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Dresden: on the trail of a Romantic icon in Germany
Best known for his painting “Wanderer above the Sea of Fog” (c.1818), the Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich is a “German icon” and an “Instagram meme”. This year marks the 250th anniversary of his birth, making it a good time to visit the baroque city of Dresden, where he lived,Continue Reading
Branson Trims Workforce at Virgin Group HQ
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is set to trim its workforce at its London headquarters as part of a consolidation effort involving two of his enterprises. It’s been revealed that Virgin Group will be reducing its head office staff by 8%, affecting approximately 32 out of its 425-strong workforce. ThisContinue Reading
What we know and don’t know about this new investment offering
The British Isa, proposed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, aims to encourage investment in UK-focused assets by offering an additional £5,000 allowance on top of the existing £20,000 annual Isa allowance. Here’s what we know and don’t know about it: What we know: – The British Isa is expected to beContinue Reading
Harry Potter star Emma Watson adds the magic to family gin production
Emma Watson, known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, is stepping into the world of gin production alongside her brother Alex with their company Renais. Renais crafts gin in Dorset, utilising recycled grape skins from the Watson family’s vineyards in France, and has recently securedContinue Reading
Enzo Mari at the Design Museum
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Design Museum in London is set to host the first solo UK exhibition dedicated to the renowned Italian designer, Enzo Mari. CuratedContinue Reading
Red Bull ‘ready to let Max Verstappen leave’ as Horner saga takes new turn
Red Bull GmbH bosses are prepared to side with Christian Horner if they are forced into a choice between the under-fire team principal and Max Verstappen, according to reports. Signs of discontent, both in public and behind the scenes, have marred the start of what has otherwise been a positiveContinue Reading
England legends tear into Six Nations referee for ‘soft’ call in France defeat
Ugo Monye and Jonny Wilkinson questioned referee Angus Gardner for giving France a ‘soft’ penalty after England‘s narrow defeat to Les Bleus in Lyon. A last-gasp Thomas Ramos penalty saw the hosts claim a dramatic 33-31 triumph to earn a second-placed finish in the final Six Nations table. England racedContinue Reading
Ireland star breaks down in tears during Six Nations clash with Scotland
“We’ve achieved a huge amount – there’s no other way of putting it. There’s disappointment, obviously, but I think we can be proud of where we’ve left the jersey. “It’s about honouring the jersey and I think this group have left it in a good place. Will I come back?Continue Reading
Gut microbiome: meet Roseburia intestinalis — the energy-producing bacterium that helps us fight against disease
_R intestinalis_ makes butyrate from polysaccharides, which are found in starchy foods such as potatoes. Photo Oz/ Shutterstock The hundreds of species of microorganisms that comprise the microbiome all have different, unique roles. One of the important functions that takes place in the gut is the production of short-chain fattyContinue Reading
Elon Musk’s brain implant company offers an intriguing glimpse of an internet connecting human minds
Elon Musk’s company called Neuralink, launched in 2016, aims to implant a piece of technology in people’s brains that would allow them to control a computer or phone by thought alone. This is otherwise known as a brain-computer interface. After years of experimenting on animals, Neuralink recently announced the implantationContinue Reading