The Diaries of Mr Lucas by Hugo Greenhalgh review a kaleidoscope of postwar gay life
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I Saw a $20 Bill Float Through the Air Into the Intersection'
Dear Diary: It was a beautiful, breezy Friday night, beautiful enough that I decided to walk across town after work instead of taking the L. Waiting to cross Second Avenue, I noticed a woman getting out of a car.Then I saw a $20 bill float through the air into the intersection.The woman looked stricken.
The Observer view on the Partygate inquiry verdict on Boris Johnson | Observer editorial
We did not need the verdict of the privileges committee to understand the flaws in Boris Johnson's character.It was clear long before he became prime minister how manifestly unsuited he was for any kind of public office, let alone running the country.But a cross-party group of MPs last week published a damning report that outlined how he deliberately misled parliament about the scale and nature of wrongdoing in Downing Street during the pandemic.
Everyone Says Social Media Is Bad for Teens. Proving It Is Another Thing.
There have been increasingly loud public warnings that social media is harming teenagers' mental health most recently from the United States surgeon general adding to many parents' fears about what all the time spent on phones is doing to their children's brains.While many scientists share the concern, there is little research to prove that social media is harmful or to indicate which sites, apps or features are problematic.
Johnson uses first column to discuss weight-loss drug amid claims of rule breach
Boris Johnson has used his first Daily Mail column to detail how a weight-loss drug did not work well for him amid accusations his new journalistic role is a clear breach of ministerial rules.In a 1,200-word article, the former prime minister discusses his unsuccessful personal experience with appetite-suppressants but reaches the conclusion that they could be used to tackle Britain's obesity crisis.
Daniel Ellsberg, Who Leaked the Pentagon Papers, Is Dead at 92
Daniel Ellsberg, a military analyst who experienced a sobbing antiwar epiphany on a bathroom floor and in 1971 disclosed the secret history of American lies and deceit in Vietnam that came to be known as the Pentagon Papers, died on Friday at his home in Kensington, Calif.He was 92.The cause was pancreatic cancer, his wife and children said in a statement.
"The South doesn't have any true diners."It's a bold declaration I've heard time and again from people who, like me, moved from the Northeast to Atlanta.The irritation in their voices is tinged with disappointment.Even after 30 years here, I sometimes find myself longing for the diners of my youth growing up in southern Connecticut.
A guide to the guidebooks that told the world Los Angeles was a paradise
After decades of enthusiastically giving Los Angeles tours to out-of-town friends and family, and even co-authoring a walking guide to the city, I'm all too aware that things have changed.Recent guests have been stunned by the tent encampments, sidewalks piled with debris and shuttered storefronts I see daily.
Teachers in England to stage fresh strikes for two days in July
Teachers in England are to stage fresh strikes in their long-running dispute over pay.Members of the National Education Union (NEU) will strike on 5 and 7 July, causing disruption to schools in the current term.The NEU is re-balloting its members to see if they want to continue taking industrial action for the rest of the year.
Ex-Ofsted chief calls for overhaul of grading system after Ruth Perry's death
The former chief of Ofsted has called for an overhaul of the inspectorate's grading system after changing his mind on one-word judgments in the wake of the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.Sir Michael Wilshaw, former chief inspector of schools, told Tes magazine that one-word judgments should be replaced with a more nuanced report and he now supports the Labour Party's plan to replace headline inspection grades with a report card.
The other day in the supermarket I was accused of stealing. Heartlessness has crept into everyday life | James
In 21st-century Britain, we should be able to hope for more than mere subsistence.But life for me and many others in my community has become geared solely around survival.Morale is low.One of the projects I attend provides hot meals and surplus food for a small donation if you have it.After dinner, they bring a table full of donated food.
Rishi Sunak faces mounting problems as third Tory MP quits in 24 hours
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a third by-election test after a close ally of Boris Johnson resigned from the Commons with immediate effect.In a tumultuous 24 hours for the Conservative Party, Nigel Adams MP announced on Saturday that he was following the former prime minister and former culture secretary Nadine Dorries' lead in quitting Westminster.
