John Byrne: paying tribute to one of Scotland’s greatest creative cultural forces: Marking his immense contribution to the creative life of Scotland, a great outpouring of affection for the artist and playwright John Byrne followed the announcement that he had died at the age of 83 – fittingly perhaps – on St Andrew’s Day. His …
Stock up on the greatest gaming gadgets this Black Friday: Stock up on the greatest gaming gadgets this Black Friday Gaming has come a long way since the pixelated days of Ridge Racer and Tekken 1. Today, gaming is a dynamic and immersive world where accessories play a crucial role in making releases like The …
How we’re building the world’s biggest optical telescope to crack some of the greatest puzzles in science: ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope. ESO/wikipedia, CC BY-SA Astronomers get to ask some of the most fundamental questions there are, ranging from whether we’re alone in the cosmos to what the nature of the mysterious dark energy and dark …
Andrey Rublev has been called the ‘greatest Russian artist who ever lived’ – but one of his most famous works is at risk under Putin: Andrey Rublev (or Rublyov – nobody is sure how his name was pronounced) has been described as “the greatest Russian artist who ever lived”, whose work had “a clarity of …
The Boy and the Heron: Hayao Miyazaki’s latest (and last?) Studio Ghibli film is a skilled remix of his greatest hits: In the official pamphlet sold at Japanese cinemas for The Boy and the Heron, its 82-year-old director, Hayao Miyazaki, expresses concerns about his age: “Clearly, I believe the biggest problem is that the director …
LG Electronics showcases the latest and greatest in home entertainment and appliance innovation at East Coast Radio House + Garden Show: Johannesburg, 07 July 2023 – LG Electronics, the global leader in home entertainment and consumer appliances, is proudly showcasing its current line-up of products, including TV, AV and home appliances, alongside the latest innovations …
Vaccine hesitancy is one of the greatest threats to global health – and the pandemic has made it worse: stockpexel/Shutterstock The COVID pandemic has disrupted many areas of routine healthcare including, importantly, childhood vaccination. The pandemic saw levels of essential childhood immunisations decline in more than 100 countries around the world, leading to outbreaks of …
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: a thrilling farewell to Harrison Ford’s greatest character: Indy is back! There are riddles! There are Nazis! There’s an ancient treasure with mystical powers! And I don’t mean Harrison Ford, who at 80 gives a bravura performance in what is surely his last outing as the adventurer with …
Valentine’s Day: why you should send a love letter not a text – with help from some of English’s greatest writers: Love letters have a rich history as Valentine's Day gifts. AnnGeorgievna / Shutterstock Most of us, these days, communicate via text message, email and posts on social media. The age of the letter, it …
Jeanne Dielman: ‘greatest film of all time’ is a masterpiece of slow cinema that richly details life’s quiet intricacies: Every ten years the British Film Institute’s (BFI) in-house magazine, Sight and Sound, polls a large number of critics and film-writers to produce a list of the greatest films of all time. The number one slot …
COVID and the cost of living crisis are set to collide this winter – the fallout will be greatest for the most vulnerable: The financial strain many have faced during the pandemic will be compounded by the cost of living crisis. Lena Evans/Shutterstock The cost of living crisis is affecting people around the world. Although …
Why John Byrne is one of Scotland’s greatest artists: A Big Adventure, John Byrne’s retrospective at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery, offers a fascinating insight into the breadth of skills of one of Scotland’s best-known creative forces. During an illustrious career he has traversed a number of cultural genres with success as an artist, playwright and …
At 80, Paulin J. Hountondji is one of Africa’s greatest modern thinkers: Paulin Hountondji….the anointed enfant terrible of African philosophy Hountondji's personal collection When renowned Ghanaian philosopher Kwasi Wiredu passed on in early 2022, Paulin J. Hountondji was left alone to adopt the mantle of “Africa’s greatest living philosopher”. With one possible exception – Congolese …
TikTok’s greatest strength could also be its undoing: TikTok now has over a billion daily users. yogendrasingh.in I have a ten-year-old niece named Divya (not her real name) in rural northern India. Two years ago, I visited and she came running to hug me. I asked what was the best gift I could give her, …
Alcohol deaths up almost 19% during the pandemic – the greatest increase since 2001: These statistics highlight a need to address problem drinking in the UK. New Africa/ Shutterstock Deaths from alcohol in 2020 were up almost 19% compared with the previous year, according to the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics …
South Africa in the news: Rodeo’s Drive-Thru Hollywood News: The Beach Boys Greatest Hits Live Tour brings ‘Good Vibrations’ to Berks: The Greatest Hits Live Tour stopped in Berks County with Brian Wilson and special guests Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin of The Beach Boys taking center stage at the Santander Performing Arts …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
Check out this Port Elizabeth image: Lenny’s greatest hits Image by bbcworldservice Lenny used to be known as ‘Little Lenny’ and was a recording artist in the 1980s. The style of music was known as bubblegum, and the clothes certainly came in day-glo flavours. Standout tracks include ‘Funky PE,’ dedicated to his home town. Image …
South Africa in the news: Greatest British and Irish Lions XV: Tighthead prop: With the 2021 Lions tour to South Africa complete, Planet Rugby takes a stab at selecting the greatest British and Irish Lions XV of all time. For the next 15 days, we will pick our favourite players …: “South Africa” – BingNews …