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• ITV The Chase's Paul Sinha says show 'won't survive' without Bradley Walsh February 25, 2025 11:09 am Glasgow Live Paul Sinha, known as 'The Sinnerman' on The Chase, has voiced concerns about the show's continuity without its beloved host, Bradley Walsh. Sinha lavished praise on Walsh during an interview with Stuff, recognizing his essential role: " …
• Hummus and History February 25, 2025 10:57 am Tablet Magazine - New York Chickpeas were one of the first legumes to be cultivated by humans. Evidence of wild chickpeas dating back to 8000 BCE was discovered in Tell el-Kerkh, in present-day Syria. Called chometz in Hebrew, chickpeas are only mentioned once in the Bible, in …
• The British Museum’s once-in-a-generation chance to reimagine itself February 25, 2025 9:38 am The Financial Times Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. When construction began in Bloomsbury in 1823, the British Museum was said to be one of the biggest building sites in Europe. Two …
• Why we’re stuck in Ancient Rome February 25, 2025 7:39 am New Statesman Emperor Nero – the last of the Julio-Claudians – has become a shorthand for modern moral profligacy. When Donald Trump became the first man to be elected both US president and initiated into the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Hall of Fame, plenty …
• Mark Twain and the Jews February 25, 2025 4:09 am The Times of Israel In the light of what is going on in the world today, I have been re-reading Mark Twain’s 1898 essay, ‘Concerning the Jews’. It is a mixed bag of heartwarming endorsements of those age-old Jewish attributes which we cherish – our desire to live out our …