Day: March 19, 2023
Soccer commentator returns after suspension for criticising government
Former England captain Gary Lineker, the BBC’s highest-paid presenter, returned to host its flagship soccer show on Saturday after a controversy that shook the broadcaster.
Taylor Swift kicks off US Eras Tour at Super Bowl stadium
Taylor Swift opened her U.S. concert series with a three-hour tour of her career.
Something Pretty Right: a History of Visual Basic
Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes: In Something Pretty Right: A History of Visual Basic, Retool’s Ryan Lucas has a nice round-up of how Visual Basic became the world’s most dominant programming environment, its sudden fall from grace, and why its…
Use of Chinese ammunition in Ukraine confirmed by U.S.
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‘Vanity project’: Braverman under fire for taking only rightwing press to Rwanda
Home secretary’s trip to publicise refugee policy has been compared with Donald Trump’s news managementOutrage at the unusual level of control imposed on media coverage of the home secretary’s trip to Rwanda has grown this weekend during Suella Braverm…
Ukraine still able to resupply troops in battered Bakhmut, says army
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Former ISIS sex slave claims Shamima Begum took part in terror training camp in Syria
The former sex slave claimed that Ms Begum had taken part in classes known as the “Students of Sharia” at the terror camp.
Seniors rule ‘the best day of the year’ in 122nd edition of Class Day for UW rowing
The Washington senior men and women boats won each of their Class Day races easily on a sunny Seattle morning.
Russian mercenary chief announces plans to recruit 30,000 more fighters
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