The Land of a Thousand Hills, home of the mountain gorillas, and the “Heart of Africa,” Rwanda has long captured our imagination. We featured the country in our National Geographic book, even though it was one of the few we had not yet visited, because we knew their remarkable story deserved a spot in Ultimate Journeys for Two. This tiny central-east African nation, once decimated by genocide, has transformed itself into a leader in conservation, gender equality, economic development, and sustainable tourism. And there is no event that showcases Rwanda’s success and zest for life like Kwita Izina, the Baby…
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We’re around a third of the way through LaLiga 2024/25, with most teams having played 13 of their 38 matches. The key battles are starting to take shape, with Barcelona leading the way at the top from the Madrid clubs, while Valencia, Real Valladolid and Espanyol are currently in the bottom three.LaLiga xG data can help to answer some of the key questions about which teams are in fair positions, and which ones may be over or under achieving based on the number of chances they are creating and giving up.While there are other factors that can complicate things, teams…
BY DECLAN TAYLOR WHEN Nathan Heaney’s hand was raised at the Manchester Arena in November last year, the world went momentarily blurry for Denzel Bentley. The Londoner had been an overwhelming favourite to retain his British middleweight title against the popular challenger from Stoke but after 12 rounds in Manchester, the belt was gone and Bentley’s career had suffered the biggest setback yet. He had not been at the races that night, there was no doubt about that, and in the immediate aftermath the only question was ‘Why?’ This was a man who had scythed down numerous other domestic opponents…
As with so many of us, in my earlier years it was all about power: How much engine could I stuff into how little of a chassis? It was all in a quest to see how fast I could go. At one time, a flyweight Triumph Spitfire with a 240-horsepower rotary that would hit 60 in about 4 seconds sounded perfectly reasonable. It could spin the tires at whatever speed. A series of V8-powered Tigers and TVR Griffiths also sounded like good decisions. The latter of those two, with that Ford engine nestled inside a flyweight fiberglass body, sounds like a hotrodders…
Summer fun in the sun is already in full swing and traveling is at an all time high. But are you really exploring the world without style? Whether you’re staying local or going across the pond, there are things you shouldn’t leave home without. Just like you, the staff at Couture love their vacations and we have curated the Top Summer Travel Essentials you need to have. [newsletter] Getting through the Gates Your passport is quite possibly the most important piece of travel accessories needed for both cruises and out of country excursions, so why not protect it with…
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are compiling some of their lesser-known tracks on a new album. The B-Sides compilation Perfect Right Now: A Slumberland Collection 2008-2010 is out February 7. Take a look at the tracklist, and revisit the music video for 2010’s “Say No to Love,” below.“Many of these songs, like those that comprised our debut record, were written in that now—making up in wild pop fantasy what we couldn’t quite yet achieve through musical ability,” the Pains of Being Pure at Heart’s Kip Berman said in a statement. “But even if that now is now an…
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles.The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.The Mini Crossword is just…
CNN — The US has sensitive nuclear technology at a nuclear power plant inside Ukraine and is warning Russia not to touch it, according to a letter the US Department of Energy sent to Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy firm Rosatom last month. In the letter, which was reviewed by CNN and is dated March 17, 2023, the director of the Energy Department’s Office of Nonproliferation Policy, Andrea Ferkile, tells Rosatom’s director general that the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Enerhodar “contains US-origin nuclear technical data that is export-controlled by the United States Government.” Goods, software and technology are subject to…
Sir Keir Starmer has said he has “no plans” to join the Bluesky social media platform.There has been a rising wave of popularity for the app – an alternative to Elon Musk’s X – in recent weeks.Bluesky has at times been the most downloaded app on both the US and UK Apple Stores, with many social media users leaving X in the wake of the US election.But the prime minister told reporters that “at the moment” there are no plans to establish official UK government accounts or a personal one in his name.Some politicians have already set up Bluesky accounts…
Pep Guardiola’s glittering reign at Manchester City will stretch to a decade after the manager surprised the Premier League champions by committing to a new contract in principle.Guardiola is set to pen an extension to his deal which could run another two years until 2027, in a significant boost to City – who were facing the prospect of simultaneously losing both their all-conquering boss and sporting director, Txiki Begiristain.Mail Sport reported in the summer that Guardiola was expected to call time on his illustrious spell in charge at the end of this season, with a changing of the guard deemed…
