Ken Russell was a known provocateur, but one dimension of his taboo-breaking was specifically English. Russell’s works made grand camp-romantic statements about god and sex, but also usually had something to say about class and power. His artist heroes struggled to advance in a capitalist society, or struggled for the elite’s acceptance, or simply struggled against power grabs. Even if they turned out to have a dictatorial streak themselves, Russell used their stories to send up Britain’s ruling class with glee and no subtlety. Читать дальше...
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The agriculture ministry on Thursday warned of fines of up to €1,000 for anyone who collects, transports or markets carobs before August 15. They said they “attach great importance to the promotion of crops which are adapted to the special climatic conditions of Cyprus”, with the aim of achieving “sustainable agricultural development and adaptation to […]
Ford is backing away from giant electric trucks and betting on smaller EVs as it plays catchup with Tesla and China's EV giants.
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GLORIOUS GOODWOOD remains one of the highlights of the British Flat racing calendar.
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While team sports will take centre stage Thursday on the eve of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics, the first individual event of the 2024 Games – archery – will be drawing all eyes to the Invalides on the banks of the River Seine. French rugby star Antoine Dupont’s Les Bleus enter their second day of play as the French women’s football team led by Hervé Renard take to the field to fight for their first major title. And the Olympic Torch continues its journey around Paris with a stopover... Читать дальше...
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In the early-1990s, my painting company bid on a lucrative government-subsidized housing job. The catch, which I didn’t fully understand going in, was that the 1920s-era apartment building was a halfway house for mentally-challenged individuals in the process of transitioning from supervised facilities to independent living. Portland building codes had caught up with the old structure—which was fitted with ancient exterior fire escapes—and required that a sprinkler system be installed in every apartment and on every floor. Читать дальше...
Gordon Ramsay has explained there is a simple way to make mashed potatoes even creamier and more "decadent" in only 15 minutes to cook from scratch.
The Friends star made a rare political comment about the Republican VP candidate
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Wales will face Serbia in the first of a potential five qualifying matches for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup