During his annual Q&A session Vladimir Putin was asked whether Putin had taken any foreign leaders to a Russian banya (sauna), he recalled taking former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. A fire started […]
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Rafa’s racket is wired!
A new generation of tennis rackets measure every stroke and tell you how well you play. Rafael Nadal is amongst the stars to use the new technology.
Hamburg and Berlin tackles shortage of skilled labour
Germany has a shortage of skilled labour, a problem set to intensify. The population is ageing and the job market will have a dearth of almost 7 million people over the next […]
Volunteer Cops: 90% Carry Guns, Says New Study
A manslaughter charge brought against an Oklahoma volunteer sheriff’s deputy in the killing of a black man is drawing attention to the little-known world of volunteer policing. How qualified are they to […]
POP QUIZ: Can You Name the Vocalist and the Saxophonist?
From a late 50s big band gig, a feature on a popular standard with a unique vocalist and saxophonist who never quite found fame, but with a distinctive style, nevertheless.
Interview with Graham Coxon & Stephen Street about the new Blur album
As Blur prepare to release “The Magic Whip” – their first album as a four piece since 1999, guitarist Graham Coxon sits down with producer and long term collaborator Stephen Street to […]
Interview with Suicide
Suicide are best known as the old New York punk band that most of the other old New York punk bands hated. Now everyone loves them.
Silicon Valley Season 2
New episodes of Silicon Valley air every Sunday at 10PM, only on HBO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwTonKwwzYM
Uruguay: mourners pay tribute to acclaimed writer Eduardo Galeano
Mourners have gathered at Uruguay’s Legislative Palace to pay their their final respects to Eduardo Galeano. The journalist and author died earlier this week after a battle with lung cancer. Uruguay’s president […]
Philip Glass: Words Without Music
Renowned composer Philip Glass visited Google’s Cambridge, MA office to discuss his memoir, “Words Without Music”, and his life and career.
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