Sir Elton John performed at the White House for the first time since 1998, and was given an award from US President Joe Biden for his contribution to music. The veteran star wowed more than 2,000 guests, including teachers, nurses and LGBTQ advocates, with his performance, which was put together to celebrate “everyday history makers”.Continue reading “Award for Elton John after White House performance”
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Cancer-killing virus shows promise in patients
A new type of cancer therapy that uses a common virus to infect and destroy harmful cells is showing big promise in early human trials, say UK scientists. One patient’s cancer vanished, while others saw their tumours shrink. The drug is a weakened form of the cold sore virus – herpes simplex – that hasContinue reading “Cancer-killing virus shows promise in patients”
Boy’s stag photo scoops Wildlife Photographer of the Year accolade
An eight-year-old boy who snapped a stunning shot of a deer in the snow in a London park has scooped a top photography award. Joshua Cox was just six years old when he captured the majestic animal in Richmond Park last January with a camera he had received for Christmas. “He almost looked like heContinue reading “Boy’s stag photo scoops Wildlife Photographer of the Year accolade”
Gamescom: The Ukrainian video game makers who kept working in a war zone
Like many colleagues in the video game industry, Iryna Bilous and Nika Avayan recently arrived at the world’s largest gaming conference, Gamescom in Germany, to show off their latest title to fans. But for these two Ukrainians, the road to the trade fair has been anything but a normal journey. After Russia invaded Ukraine onContinue reading “Gamescom: The Ukrainian video game makers who kept working in a war zone”
Hold Me Closer: Britney Spears releases first new music since 2016
Britney Spears has released her first new music since being released from a conservatorship that controlled almost every aspect of her life. Hold Me Closer – a duet with Sir Elton John – hit streaming sites on Friday, marking Spears’ return to music after a six-year hiatus. “It’s pretty damn cool that I’m singing withContinue reading “Hold Me Closer: Britney Spears releases first new music since 2016”
The untold history of black bourbon
“The bourbon world is dominated by middle-aged white dudes with moustaches,” Ramos said. “Bourbon is not something we really associate with black people.” Ramos jokes that he sometimes witnesses shock in a bartender’s face when he orders bourbon instead of cognac. Bourbon is a type of whiskey made in the US that must comprise 51%Continue reading “The untold history of black bourbon”
Actors to get nudity warning in anti-bullying move for TV work, union says
Equity has committed to ensuring actors are given nudity warnings as part of a move “against bullying, harassment and inappropriate behaviour in TV”. The performing arts and entertainment trade union shared its fresh “statement of commitment”. It brings together 21 major organisations, in the UK and abroad, including the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. TheContinue reading “Actors to get nudity warning in anti-bullying move for TV work, union says”
Can a sleepy Japanese town become Asia’s Silicon Valley?
Always seen as Japan’s backwater, Tokushima is not where you would expect to see the opening of a special new school for tech-savvy young entrepreneurs. Located on the southern island of Shikoku, the sleepy, rural region doesn’t have a reputation for being a thriving place. But the area, which has been suffering from both anContinue reading “Can a sleepy Japanese town become Asia’s Silicon Valley?”
Manjula Patel: The 85-year-old India-origin chef wowing a UK town
An 85-year-old Indian-origin woman who came to the UK as a refugee from Uganda is now one of its oldest chefs and restaurateurs. Manjula Patel owns and runs Manju’s, a popular restaurant in the seaside town of Brighton that serves traditional vegetarian dishes from the western Indian state of Gujarat – where Manju, as sheContinue reading “Manjula Patel: The 85-year-old India-origin chef wowing a UK town”
PFAS: Possible breakthrough to destroy harmful ‘forever chemicals’
Chemists have identified how to destroy “forever chemicals” in a low-cost way for the first time, new research says. Scientists have linked exposure to the substances, known as PFAS, at certain levels to serious health risks, including cancer and birth defects. Their resistance to water, oil and stains make them highly useful. PFAS are usedContinue reading “PFAS: Possible breakthrough to destroy harmful ‘forever chemicals’”
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