4 hours ago SEC Staff Photo: SEC October Riders of the Month Fences Rider of the Month Elli Ferrigno, Auburn Ferrigno started the season with a 4-0-0 mark in Fences to lead the Tigers. Won three-straight MOPs on the road to start the season. Three of her four wins were …
Read More »Rail route of the month: the slow train to Skagen, Denmark, where the North Sea meets the Baltic
By the time you reach Aarhus on the train from the south, there is a sense of having penetrated deep into Jylland, the long Danish peninsula whose name is often rendered as “Jutland” on English and German maps. At Fredericia, a one-time garrison town on the east coast, the overhead …
Read More »BREAKING: Twitter to charge $8 per month for verification badge – Elon Musk
He added that the price will vary, depending on the purchasing power of each country the app is available to. Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk has confirmed the microblogging website will charge $8 per month if anybody wants the “blue tick”, which shows an account has been verified as genuine.
Read More »Twitter to start charging $20 per month for verification under Elon Musk’s ownership
Twitter plans to start charging nearly $20 a month for users to stay verified. This is part of a premium service that will be rolled out under Elon Musk’s leadership, according to a report. “The whole verification process is being revamped right now,” Musk, who took over as …
Read More »Inflation data shows US prices were still uncomfortably high last month | CNN Business
Minneapolis CNN Business — New inflation data shows that US prices were still uncomfortably high last month, despite aggressive action from the Federal Reserve to rein in decades-high inflation. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Index, which measures prices paid by consumers for goods and services, climbed by by 0.3% from August …
Read More »Iran to sue U.S for allegedly having ‘direct involvement’ in month long nationwide protests
Iran has said it would take legal action against the United States, accusing it of “direct involvement” in the protests sweeping the country. Anti-government protests have gripped Iran since the Sept.16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died after being pulled off the streets of Tehran by morality police and …
Read More »Japa season: 200 Nigerian doctors move to UK in one month
A report by The Punch revealed that the UK government licensed no fewer than 200 Nigerian-trained doctors between August 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022. This was confirmed by the data on the website of the General Medical Council (GMC), the body which licenses and maintains the official register of …
Read More »Actor Eddie Murphy agrees to pay Mel B $35,000 a month in child support for their daughter Angel
American actor and comedian, Eddie Murphy has agreed to pay his ex Mel B $35,000 in monthly child support for their 15-year-old daughter, two years after the Spice Girl filed papers requesting more financial assistance. In court documents obtained by Daily Mail, the two agreed to a new child support arrangement for daughter …
Read More »10 highlights of Black History Month events around the UK
Black History Month, which celebrates the achievements of Black Britons, has been marked in the UK every October since 1987. It is an opportunity to reflect upon British history, from the pain of slavery and colonisation to the resilience and hope of the Windrush generation, while showcasing the work of …
Read More »Rail route of the month: on the slow line through forests and meadows in the Swiss Jura
The man on the slow train through the Swiss Jura is keen to connect. When I mention that I have just travelled from Scotland, he leans forward and confides: “I can understand how they feel up there. We had to fight for our independence from Bern.” The Jura region’s vote …
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