2 h. ago Rare Victorian engine once used in Edinburgh police building discovered in hotel attic

The Crossley engine lay hidden for decades before it was discovered in the attic of CoDE The Court, now a hotel in the city.

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3 h. ago Rare Victorian engine hidden for decades found in city attic during renovations

The engine is now on display in Edinburgh.

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8 d. ago Good news at last: just a little exercise can reduce the risk of dementia | Devi Sridhar

A recent study shows the benefit of being a middle-aged ‘weekend warrior’ who only exercises once or twice a weekIn these bleak times, glimmers of hope often seem to come out of the pages of scientific research. Take what we know about exercise. Just in the past few months, we’ve learned that moderate exercise may almost halve the risk of postpartum depression for new mothers, and that even five minutes of exercise a day could help lower blood pressure.But what really caught my eye recently was a study from Latin America that included roughly 10,000 people who were assessed over two decades using the Mexico City prospective study. The research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, examined cognitive function with the aim of understanding the impact of exercise on mental ability, including mild dementia. The researchers took account of confounding variables such as age, diet, smoking and alcohol intake, nightly sleep and educational attainment, which have all been sho...

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1 week ago De Bruyne leads Manchester City to comeback thrashing of Crystal Palace

A goal and an assist and a captain’s display that wrenched the contest from Crystal Palace: here was an afternoon to revel in the sublime talent of Kevin De Bruyne.At 33, he is in the autumn of one of the great careers, but on a sun-dappled east Manchester afternoon De Bruyne illustrated, yet again, his peerlessness. The truism that the best have a crucial extra moment to work with runs through De Bruyne’s decade in a Manchester City shirt, and was displayed in the goal crafted for Mateo Kovacic. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago AP PHOTOS: In this Indian city, locals patrol the beaches at night to protect endangered sea turtles

For nearly four decades, residents in southern India's coastal city of Chennai have patrolled moonlit beaches at night trying to protect sea turtles and their hatchlings that for millennia have nested along these shores.

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2 w. ago MLS or Saudi? Options for Kevin De Bruyne’s next club after Man City

De Bruyne will leave Man City this summer after a trophy-laden decade at the club

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola's 'problem' with Kevin De Bruyne as he quits Man City

Kevin De Bruyne announced that he'll leave Manchester City this summer after a decade - months after he was suspected of having a squabble with manager Pep Guardiola

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2 w. ago Kevin De Bruyne announces he will LEAVE Man City this summer in emotional statement

Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed he will leave Manchester City this summer, bringing an end to his decade-long stay at the Etihad.

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2 w. ago Kevin De Bruyne announces decision to leave Man City at the end of the season: 'It's time to say goodbye'

De Bruyne will seek a new challenge after a decade of service to Man City

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2 w. ago Kevin De Bruyne confirms Manchester City exit in summer after starry decade

Belgian announces news via social media postGuardiola pays tribute to ‘one of the greatest’Pep Guardiola lauded Kevin De Bruyne as “one of the greatest” players in Premier League history and said it was a “sad day” after the Manchester City captain announced he would depart at the end of this contract in June. The Belgian is the club’s most-decorated player, winning 16 major trophies, but was not offered an extension.De Bruyne will be the final player to leave City who was in the first-team squad before Guardiola’s arrival. City signed him for €55m from Wolfsburg in 2015 and he has been an integral part of their success, winning six Premier League titles and helping the club lift the Champions League for the first time. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago William Wordsworth's Grade I listed Victorian Lake District cottage with stunning views of Windermere for sale

Rydal Mount, a historic Grade I listed Victorian property, offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of England’s literary and architectural heritage.

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3 w. ago ‘A great big nuisance’: Venetians divided over plans to host Jeff Bezos wedding

Concerns over three-day nuptials with Lauren Sánchez come decade after Clooneys brought city to standstill When George and Amal Clooney tied the knot in Venice in 2014, bringing the lagoon city to a standstill by blocking off the Grand canal and filling its narrow alleys with celebrities and paparazzi, Venetians embraced the spectacle, proud to once again flaunt their hometown’s beauty and romance.But news this week that Venice will host the nuptials between Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, and Lauren Sánchez, a former TV journalist, has not quite been met with the same reception. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago What to know about Boulder, Colorado, the Sundance Film Festival's new home

After four decades in Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival is relocating to Boulder, Colorado

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3 w. ago The Sundance Film Festival will move to Colorado in 2027 after spending 40 years in Utah

After a yearlong search, the Sundance Film Festival announced Thursday that its new home will be Boulder, Colorado, keeping Sundance in the mountains but moving it out of Park City, the Utah ski town that had for decades provided the premiere independent film gathering its picturesque snowy backdrop

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4 w. ago 'I was given the boot by Man City despite years of loyalty – I wasn’t particularly welcome'

Richard Dunne was a mainstay in Manchester City's side for nearly a decade but saw his future at the club thrown into doubt following Sheikh Mansour's 2008 takeover

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