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mending inspiration Rijksmuseum

mending inspiration

Yesterday afternoon I took a break from grading a cardigan (a task that makes my eyes spin round) and spent a happy hour (as I often do) poking about the Rijksmuseum – which is one of those wonderful institutions who have digitised and made publicly available large portions of their…
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April 23, 2020
Saudi Arabia piracy & murder accusations fail to raise ‘red flags’ in Newcastle United takeover Jamal Khashoggi

Saudi Arabia piracy & murder accusations fail to raise ‘red flags’ in Newcastle United takeover

Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund & the Newcastle United takeoverIn the past few days, the Newcastle United takeover has accelerated.The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, joined by Amanda Staveley and the Reuben brothers, appears to be on the verge of a 300 million pound takeover at St James’ Park.Should that…
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April 23, 2020
Delhi orphanages well-stocked for now, but say fall in donations a big concern Narendra Modi

Delhi orphanages well-stocked for now, but say fall in donations a big concern

Written by Avantika Chopra | New Delhi | Updated: April 23, 2020 1:05:45 pm With the lockdown in India extended till May 3, orphanages in the national capital worry about the drying funds. (Representational Images/Express Photo)Government-run and private orphanages in the Delhi-NCR region say they are prepared for the nationwide…
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April 23, 2020
‘We Shouldn’t Just Slam the Door’: Greenland Wavering Over US Financial Help Bid as Denmark Rages Greenland

‘We Shouldn’t Just Slam the Door’: Greenland Wavering Over US Financial Help Bid as Denmark Rages

While the US proposition to lend Greenland a helping hand hit a sore spot in Denmark and was called “unheard” of and even “reprehensible”, the reactions in Greenland were much warmer.As long as the exact conditions of the financial help from Washington are unknown, there is no reason to reject…
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April 23, 2020
We need to tackle two crises at once — Coronavirus and climate change, says climate activist Greta Thunberg Greta Thunberg

We need to tackle two crises at once — Coronavirus and climate change, says climate activist Greta Thunberg

ReutersApr 23, 2020 12:55:56 ISTSwedish activist Greta Thunberg joined calls for a combined effort to tackle coronavirus and the climate crisis, saying the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on Wednesday was the time to choose a “new way forward”. Dramatic improvements in air and water quality as coronavirus lockdowns have…
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April 23, 2020