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Best family-friendly hotels in the Lake District in 2024
5 days, 3 hours ago

Best family-friendly hotels in the Lake District in 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Swan Hotel and Spa, Newby Bridge open image in gallery The Swan offers indoor playrooms and outdoor playgrounds for …

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UConn defends the 'Basketball Capital of the World' as the reigning national champions upset Baylor
2 weeks, 5 days ago

UConn defends the 'Basketball Capital of the World' as the reigning national champions upset Baylor

Daily Mail  

If you drive over the Massachusetts border into the state of Connecticut on Interstate 84, you will be greeted with a large blue sign recently installed by the governor that boldly declares: 'Welcome to Connecticut: Home of The Basketball Capital of the World.' It's not a self-appointed title, first bequeathed upon the tiny farm town of Storrs, Connecticut by legendary …

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How Kyle Walker overcame his council estate upbringing where he witnessed 'fires and dead bodies' to rise in the football ranks - after his father emigrated to the UK with just £200 to his name
4 months ago

How Kyle Walker overcame his council estate upbringing where he witnessed 'fires and dead bodies' to rise in the football ranks - after his father emigrated to the UK with just £200 to his name

Daily Mail  

For Manchester City fans, Kyle Walker is considered one of their star players, with a £160,000-per-week salary to match his sporting talents. Kyle also witnessed a devastating fire that was started at a neighbour's house, when someone poured petrol through their letterbox and tossed in a match, and he unwittingly stumbled upon the scene while returning home. The sportsman grew …

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If Lakers land Dan Hurley, what happens to UConn? Why Huskies face potential nightmare
6 months, 2 weeks ago

If Lakers land Dan Hurley, what happens to UConn? Why Huskies face potential nightmare

New York Times  

Less than two months ago, in a land that now seems far, far away, Dan Hurley grabbed a microphone and screamed to a throng of deliriously happy people that UConn basketball “has been running college basketball the last 30 years.’’ This was more than pep rally aggrandizement; it was, in fact, true. With Hurley — brash, bold and slightly bananas …

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Why Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world
9 months, 1 week ago

Why Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world

NPR  

Why Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world Enlarge this image toggle caption Paulo Nunes dos Santos for NPR Paulo Nunes dos Santos for NPR DUBLIN — When Fatin Al Tamimi immigrated to Ireland in 1988, she felt like hers was the only hijab on the streets of Dublin. Sponsor Message Many Irish people Enlarge this …

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Bueckers leads No. 8 UConn past No. 20 Maryland 80-48 in Storrs
1 year, 1 month ago

Bueckers leads No. 8 UConn past No. 20 Maryland 80-48 in Storrs

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — Eighth-ranked UConn bounced back from one of its worst defensive performances in years by locking down No. “Our starters have played three games together in their career.” The Terps held UConn without a field goal for more than 3 1/2 minutes in the second quarter and led by as many as five points. UConn coach Geno Auriemma …

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Deepwater bushfire destroys home, QFES tells residents not to return
1 year, 2 months ago

Deepwater bushfire destroys home, QFES tells residents not to return

ABC  

Fire crews are urging residents of Oyster Creek to leave immediately as a blaze continues to rage near Agnes Water in Queensland. Key points: Authorities say it is not safe to return for some Deepwater residents The blaze destroyed one house and one other structure overnight The Rosedale Hotel and Caravan Park is acting as a refuge for displaced residents …

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UConn means something. This is how Dan Hurley made it matter again
1 year, 11 months ago

UConn means something. This is how Dan Hurley made it matter again

New York Times  

STORRS, Conn. — People of a certain age speak of UConn basketball a certain way. “Now that I think of it,” says Jordan Hawkins, a UConn sophomore and the Huskies’ second-leading scorer, “my dad was more excited when I got the UConn offer than I was. “I think one thing that we were missing last year,” Jordan Hawkins says, “is …

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