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• BuzzFeed News
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Get to grips with active aero, boost mode and super-clipping as the adoption of new hybrid engines shakes up the sport before the new season begins next weekend In a week’s time, a new era will begin in Formula One as a major shift in regulations brings with it an air of unpredictability when the Australian Grand Prix gets under way in Melbourne. The cars have been made smaller and lighter with the intent of making them more nimble, better to drive and to facilitate improved racing. The wheelbase has been reduced by 20cm to 340cm and the width by 10cm to 190cm. Across changes in the chassis and to the engine, the overall weight has been reduced by 30kg. Drivers such as Lewis Hamilton have declared themselves generally pleased with the improved handling characteristics of the more sprightly rides, which will operate with approximately 40% less drag, but they will not enjoy the same downforce or the same pace as last year’s models and are expected to open the season around one to two seconds a lap off last year’s times. Continue reading...

• The Guardian
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The America First president who built his political brand on opposing foreign military adventures has unleashed a war of choice aimed at regime change It turns out that Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed “candidate of peace,” is just as eager to start new wars. Throughout the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump pitched himself as the antithesis of his Democratic opponents Joe Biden, and later, Kamala Harris. Trump insisted he would use his deal-making skills to end multiple global conflicts that started under the Biden administration, including Israel’s war on Gaza and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In his election night victory speech in November 2024, Trump told his supporters: “I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars.” Two months later, in his inaugural address, he went even further in trying to establish himself as a global peacemaker. “We will measure our success not only by the battles we win but also by the wars that we end – and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into,” he said . Mohamad Bazzi is director of the Center for Near Eastern Studies, and a journalism professor, at New York University Continue reading...

• The Guardian
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The south-east London club have promotion to League One within sight in just their second season in the EFL with their manager central to the transformation With half an hour to go before kick-off , a roar echoes round the ground. MK Dons have levelled with Cambridge United via a penalty deep into injury time, Aaron Collins scoring from the spot to deny the hosts victory. In the 20-minute interlude between Shayne Lavery’s opener at the Abbey Stadium and the referee’s fateful whistle, Cambridge looked set to go top of the table. Instead Bromley get under way against Accrington Stanley with a one-point lead at the summit of League Two, much to the relief of the home fans. Continue reading...

• The Guardian
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Breaking from European traditions would bring a TV boost and help build a schedule that works both for players and fans The announcement that Major League Soccer (MLS) is to switch from a summer season to a winter one has reignited the debate about the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) schedule. This is not a new conversation: the pros and cons of alignment with the European calendar have been considered for many years by the NWSL. Continue reading...

• The Guardian
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Woman deceived into relationship tells spycops inquiry the trip was not to meet Italian socialists, as Carlo Soracchi claims An undercover police officer is facing allegations that he used taxpayers’ money to pay for a romantic break in Venice with a woman he was deceiving into a long-term relationship, the spycops public inquiry has heard. Carlo Soracchi pretended to be an activist for six years while he infiltrated socialist and anti-fascist campaign groups. Continue reading...

• The Guardian
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Something unexpected – but welcome – has happened in the past couple of days: the sun has stayed out after I finished work, and I’ve spotted some emerging daffodils in the park. That can only mean one thing. Gardeners, it’s almost time to get busy again. Woodland Trust says that mowing is usually needed between March and October. And according to Black + Decker , who analysed weather data from the Met Office, there’s a specific date we should begin revving our mower engines: 13 March. Here’s why the date matters, and how to achieve the perfect first mow. Why 13 March? Grass only begins to grow at temperatures above 7°C, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said. These conditions are likeliest to stay consistent after the 13 March date. However, Nick Ee, a product training manager at Black + Decker, said: “I’d urge everyone to keep checking their local forecasts beforehand as we know how quickly the weather can change. “It’s also important to consider other elements such as rain, frost and wind as these conditions will have an impact on the task at hand and Britain is no stranger to an ice blast or two in spring.” How should I complete the first mow of the year? The RHS says that you should start your first mow on the highest blade setting. Cutting your grass too short , especially after a period of dormancy, can lead to “scalping,” which can cause disease and weed infestation. You should also only complete your first mow when it’s dry. Avoid mowing over emerging bulbs, like daffodils, and don’t walk on a frosty lawn, because this can break tender new grass. The grass on new lawns should reach at least 5cm high before you mow it, too. Ensure your mower has clean, sharp blades , and clean it well after use. Related... UK Gardeners Told To Try Watering Schedule 'As Good As Slug Pellets' Warning Issued Over Potentially Deadly Bird Feeder Mistake Gardeners Urged To Avoid Common Mowing Mistake This Spring

