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Iwan Thomas looks back: ‘When I lost my 400m record, everyone thought I’d be gutted. Instead, it was...
The Guardian· 1 day agoBorn in Farnborough, Kent, in 1974, Iwan Thomas is a former British athlete and media personality. After a string of injuries, Thomas has since segued into broadcasting, regularly hosting The One Show and commentating for TV and radio.
Slice, slice baby - why the Wimbledon grass rewards the most annoying shot in tennis
New York Times· 1 day agoFor 11 months, professional tennis exists largely as a hitting contest light on finesse. Then the grass season arrives in June, reaching its zenith at Wimbledon’s All England Club in the middle ...
‘We made the Maldives from a hotel in Heathrow airport’: Hollywood location scouts reveal their...
The Guardian· 1 day agoThe script called for a tree: a magical kind that looked like no tree on Earth. Boake had been working as a location scout in Northern Ireland for a few years, when in 2008 a producer sent him ...
6 Painting Mistakes to Avoid Next Time You Do a Refresh
Real Simple via Yahoo News· 1 day ago“It might require a little more work upfront, depending on your space, but if done right, the rest...
Man's 'reem' hairstyle leaves fans in stitches after being compared to after-school snack
Birmingham Live via Yahoo News UK· 1 day agoA man has been left in hysterics after he attempted to get involved in the latest viral trend by giving himself a 'reem' hairstyle — but he was compared to a nostalgic after-school snack instead
General Synod: a watershed moment?
Christian Today· 1 day agoAt the weekend, the Church of England's General Synod will meet in York. All eyes are on the 'big debate' on Monday, concerning Living in Love and Faith....
He Won the Turner Prize. But Does He Still Want to Be an Artist?
New York Times· 1 day agoA few years ago, the English artist Jesse Darling was standing in the vegetable aisle of a grocery...
‘The collie was trying to herd the lamb – but failing’: Mark Aitken’s best phone picture
The Guardian· 1 day agoFor the last two years, Mark Aitken has been working on a photo series in Lapland. Aitken, who was born in New Zealand, raised in South Africa and has lived in London for years, took this photo in spring of this year, on a sheep farm.
Fran Healy of Travis: ‘What did I want to be growing up? Not poor’
The Guardian· 1 day agoThe singer on sleeping like a log, a very special recording, and being told by a manager that everyone hated him
The Lasting Harm by Lucia Osborne-Crowley review – legacy of abuse
The Guardian· 1 day agoHaving watched from the press box as the case descended into a media circus, Lucia Osborne-Crowley begins by promising to put the victims back at the heart of the story, tracing the impact of ...