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Wicked: For Good's most heartbreaking scene was totally improvised!

24 November 2025 @ 10:06 pm

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'No Answers Nigel': Farage Says He Never Racially Abused Anyone 'In A Hurtful Or Insulting Way'

24 November 2025 @ 8:47 pm

Nigel Farage was speaking to ITV News.Nigel Farage was speaking to ITV News.Nigel Farage has insisted he never racially abused anyone “in a hurtful or insulting way” when he was at school.The Reform UK leader spoke out publicly for the first time since he was accused of anti-semitism when he was a pupil at Dulwich College.Around 20 of his fellow pupils told The Guardian they had experienced or witnessed

I Tried 'Retro Walking', And My Knees Have Never Felt Better

24 November 2025 @ 4:30 pm

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Sorry, What – We Only Just Found Out Why Ice Is Slippery

24 November 2025 @ 3:30 pm

!function(n){if(!window.cnx){window.cnx={},window.cnx.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement('iframe');t.display='none',t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document,c=n.createElement('script');c.src='//cd.connatix.com/connatix.player.js',c.setAttribute('async','1'),c.setAttribute('type','text/javascript'),n.body.appendChild(c)},n.head.appendChild(t)}}(document);(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=8b034f64-513c-4987-b16f-42d6008f7feb';cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"8b034f64-513c-4987-b16f-42d6008f7feb","mediaId":"8d845a58-7edd-44e7-be89-7fa73c337dc8"}).render("6924483fe4b049cdc6d53915");});During the UK’s recent snowy and icy spell, you might have tried salting your driveway to prevent, or “melt”, ice.That likely works because of an ongoing battle between water and ice on the top layer of a slippery she

Exclusive: Labour MPs Offered Tours Of No.10 As PM Tries To Repair Relations With Backbenchers

24 November 2025 @ 3:21 pm

Keir Starmer outside 10 Downing Street.Keir Starmer outside 10 Downing Street.Labour MPs are being offered tours of 10 Downing Street as Keir Starmer tries to repair relations with his disgruntled backbenchers, HuffPost UK can reveal.An email sent to members of the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) offers them the chance to bring guests with them to see what goes on behind the famous black door.The email, which was sent by PLP secretary Ella Watson, said: “We are pleased to announce tha

All The Things We Already Know Are Going To Be In Rachel Reeves' Budget

24 November 2025 @ 3:14 pm

Chancellor Rachel Reeves Chancellor Rachel Reeves Rachel Reeves will deliver her make-or-break second Budget on Wednesday, with voters braced for a wave of tax increases as she tries to fill a black hole of between £20 and £30 billion in the public finances.The chancellor is under huge pressure to deliver a financial statement that appeals to voters while not spooking the international money markets.It is not an overstatement to suggest that her job – and that of her next door neighbour Keir Starmer – could rest on whether or not the Budget is a success.The build-up to the big day has been far from

Trump's Peace Deal For Ukraine Is Drawing 2 Deeply Worrying Comparisons

24 November 2025 @ 3:02 pm

Donald Trump has unveiled a 28-point peace plan recently.Donald Trump has unveiled a 28-point peace plan recently.Donald Trump’s 28-point peace plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine has attracted some brutal comparisons to past diplomatic failures.The US president, desperate to end the conflict, has come up with a strategy which would see Ukraine cede yet more territory to Russia, cap t

I Just Learned Why Restaurant Gravy Is So Much Better, And I'm Taking Notes

24 November 2025 @ 3:00 pm

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The Best Tooth Whitener I've Tried Is 50% Off This Black Friday

24 November 2025 @ 2:05 pm

We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI – prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.I’ll be honest: a lot of home whitening kits take too much work for the results they offer. I’ve tried strips that took almost an hour to work their (frankly, underwhelming) magic, and used “brightening” toothpastes which I swear made no difference at all.Maybe it’s because I have what my dentist informed me are genetically more yellow teeth, which seem to run darker than normal no matter what I do.So it’s safe

Runners With Common Sleep Pattern '68% More Likely' To Get Injured

24 November 2025 @ 12:00 pm

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A Simple Workout Tracker That Actually Makes You Want to Keep Going

17 October 2025 @ 1:33 pm

Most fitness apps today feel like they’re trying to do too much. They ask for your email, require a subscription, track your steps, and flood you with features that sound nice but rarely help you stay consistent. That’s why a tool like this browser-based workout tracker feels refreshing. It’s a lightweight, no-login, no-data-collection kind of… The post A Simple Workout Tracker That Actually Makes You Want to Keep Going appeared first on The Plaid Zebra.

The 5 Best Unbreakable Wine Glasses for 2025 (That Look Way Too Good to Be Plastic)

15 October 2025 @ 2:21 pm

The 5 Best Unbreakable Wine Glasses for 2025 (That Look Way Too Good to Be Plastic) If you love a glass of wine on the patio, at a picnic, or by the pool, you’ve probably learned the hard way that glass and gravity don’t mix. The best unbreakable wine glasses combine the elegance of real… The post The 5 Best Unbreakable Wine Glasses for 2025 (That Look Way Too Good to Be Plastic) appeared first on The Plaid Zebra.

Materials Used in Roof Replacement: What You Should Know

21 August 2025 @ 7:50 pm

Replacing your roof is a big deal. It’s one of those home projects you don’t do often, but when it’s time, the choices can feel overwhelming. The biggest question? Which roofing material should you go with. Each option has its own style, lifespan, and price tag. Let’s break down the most common materials so you… The post Materials Used in Roof Replacement: What You Should Know appeared first on The Plaid Zebra.

Preparing for a Las Vegas Red Carpet Event

9 August 2025 @ 12:30 am

Las Vegas thrives on spectacle—where glittering lights, unforgettable experiences, and high-profile gatherings are part of the city’s DNA. Whether it’s a film premiere, corporate gala, product launch, or charity fundraiser, a red carpet event here can elevate your brand, impress your guests, and generate media buzz that lasts long after the night ends. But creating… The post Preparing for a Las Vegas Red Carpet Event appeared first on The Plaid Zebra.

Why Health Insurance Costs So Much in New York – And What You Can Do About It

8 August 2025 @ 11:47 pm

For many New Yorkers, health insurance premiums can feel like paying a second mortgage. The question of why health insurance is so expensive in the state has no single answer; factors such as higher medical costs, state regulations, and limited provider networks all contribute to the issue. In our years helping New York families navigate… The post Why Health Insurance Costs So Much in New York – And What You Can Do About It appeared first on The Plaid Zebra.

5 Best Sparkling Wine Wineries to Visit in Napa Valley

10 June 2025 @ 3:49 pm

When people think of Napa Valley, bold Cabernet Sauvignon often steals the spotlight. But tucked among the iconic vineyards are some incredible sparkling wine producers that rival anything you’ll find in Champagne, France. While U.S. winemakers can’t legally label their bottles “Champagne” unless grandfathered in, the traditional method—AKA méthode traditionnelle—is alive and well in Napa,… The post 5 Best Sparkling Wine Wineries to Visit in Napa Valley appeared first on The Plaid Zebra.

“She Was My Sister”: Emily Coupe on Grief, Growth, and the Ghost of Red Wreckage

20 May 2025 @ 3:10 pm

It’s late afternoon in Silver Lake when Emily Coupe opens the door to her sunlit apartment, guitar case still open from a morning writing session. The Australian-American indie pop artist greets me barefoot, her long curls piled into a loose bun. She’s preparing for her next solo EP—what she calls her “most honest music yet”—but… The post “She Was My Sister”: Emily Coupe on Grief, Growth, and the Ghost of Red Wreckage appeared first on The Plaid Zebra.

