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Percival Everett showed me the transformative power of literatureLenny HenryActor, writer and comedian and the author, with Marcus Ryder, of The Big Payback: The Case for Reparations for Slavery and How They Would WorkBlack culture is a dynamic force that continually reshapes my identity and worldview through its art. Two remarkable works that have profoundly influenced me are James and Wounded, both by the brilliant Percival Everett.I had the privilege of attending the Booker prize ceremony last year, where I was in the same room as Everett. Although he didn’t win for James, the reading by Nonso Anozie was both…

New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met Anne-Laure Parrical de Chammard, Member of the Executive Board of Siemens Energy, in Berlin to explore ways to enhance cooperation in developing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy systems. The discussions underlined India’s consistent focus on clean energy and its commitment to global partnerships that support the nation’s transition towards a low-emission and sustainable future.   Sharing details of the meeting on Friday, Goyal wrote on X, “Pleased to meet Ms. Anne-Laure Parrical de Chammard, Member of the Executive Board, @Siemens_Energy. Our discussions focused on deepening collaboration for building more…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones faced new political fallout Friday after a report revealed his wife had donated to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, a controversial bail organization that used millions to spring violent offenders, including accused rapists and murderers, from jail.In May 2020, during unrest in Minneapolis after George Floyd’s death, Mavis Jones posted on Twitter: “I just donated to the Minnesota Freedom Fund,” linking to the group’s donation page and urging others to do the same. The account has since gone private.The revelation, first reported by The Washington Free Beacon,…

Canada announced it will stop airing an ad featuring former President Reagan criticizing tariffs, after President Trump said he would cut off trade talks over the ad. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports.  Source link

Cutting the annual cash Isa allowance will not encourage many savers to switch to shares but could push up mortgage costs, MPs have warned the chancellor.Adults can put up to £20,000 a year in a tax-free Isa and spread the money between cash and stock market investments as they choose. In the 2023-24 tax year, 66% of all contributions went into cash savings.Earlier this year, Rachel Reeves paused plans to limit the cash Isa allowance but in the run-up to next month’s budget there has been renewed speculation that it could be reduced to £10,000 in an attempt to promote…

Beijing: Citing the resumption of direct flights between China and India over the weekend, Beijing on Friday said that it is willing to promote the continued healthy and stable development of bilateral relations. “The resumption of direct flights between mainland China and India is the latest progress in earnestly implementing the important consensus reached by the two leaders during their Tianjin meeting. It is also a positive measure to facilitate friendly exchanges between the more than 2.8 billion people of China and India,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said during a regular media briefing on Friday. “China is willing…

PARIS — Investigators hunting the gang behind the Louvre jewel heist have found traces of DNA samples in a helmet and gloves and are aware of new video showing the thieves escaping from the museum, prosecutors confirmed to NBC News on Thursday. The Paris prosecutor’s office said it was unclear if the DNA belonged to the suspects who made off with eight pieces of jewelry from the world’s most-visited museum in Sunday’s daylight robbery that took just four minutes. The group used power tools to shatter display cases, threatened guards and fled on scooters — leaving behind a trail of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is heading off to Asia Friday evening — not long after North Korea fired off a ballistic missile for the first time in months and as questions loom regarding trade negotiations with China.The White House confirmed that Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.The meeting comes amid escalated tensions between the two countries on trade after Beijing announced Oct. 9 it would impose export controls on rare-earth magnets, which are used in a host of products ranging from electric cars…

New Delhi: The Indian Railways is gearing up for a safe and comfortable return journey of passengers after the Chhath Puja festivities, the government said on Friday. For October 28, 6,181 special trains have been notified to facilitate passengers returning to their workplaces after the festival season, the Railways Ministry said in a statement. Around 30 stations in Bihar are gearing up for the festive rush with holding areas, additional ticket counters, CCTV surveillance, and other passenger-friendly arrangements. “Additional coaches are also being attached to existing services to accommodate increased demand. Weather-proof holding areas are being created at major stations…

A wipeout for Labour in next May’s local elections would spell the end of Keir Starmer’s premiership, MPs have said, after the party suffered a crushing defeat in its traditional heartland in Wales.Though Plaid Cymru beat Reform UK to capture the Senedd seat in Caerphilly, the result highlighted a striking collapse of Labour’s vote, prompting fears in Westminster that Labour could be reduced to third place in Wales, a loss that would leave the leader’s position unrecoverable.In a town that Labour has controlled for more than a century and where it still has an MP, it secured just 11% of…