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Darts' big softie! Cameron Menzies struggled with his nerves and burst into tears after losing at the World Championship - but the down-to-earth Scottish plumber has now won the nation's hearts

For all the attention that has fallen on Cameron Menzies since he was overcome by emotion during a shock first-round defeat at the World Darts Championships this week, it was hardly out of character. As Menzies revealed afterwards, his mind was with his father, Ricky, who was lying in a hospital bed six hours away, recuperating after undergoing triple heart …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Greeks still skeptical Britain will return Parthenon Marbles

Raw Story

"Positive" talks between Greece and the British Museum over the Parthenon Marbles have rekindled hope that the ancient friezes could be on their way back to Athens after more than two centuries. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Downing Street on Tuesday just as the British Museum confirmed it had been holding "constructive" negotiations …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

George Osborne boasts of ‘progress’ in his bid to return the Elgin Marbles to Greece but says a deal is 'still some distance' off

Daily Mail

A deal on the Elgin Marbles is ‘still some distance’ off but there has been a ‘lot of progress’, the chairman of the British Museum said. Speaking yesterday, George Osborne said the sculptures could not be sent back under current laws but could be lent to Greece – more than 200 years after Lord Elgin had them removed from the …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

British Museum ‘still some distance’ from a deal with Greece on the Elgin Marbles, Osborne says

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greece and the British Museum are “still some distance” from a …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

The Elgin marbles belong in Britain – they’re our history, too

The Independent

The recent statements regarding the Elgin marbles, also known as the Parthenon marbles, and their potential return to Greece call into question our commitment to preserving British cultural heritage. Modern laser machines and digital sculpting techniques could make full-sized, millimetric-perfect copies such as those already demonstrated by Oxford University’s Institute of Digital Archaeology. Mark Ogilvie Horncastle A disappointing day for …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Parthenon marbles deal close says Greece

China Daily

Visitors view the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, at the British Museum in London on January 9, 2023. The sculptures, which are also known as the Elgin marbles, were taken from Athens to the UK in the early 1800s and Greece wants them back, but the British Museum says it legally owns them. While UK law prevents …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Will Keir Starmer return the Elgin marbles?

The Independent

The Elgin marbles, now officially known as the Parthenon marbles, are in the news yet again. Starmer would suffer devastating, vicious attacks from Britain’s overwhelmingly right-wing mainstream media, and offer up an easy, totemic target for performative patriotism by Conservative and Reform UK politicians if he tried to do anything rational. It’s fair to conclude that those who would blockade …

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3 weeks ago

Could this be the key to Britain returning the Elgin marbles to Greece?

The Independent

After a series of “private meetings” between the UK and Greece this week, prime ministers Keir Starmer and Kyriakos Mitsotakis are set to meet in London today to discuss the future of the Elgin marbles. Either you consider the marbles to be stolen, and, therefore, the British Museum’s possession of them to be illegal, or you do not dispute ownership, …

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3 weeks ago

Greece claims ‘progress made’ on Elgin Marbles return – but Starmer won’t discuss with Greek PM

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer ruled out discussing a return of the Elgin …

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3 weeks ago

Elgin Marbles: What artefacts have the British Museum been urged to return?

The Independent

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

British Museum and Greek PM ‘held talks over return of Elgin Marbles’

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Greek prime minister has reportedly held private meetings with British …

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Elon Musk to buy McDonald’s, CNN after Trump’s win? Netizens say ‘Buy them and delete them’

Live Mint

Elon Musk is the focus of a new wave of viral claims alleging that he plans to purchase McDonald's and CNN, sparked by unverified social media posts in the days after Donald Trump's election win. This rumour appears to stem from a satirical account on Facebook known as “Gridiron Glory,” which posted that Musk was “reportedly eyeing CNN” to address …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Q2 Results Today: LIC, SBI, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, MRF, Vedanta among 174 companies to post earnings on November 8

Live Mint

Q2 Results Today: State Bank of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Vedanta and MRF will be closely watched on Friday as they report their earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. List of 174 companies to post earnings Over 170 companies are slated to post earnings today. 3C IT Solutions and Telecoms, Aarti Industries, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Classic Marble Riddle: A Puzzle That Will Leave You in awe

Hindustan Times

The article presents a classic brain teaser known as the Classic Marble Riddle. The puzzle challenges the participants to arrange 50 red and 50 blue marbles in two separate jars to maximize the probability of picking a red marble. The solution involves considering the optimal arrangement of the marbles in both jars and the importance of maximizing the chances of …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Journey of Bombay to Mumbai: How India accepted the name change 30 years ago

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: On Sunday, at a function hosted by Mumbai Samachar, a Gujarati daily, union home minister Amit Shah referenced the name change of the city. The official name of the city was changed from Bombay to Mumbai in 1995 when the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance came to power Supporting the name of Mumbai, Shah said: “There was a movement to change …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Decoding traditional games

