Three years after Peter Jackson’s masterful eight-hour The Beatles: Get Back and Disney+ has a brand new documentary film about the Fab Four set to stream this week. Beatles ’64 is a 60th anniversary retrospective of the band’s first three weeks in the USA and Beatlemania’s cultural impact Stateside in the aftermath of JFK’s assassination. […]
Marcos-Duterte spectacle shines harsh light on dynastic politics of Philippines
A simmering monthslong feud between the president and vice-president of Philippines, each part of separate political dynasties, erupted over the weekend with an apparent public death threat. For good measure on Monday, Vice-President Sara Duterte insinuated that the dictator father of current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was behind the 1980s assassination of a politician from […]
Three plants to prune before December for ‘healthy regrowth and vibrant blooms’ next year
When done correctly and at the correct times of year, pruning helps to promote healthier and more productive growth. It aims to remove dead, diseased and damaged parts of a shrub or tree, also helping to maintain the size of it. Experts at Henchman have compiled a guide to cutting back plants this winter. The […]
‘Travesty of justice’: Cop29’s controversial deal – podcast | Climate finance
Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian’s environment editor, Damian Carrington, about the controversial climate finance deal that brought Cop29 negotiations to a close in the early hours on Sunday morning in Baku, Azerbaijan. Developing countries asked rich countries to provide them with $1.3tn a year to help them decarbonise their economies and cope with the […]
Promoter behind Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight responds to ‘baseless claims’ match was rigged
Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions said in a statement Monday that recent speculation that Paul’s Nov. 15 record-breaking match against Mike Tyson was rigged or scripted is “incorrect and baseless.” The company, which partnered with Netflix for what was the most-streamed global sporting event in history, insisted they complied with all appropriate regulations for a […]
Mortal Kombat 1 Ghostface release time, early access date and Fatality input | Gaming | Entertainment
Mortal Kombat 1 fans are counting down to the release of the game’s newest guest fighter, as Ghostface from Scream joins the roster. Armed with a knife and wearing the iconic mask and costume, Ghostface is the first of three guest fighters joining the game as part of the Khaos Reigns expansion. Fans who own […]
Israeli cabinet to meet Tuesday to vote on proposed ceasefire deal with Lebanon, official says
Israel’s cabinet will meet on Tuesday to vote on a proposed ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, a senior Israeli official said on Monday, while a Lebanese official said Beirut had been told by Washington that an accord could be announced “within hours.” Source link
I tried Iceland’s alternatives to Christmas pudding and one surprised me
The festive season always calls for two desserts on December 25, catering to those who aren’t fans of the rich flavours of Christmas pudding. Iceland offers a variety of festive treats that are perfect for those who prefer something different. The Luxury Ultimate Raspberry and Vanilla Macaron Wreath, priced at £10, is an excellent choice […]
UK government vows to do all it can to help Briton captured by Russia | Russia
The UK government has promised to do all it can to assist a former British soldier fighting for Ukraine who has been taken prisoner by the Russian army. Two videos of a man who identified himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson surfaced on Russian Telegram channels over the weekend. They featured interrogation of a bearded […]
3 former NHLers attend pretrial hearings in London, Ont., ahead of world juniors sexual assault trial
Warning: This article references allegations of sexual assault. Three of the five former NHL players accused of sexual assault stemming back to when they were members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team were in a London, Ont., courtroom on Monday for the start of pretrial hearings. Dillon Dubé, Michael McLeod and Alex Formenton arrived ahead […]