On those summer days when the sun is high in the sky and unleashing its brutal heat, there is one style of beer that delivers refreshment.No, it's not the American light lager.It's the American wheat beer.Often hazy with a modest alcohol-by-volume (abv), these brews are known for having a citrusy, zesty profile, a touch of acidity, soft mouthfeel and being easy to drink.
Julian Assange has lost the latest stage of his bid to appeal against a judge's ruling over whether he should be extradited to the US.The WikiLeaks founder is wanted in the United States over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information following the publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
Julian Assange has lost the latest stage of his bid to appeal against a judge's ruling over whether he should be extradited to the US.The WikiLeaks founder is wanted in the United States over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information following the publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
Music Publishers File Suit Against Twitter to Rein in Rampant Copyright Infringement %sMusic Publishers File Suit Against Twitter to Rein in Rampant Copyright Infringement ep% ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
"Twitter's incentive not to act expeditiously is clear.Twitter wants to maximize the benefit it receives from the infringing content on its platform before the tweet is deleted."- Music publishers' complaint On June 14, a series of 17 music publishers, members of the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), filed a lawsuit in the Middle District of Tennessee against the social media platform, Twitter.
Read an extract from Pull Down The Shades: Garage Fanzine 1984-86 - Tales From The New Zealand Music Underground by Richard Langston - The Wire
Front cover of Pull Down The Shades: Garage Fanzine 1984-86 - Tales From The New Zealand Music Underground by Richard Langston Of Oysters, Obsessives, and Finding the Sound by David Kilgour I may have made first contact with Richard when I was living in Christchurch, about to return to Dunedin after a stint in the Great Unwashed.
Boris Johnson owes the nation an apology, say Covid bereaved
Boris Johnson owes the nation an apology for breaking the rules so he could have a party while families "were saying goodbye to loved ones over Zoom", bereaved relatives have said after the publication of the Privileges Committee report.The Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK group said the former prime minister had "shown no remorse" and should not stand for office again.
Johnson's desperate rebuttal to Partygate report as he blasts deranged' findings
Boris Johnson has lashed out at MPs investigating his claims about the Partygate scandal in a desperate attempt to salvage his reputation after he was accused of repeated contempts of parliament.The long-awaited report arrived on Thursday in explosive fashion, with the privileges committee recommending the ex-PMs behaviour warranted an extraordinary 90-day ban from parliament and the removal of his former member's pass.
Privileges Committee to publish verdict that Johnson lied to MPs over partygate
A long-awaited report concluding that Boris Johnson misled Parliament with his partygate denials is set to be published on Thursday morning.After a 14-month investigation, the Privileges Committee will release its findings on whether the former prime minister committed a contempt of Parliament by misleading MPs either recklessly or deliberately by denying lockdown rules were broken in No 10.
Boris Johnson's Effort to Honor Allies Puts Glare on House of Lords
Famous for its gilded furnishings, ceremonial gowns and archaic procedures, Britain's House of Lords holds the dubious distinction of being the world's largest legislature outside China.Now, the unelected second chamber of the British Parliament has found itself at the center of an acrimonious rift over efforts by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson to add his friends and allies to its already swollen ranks.
I was delighted to read that Sue Carr has been appointed as the first female lord chief justice in a role that dates back to the 13th century (Report, 15 June).I was the first female journalist allowed to work in the high court in 1967 along with 35 men for the Press Association.One of my male colleagues told me that he had informed the editor he could only take me on if I had nice legs.
To save their own skins, Trump and Johnson are destroying something precious: our faith in the law | Jonathan Freedland
The three tenors of showman populism, Donald Trump, Boris Johnson and Silvio Berlusconi, reached the top through a combination of telegenic clownishness, I alone can fix it braggadocio and a shared strain of narcissistic nationalism and now one faces the judgment of the courts, another has fled the judgment of his peers, while the third contemplates the judgment of the heavens.
Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft named Editor of the Year at publishing awards
Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft has been named Editor of the Year at the Association of Online Publishers' annual awards ceremony.Ravenscroft won the award for leading the publication to one of its most successful years during a difficult period following the death of Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs."Tom was the standout visionary in this category and it's clear that he's been able to use that strong vision to energise his team during a potentially difficult and challenging time for the business," said the judges.
Boris Johnson and the publication of the privileges committee's report saying he lied to Parliament dominates the front pages of Friday's newspapers.All but one of the national titles lead on the fallout from the report, but they have differing takes on its findings.The Daily Mirror is in no doubt about the former prime minister with the simple headline Liar, while The Independent brands him Boris the Liar.
In full: Read all 30,000 words of the Boris Johnson Partygate inquiry
The long-awaited investigation by MPs on the privileges committee into whether Boris Johnson lied to parliament over the Partygate scandal has finally been published.The findings come more than a year after the inquiry was first commissioned by the former prime minister, in a move which failed to prevent his unceremonious ousting from Downing Street less than three months later, swiftly followed by that of his immediate successor.
Boris Johnson banned from parliament for unprecedented' lies, rules committee
Boris Johnson committed repeated contempts of parliament by lying to the Commons about Partygate, an utterly scathing report by a cross-party group of MPs has found.The former PM would have faced a suspension of 90 days for deliberately misleading MPs and being complicit in the campaign of abuse and attempted intimidation of the privileges committee.
In full: Read all 30,000 words of the Boris Johnson Partygate inquiry
The long-awaited investigation by MPs on the privileges committee into whether Boris Johnson lied to parliament over the Partygate scandal has finally been published.The findings come more than a year after the inquiry was first commissioned by the former prime minister, in a move which failed to prevent his unceremonious ousting from Downing Street less than three months later, swiftly followed by that of his immediate successor.
Boris says Tory MP on Partygate committee should resign over own breach
Close Moment Boris Johnson deliberately misled' MPs on following Covid guidelines Boris Johnson has launched a "last-ditch attempt" to scupper the long-awaited Partygate report, calling on senior Tory MP Sir Bernard Jenkin to resign from the privileges committee for himself breaching the lockdown rules.
Boris Johnson demands Tory quits Privileges Committee on eve of partygate report
Boris Johnson has claimed a Tory MP sitting on the committee preparing to publish a report finding he misled Parliament with his partygate denials may have broken lockdown rules.The former prime minister called for Sir Bernard Jenkin's resignation from the Privileges Committee on the eve of the publication of its investigation into whether Mr Johnson lied to MPs.
Pope sends Benedict XVI's former aide back to Germany in latest sign of falling out
Pope Francis has fired the longtime aide to the late Pope Benedict XVI from his Vatican job and ordered him to return to his native Germany, the final chapter in a very public falling out that culminated with the aide's tell-all memoir that was highly critical of Francis.The Vatican confirmed that Archbishop Georg Gaenswein had officially ended his job as prefect of the papal household as of Feb. 28.
Negotiations around the potential sale of Manchester United are still taking place with multiple parties.Reuters reported on Thursday that United were negotiating exclusivity with Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani.It follows growing speculation Sheikh Jassim's bid is likely to succeed.However, sources have told BBC Sport exclusivity had not been granted and talks were continuing with interested parties.
The pandemic ruined my A-levels now the marking boycott is leaving me without a degree | Kimi Chaddah
This year's graduations, universities claim, will be indistinguishable from those of previous years.Except there's one glaring problem: as a student there isn't much to celebrate.Currently, a marking and assessment boycott is affecting 145 British universities and, like many of the thousands of students graduating this summer, I am set to leave without a formal classification.
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World's Largest Fusion Project Is in Big Trouble, New Documents Reveal
It could be a new world record, although no one involved wants to talk about it.In the south of France, a collaboration among 35 countries has been birthing one of the largest and most ambitious scientific experiments ever conceived: the giant fusion power machine known as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER).
