Simon Armitage named 21st poet laureate of the United Kingdom
The poet's appointment came after Imtiaz Dharker took herself out of consideration.
The poet's appointment came after Imtiaz Dharker took herself out of consideration.
The list of those who have served as Britain's poet laureate contains many distinguished names. So does the list of those who have refused the job. Both are now a little longer.
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Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, whose party made its debut in the national election, said on Sunday that the first extremistin independent India was a Hindu. Mr Haasan was referring to Nathuram...
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Diabetes and high blood pressure are a factor in 'concerning' mortality rates, writes Jane Kirby
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CORONATION STREET could be about to see much-loved couple David Platt and Shona Ramsey split before they get chance to get married after David shares a kiss with scheming Natalie Watkins.
One of the members of the group was laying on the stairs, completely covered in the blood-like liquid made of food colouring and starch, while others chanted slogans about the extinction of the species.
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Telangana ssc result 2019 will be released at 11:30 am today. Students will be able to check their result using five simple steps.
Gurdaspur candidate Sunny Deol may have lent star power to the campaign, but the BJP headquarters in New Delhi is micro-managing both his on-ground and social media campaigns.
Brokerages have shown faith in the stock and are largely positive on the prospects of the bank.
One obvious thing that Booker has that Buttigieg doesn't, is;a beard.
Meanwhile it's Cory Booker's turn to whine that he should be getting more attention, and the only reason no one is paying attention to his campaign is race. We've had Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris do this dance before. I guess Julian Castro's turn is next.
I am Spartacus. Hear me whine.
Buttigieg’s sparkling résumé has been the subject of countless profiles, powering the South Bend mayor to the top tier of the 2020 field. Читать дальше...
Samantha Mewis scored once in each half and Carli Lloyd added a late goal as the United States dominated South Africa 3-0 on Sunday in a Women 39;s World Cup tune-up. The victory at Levi 39;s Stadium in Santa Clara, California,launched the Americans 39; Send-Off Series of matches as they prepare to defend their title at the World Cup i ...
England pacer Liam Plunkett has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following allegations that he might have tampered the ball during the second ODI against Pakistan played at Southampton.
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Scientists have created the world's smallest pixels, by trapping particles of light under tiny rocks of gold, that could be used for new types of large-scale flexible displays, big enough to cover entire buildings. The colour pixels, developed by scientists from the University of Cambridge in the UK, are compatible with roll-to-roll fabrication on flexible plastic films, dramatically reducing their production cost. It has been a long-held dream to mimic the colour-changing skin of octopus or squid... Читать дальше...
We all grow up listening to warnings from parents and teachers about the dangers of drug use, but nothing is scarier than seeing someone you know become truly unrecognizable right before your eyes. A recent story out of a small town in Wisconsin is the perfect example of the chilling way drugs can steal away those we…
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The seal pups, now freed, were found dying in a farm shed after they were taken by poachers.
