By and large, our enterprising American ancestors hated swamps, which they saw as obstacles to travel and agriculture. In the timeless war between swamp folk and swamp drainers, most were firmly in the latter camp—supported with vigor by the government. Count Annie Proulx as one of the swamp folk at heart. The acclaimed author of
Month: September 2022
Labour will pledge to “build British industry” through the use of a state-owned investment fund during the second day of the party’s conference in Liverpool. In her speech later today, Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, will set out the party’s industrial strategy, which includes promises to invest in national projects from battery factories to clean
Angela Rayner has said she is “worried” about the online abuse aimed at This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby after allegations they skipped the queue to see the Queen’s coffin. Speaking at a fringe event at Labour’s conference in Liverpool, the party’s deputy leader said the attack they are facing on social media
Mahsa Amini, the young woman whose death in police custody has prompted mass protests in Iran, was “tortured and insulted” before she died, her cousin has said. In an exclusive interview with Sky News, Erfan Mortezaei told Sky News about what happened to his cousin and how she has become the “voice of the anger
Pendragon, the London-listed car dealer behind brands including Evans Halshaw and Stratstone, has received a fresh £400m takeover approach from its largest shareholder. Sky News has learnt that Hedin Group, which owns roughly 26% of Pendragon, has tabled a 29p-a-share offer for the company. The approach is expected to be confirmed in a stock exchange
EGZOD has an interesting twist to the way he produces music. From even his earliest projects like “Talisman” to more recent projects like “Royalty”, the Portuguese-French producer and DJ has always had a knack for making his tracks sound bigger than they appear. Through auspicious creativity and dramatic flair, EGZOD’s music has a way to
A state of emergency has been declared in Florida as Tropical Storm Ian heads towards the US coast and is forecast to become a major hurricane. Governor Ron DeSantis expanded a previous warning on Saturday to cover the whole state and urged people to prepare for landfall. It activates the state’s national guard and frees
Priyanka Chopra Proves She’s Nick Jonas’ No. 1 Fan at Concert Start spreading the news, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are taking New York City by storm. The couple was spotted holding hands (and looking ultra stylish) at the actress’ restaurant Sona in the city’s Gramercy neighborhood on Sept. 21. For their date night, the “Burnin Up” singer donned
Anybody who is a fan of John Stamos knows that the actor is a big fan of all things Disney. He’s a frequent visitor to the parks, does a lot of work on various Disney shows, and also owns an elephant from the Dumbo attraction, because who wouldn’t if they had the chance? The star
Labour will reverse the cut in the higher rate of income tax if it wins power at the next election, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Treasury has acknowledged that around 660,000 of the highest earners on more than £150,000 will benefit from the scrapping of the 45p rate, getting back on average £10,000 a
This week, PEN America released a report on the current state of book bans in the USA. The report discusses the 50+ “parents’ rights” groups operating across the country, both on the national and local levels, and how these groups are responsible or connected to at least half of the book bans that have taken
The Pogues may be MIA, but they’re still getting into much trouble. Netflix unveiled the first teaser for Outer Banks Season 3 Saturday during its Tudum Global Fan Event. The streaming service also confirmed the series will not be back until 2023. Boo. Hiss. Then again, the series consistently delivers high-octane action scenes that make
Across ten albums in the past decade, GRiZ has remained exceptionally consistent and progressive with his musicality, and it remains true with his latest work, Chasing The Golden Hour Pt. 4. The last installment of the series came out in 2020 and returns now with the same vibrant and melodic style. Over the course of
Estonia has warned residents they will be banned from the EU if they join Vladimir Putin’s army, as Finland looks set to stop Russian tourists from crossing its border. On Wednesday, Russia’s leader – faced with a series of defeats in Ukraine – announced a partial mobilisation that could see 300,000 reserves called up to
You’re all set for your next big event: a sleek suit, the right dress socks, dress shoes that will keep you moving. Everything is falling into place until you realize your dress shirt is beyond wrinkled. No ironing board and iron in sight and no time or money to go to the cleaners, you’re in
Alec & Hilaria Baldwin EXPECTING Baby No. 7 Alec Baldwin is now a dad of eight! The It’s Complicated actor, 64, and wife Hilaria Baldwin welcomed their seventh child together, a baby girl named Ilaria Catalina Irena. The Living Clearly Method author, 38, confirmed their daughter’s arrival on Set. 24, sharing an Instagram video which included the first moments of their newest
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