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Permitting legislation finds roadblocks in path to defense authorization bill

WASHINGTON — Prospects that Sen. Joe Manchin III, D-W.Va., will be able to attach an energy permitting proposal of his to the annual defense policy bill dimmed after two key Republicans said they opposed the idea.

Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022

Permitting legislation finds roadblocks in path to NDAA - Roll Call

Prospects that Sen. Joe Manchin III will get to attach provisions to the bill dimmed after two key Republicans said they opposed the idea.

Roll Call · Nov 21, 2022

Joelle Taylor’s C+nto & Othered Poems, about butch lesbian culture, wins Polari prize

In the UK’s only dedicated awards for LGBTQ+ literature, Adam Zmith’s history of poppers and children’s book Nen and the Lonely Fisherman were also honoured

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

Hayley McQueen: On-air tears, "hard" Sky Sports reshuffle and replacing Jeff Stelling

Lead anchor Hayley McQueen has been a mainstay at Sky Sports News and has opened up on the organisation's big reshuffle, being tipped to replace Jeff Stelling and how she copes with the never-ending debate over VAR

Daily Mirror · Oct 31, 2022

Charity founded by Jeremy Hunt paid 66% of income to chief executive

Patient Safety Watch paid Hunt’s former adviser Adam Smith more than £110,000 in year to January

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022

To Airbnb or not to Airbnb: is it ethical to rent property to holidaymakers during a housing crisis?

It’s a question individual owners in Australia are asking themselves – but one that may be better directed to governments and corporates

The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2022

OFM Awards 2022: Outstanding Achievement – London’s Community Kitchen

Across London, Taz Khan and his team feed 14,000 people a week, as well as running a cookery school and a cafe. And there’s more in the pipeline…

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022

Democrats Disagree Over Relationship with Saudi Arabia

US Democratic Representatives have tackled the Saudi-US relationship, with Representative Adam Smith warning against launching vague and incomprehensible threats against Saudi Arabia. Earlier, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said President Joe Biden is willing to begin reevaluating the US-Saudi ties after the Kingdom and its oil-exporting allies announced…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 12, 2022

British man mysteriously goes missing while snorkelling on dream Bali retirement holiday

Graham Smith, 67, vanished off the idyllic Blue Lagoon bay in the Padangbai area of Bali last Wednesday. His family created a JustGiving page to raise money for a private search mission

Daily Mirror · Oct 9, 2022

The week in classical: Tosca; Ottone review – faith and fantasy

Christof Loy digs for psychological depth in ENO’s time-shifting new Puccini production, while English Touring Opera’s autumn Handelfest gets off to a sparkling start

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022