More injured Rohingya arriving in Bangladesh as Myanmar war intensifies Medical charity MSF warns of urgent need to protect civilians caught up in escalating conflict in western Rakhine State. Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024
‘I went straight to whisky at 14’: David Ireland on tackling booze on stage His charged dark comedies tackling the extremities of religious conflict have occasionally led to walk-outs. Will his new play – about men, alcoholism and masturbation – be just as provocative? The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024
Microsoft and Activision have formed a new team within Blizzard to work on smaller 'AA' games based on existing IP Yesterday, users on Twitter (X) noticed that several employees from the King team (known for mobile titles like Candy Crush) have now moved into the Blizzard umbrella. We now have some details on what they might be up to. Windows Central · Aug 2, 2024
Can you slow down before a speed camera? Motoring experts explain how it works MOTORING experts at the AA explain if you are allowed to slow down before you pass a speed camera when driving... The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2024
Drivers’ holiday plans thrown into chaos as AA issues warning over 220 miles of roadworks Drivers can expect delays and disruption on some of the UK’s busiest motorways The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Motorists warned of travel disruption following M25 weekend closure The AA has warned that diversion routes could be "incredibly busy" as traffic is forced off the motorway Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2024
M25 weekend closure: drivers told to expect ‘incredibly busy’ routes Roadworks mean stretch between junctions 10 and 11 will be shut from 9pm on Friday to 6am on Monday The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024
M25 closure, Wimbledon and England’s Euros final could lead to travel chaos this weekend The AA says roads in and around London will be ‘incredibly busy’ The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024
Kamala Harris underscores support for Biden at Las Vegas rally: ‘He is a fighter’ Vice-president warns Trump would turn US to dictatorship if re-elected at event focused on AANHPI communities The Guardian - US · Jul 10, 2024
College isn’t just expensive for students, it’s also expensive for colleges—and the squeeze is worsening for private schools Fitch Ratings said recent tuition increases at private colleges and universities still weren't enough to keep pace with rising expenses. Fortune · Jul 7, 2024
Georgia lawsuit challenges anti-LGBTQ+ book bans over ‘real harms’ Lawsuit says student and youth groups hurt after teacher was fired for reading My Shadow is Purple to students The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2024
Dragon Age vet says the "fidelity death cult" and a "fear of backlash" over reused assets is making AAA games take way longer, but that creates room for Dark Souls-style surprise hits The focus on hyper-realistic visuals is making AAA games take even longer to make, Mark Darrah says GamesRadar · Jun 26, 2024
Rohingya ‘genocide intensifying’ as war rages in Myanmar’s Rakhine: BROUK Rights group warning comes as fighting between Myanmar’s military and Arakan Army traps Rohingya in western state. Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2024
Young men trapped between war and conscription in Myanmar’s Rakhine Rohingya and ethnic Rakhine see dreams of education and work disappear as conflict escalates in long-troubled state. Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2024
Guitar World · Jun 4, 2024 “It’s a very zombie, rock ‘n’ roll horror movie setting”: Pixies release first music with new bassist AA-side single You’re So Impatient / Que Sera, Sera goes from punk-infused to dark folk tale in the span of five minutes
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2024 Britain has an addiction crisis – is 12-step recovery the answer? The tenets of Alcoholics Anonymous have been replicated across different forms of addiction treatment, while numerous studies have proven their effectiveness. So why do they remain misunderstood, asks Anna Wolfe
International Business Times · May 31, 2024 Battered, Empty Myanmar Town Shows Price Of Victory Against Junta Gutted buildings, vacant windows and blocks bombed to rubble show the price paid by the western Myanmar town of Pauktaw for victory against the junta in the country's civil war.
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024 Business manifestos: six pre-election proposals touted by UK industry The business groups’ big ideas, from payroll savings schemes to making big tech compensate for fraud on its platforms
The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2024 Four-time Olympian drops selection appeal as Australia’s marathon team confirmed Lisa Weightman overlooked despite having third-best qualifying time, with Jess Stenson among three Australian women to compete at Paris Games
AAP · May 29, 2024 Olympic marathon selection saga over for Weightman Lisa Weightman has ended her appeal bid against non-selection in the marathon for the Paris Olympics.
Al Jazeera · May 25, 2024 Some 45,000 Rohingya flee amid allegations of beheading, burning in Myanmar UN rights chief Volker Turk urges Bangladesh, other countries ‘to provide effective protection’ to the latest refugees.
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024 Drivers warned of busiest bank holiday in years with 20m UK journeys forecast RAC and AA prediction means more than half of cars could be on roads over late May long weekend
The Independent UK · May 21, 2024 Warning over bank holiday traffic delays as busiest weekend since pandemic expected Research shows the best times to get behind the wheel – and when to stay off the roads
Al Jazeera · May 21, 2024 ‘Nowhere to go’: Rohingya face arson attacks in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Rohingya, targeted by the military in 2017, are caught in middle as Arakan Army and military battle in country’s west.