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A crowdfunding campaign for repairs to the real-life island of Tsushima has concluded with more than 27m yen (£192k) raised – 500 per cent of its original goal – thanks in part to donations from fans of Ghost of Tsushima. The project will ensure the reconstruction of the Torii gate at Tsushima’s Watatsumi Shrine, which […]
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The Food Bank of Northern Indiana has been a rock for so many families during the pandemic, and they saw record numbers in 2020. They distributed more than nine million meals last year, which is a 35 percent increase from previous years. There were 210 mobile food pantries, which helped feed 62,000 households in Michiana. […]
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Isaiah Wong had 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and Miami beat No. 16 Louisville 78-72 on Saturday night to end an 18-game skid against ranked opponents. The Hurricanes lost their first four Atlantic Coast Conference games by single digits before an 84-62 blowout at Boston College on Tuesday. “He […]
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I’m one of the least likely people to go vegan. I love meat – I’ve tried rattlesnake, bone marrow and even alligator. I always assumed giving up meat would make you feel weak and tired, plus I could never imagine voluntarily eating tofu. But then my 12-year-old daughter, Nancy, discovered climate activist Greta Thunberg Greta […]
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London was in lockdown. Its economy – more dependent than most regions on hospitality and tourism – suffered as a result of the restrictions imposed in November by the government to curb the spread of Covid-19. Yet the price of the average house in the capital was almost 10% higher than a year earlier and […]
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Two thirds of UK games sold in 2020 were digital, new figures have revealed, showing a further acceleration in the transition from retail to download sales. GSD chart data reported by GamesIndustry.biz shows that 67 per cent of UK game sales were made through Nintendo eShop, PSN, Steam and Xbox Live last year, up from […]
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The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund launched a $40 million scholarship program on Monday to support a new generation of civil rights lawyers, dedicated to pursuing racial justice across the South. With that whopping gift from a single anonymous donor, the fund plans to put 50 students through law schools around the country. In […]
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MINNEAPOLIS — When two of the Big Ten’s best and tallest players faced off just last week, Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson made his 7-foot-1 mark on a decisive win over Minnesota. Liam Robbins and his teammates stepped up in a big way to avoid the repeat. Robbins had 22 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes […]
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Name: Allison Barnes Age: 62 Public servant turned visual artist When I left school I trained as a teacher. Back in those days, teaching was what girls from the country did: teaching or nursing. When I graduated, in the early 80s, there were no jobs for teachers at all. There was a recession. I was […]
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Burberry has reported a near 40% drop in sales in European markets on the back of store closures and fewer tourists but is experiencing a strong rebound in other parts of the world. Sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa slumped 37% in 13 weeks to 26 December, a major contrast with the Asia […]
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