A full-on Saturday brings with it plenty of high-class action, with Ascot and Lingfield leading the way. I’ve put my magnifying glass over the cards and come out with some pearls of wisdom that can hopefully provide you with some winners. Ascot 2.50 Barsanti – Seven-year-old has 6lb to find with favourite Salouen on official ratings […]
LAURA Anderson has hit back at cruel trolls who accused her of being “frighteningly skinny” in a bikini snap. The 29-year-old shared a photo of herself looking stunning in a strapless yellow two-piece, straw sun hat and sunglasses. After posting the image to Instagram the ex-Love Island star preempted criticism by writing in the comments […]
Night thoughts in Tehran. Cornelius Adebahr recounts his recent visit to Iran …
In 2017, the United States was ranked No. 49 on the World Economic Forum’s report on gender inequality. This finding inspired an hour-long special from “The Daily Show” during which correspondent Desi Lydic traveled to three territories ranked significantly higher than her own — Iceland, Namibia and Spain — to find out what they are […]
The measure passed by a 257-150 vote over the opposition of most Republicans
“The Spanish Princess,” which premiered May 5, rounds out the Starz miniseries triptych that began in 2013 with “The White Queen” and continued four years later with “The White Princess.” The latest seven episodes revolve around Spain’s Catherine of Aragon, played by Charlotte Hope, in line to receive the highly contested throne of England in […]
The projected No. 2 pick in this year's NHL Draft scored twice in a win vs. Canada.
Special Briefing
Senior State Department Official
Via Teleconference
May 10, 2019
MODERATOR: Welcome, everyone. Thank you for joining us this morning. I see many of you also joined us last week while we previewed the Secretary’s travel to Europe. This upcoming visit to Russia will mark the 39th country that Secretary Pompeo has visited as Secretary of State. Since his first overseas trip at the end of April 2018, the Secretary has spent 92 days on official travel. Читать дальше...
Daniel Ricciardo believes Renault needs to "take a few steps back" to figure out why its upgraded Formula 1 car reached a performance "stalemate" during Spanish Grand Prix practice
Rubbish Party councillor Sally Cogley has hailed the East Ayrshire scheme as a UK first.
The Champagne house's one-room hotel will be open for just 10 nights.
Sometimes you don’t know what you need until you have it. Lately it turns out I’ve needed a lot of soothing, which is fortunate because this week’s selection of the best indie games on Steam ranks highly on the alleviometer. We’ve the usual variety you’ve surely come to expect, and a bit less of the […]
IT’S BEEN ASKED BEFORE, but what exactly is women’s fiction? The definition according to the Women’s Fiction Writers Association — “layered stories in which the plot is driven by the main character’s emotional journey […] toward a more fulfilled self” — drips with subtext. Descriptors are warnings, created for readers who find stories about people […]
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In yet another high-profile partnership this spring, Rihanna is teaming up with luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton on a new high-end fashion label. Called Fenty, after Rihanna’s surname and the name of her other business ventures, the Paris-based brand will be unveiled later this spring. It will include ready-to-wear apparel, shoes and accessories.
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As the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, considered the seminal moment of the modern-day LGBTQ rights movement, approaches, StoryCorps is launching “Stonewall OutLoud,” an initiative that seeks to capture and preserve the stories of LGBTQ elders before they are lost to history. As the nonprofit that seeks to preserve and share stories of Americans of […]
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Concern the 14-storey NYX hotel could lead to more similar sized buildings popping up
Concern the 14-storey NYX hotel could lead to more similar sized buildings popping up
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"Tolkien" is worth seeing, but it lacks the clarity and vision of comparable films like "Amadeus" and "Frida"
A senior doctor on call the night a baby suffered fatal injuries during birth at Waikato Hospital, was called twice by a concerned midwife before attending. Now the infant's father has been left wondering ...
COMMENT It is just as well there is a parliamentary recess next week. It will give some much needed time-out for Speaker Trevor Mallard and the National Party. Mallard's performance as Speaker this ...
It’s time to flip Reagan’s advice: verify first, trust later
An extension at the end of Queens Wharf to tie up large cruise ships has nearly doubled in cost and is being appealed by several groups deeply upset with Mayor Phil Goff's support for the controversial ...
The Russian conspiracy theory has never been about facts.
It has not, contrary to Jim Baker's recent post, been first and foremost about the Russians. It has always been about undermining Trump. Full stop. This, from Jim Comey, is a pungent reminder that Russiagate is a series of fact-free smears and conspiracy theories justifying anything.
Former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday that it is possible the Russians have leverage over President Donald Trump.
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When they were first introduced, many hailed ridesharing as a solution for improving cities by decreasing the number of cars a household owns and reducing traffic on our roads. However, research out this ...
A bunch of fluffy words sprinkled in stardust, or an effective global agreement between countries and tech companies that will make a meaningful difference ? That is the challenge that lies before ...