Ruins have long been a capital-R Romantic source of inspiration for architects. The formal references and physical spolia of prior epochs often serve as the inspirational building blocks for tomorrow’s architecture. Lately, one contemporary flavor of this inspirational search has flourished among British architects who generationally follow practices like David Chipperfield or Caruso St John and among […]
For artists, it is difficult to reflect on the past year without thinking about Israel’s genocide in Gaza that has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians per the official count or more than 220,000 per realistic estimates. While art is something to be enjoyed, as it enriches every aspect of our lives, identities, and culture, it […]
Who: Leicester City vs Manchester CityWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: King Power Stadium, Leicester, United KingdomWhen: 12:30pm (12:30 GMT) on SundayFollow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo build-up and commentary stream. Pep Guardiola insists he will not walk out on troubled Manchester City as he strives to stop the champions’ stunning decline. The Spaniard, whose side […]
In the late 1990s, I came to the United Kingdom as one of those overseas Chinese students with delusions of grandeur, thinking I would become a concert pianist with a career in Europe. I was one of four young women with “yellow skin” in the class – two from Singapore, one from Hong Kong, a […]
Oleksandr Usyk remained undefeated when he successfully defended his undisputed heavyweight belt with a unanimous decision over Tyson Fury on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Judges Gerardo Martinez, Patrick Morley and Ignacio Robles had identical scorecards in favour of Usyk, 116-112. Usyk landed 179 of the 423 (42 percent) punches thrown, while Fury (34-2-1, 24 […]
Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with The Apprentice, is being tapped by the US president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his coming administration. “With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international […]
Explore: The $115 Trillion World Economy in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. There’s nothing quite like a big chart to really get into the data. In this edition we take a […]
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Top Countries by Indian Immigrant Populations This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. At 35 million strong, the Indian diaspora is the […]
9 December 2024 : Monday Dec 2024 : Monday Well here’s a spoiler alert… the Google Pixel series of mobile phones are AWESOME! I’ve used them since the first model and consistently they’ve been best phones I’ve ever used. In recent generations there are two (or three… or now four, with a FIFTH rumoured!) different […]
Visitors secure a 2-0 lead in the three-match series despite Blundell’s defiant century in New Zealand’s second innings. An aggressive England have thrashed New Zealand by 323 runs in the second Test in Wellington to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after dominating the hosts almost from start to finish. Joe Root […]