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Grenfell Tower: the difficult task of creating a fitting memorial to the tragedy
In the days and weeks after the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy, in which 72 people lost their lives in a fire that consumed the 24-storey residential block in North Kensington, London, dozens of memorials appeared in the vicinity of the building. People brought flowers and pictures and green ribbons. TheyContinue Reading
Cannabis tourism: how a new travel trend is taking off
Legal cannabis consumption rose in the US and Europe during the COVID pandemic, with some people turning to marijuana to help them cope with lockdowns and broken routines. Meanwhile, fewer people today view the drug as harmful compared to previous decades. These factors may have contributed to a trend towardsContinue Reading
Ukraine war: Russian looters targeting Ukrainian treasures
R ussian gangs are stealing historical artefacts from Ukraine and smuggling them back over the border, according to international observers tracking their crimes. A US-based team monitoring culture thefts since the Russian invasion began, has picked up a pattern of criminals targetting valuable Scythian gold produced by tribes of NomadsContinue Reading
Woodley claims he beat Jake Paul after knocking him ‘through the f***ing ropes’
TYRON WOODLEY claimed he WON his first against Jake Paul after knocking him “through the f***ing ropes”. The ex-UFC champion first faced Paul last August and was beaten on points over eight rounds. 3 Tyron Woodley claims he won his first against Jake PaulCredit: Getty His biggest moment in theContinue Reading
Has the US Learned Nothing From the UK’s Gambling Woes?
As American sports betting accelerates, a similar reckoning is sure to follow.Continue Reading
Nine vegetables that are healthier for you when cooked
Ivana Lalicki/Shutterstock Raw food diets are a fairly recent trend, including raw veganism. The belief being that the less processed food is, the better. However, not all food is more nutritious when eaten raw. Indeed, some vegetables are actually more nutritious when cooked. Here are nine of them. 1. AsparagusContinue Reading
Technology is alienating people – and it’s not just those who are older
Many types of people feel disengaged with technology Shutterstock We take it for granted that technology brings people closer together and improves our access to essential products and services. If you can’t imagine life without your smartphone, it’s easy to forget that people who can’t or don’t want to engageContinue Reading
Daniel Dubois vs Trevor Bryan LIVE: Ring walk NOW, UK start time, stream, TV channel for heavyweight bout – updates
Wiggins vs Castellon – R1 Both fellas have good crowds in, loud but not large, Instant gunfigth breaks out with Castellon launching in and Wiggo pinging him on the way. Southpaw Wiggo is in silver snake and his nickname is Trigger, after the gun part, not the Peckham roadsweeper.Continue Reading
Von der Leyen tells Zelenskiy opinion on EU membership ready next week
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a visit to Kyiv that the EU executive’s opinion on Ukraine’s request to join the European Union would be ready by the end of next week. In a joint news conference in Kyiv, von der Leyen said Saturday’sContinue Reading
Is Ireland vs Scotland on TV? Channel, live stream, team news and kick-off time
Kelleher in goal for Ireland Stephen Kenny rings the change after his Republic of Ireland team were beaten at home by Ukraine in midweek. The 50-year-old makes five changes to his line-up, and also opts for a switch in shape. In come James McClean, Alan Browne, Jayson Molumby, Troy ParrottContinue Reading