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Tony Awards: 'Slave Play' faces snub as 'Moulin Rouge!' takes home ten

Records were broken as theatre's biggest evening returned to New York for the first time in two years.

28/09/2021

Green News

Euroviews. New York's first Black-owned winery is combatting climate change

Growers are installing cover crops to stabilise their soils and revolutionising how they irrigate their fields.

25/09/2021

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Stars hit the red carpet as Met Gala returns after 2-year hiatus

Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and other stars hit the red carpet of the Met Gala in New York. The Al-lister event of the year is back after a two-year hiatus, welcoming a crowd of some 400 actors, athletes, poets and performers -- all of whom were either vaccinated or had tested negative for Covid-19.

14/09/2021

Culture news

Met Gala 2021: Fashion's biggest gig is now two nights

A mini version of the celebrated extravaganza will pull in the A listers on Monday night

13/09/2021

USA

US presidents display unity on 20th anniversary of 9/11

Four US presidents paid respects at the sites where hijacked planes killed nearly 3,000 people in the deadliest act of terrorism on American soil.

12/09/2021

USA

Days after leaving Afghanistan, US marks 20th anniversary of 9/11

Biden is the fourth president to console the US on the anniversary of 9/11, which has shaped many major domestic and foreign policy decisions over the past two decades.

11/09/2021

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Memorial in New York marks 20 years since 9/11

The 9/11 anniversary commemoration at ground zero began with a tolling bell and a moment of silence, exactly 20 years after the start of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.

11/09/2021

Tech News

How has technology changed since 9/11?

From social media, increased surveillance and DNA testing to identify victims, we take a look at how technology has changed since the 2001 terrorist attacks.

11/09/2021

Green News

Was 'warning fatigue' to blame for the Hurricane Ida deaths in the US?

As flood alerts lit up phones, experts suggest that people weren't as concerned by the weather warnings as they should have been.

07/09/2021

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Ida floods New York highways, people abandon cars

The remnants of Hurricane Ida has dumped historic rain over New York City and New Jersey

02/09/2021

USA

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigning over sexual harassment

In a televised address, the 63-year-old Democrat emphatically denied intentionally showing any disrespect toward women.

10/08/2021

Green News

What are community fridges and how are they tackling food insecurity?

Community fridges, where local residents come together to share supplies, have become a vital resource around the world during the coronavirus crisis.

14/07/2021

USA

Lawyers granted slight delay in opening of R. Kelly trial

R. Kelly will be on trial for sex trafficking charges in New York City from August. The singer denies ever abusing anyone.

09/07/2021

Eco-Innovation

Manchester’s High Line: Turning a Victorian viaduct into a green oasis

A Victorian-era viaduct was originally used to transport coal in Manchester, but now it’s getting a green upgrade.

08/07/2021

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Music in the catacombs: the New York Philarmonic performs in cemetery

As New York's classical music scene gets back on its feet, musicians from the New York Philarmonic perform at the Green-Wood cemetery during a dress rehearsal for the "Death of Classical" series.

03/06/2021

Green News

Mini hotel toiletries will be illegal in New York from 2024

Inside the two year fight to eliminate single use toiletries from New York hotels.

27/05/2021

USA

US rapper and actor DMX dies of massive heart attack aged 50

DMX died in New York State on Friday of what the hospital said was a catastrophic cardiac arrest.

10/04/2021

My Europe Series

Meet the town in war-hit Ukraine hoping to change its name to New York

It's got absolutely nothing in common with the Big Apple. But that hasn't stopped Novhorodske in Ukraine wanting to call itself New York.

07/04/2021

Musica

Sonya Yoncheva showcases her unique voice in a breathtaking performance

"Many colours in me changed. I'm another woman, growing, changing every day” - Sonya Yoncheva puts on a stunning and unique performance in the "Met Stars Live in Concert".

11/03/2021

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Wax stars join diners at NYC restaurant for COVID-safe experience

The Hollywood elite in wax form filled out seats at the NYC eatery.

27/02/2021