Behind the Curtain: Music Manager Cassidy Sanders on Protecting Artists, Managing Ego, and Keeping the Chaos Offstage

4 April 2025 @ 12:58 pm

In a world where fame is curated and chaos is constant, Cassidy Sanders has built a reputation as one of indie music’s most dynamic artist managers. Known for her calm presence and fierce loyalty to the creatives she represents, Sanders doesn’t just manage schedules—she manages energy, boundaries, and the emotional weight of the spotlight. I… The post Behind the Curtain: Music Manager Cassidy Sanders on Protecting Artists, Managing Ego, and Keeping the Chaos Offstage appeared first on The Plaid Zebra.

How Is Earth Day Celebrated Around the World​?

20 March 2025 @ 6:28 pm

Earth Day is more than just a date on the calendar—it’s a global reminder that small actions can lead to lasting change. Around the world, people celebrate by planting trees, cleaning up local communities, and pushing for stronger environmental policies. But not every country observes it the same way.  Curious about how Earth Day is… The post How Is Earth Day Celebrated Around the World​? appeared first on The Plaid Zebra.

Prisoners write letters of advice to their younger selves and the result is striking

15 February 2025 @ 6:34 pm

The factors that make up the horror that is the American prison system includes the ineptitude of the poorly underfunded public defenders. It is estimated that public defenders take on 1000 clients per year (more than 3 per day, every day), when they should have no more than 150 per year. This leads to underprepared… The post Prisoners write letters of advice to their younger selves and the result is striking appeared first on The Plaid Zebra.

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Essays and articles with a eclectic edge.

50 Great Articles from 2025

2 July 2025 @ 3:01 pm

50 Great Articles from 2025Click through for the best articles we’ve read in 2025 so far, plus a few we missed in 2024.

We’re on Substack

13 May 2025 @ 8:11 am

We’re on SubstackSubscribe to our Substack for hand-picked reading lists of the best nonfiction from around the net, delivered straight to your inbox.

5 Great Essays about Death

11 May 2025 @ 8:25 pm

5 Great Essays about DeathHow to Practice by Ann Patchett - I wanted to get rid of my possessions, because possessions stood between me and deathIf My Dying Daughter Could Face Her Mortality, Why Couldn’t the Rest of Us? by Sarah Wildman - She turned to me and asked, “What if this is the best I ever feel again?” Three hundred and seventy-six days later, she was dead.

40 Classic Articles that Became Films

8 May 2025 @ 8:29 am

40 Classic Articles that Became FilmsClick through for a huge collection of cinematic nonfiction

5 Great Articles about Climate Change

15 April 2025 @ 2:37 pm

5 Great Articles about Climate ChangeThe Science of Climate Change Explained by Julia Rosen - Definitive answers to the big QuestionsHow Soon Might the Atlantic Ocean Break? by Sandra Upson - A gigantic, weather-defining current system could be headed to collapseHas the Amazon Reached Its ‘Tipping Point’? by Alex Cua

Frank Bures’ Favourite Articles

10 April 2025 @ 9:27 am

Frank Bures’ Favourite ArticlesHead to our Substack for a list of all-time great articles chosen by Frank Bures, author of outstanding travel and adventure writing, plus classic articles about everything from stolen bikes that and penis theft (?!), to squat toilets and an epic canoe race on the Mississippi. Read all his best work here, and check out his new boo

5 Great Essays about AI

2 April 2025 @ 10:55 am

5 Great Essays about AIThe Future Is Too Easy by David Roth - There is something unstable at the most basic level about any space with too much capitalism happening in itWikipedia’s Moment of Truth by Jon Gertner - Can the online encyclopedia help teach A.I. chatbots to get their facts right — without destroying itself in the process?

