Star Wars fun, Alice Wang’s extraterrestrial art and more out-of-this-world L.A. culture
Let’s hit the turbo-thrusters and blast off into the arts beat this week
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NHS mental health trust failings blamed for more than 30 deaths in Norfolk and Suffolk
Campaigners are calling for public inquiry into high number of patient fatalities over a decade at crisis-hit service More than 30 patients died after risks were not acted on in the decade following a controversial service redesign at a crisis-hit NHS mental health trust, according to an analysis by campaigners. The report by the Campaign…
Sabrina Carpenter: how the Espresso singer became a piping hot pop prospect
She’s set to depose Taylor Swift from No 1 and has the most-streamed song in the world this week – the culmination of a decade of slow-burn success Capped with one of the most brilliantly nonsensical chorus lines in pop history – “That’s that me, espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso is the most streamed song…
Tories may drop autumn statement pledging more tax cuts before election
With public finances in a worse position than expected, chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering pushing back further pledges Jeremy Hunt and his team are considering not holding another tax-cutting autumn statement before the next election, amid uncertainty about the public finances. The chancellor has already hinted that he plans to pledge further tax cuts –…
Europe’s best beach holidays: Pesaro, Italy
Pizzas, aperitivos and a big sandy beach add to the offbeat charm of this Adriatic resort town I hadn’t heard of Pesaro before my ex-flatmate sent me there in summer 2018. I was writing a book at the time, and Giulia reckoned the best place for me to do such work was in her grandad’s…
The Flextail Tiny Bike Pump is a solid pump half the time
The tiny Flextail pump inflated this city bike tire in 45 seconds. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge Social media’s algorithms know that I ride a bike almost every day. My quiver includes a city bike, mountain bike, and gravel bike, in addition to one or two e-bikes I’m always in the process…
„Europa se confruntă cu două războaie”, spune Josep Borrell. Rusia lui Putin, o „amenințare existențială”
Șeful diplomației europene, Josep Borrell, a avertizat vineri că Rusia condusă de Vladimir Putin reprezintă o „amenințare existențială” pentru Europa, relatează agenția de presă EFE, citată de Agerpres. Dacă va avea succes în Ucraina, Vladimir Putin își va trimite trupele mai departe în Europa, a afirmat Borrell într-un discurs despre situaţia geopolitică globală ținut la…
Kentucky Derby 2024: What to know about the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown
The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday at the storied Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. Traditionally held on the first Saturday in May, the Derby marks the first leg of the Triple Crown. The 20-horse field features only 3-year-olds running the 1 ¼ mile stampede for a chance to…