after being tackled on the field during the Congressional Baseball Game, U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement.
McKinsey leader Bob Sternfels said he is poised to "rewire" the consulting firm over a new three-year term as global managing partner, with plans to adjust some fee structures and make other changes.
Wall Street Journal - 13 Jun 2024 03:29
McKinsey leader Bob Sternfels said he is poised to "rewire" the consulting firm over a new three-year term as global managing partner, with plans to adjust some fee structures and make other changes.