New Indian Express

CHENNAI : For the last one month, I’ve been working to document the memories of people and how they played as children. While memories touched on the more well-known common games such as Gilli Danda, the spinning top, marbles, kites, and a few better-known board games, very few people had memories of playing games beyond that. The wide variety of …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai real estate deal: IT Park sold for ₹335 crore in Malad

Hindustan Times

Property Ventures Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of RK Marbles, has sold an IT Park in Mumbai's Malad area to Clear Bridge Ventures LLP for ₹335 crore, according to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix. Property Ventures Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of RK Marbles, has sold an IT Park in Mumbai's Malad area to Clear Bridge Ventures LLP for ₹ …

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4 months ago

Through the eyes of a child

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Perhaps the most endearing thing when talking to people about their childhood memories is these little glimpses into the past. “I think that for all of us, whatever the social media mythology projects about us, somewhere we want to go back to that unfettered innocence of childhood,” she says. Anita recollects that they would step back a little as …

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4 months, 1 week ago

How not to be a terrible tourist: What Europeans want travelers to know

LA Times

Tourists take a selfie in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome. Of course, some tourists t In this busy European travel season, here are some things tourism professionals and local people would like you to know, so you won’t be that tourist: Buy locally made items “Don’t just purchase cheap souvenirs,” said Lony Scharenborg, who manages a merchants’ association …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Melania Trump's cutting remark to friends about Jill and Joe Biden's relationship... what it means about her own marriage to Donald... and why she still worries about Barron - all revealed to TOM LEON

Daily Mail

Shortly after 8pm on Election Night in November 2016, Melania Trump started to cry. So far this campaign, Melania has barely appeared and her name barely mentioned – apart, of course, at embarrassing moments, like when Joe Biden landed his only blow on Trump during last week's miserable TV debate. So far this campaign, Melania has barely appeared and her …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Dick Van Dyke shrugs off Joe Biden age concerns: I’m 98, and ‘I’ve got all my marbles’

The Independent

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Easter 2024: Creative easter egg decorating ideas for your family

Hindustan Times

Easter 2024: The auspicious day of Easter is here. It is believed that three days after being buried in a tomb, Jesus Christ rose from the dead and appeared in front of Mary Magdalene, one of his disciples. Creative Easter egg decor ideas: Mixed marbles: Imagine the eggs exhibiting different marble-like textures and a variety of colours. Stamp the eggs …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Hindu Daily Quiz | On balancing rocks- Feb 29, 2024

The Hindu

Q: ______ are large rocks balanced on a small point on a surface such that even little touch could send them rocking back and forth. A: Logans Q: Name the southern African country whose banknotes – including one representing a currency value with 14 zeroes – featured a geological formation called Balancing Rocks. A: Zimbabwe Q: When visiting this area …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

The 6 biggest moments from TMZ’s deep-dive into Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s buzzy relationship

Salon

There are “power couples,” and then there’s Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce — the bombshell pairing that caused Swifties and conservatives alike to lose their marbles. We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date.” Related Why MAGA fears Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl Many critics have claimed that “Traylor," Swift and Kelce’s couple name, is …

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Darts' big softie! Cameron Menzies struggled with his nerves and burst into tears after losing at the World Championship - but the down-to-earth Scottish plumber has now won the nation's hearts

Greeks still skeptical Britain will return Parthenon Marbles

George Osborne boasts of ‘progress’ in his bid to return the Elgin Marbles to Greece but says a deal is 'still some distance' off

British Museum ‘still some distance’ from a deal with Greece on the Elgin Marbles, Osborne says

The Elgin marbles belong in Britain – they’re our history, too

Parthenon marbles deal close says Greece

Will Keir Starmer return the Elgin marbles?

Could this be the key to Britain returning the Elgin marbles to Greece?

Greece claims ‘progress made’ on Elgin Marbles return – but Starmer won’t discuss with Greek PM

Elgin Marbles: What artefacts have the British Museum been urged to return?

British Museum and Greek PM ‘held talks over return of Elgin Marbles’

Elon Musk to buy McDonald’s, CNN after Trump’s win? Netizens say ‘Buy them and delete them’

Q2 Results Today: LIC, SBI, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, MRF, Vedanta among 174 companies to post earnings on November 8

The Classic Marble Riddle: A Puzzle That Will Leave You in awe

Journey of Bombay to Mumbai: How India accepted the name change 30 years ago

Decoding traditional games

Mumbai real estate deal: IT Park sold for ₹335 crore in Malad

Through the eyes of a child

How not to be a terrible tourist: What Europeans want travelers to know

Melania Trump's cutting remark to friends about Jill and Joe Biden's relationship... what it means about her own marriage to Donald... and why she still worries about Barron - all revealed to TOM LEON

Dick Van Dyke shrugs off Joe Biden age concerns: I’m 98, and ‘I’ve got all my marbles’

Easter 2024: Creative easter egg decorating ideas for your family

The Hindu Daily Quiz | On balancing rocks- Feb 29, 2024

The 6 biggest moments from TMZ’s deep-dive into Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s buzzy relationship