Boris Johnson's honours list won't be axed despite Partygate report findings live
Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Close Privileges Committee finds Boris Johnson misled Parliament A damning report into Partygate has laid bare Boris Johnson's final disgrace, but No 10 said it will not axe his controversial resignation honours list.
Damning Partygate report details how Boris Johnson misled parliament
Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament over Partygate and was part of a campaign to abuse and intimidate MPs investigating him, a long-awaited report by the privileges committee has found.In an unprecedented move, the cross-party group said he would have faced a 90-day suspension from the Commons had he not quit in rage at its findings last week.
Annecy stabbings suspect held on attempted murder charges
The man suspected of stabbing four children in a playground in the French Alps has been held on charges of attempted murder.French judges handed the preliminary charges to the 31-year-old Syrian asylum seeker, who has not been named, on Saturday.He is due to appear in court this afternoon.The stabbings left four children - including a three-year-old British child, named locally as Ettie - fighting for their lives.
Party's over, Boris': what the UK papers say about Johnson's Partygate resignation
Boris Johnson's departure from life as an MP ahead of the publication of the Partygate report plays out across Saturday's front pages, which are filled with a mixture of acrimony, triumph and predictions of further Tory bloodletting.The Guardian focuses on the reason for his decision to resign as MP, noting that the privileges committee found he misled parliament and recommended a lengthy suspension from the House of Commons.
Sunak faces by-election after Dorries quits as MP amid absence from honours list
The immediate departure of Nadine Dorries as a Tory MP will trigger a crunch by-election for Rishi Sunak, after the former culture secretary's name did not appear on Boris Johnson's resignation honours list.The former Cabinet minister and staunch Johnson loyalist, who had previously detailed her plan to quit as the MP for Mid Bedfordshire at the next election, announced on Friday that she would be standing down with immediate affect.
Vietnamese food is often an artful symmetry between five fundamental flavors: salt, sweet, sour, bitter and spice.Each dish typically has a vibrant blend of bright herbs and fresh vegetables, arranged in colorful presentations.And since Vietnamese cuisine aims to balance flavors and leans less spicy than other Asian fare, it goes beautifully with most styles of wine.
Robert Gottlieb, celebrated editor of Toni Morrison and Robert Caro, has died at 92
This image released by Knopf shows Robert Gottlieb.Gottlieb, the inspired and eclectic literary editor whose brilliant career was launched with Joseph Heller's Catch-22 and continued for decades with such Pulitzer Prize-winning classics as Toni Morrison's Beloved and Robert Caro's The Power Broker, has died at age 92.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE to launch in select markets in Q3 2023
About a couple of months ago, SamMobile reported that Samsung would launch the Galaxy S23 FE in Q4 2023.The publication now claims the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE will be launched in Q3 2023 (between July-September 2023) but will be available only in select markets, with a broader release happening in Q4 2023 and Q1 2024.
Sean Sherman Is Awarded the 2023 Julia Child Award
This year's recipient of the Julia Child Award, recognizing those who have had an impact on the American culinary scene, is Sean Sherman, a chef, author and the co-founder of the nonprofit North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) and its Indigenous Food Lab.The award has been given by the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts since 2015, and comes with a $50,000 prize.
Never mind the racket. I was behind the bar for one of the first Sex Pistols gigs | Letter
Thanks to Alexis Petridis (Anarchy in High Wycombe!The real story of the Sex Pistols' earliest gigs, 9 June), I can now convince my grandchildren of my attendance at one of the first Sex Pistols gigs.In fact, if I hadn't agreed to be in attendance that night I was serving behind the bar the party that Shanne Bradley describes would not have taken place.
NHL & Islanders News: The Cup is headed to the building
Good day, it's another off day in the final series of the NHL season, while the other 30 teams await its conclusion and the beginning of Qualifying Offers & Arbitration & Draft & Free Agency & Kyle Dubas Friends Said season.Islanders Non-News
Nothing new...but ICYMI, here's Stan Fischler recalling his fun with Evgeni Nabokov.
