Reading Whistler’s Nocturne in Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge as a piece of music
Whistler’s paintings were first compared to music in 1863 when the French critic Paul Manz described his haunting portrait, ...
'I bought my dream home for £35,000': What it's really like living on a canal boat - and how much it costs
For months after buying her "dream home", Elizabeth Earle was freezing cold, had no shower and was forced to use a bucket ...
Chicago River's reversal in 1900 was an 'engineering triumph' that transformed our city
In recent years, the Chicago River itself has undergone a renaissance, from a lifeless industrial waterway into a vibrant ...
UK’s biggest water company seeks court approval for emergency funding to prevent nationalization
Britain's largest water company Thames Water is seeking court approval for up to $3.7 billion of emergency funding to prevent the cash-strapped firm from falling into government administration.
University lecturer fell and drowned in London canal after ‘tripping on dangerous path’
The wife of a dad-of-two who drowned in Regent’s Canal fears an ‘unsafe’ pathway caused her husband to fall in the water. ...
The Indian Express14d
Knowledge nugget of the day: Panama Canal
(Relevance: Understanding the geopolitical, economic, and strategic importance of the Panama Canal is crucial for the UPSC CSE, as it highlights international trade routes, global shipping dynamics, ...
London Evening Standard16d
London leaver: 'I moved 22 times in 17 years in London, it's calming mooring my boat in Ware'
found herself a spot on the River Lea in Hertfordshire, near the town of Cheshunt. “I realised how calming it was to be in the countryside, and it had been quite demoralising being in London ...
NBC Bay Area18d
Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
a London-based think tank. “You can’t ask a port company to shut down a canal.” Trump also claimed that the U.S. has been “overcharged” for its ships to sail through the canal ...
Newsweek19d
China Reacts to Trump Claim About Panama Canal Control
During his inaugural address on Monday, Trump lamented that the U.S. had transferred control of the canal back to Panama, saying American ships are being "severely overcharged." He also repeated ...
CNN-News1820d
Why Is Trump Hellbent On Taking Back Panama Canal, How Is It Strategically Important For The US? Explained
US’ newly sworn-in president Donald Trump vowed on Monday to take back the Panama Canal, invoking the 19th Century expansionist policy of ‘Manifest Destiny’ during his inauguration ceremony speech.
Al Jazeera English20d
Panama and China push back against Trump’s canal threats
Panama and China have pushed back against United States President Donald Trump’s controversial claims regarding the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal “was not a gift” from the US, Panama’s ...
dw20d
Fact check: Can Trump technically 'take back' Panama Canal?
In his inaugural address, US President Donald Trump promised to "take back" the "foolish gift" from the United States that was the Panama Canal. But was it in fact a gift? And does China really ...