When ‘Clockwork Orange’ Author Anthony Burgess Wrote a Slang Dictionary
Penguin Books commissioned the work in 1965, but the "A Clockwork Orange" author only completed several hundred entries before discarding the project.
2023-11-21 01:53
Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd and Newcastle make Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scouting trip
Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle United sent scouts to watch Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in Georgia's defeat to Spain in Euro 2024 qualifying on Sunday night.
2023-11-20 20:47
Burna Boy and Rema win inaugural Billboard Afrobeats awards
The Nigerian artists are the first winners in the new category at the Billboard Music Awards in the US.
2023-11-20 17:22
China keeps lending benchmark rates unchanged, as expected
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Monday, matching expectations, as a weaker
2023-11-20 09:54
Liberian leader George Weah hailed for his sportsmanship after accepting defeat
Across the divide, there is relief that Liberia's leader and ex-football star conceded to his rival.
2023-11-20 06:57
SpaceX Starship set for repeat test flight, seven months after last one blew up
By Joe Skipper, Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman BOCA CHICA, Texas SpaceX's next-generation spacecraft Starship, developed to carry
2023-11-18 14:24
Fewer cousins marrying in Bradford's Pakistani community
Cousin marriage has dropped among the city's Pakistani community - with a few possible reasons.
2023-11-18 08:54
Finland closes four crossing points on Russia border
Helsinki said it was trying to halt a surge in illegal crossings from Russia, mostly of third-country citizens.
2023-11-18 07:51
Moody's lifts Italy's debt outlook to stable in boost for Meloni govt
Moody's on Friday left Italy's sovereign debt rating at Baa3, one notch above junk, but upgraded the outlook
2023-11-18 07:17
Yes, You Can Put Your Christmas Decorations Up Now—and Should, According to Psychologists
A little wreath can go a long way.
2023-11-18 06:29
10 Fascinating Facts About Louisa May Alcott
‘Little Women’ author Louisa May Alcott was also an early suffragette who fought against slavery and registered women to vote.
2023-11-17 22:57
China asks some lenders to cap interbank financing costs - sources
SHANGHAI/BEIJING China's central bank asked some lenders to cap interest rates on an interbank debt instrument this month,
2023-11-17 16:23