Ranger Sylvain Musimi had just risen from his morning coffee around the campfire when the rebels opened fire. It was early morning, in the mid-January humidity of Upemba national park. Sixteen suspected members of the Bakata Katanga militia, faces daubed in white war paint, surprised the party of four rangers only 5.5 miles (9km) from … Read more
It does not take a particularly sharp financial mind to grasp the dilemma facing Chelsea before the transfer window shuts in less than a fortnight. The market is depressed, everything has to be influenced by concerns around the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and, in that context, it is hard to fancy Enzo … Read more
Joy at the prize, or dejection over the what if? It’s the conundrum of the silver medallist, a question some are probably still grappling with after their efforts at the Paris Olympic Games, one written on the faces of Josh Kerr and Matt Hudson-Smith in the immediate aftermath. Does the motivation for gold transform into obsession … Read more
At a festival where everyone’s losing money, and some can’t afford to come in the first place, how do you talk about your wealth and privilege? (Far less invite people to laugh about it?!) I’ve seen fringe shows address privilege in the past. Jack Whitehall, Ivo Graham, Will Smith (The Thick of It’s co-writer, not … Read more
4 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2024 | 12:31 PM IST Steel stocks have been reeling under severe pricing pressures, led by cheaper imports. Over the past one month, stock prices of steel companies have declined up to 9 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Investors, however, may use the … Read more
Introduction: Markets lifted by soft-landing hopes Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Global stocks continue to push higher, on hopes that policymakers are executing a ‘soft landing’ in their battle against inflation. After gains on Wall Street last night, shares across Asia have hit … Read more
On a sweltering summer’s day in London, I sat working in the middle of a snow-covered Yosemite national park surrounded by an array of floating apps and browser windows. Later I stared across a windswept Oregon beach reliving a holiday from years ago, and spent an evening sitting in a speeder on Tatooine watching Rogue … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The bodies of two hostages were returned from the Gaza Strip, the communal farm they lived on announced Tuesday, The Associated Press reports, Kibbutz Nirim said that the bodies of Yagev Buchshtav and Nadav Popplewell had been returned to Israel from … Read more
Ashleigh Skaalen: Good morning and welcome to Mayo Clinic’s Convocation of Thanks 2024. This year marks our 40th annual service to celebrate and thank our donors and their families. My name is Ashleigh Skaalen, and I am one of the donor coordinators here at Mayo Clinic’s Body Donation Program. Just a couple of housekeeping things … Read more
Joe Biden took the stage and held his daughter, Ashley, in a long embrace, whispered some tender words and wiped tears from his eyes. She smiled and kissed the hand of her ageing dad. The pair seemed to be at the quiet centre of a storm. Around them more than 20,000 stood, applauded, roared and … Read more