Dennis Edwards obituary | Pop and rock

Pop and rockObituaryDennis Edwards obituaryLead singer of the Temptations whose gritty vocals brought urgency and drama to hits such as Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone and Cloud NineThough not an original member of the Temptations, Dennis Edwards, who has died aged 74 of complications from meningitis, was a member of the group from 1968 until 1977, a period during which they scored some of their most memorable hits. His gritty, urgent lead vocal was in dramatic contrast to the sweeter tones of the singer he replaced, David Ruffin, and was perfect for tough and funky songs such as Cloud Nine (1968), the apocalyptic Ball of Confusion (1970) and the 1972 US chart-topper Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone. [Read More]

Dugard kidnapping: Phillip Garrido's house | US news

Dugard kidnapping: Phillip Garrido's house Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Images from around the home of the man charged with kidnapping Jaycee Lee Dugard, then aged 11, in 1991 Sun 30 Aug 2009 06.28 EDT First published on Sun 30 Aug 2009 06.28 EDT The back yard of the home of Phillip Garrido, a registered sex offender and convicted rapist, in Antioch, California. [Read More]

Quantserve (Quantcast): What is it and what does it do? | Cookies and web tracking

Battle for the internetCookies and web trackingQuantserve (Quantcast): What is it and what does it do?Quantserve appeared as the second-biggest name in our Tracking the Trackers data. Here we find out as much as we can about what it does.For an introduction to cookies and web trackers,read our guide. What is Quantserve?Quantserve.com creates web beacons and cookies operated by audience research and behavioural advertising company Quantcast. It has a number of products: [Read More]

Rory McIlroy rues mistakes after Fleetwood wins Dubai Invitational | European Tour

European TourRory McIlroy rues mistakes after Fleetwood wins Dubai InvitationalFleetwood birdies final hole to earn first title since 2022McIlroy squanders lead on final hole after finding waterThree putts from 2ft and a tee shot hooked into water at the last, no wonder it was a rueful Rory McIlroy who stepped from the 18th green at Dubai Creek, his hopes of victory in his first start of 2024 undone by costly errors. [Read More]

The 10 best first lines in fiction | Books

The 10 best first lines in fiction Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Our guide to the greatest opening lines of novels in the English language, from Jane Austen to James Joyce Robert McCrum Sat 28 Apr 2012 19.01 EDT First published on Sat 28 Apr 2012 19.01 EDT James JoyceUlysses (1922)“Stately, plump Buck Mulligan came from the stairhead, bearing a bowl of lather on which a mirror and a razor lay crossed. [Read More]

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett - review | Children's books

Children's booksChildren's booksThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett - review'This book is a classic that your parents have probably read, but don't let that put you off!'Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden (Vintage Children's Classics)This book can be read by anyone over 9, advanced readers at around 7 or 8. The Secret Garden is about a particularly arrogant and unpleasant girl called Mary Lennox. At the start of the book, she lives in India, but is forced to leave for her uncle's mansion in England in order to escape a devastating outbreak of cholera. [Read More]

Vladimir Putin: a miracle defender of Christianity or the most evil man? | Tim Costello

OpinionUkraine This article is more than 1 year oldVladimir Putin: a miracle defender of Christianity or the most evil man?This article is more than 1 year oldTim CostelloThe Russian president’s Orthodox faith is central to his worldview but he has used it to justify invasion and violence in God’s name With Russia invading Ukraine, its president, Vladimir Putin, has been painted by many in the western media as the most evil man in the world. [Read More]

Andy Murrays 2024 off to losing start as Grigor Dimitrov prevails in Brisbane | Tennis

TennisAndy Murray’s 2024 off to losing start as Grigor Dimitrov prevails in BrisbaneDimitrov wins 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 in Brisbane International first roundMurray was playing first singles match since late OctoberAndy Murray’s preparations for the Australian Open suffered a setback following a frustrating first-round loss to the second seed, Grigor Dimitrov, at the Brisbane International. The unseeded Scot was on course to advance after taking the opening set of a tense battle between two former tournament champions on Pat Rafter Arena. [Read More]

Bestjet collapse leaves angry customers thousands out of pocket | Airline industry

Airline industry This article is more than 5 years oldBestjet collapse leaves angry customers thousands out of pocketThis article is more than 5 years oldBizarre email indicates that flights customers paid travel company for will not be honoured Travellers who booked flights through Australian budget airfare company Bestjet have been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after the business collapsed just days before Christmas. Queensland-based Bestjet and its subsidiaries, Wynyard Travel Pty Ltd and Brooklyn Travel Pty Ltd, went into voluntary administration on 18 December. [Read More]

Dutch ex-minister Els Borst found dead | Netherlands

Netherlands This article is more than 9 years oldDutch ex-minister Els Borst found deadThis article is more than 9 years oldPolice rule out natural causes and say postmortem will show whether it was accident or crimeEls Borst, a former health minister who drafted the Dutch law permitting euthanasia, has been found dead in her garage. She was 81. Police in Utrecht said her body was discovered by friends on Monday evening. [Read More]