Breast is best if you want top marks for your children? You've got to be kidding | Catherine Bennett
Was Huw Edwards breastfed?One wouldn't normally speculate about an eminent BBC newsreader's infant nutrition, but what with the disclosure that his Oxbridge rejection still rankles, and new research suggesting inadequately breastfeeding mothers could put their children at academic risk, it might be time to ask just how much intellectual disappointment is, if we're honest, women's fault.
I Heard a Voice Coming From Behind a Nearby Stack of Books'
Dear Diary: My wife and I were walking back to our West Village apartment on a cold, rainy winter evening after an early dinner of Indian food in the East Village.As we approached Broadway and West 12th Street, it started raining harder.I glanced up at the sign above the entrance to the Strand bookstore.
Boris Johnson resigns from Parliament, citing an upcoming report on his behavior as PM
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks on during a tour after a meeting with Gov. Greg Abbott at the Texas State Capitol on May 23, 2023 in Austin.Johnson announced Friday that he's stepping down from his seat in Parliament.Brandon Bell/Getty Images Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will give up his parliamentary seat amid a long-running ethics investigation that is expected to produce a report into his behavior as prime minister next week.
Fox News Tells Tucker Carlson to Stop Posting Videos on Twitter
Fox News has demanded that Tucker Carlson stop posting videos to Twitter, escalating the dispute between the network and its former star host over how and if he can continue to speak publicly since his prime-time show was canceled in late April.In a letter sent to Mr. Carlson from Fox lawyers, the network accused him of violating the terms of his contract, which runs until early 2025 and limits his ability to appear in media other than Fox.
Watch This Baby Groot Prototype Boogey Down At Disneyland
Groot is stealing the show at Disneyland!The folks running the Anaheim, California park are testing a new feature that will allow Guardians of the Galaxy star, Groot, to shine center stage in a real live dance-off.According to Boing Boing, Disney Imagineers have created an animatronic Baby Groot that walks and dances - free-range style.
A Midwestern Magazine Shows There's More Than Mayo to the Region's Cuisine
Midwestern food is having a moment.A far cry from the land of mayo-based salads and kitchen-sink casseroles, a number of culinary names have gained momentum since the pandemic's start, shining a light on the rich history of the cuisine, redefining what it is and putting new faces to who makes it.For former wine professional Erin Drain and her team of contributors behind the recently debuted Stock Journal, it's about damn time.
Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows Texted With 34 House Republicans About Overturning Election
Dozens of GOP lawmakers encouraged Meadows to continue to "fight" the legitimate 2020 presidential election results.Former White House Chief of Staff during the Trump administration Mark Meadows speaks during a forum titled House Rules and Process Changes for the 118th Congress at FreedowmWorks headquarters on November 14, 2022, in Washington, D.C.Drew Angerer / Getty Images Recently released text messages between former President Donald Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows and dozens of Republican members of Congress reveal the extent to which Trump's inner circle sought to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election.
San Francisco Bay Times Implicated in Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence/ Dodgers Pride Controversy - San Francisco Bay Times
Some purported adversaries seem as old as time, such as the Hatfields and the McCoys, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants, and now, it seems, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and conservative Catholics.History has a way of repeating itself in these instances.Consider the recent controversy concerning the Sisters and the Dodgers.
The 8 Most Shocking Takeaways From the New Report on Hi Felicia
The whirlwind closure of Oakland's Hi Felicia on May 24 following a highly publicized burglary led to multiple reports about the difficult work environment at both the permanent restaurant that opened in 2022 and in Hi Felicia's early days as a pop-up.On Thursday, June 8, the San Francisco Chronicle detailed allegations involving sexual harassment and inappropriate comments from Hi Felicia owner and founder Imana, who goes by her first name only, as well as multiple instances of bounced or delayed paychecks.