5 Great Essays about Art

28 February 2025 @ 10:22 am

5 Great Essays about ArtThe Power of Exposure by Derek Thompson - Fame and familiarity — in art, music, politicsThe Art of Rules by Sherri Irvin - Conceptual art often confounds. The key is to understand the rules of the artwork and the aesthetic experiences they yield

5 Great Essays about Love

16 February 2025 @ 7:45 pm

5 Great Essays about LoveWhat Romance Really Means by Heather Havrilesky - Long-married romance is not the romance of watching someone’s every move like a stalker, and wanting to lick his face but trying to restrain yourselfAgainst Chill by Alana Massey - In recent years, “chill” has become one of the most desirable qualities in a romantic prospect. But it is a garbage virtue that will destroy the species

5 Great Articles about Gametes

4 February 2025 @ 4:41 pm

5 Great Articles about GametesThe Egg by Bloomberg Staff - A story of extraction, exploitation and opportunityUnscrambling the Egg by Natalie Angier - Put a few adults in a room with a sweet-tempered infant, and you may as well leave a tub of butter sitting out in the midday sun…The Doctor Is a Wo

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Business, innovation and technology blogging sphere.

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Host your own radio show, recorded rants and discussion

Get the Most Out of Your Show With Great SEO

20 June 2018 @ 9:28 am

Win New Audiences With Good SEO Strategies There are some small but very important things you can do to help boost listens to your broadcast. The combination of a relevant, catchy show name, great episode titles, and the use of keywords which give good results will work together to improve the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) […]

Get yourself on Amazon Devices

9 May 2018 @ 1:28 pm

Learn how Tunein and Alexa can bring your show into homes. Listening to your broadcast has become even easier. You can now submit your radio show to Tunein which will make your show available on Amazon Alexa devices. Amazon Alexa devices are wireless, voice-activated “smart speakers”, they have a personal assistant voice service named “Alexa” […]

Your Guest Can Be Your Megaphone

5 April 2018 @ 11:46 am

Learn how to have a clear plan for each guest to help grow your audience. Be a Top Notch Broadcaster Being a radio broadcaster opens many doors, interviewing celebrities and other A-listers give you the opportunity to meet some pretty amazing people. For example you could interview one of Hollywood’s top stars one day and […]

How To Avoid Splitting Feeds and Losing Stats (& Money!)

17 January 2018 @ 4:07 pm

There are many different destinations that audiences can listen to your podcast. As a podcaster, you want to make sure your podcast is available everywhere your audience is. The key is that one distribution point (your podcast host) is responsible for spreading your podcast across the internet via your RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed. Your […]

The Power of Conversation in Broadcasting

14 December 2017 @ 10:23 am

Having a conversation is something we do all the time, a part of everyday life. However, the power of the humble conversation as a marketing tool is being re-evaluated by marketers around the world as they are starting to see what an integral part of a communications strategy it can be – especially when it […]

5 Ways to Boost Your Audience

29 November 2017 @ 4:01 pm

It’s undeniable. Everyone who is putting themselves out there and broadcasting on a regular basis is keen to grow their audience. However, the art of gaining new listeners is not an easy one and is something which takes time and practice. How you go about drawing in those followers completely depends on what you’re talking […]

How To Create The Perfect Radio Interview

22 November 2017 @ 5:46 pm

  The interview format is here to stay. Whether it’s a talk show, magazine profile or radio broadcast they attract listeners and viewers alike. Why? Huffington Post believes ‘we’ll always be drawn to Q&As about other people’s lives’ and Cultured Vultures confirms this ‘there is something to be said for being offered an insight into […]

BlogTalkRadio Has “Coffee With Kenobi”

10 November 2017 @ 3:29 pm

The Coffee With Kenobi podcasting network will be joining BlogTalkRadio. They will bring over four years worth of shows to the platform to take advantage of BlogTalkRadio’s unique monetization offerings. Coffee With Kenobi Host and Co-creator, Dan Z says, “We are thrilled to bring members of our Coffee With Kenobi family network to BlogTalkRadio. If you […]

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The Pokes are the first and only awards celebrating British comic talent on the internet.

