Romantic poet’s letters to Fanny Brawne, dated between 1819 and 1820, had been stolen from a Long Island estate Eight original handwritten letters from the Romantic poet John Keats to his muse and “one passion”, Fanny Brawne, were returned to the family of John Hay “Jock” Whitney, the former US ambassador to the UK, on Monday after being stolen from Whitney’s home in the 1980s. Keats’ letters, including the first letter he ever wrote to Brawne, are dated between 1819 and 1820. Valued at approxim
Former U.S. presidents share messages of unity
Schools say Colorado violated their rights by excluding them from state-funded program over admission policies Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The supreme court will hear from Catholic preschools that say Colorado violated their religious rights by excluding them from a state-funded program over their admission policies. The court agreed on Monday to take up the appeal from St Mary Catholic Parish, which is supported by the Republican Trump administr
Sgt Celestino Chavez Jr, accounted for in 2025, given full burial honors and posthumous medals in New Mexico The remains of a US soldier who went missing in action during the Korean war were identified by DNA analysis, and he was recently laid to rest in his hometown of Gallup, New Mexico , authorities said. US army Sgt Celestino Chavez Jr’s burial ended a decades-long saga that began with him being wounded while defending his post near the Changjin (Chosin) Reservoir in North Korea and then bei
Former president looks likely to take power following eighth election in five years Bulgarian ex-president Rumen Radev – an EU critic who has called for renewing ties with Russia – on Sunday hailed a “victory of hope” after his formation topped the eighth parliamentary elections in five years. Projections from polling agencies put his Progressive Bulgaria (PB) grouping at 44%, which would give him an absolute majority of at least 129 seats in the 240-seat parliament. Continue reading...
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Tice’s image on X was almost certainly generated or altered using AI, according to Peryton Intelligence In a picture of a blue-skyed day in Birmingham, a diverse group of Reform supporters gathered with placards and cheesy grins to knock on doors for their party. Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, posted the picture as evidence of the activists’ commitment through thick and thin. “That is what resilience looks like,” he wrote. “This is what belief looks like.” Continue reading...
Guardian - World · Oct 8
The 82-year-old was accused of abusing girls in the 1960s but was acquitted in Perth despite judge finding the alleged victim was telling the truth Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The former champion footballer Barry Cable has been acquitted of a slew of historical child sexual abuse charges despite a judge finding the alleged victim was likely telling the truth. The 82-year-old faced a judge-only criminal trial over allegations he abused a girl aged about eight or n
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Morris pursued dual passions of zoology and surrealist art, presenting BBC documentaries and hosting exhibitions The zoologist Desmond Morris, perhaps best known for his book the Naked Ape and his work on the ITV programme Zoo Time, has died aged 98. Morris’s son Jason paid tribute to him after his death on Sunday, praising his many professional achievements as well as his role as a father and grandfather. Continue reading...
