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On my radar: Fran Healy’s cultural highlights
Fran Healy was born in Stafford in 1973 and raised in Glasgow. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art where he joined the band Travis (originally known as Glass Onion), becoming their singer and principal songwriter. They released their first album in 1997 but it was their second, 1999’s …
Gemirande rewards Charlie Deutsch’s weight loss with December Gold Cup
Charlie Deutsch tipped the scales at 10st 2lb for the first time in almost a year before the December Gold Cup and the effort of getting down to his minimum weight proved highly worthwhile as the frontrunning Gemirande, at 11-2, held off the late challenge of Madara, the 11-4 favourite, …
Labour plan for 1.5m new homes is not feasible, housebuilding firm says
Labour’s plan to build 1.5m homes during this parliament is not achievable because of a severe skills shortage, an ageing workforce and Brexit, the head of Britain’s largest housebuilding company has said.
The government outlined on Thursday how it would achieve this goal. The proposals within the revised national planning …
US to pressure UK to import high-quality American meat in Trump trade deal
The United States is expected to push Britain to allow tariff-free access to high-quality American meat as part of any trade deal signed under the incoming Trump administration, amid interest from the president-elect’s trade chief.
Previous attempts to forge an agreement with the US have failed. Demands to allow the …
Key ally of ex-Brazil president Bolsonaro arrested over alleged coup plot
One of the closest allies of Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro – the former defence minister Gen Walter Braga Netto – has been arrested by federal police in connection with an alleged plot to seize power through a military coup.
Braga Netto, who …Ghana’s ‘Year of Return’ delivers a bittersweet buzz as tourists push up prices
Since September, Effia Afful and her friends have been calling Accra establishments to reserve tables for the Christmas season, trying to beat other fun-seekers to it.
“You have to reserve your tables now because by the time you are ready, there will be no table left,” said the 30-year-old advertising …
Geminid meteor shower to light up UK skies this weekend
One of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year is expected to light up the night sky this weekend.
The Geminid meteor shower, which is called a meteor storm because of its intensity, is expected to peak some time between Saturday and Sunday.
It has been known to produce …
‘It’s game over for facts’: how vibes came to rule everything from pop to politics
Facts were cool for about 250 years. From the Enlightenment until this century, facts were where it was at. They had a good innings. But it is game over for facts, the end of the line for statistics. These days, what counts is what you feel. In other words, it’s …
Prince Andrew ‘invited alleged Chinese spy to Buckingham Palace’
A businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was invited to Buckingham Palace and other royal residences by the Duke of York, it has been reported.
The man – who was banned from Britain by the government on national security grounds – visited Buckingham Palace twice, and also entered St …
NFL playoff race: Bills and Lions meet in potential Super Bowl preview
Game of the week
Buffalo Bills (10-3) v Detroit Lions (12-1)
The contenders for the No 1 seed in each conference collide in Detroit. The bulldozing Lions want to keep their foot on the accelerator to fend off the Eagles at the top of the NFC while the …