‘What’s something in the UK that disappeared without anyone noticing?’ – 23 very British things that we’ve quietly lost

24 November 2025 @ 7:33 pm

There are some elements of life in Britain that we’d definitely miss if they disappeared, like a nice cup of tea, excessive apologising and Walker’s crisps. But what about the things that have quietly vanished, and we only realise how intrinsic they are to the British experience now they’re gone? They’ve been chewing this over […] The post ‘What’s something in the UK that disappeared without anyone noticing?’ – 23 very British things that we’ve quietly lost appeared first on The Poke.

People can’t stop watching Donald Trump’s most peculiar walk in this new video – 17 funniest and most eyebrow-raising responses

24 November 2025 @ 6:59 pm

It’s clear to anyone with or without a medical degree that Donald Trump is not mentally stable. Now his physical fitness is coming into question. Normally we wouldn’t dwell on hypotheticals about the President’s health, but since this is a topic he so vehemently brags about, it’s worth taking a closer look. Here is the […] The post People can’t stop watching Donald Trump’s most peculiar walk in this new video – 17 funniest and most eyebrow-raising responses appeared first on The Poke.

Megyn Kelly honored her tour guest Erika Kirk with an explosive tribute that was equal parts bizarre, ostentatious, and fire hazard

24 November 2025 @ 6:48 pm

The last stop on Megyn Kelly’s tour featured plenty of fireworks. Very literally. When Kelly brought on special guest, Erika Kirk, she spared no cost. Kirk’s tour of … mourning (?) … continued with her appearance on Kelly’s tour and it looked like all of her other public appearances since her husband was assassinated. That […] The post Megyn Kelly honored her tour guest Erika Kirk with an explosive tribute that was equal parts bizarre, ostentatious, and fire hazard appeared first on The Poke.

This TikTok chain of talented musicians playing Nature Boy was made even better by the presence of a very happy cat

24 November 2025 @ 6:47 pm

You almost certainly saw this clip of a cat enjoying a little milk when it went viral in 2021. She was really enjoying it. A light-hearted distraction? Yes. A cute addition to the millions of internet cat videos? Certainly! The inspiration for a collaborative musical masterpiece? Surprisingly – damn straight. Watch this – sound up, […] The post This TikTok chain of talented musicians playing Nature Boy was made even better by the presence of a very happy cat appeared first on The Poke.

The look on this alt-right conspiracy theorist’s face as Trump cosied up to New York’s new Democratic mayor should be made freely available on prescription to Americans everywhere

24 November 2025 @ 3:16 pm

Jack Posobiec embodies what you’d get if you threw Truth Social, a 4th grade education, and a Banana Republic mannequin into a blender. He pushes the most extreme alt-right conspiracy theories like PizzaGate, the far right activist being pretty much everything that is wrong with America right now. Unfortunately, he has wormed his way into […] The post The look on this alt-right conspiracy theorist’s face as Trump cosied up to New York’s new Democratic mayor should be made freely available on prescription to Americans everywhere appeared first on The Poke.

Donald Trump tried out a new look over the weekend and his unlikely makeover prompted no end of mockery – 17 funniest and totally on-point takedowns

24 November 2025 @ 2:01 pm

Donald Trump unleashed the plot twist of the year when he fell in love with recently elected New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, over the weekend. Magas were furious and social media was aflutter. This is one of the greatest photos in the history of American politics. Just utter perfection. pic.twitter.com/K7pUQAhoSW — Cory Archibald (@CMArchibald) […] The post Donald Trump tried out a new look over the weekend and his unlikely makeover prompted no end of mockery – 17 funniest and totally on-point takedowns appeared first on The Poke.

Mike Graham took to the streets after his Talk TV sacking and appeared to confirm everything you’ve ever thought about him and worse

24 November 2025 @ 1:26 pm

Mike Graham’s not on Talk TV any more after his Facebook account posted a hateful diatribe about ‘multicultural bollocks’ and suggested we were ‘surrounded by non-white people’ who should ‘just f*ck off’ The (former) Talk TV presenter said he’d been hacked but was sacked by its parent company after they said he had failed to […] The post Mike Graham took to the streets after his Talk TV sacking and appeared to confirm everything you’ve ever thought about him and worse appeared first on The Poke.

