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Puppy love: why asking my boyfriend to coparent Basil the greyhound was the most important proposal of all

If I can trust my boyfriend with my dog, the most important thing in my life, then I guess I can trust him again with my bruised and idiotic heart

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All seeds in Octopath Traveler 0 and where to find them

Hope you have a green thumb!

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‘Perfection’: how Prunella Scales’s Sybil Fawlty is one of TV comedy’s best characters

The accomplished classical actress had a perfect ear and the ability to effortlessly pull off demanding jokes. Her performance as Sybil alongside John Cleese in Fawlty Towers was one of sitcoms’ finest

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Prunella Scales obituary

Versatile stage and screen actor who found TV comedy fame as Sybil Fawlty and later played Elizabeth II on stage

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Prunella Scales Cause of Death: Actress' Last Day Was Spent Watching Fawlty Towers

Prunella Scales, iconic Sybil Fawlty, dies aged 93 after bravely living with dementia. Discover her incredible career, touching final days, and lasting legacy.

International Business Times UK

Historic town founded by Black Colombians fleeing slavery eyes second ‘independence’

San Basilio de Palenque calls itself ‘the first free Black territory in the Americas’ – a referendum next month could win its own local government

The Guardian - US

How to Grow Basil That Doesn’t Bolt in the Heat

If you’ve ever planted basil in the early spring, you know how magical it feels—lush green leaves, heavenly aroma, and endless possibilities for pesto, caprese salads, and garnishes. But then summer hits, the temperature rises, and suddenly your sweet basil is doing the one thing you begged it not to:…

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The best theatre to stream this month: Basil’s back as Fawlty Towers reopens for business

John Cleese’s stage version of his beloved sitcom, a cast recording of Cornish musical The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Robert Wilson’s production of Handel’s Messiah are among September’s highlights

The Guardian - UK

All the Details on Princess Kate and Prince William's Seriously Luxe Mustique Vacation

From a $42k villa with a private butler to a celebrity-fave bar, the Waleses are enjoying some fun in the sun.

Marie Claire

When a bishop called on Trump to ‘have mercy’, she was following the old Christian tradition of parrhesia

When Bishop Mariann Budde closed her sermon at the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on January 21 she called on Donald Trump, who was sitting in front of her, “to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now”.

The Conversation

‘My arrest was unjustified’: released Palestinians decry their imprisonment

Palestinian prisoners describe being held in poor conditions after their release as part of ceasefire deal

The Guardian - UK

The doctators: why are so many tyrants medically qualified?

One of the world’s worst dictators, Bashar al-Assad, apparently specialised in the eye as a doctor because he didn’t like the sight of blood

Evening Standard

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: ‘I’ve never thought of myself as eccentric. I still don’t’

The chef, author and broadcaster on the secret to plant-based cooking, what to eat – and how to name your livestock

The Guardian - UK

My greyhound Basil is an awkward loner weirdo – now I know how my parents felt

My mum and dad eventually realised I was happy being a little freak. And so is Basil

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The best sitcom couples, from Friends to I Love Lucy

We look back at some of the best sitcom couples, from Ross and Rachel to Cam and Mitchell

Real Homes

How to dry basil — 3 easy steps for delicious dried herbs at home

Make this herb last longer by drying it with pro-approved help

Evening Standard

General election 2024: your best dogs at polling stations photos

It’s time to vote, and #dogsatpollingstations is trending once again

The Guardian - UK

Fawlty Towers review – comedy history repeats itself as stage farce

John Cleese’s transposition of his TV sitcom to the theatre has pitch perfect performances, but it never quite becomes a play

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Motorcyclist injured after deer darts across his path in Kothamangalam

Autorickshaw driver killed and motorcyclist injured in separate accidents involving sambar deer near Kothamangalam, Kerala.

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Playing with friends, shot dead by Israel: A Jenin boy’s final moments

Basil Abu al-Waf’s father, a doctor, raced to the spot near Jenin refugee camp. It was too late.

The Hindu

Three of a family found dead in Wayanad

Tragic incident in Kalpetta: 3 family members found dead. Shaju, 54, Bindu, 46, and Basil, 26, identified as deceased. Suspected Shaju consumed poison after killing wife and son.

Al Jazeera

Caught between two wars: Syrians in Lebanon fear Israel-Hamas escalation

They escaped the war in Syria. Now another one’s looming, and Syrians in Lebanon fear being forced to return home.

The Hindu

Devotees throng Tirumala to witness Simha Vahanam procession

Thousands witnessed the grand 'Simha Vahanam' procession of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala on Wednesday. Special cultural troupes, traditional drummers and Kolattam teams enthralled the devotees. Snapana Thirumanjanam was conducted with deities adorned with garlands made of Basil leaves, lotus, almonds and anjeer.

The Independent UK

One-eyed opossum named Basil moves into National Zoo as newest resident

Opossum lost one of its eyes in a predator attack

The Hindu

Youth hacks woman, ends life in Kochi

21-yr-old Basil of Mukalamcheri, Iringol, ends life after attacking 19-yr-old Alka Anna Binu of Rayamangalam with a machete. Alka critical, grandparents Ouseph & Chinnamma injured. Basil enraged after Alka wanted to end relationship. Suicidal thoughts helpline available.

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