Patti Smith, Jon Batiste and More Tell the History of SummerStage 10. June 2026 (11:00) Patti Smith, David Byrne, Youssou N’Dour and other artists remember the performances, chance meetings and rainouts of the concert series that has defined New York City summers.(New York Times)
The vanishing of Nicolás Maduro: how the former dictator is being erased from Venezuela 10. June 2026 (11:00) Billboards are being painted over and former allies seem eager to forget the man they once glorifiedFor years, his bewhiskered face stared down from propaganda billboards glorifying the supposedly revolutionary rule of a dictator who styled himself as “the protector of the people”.The spin-doctored adoration was such that factories churned out plastic action figures exalting Nicolás Maduro as an “indestructible” and “iron-fisted” caped crusader nicknamed “Super Moustache”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Democrats rally round Platner in Maine as Trump reaffirms grip on GOP after primaries 10. June 2026 (10:33) Outcome of polls in four states offers mixed signals about direction of two major parties before November’s midtermsProgressives rallied round the controversial Graham Platner after his primary victory in Maine on Tuesday, while Donald Trump again exerted his grip on the Republican party, helping to defeat a politician who had pushed for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.Primary elections were held in four states – Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina – ahead of November’s midterms to decide control of both houses of Congress. The results offered mixed signals about the direction of the two major parties. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Rare tiger cub from litter of four dies 10. June 2026 (10:29) These Sumatran tigers are the first of this breed to be welcomed at the animal park in Kent.(BBC News)
Author on benefits of investing in children's mental health 10. June 2026 (10:23) Dr Monique Lynch-Jonah has launched the Healthy Minds Kids Series. The collection of picture books aims to help children aged seven to 12 develop emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience, and positive mental health from an early age.(BBC News)
Rude and dangerous or 'classic Aussie culture': Viewers divided over viral clip of teen on e-bike inside a Coles supermarket ruining shoppers' day
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