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One of X’s most notorious ragebaiters explains how the outrage business earned him $80,000

A typical month posting for Lefkowitz has paid between $3,000 and $10,000 from X.

Fortune · Sep 13

'Worth It': Mother Pleads Guilty to Murdering Her 11-Month-Old Son to Keep Him Away From His Father

Madeline Veronique Daly pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in New Mexico after authorities said she fatally shot her 11-month-old son, Basil, in December 2025

International Business Times UK · Sep 11

Who Is Bashar Al-Assad? The Legacy and Downfall of the Syrian Dictator

Bashar Al-Assad, Syria's former president, has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes, ending a 60-year family dynasty. The conviction follows the fall of his regime in 2024.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

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Thursday news quiz: stolen saplings, legal happenings and a missing giraffe

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2

When retail therapy becomes retail torture

Shopping is an important social glue. It shouldn't be painful.

The Canberra Times · Jun 8

Stowaway fox Basil survives brush with heartworm to clear quarantine in US

The male red fox was found on a a car transporter ship which travelled from Southampton to New York, and is now at Bronx Zoo.

Evening Standard · May 22

Puppy love: why asking my boyfriend to coparent Basil the greyhound was the most important proposal of all

If I can trust my boyfriend with my dog, the most important thing in my life, then I guess I can trust him again with my bruised and idiotic heart

The Guardian - AU · Apr 2

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All seeds in Octopath Traveler 0 and where to find them

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Destructoid · Dec 4, 2025

‘Perfection’: how Prunella Scales’s Sybil Fawlty is one of TV comedy’s best characters

The accomplished classical actress had a perfect ear and the ability to effortlessly pull off demanding jokes. Her performance as Sybil alongside John Cleese in Fawlty Towers was one of sitcoms’ finest

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025

Prunella Scales obituary

Versatile stage and screen actor who found TV comedy fame as Sybil Fawlty and later played Elizabeth II on stage

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025

Prunella Scales Cause of Death: Actress' Last Day Was Spent Watching Fawlty Towers

Prunella Scales, iconic Sybil Fawlty, dies aged 93 after bravely living with dementia. Discover her incredible career, touching final days, and lasting legacy.

International Business Times UK · Oct 28, 2025

Historic town founded by Black Colombians fleeing slavery eyes second ‘independence’

San Basilio de Palenque calls itself ‘the first free Black territory in the Americas’ – a referendum next month could win its own local government

The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2025

How to Grow Basil That Doesn’t Bolt in the Heat

If you’ve ever planted basil in the early spring, you know how magical it feels—lush green leaves, heavenly aroma, and endless possibilities for pesto, caprese salads, and garnishes. But then summer hits, the temperature rises, and suddenly your sweet basil is doing the one thing you begged it not to:…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 26, 2025

The best theatre to stream this month: Basil’s back as Fawlty Towers reopens for business

John Cleese’s stage version of his beloved sitcom, a cast recording of Cornish musical The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Robert Wilson’s production of Handel’s Messiah are among September’s highlights

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025

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Marie Claire · Feb 18, 2025

All the Details on Princess Kate and Prince William's Seriously Luxe Mustique Vacation

From a $42k villa with a private butler to a celebrity-fave bar, the Waleses are enjoying some fun in the sun.

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2025

When a bishop called on Trump to ‘have mercy’, she was following the old Christian tradition of parrhesia

When Bishop Mariann Budde closed her sermon at the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on January 21 she called on Donald Trump, who was sitting in front of her, “to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now”.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025

‘My arrest was unjustified’: released Palestinians decry their imprisonment

Palestinian prisoners describe being held in poor conditions after their release as part of ceasefire deal

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

The doctators: why are so many tyrants medically qualified?

One of the world’s worst dictators, Bashar al-Assad, apparently specialised in the eye as a doctor because he didn’t like the sight of blood

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2024

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: ‘I’ve never thought of myself as eccentric. I still don’t’

The chef, author and broadcaster on the secret to plant-based cooking, what to eat – and how to name your livestock

The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2024

My greyhound Basil is an awkward loner weirdo – now I know how my parents felt

My mum and dad eventually realised I was happy being a little freak. And so is Basil

Woman & Home · Sep 23, 2024

The best sitcom couples, from Friends to I Love Lucy

We look back at some of the best sitcom couples, from Ross and Rachel to Cam and Mitchell

Real Homes · Aug 20, 2024

How to dry basil — 3 easy steps for delicious dried herbs at home

Make this herb last longer by drying it with pro-approved help

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2024

General election 2024: your best dogs at polling stations photos

It’s time to vote, and #dogsatpollingstations is trending once again

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024

Fawlty Towers review – comedy history repeats itself as stage farce

John Cleese’s transposition of his TV sitcom to the theatre has pitch perfect performances, but it never quite becomes a play

The Hindu · Mar 14, 2024

Motorcyclist injured after deer darts across his path in Kothamangalam

Autorickshaw driver killed and motorcyclist injured in separate accidents involving sambar deer near Kothamangalam, Kerala.

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