The Latest Breaking News from Tom Clark

Jakob Butturff Dead at 32: PBA Tour Pro Bowler Demise Triggers Flood of Tributes From Fans

The bowling world is in mourning after eight-time PBA Tour champion Jakob Butturff died unexpectedly at 32, with tributes pouring in from fans, fellow pros and sponsors as questions about his cause of death remain unanswered.

International Business Times UK · Aug 1

Mount Holyoke’s corpse flower blooms again, drawing crowds to its ‘rotting flesh’ stench

Crowds gathered at Mount Holyoke College’s Talcott Greenhouse to witness the rare bloom of “Pangy,” a corpse flower known for its powerful odor resembling decaying flesh

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Voices from coal country say closures of MSHA offices will endanger mine safety

Stanley “Goose” Stewart, who survived the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster that killed 29 workers 15 years ago Saturday, calls a recommendation by the Trump administration to close three dozen offices of the Mine Safety and Health Administration across the country “idiotic.”

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025

You’ve heard stories of poverty in Britain. Now here’s the irrefutable evidence of a society failing its poorest

Figures show even ‘absolute poverty’ is getting worse. The safety net has been shredded, says Tom Clark, contributing editor of Prospect magazine

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024

New Yorkers rail against luxury tower blocking Empire State Building: ‘The mighty dollar rules the sky’

Amid a nationwide housing crisis, residents say 262 Fifth Avenue – a batch of condos for the wealthiest – is ruining the view downtown

The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2024

Family files lawsuit after police fatally shot New Mexico man while at wrong address

The family of a man shot and killed by police in New Mexico after they responded to the wrong address is suing the city and three officers

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Jordan Clark smashes 107 as Surrey strike back against Nottinghamshire

Leaders Surrey recovered thanks to Clark’s century.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Brits hitting road in UK instead of going abroad this summer

Hitting the road in a motorhome could save you a lot of money this summer

Liverpool Echo · Jun 11, 2023

Steve Smith gets a good view as team-mate Ollie Robinson shines for Sussex

The England seamer took seven wickets as Smith was kept waiting for his first County Championship innings.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Tuesday briefing: Sudan has been thrown into bitter violence, thanks to two generals turned rivals

In today’s newsletter: Just four years after the country celebrated a military coup, the two leaders who assumed power have fallen out – and brought unrest to Khartoum and beyond

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023