5 new books to read this week This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Cursed Bread by Sophie Mackintosh and Not Now, Noor! by Farhana Islam. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
The best recent science fiction and fantasy – reviews roundup A Good House for Children by Kate Collins; White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link; The Curator by Owen King; The Space Between Us by Doug Johnstone The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023
Litty Committee: Autumn Is Here So Grab Yr Fave Turtleneck Read Through The Best Books Of March Turn over a new page in autumn. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 2, 2023
Would you travel thousands of miles to see an obese cat? How about an avian love triangle? Visitors to the Polish city of Szczecin rate a portly pussy called Gacek more highly than the local castle. But even New York has unofficial attractions that outshine the tourist traps The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023
The jeweler behind 'Black Panther 2' reveals one last Easter egg you might've missed "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" received five Academy Award nominations last month, including one for costume designer Ruth Carter and her team, which includes Douriean Fletcher, a jeweler who created the metalwork seen on the Dora Milaje as well as signature pieces that adorn Oscar nominee Angela Bassett's Queen Ramonda and… Los Angeles Times · Feb 1, 2023
In El Salvador, girls find power in talking about their periods The Red Butterflies educational programme is helping girls - and boys - from rural El Salvador demystify menstruation and learn to respect their bodies Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023
Vivienne Westwood: Grande dame of British fashion The maverick designer who dressed the Sex Pistols and shook up the fashion world later used her platform to advocate for human rights and sustainable living The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023
Old People's Home For Teenagers brings generations together to fight loneliness In a global first, older adults and teenagers are brought together in a social experiment to show how better intergenerational relationships can beat loneliness. ABC News · Aug 30, 2022
Man found guilty of murder of Agnes Akom in London Neculai Paizan, 64, is believed to have attacked 20-year-old with a power tool in a converted shipping container The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022
Predator guilty of murdering vulnerable young woman in shipping container in London Romanian Necolai Paizan, 64, hit his victim Agnes Dora Akom at least 20 times over the head with a jigsaw power tool in Brent Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2022
Top 10 books about twins Writers from William Shakespeare to Angela Carter and George RR Martin have been been inspired by the doubled lives of these familial pairs The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022
Adorable dog returned to RSPCA after spending four years with owners Dora has been reregister for adoption with the RSPCA's Macclesfield, South East Cheshire and Buxton Branch after spending about four years in her home - she started fighting with her owner's original dog Daily Mirror · Jun 18, 2022
Russian speakers reject the 'language of the enemy' by learning Ukrainian One of the stated goals of Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine was defending Russian-speaking populations who were allegedly being persecuted by Ukrainian nationalists. Ironically, since the start of the war, Russian speakers in Ukraine have been signing up for classes to improve their Ukrainian-language skills. France 24 · May 30, 2022
The latest death and in memoriam notices in Carmarthenshire as families remember loved ones Our condolences go out to their families and friends Wales Online · May 26, 2022
Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2022 Mum and toddler forage their food - and whip up 'free' meals with what they find Eszter Balogh regularly takes her 14-month-old daughter Dora to forage for ingredients, before cooking delicious meals for the family, including her husband Thomas
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2022 ‘After a week in the job, I couldn’t stop smiling’: the joy – and heartbreak – of life as a care worker Chevonne Baker loves her work and the elderly people she looks after. But even at the best of times it is exhausting and poorly paid – and this winter she’s had to cope with Covid and a staffing crisis