Bye-bye American pie: high price of visas keeps British musicians off US tours Ever since Beatlemania, UK acts have set their sights across the pond. Now spiralling costs are pulling the plug The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023
Factory flaw: hunt for stolen 1977 sign that put Manchester on pop music map The very first Factory club night was advertised with this poster. Now its designer wants it back to complete a major archive The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023
MPs call for China to be officially deemed a ‘threat’ to UK But ministers should avoid adopting strong language that is not ‘coupled with action’, the Foreign Affairs Committee warned. The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Claim that University Libeled Students and Coaches by Falsely Accusing Them of Blackface Skit Can Go Forward From Day v. California Lutheran Univ., decided by Judge Josephine Staton (C.D. Cal.) Aug. 30 but just posted on Westlaw (appeal pending): In their FAC [First Amended Complaint], Plaintiffs allege that in January 2020, the Softball Team "held a team-bonding lip-sync event with makeup and costumes." Jane Does 1-5 decided… Reason · Nov 22, 2022
Sodiq Yusuff off UFC Fight Night 210, booked to face promotional newcomer Don Shainis on Oct. 1 Sodiq Yusuff won't get to compete at UFC Fight Night 210, but has been booked two weeks later. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 14, 2022
Foreign Office ‘regrets’ confusion over Nowzad evacuation from Afghanistan Ministers and officials gave evidence to Afghanistan inquiry in ‘good faith’, and ‘at no stage’ sought to ‘deliberately’ mislead, Government says. Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2022
Foreign Office ‘regrets’ confusion over Nowzad evacuation Ministers and officials gave evidence to Afghanistan inquiry in ‘good faith’, and ‘at no stage’ sought to ‘deliberately’ mislead, Government says. The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
The debate around the Forest Conservation Rules What are the Forest Conservation Rules and how will it affect forest dwellers and tribals? What is the government’s position on the updated rules? The Hindu · Jul 14, 2022
Electricity bills to go up 10-20% from this month in Maharashtra MUMBAI: Monthly electricity bills will rise by up to 20% from this month as power utility firms will levy Fuel Adjustment Charges (FAC) as approved by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission from June 1. The Times of India · Jul 8, 2022
The Donald and the Kremlin Don: how Trump’s toxic legacy helps Putin From Afghanistan to North Korea, Joe Biden is running short of time to repair the damage done by his predecessor in the White House The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2022
Improved GSLV to be ready by this year Modifications have been made to its cryogenic upper stage as per panel’s recommendations The Hindu · Apr 9, 2022
Panel pinpoints reason for GSLV mission failure GSLV-F10/EOS-03 mission was aborted after a normal lift-off in August last year The Hindu · Mar 25, 2022