The Ukraine ‘peace deal’ has been criticised as outrageously pro-Russian and no-one said it better than the Finnish PM

24 November 2025 @ 12:47 pm

Hopes are rising that we might be edging towards some kind of peace deal that will bring an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But hopefully it won’t be the peace deal that was initially unveiled this week after it was criticised as being so outrageously pro-Russian that it might have well have been written […] The post The Ukraine ‘peace deal’ has been criticised as outrageously pro-Russian and no-one said it better than the Finnish PM appeared first on The Poke.

People were asked to ‘name something England does better than any country’, and not all the responses came straight from the Patriot’s Handbook – 17 favourites

24 November 2025 @ 12:09 pm

English patriotism and national pride are very much in vogue at the moment, largely thanks to demented right-wingers ‘raising the colours’ which, let’s be honest, is more of an exercise in intimidating immigrants than a celebration of our proud literary, scientific and cultural history. So when popular Twitter account, Earth, asked its followers to name […] The post People were asked to ‘name something England does better than any country’, and not all the responses came straight from the Patriot’s Handbook – 17 favourites appeared first on The Poke.

Nish Kumar on how the country’s entire woes are being blamed on immigration just totally nailed it

24 November 2025 @ 12:09 pm

To the studios of BBC1’s Have I Got News For You, where the guest panellist included Nish Kumar, former Mash Report presenter and much else besides who went viral with his take on how the country’s entire woes are being blamed on immigration right now. He was talking about the changes being proposed to the […] The post Nish Kumar on how the country’s entire woes are being blamed on immigration just totally nailed it appeared first on The Poke.

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Explore 200 years of the railway with Google Arts & Culture and AI

25 November 2025 @ 10:00 am

Celebrate the National Railway Museum’s 50th & the railway’s 200th anniversaries with 1000 artifacts, 360° tours and untold stories.

Google’s AI Futures Fund and Accel Atoms are launching a program to accelerate AI innovation in India.

25 November 2025 @ 12:30 am

Google is teaming up with Accel Atoms to launch a new cohort dedicated to kick-starting the next wave of AI innovation in India.

Introducing Bolands Mills, a living room for Dublin’s Docklands

24 November 2025 @ 9:00 am

Dublin's Bolands Mills is now a community and innovation hub! Home to 1,000+ Google engineers, with public space, retail, housing and The Factory venue.

Be Internet Legends has trained more than 10 million pupils across the U.K.

24 November 2025 @ 8:00 am

Since 2018, Be Internet Legends has been a cornerstone of online safety education in the UK for children aged 7 to 11. Developed and delivered by Parent Zone in partners…

Building Europe’s AI future, together

24 November 2025 @ 8:00 am

Debbie Weinstein on Europe's AI future: To realize the €1.2T opportunity, businesses need access to the best AI, simpler rules, and the right skills. Google is a partner.

Find out what’s new in the Gemini app in November's Gemini Drop.

21 November 2025 @ 6:00 pm

Gemini Drops are our regular update on what’s new in the Gemini app. Here's a look at the latest features this month:Gemini 3 brings upgraded smarts and new capabilities…

48 tips and prompts for holiday planning, travel and more

21 November 2025 @ 5:00 pm

Learn more about ways to use Google tools like Gemini, Google Photos, Search and more to get things done over the holidays.

16 Google AI tips for stress-free holiday hosting in 2025

21 November 2025 @ 4:00 pm

Use Gemini, Search, Pixel and more to make holiday planning feel effortless in 2025.

Court testimony highlights the risk and disruption of the DOJ's ad tech proposals

21 November 2025 @ 2:50 pm

Testimony shows how DOJ’s proposal to break up Ad Manager is unworkable and would create uncertainty and disruption for businesses.

4 ways to use AI for easier Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping

21 November 2025 @ 1:00 pm

Learn more about how you can use Google Shopping features — including AI tools — over Black Friday and Cyber Monday.