• The Huffington Post
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From Wuthering Heights to Jane Eyre , Brontë novels seem to perform remarkably well on screen. There are more than 50 TV and movie Jane Eyre adaptations. And Wuthering Heights has at least 10 English-language screen versions. But not all of the books penned by sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne have been given the same degree of attention from studios (here, we’re only talking about English-language versions). Anne’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, for instance, has only had one major TV adaptation – the BBC’s 1996 series , which lasted for only three episodes. The broadcaster is also alone in creating a TV drama (five episodes long, in the ’70s) from Charlotte’s Villette. And the Jane Eyre author’s other book, Shirley, saw its last major screen adaptation in 1922, when it became the basis for a silent movie. But neither silent films nor major “talkies” have yet taken on Charlotte Brontë’s The Professor, a book published after her death, or Anne’s Agnes Grey. What is Charlotte Brontë’s book The Professor? It’s the first novel the author ever wrote, and it was published in 1857, two years after she died. She probably wrote the book in her late 20s after returning to England from her studies in Brussels. Originally, it seems to have been titled The Master. Charlotte had pitched it to multiple publishers under the pseudonym Currer Bell in 1846 and 1847, but it was refused by all of them. Even after the success of Jane Eyre, her publisher refused the author’s pleas to release her first book. Only after her death, when her widower made some amendments to the book, did The Professor finally hit the shelves. The Professor has been compared to Jane Eyre, but in this book, Charlotte wrote from a man’s perspective. The protagonist William Crimsworth, who is parentless, leaves England to pursue a career as a professor in Brussels (Charlotte had just returned from her studies in the Belgian capital when she wrote The Professor). There, he teaches all-boys and all-girls schools; the relationships he forms there provide the conflict, as well as the joy, in the story. What about Anne Brontë’s Agnes Grey? This was Anne’s first novel . It was the only one she wrote aside from The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. Unlike Charlotte’s The Professor, though, Agnes Grey was published in Anne’s lifetime. It came out in 1847 , the year before The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. That means it was released when her sister was likely pitching and being rejected for The Professor, and in the same year Emily’s Wuthering Heights was published . This was also the year before both Brontë’s only brother, Branwell , and Emily died . Anne would have been in her late 20s at the time. The novel focuses on Agnes Grey, who becomes a governess after her family falls on hard times. The families she works with, however, prove hostile and unkind, with only a kind curate present to make her changed life easier. Readers seem keen for screen adaptations Writing to Reddit’s r/PeriodDramas , site user u/victoria_jam asked, “Why aren’t there any adaptations of Charlotte Brontë’s other novels?” u/EveryDamnChikadee replied, “I would do some seriously serious things to get a good adaptation of The Professor.” Meanwhile, writing for publisher Wordsworth Editions, author and playwright David Stuart Davies said of Agnes Grey: “because of the issues raised in the book regarding the treatment of women and their rights, perhaps now is the time for some enterprising producer/writer to grasp this intriguing nettle and bring us a fully realised screen adaptation of this most fascinating of novels”. Only time will tell if their wishes will be fulfilled. Related... How Accents Change Our Perceptions Of Characters In Wuthering Heights From BDSM To Sordid Affairs: What Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights Gets Right About 18th Century Sex 19 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets You Never Knew About How Wuthering Heights Was Made

• The Huffington Post
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Historic rivals go head to head in huge Old Firm title clash

• Evening Standard
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Gas giant Wales and West Utilities has said ‘thank you’ to residents for their patience, as essential works are completed ahead of schedule.

• Newbury Today
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The new Sprint Initiative aims to speed up travel by bus across the region

• Birmingham Live
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Kelvin Fletcher and his wife, Liz faced a heartbreaking setback on Fletcher's Family Farm

• The Mirror
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Emma Louise Connolly is known for her always-flawless skin, and she’s shared one of her go-to skincare products that acts like ‘microneedling in a bottle’ – and it’s only £25

• The Mirror
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This ex-Chelsea star has opened up further on his high-profile brawl with a former Arsenal and Tottenham midfielder

• The Mirror
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Inquests into the deaths later heard the 22-year-old - a licensed gun owner - held strongly misogynistic views, had a history of violence and was fascinated by guns and mass shootings.

• The Mirror
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A former Manchester United player recalled the role Gary Neville played during his career

• Manchester Evening News
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