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Video allegedly shows Russian chess champion smearing opponent's pieces with mercury to poison her

Chess player Umayganat Osmanova was left needing medical treatment

Evening Standard

Russian chess champion ‘smeared poison on childhood rival’s board’

She now faces a lifetime ban

The Independent UK

Brickbat: Double Dip

For the past year, New York City-based political strategy firm Mercury Public Affairs has lobbied Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on economic and labor issues. And beginning in 2024, it has also consulted for his political fund. According to the Chicago Tribune, there are no state or city ethics rules that…

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New moon of August 2024: Venus in conjunction

The day after the new moon , the moon will be in conjunction with Venus, passing just under the planet low on the horizon in the night sky.

Space

New summer classics playlist: 15 artists pick sunshine tracks

From road-trip energy to lazy-days vibes, artists including Nia Archives, Joe Goddard, Beabadoobee, Arlo Parks and Lias Saoudi name the best summer tunes of the past decade

The Guardian - UK

Loyle Carner on his rise, headlining All Points East and how debts are killing young people's creativity

The musician has played Glastonbury – now he’s coming home to headline All Points East

Evening Standard

20 Years Later, MESSENGER Is Still Giving Us Strange Hidden Gems

A recent study suggests Mercury may have a 10-mile-thick layer of diamond deep in its interior. We have MESSENGER to thank for the finding.

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Bacteria and plants could help clean up toxic waste from gold mines – South African study

Highly toxic metals are leaking out of nine abandoned mines in Krugersdorp, 32km west of Johannesburg, South Africa. The metals include uranium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium and mercury.

The Conversation

“In my experience, 70% of vintage guitars are clunkers – a new guitar will beat their sound and how they play. But if you get that diamond in the rough, it’s next-level”: Wayne Sermon is sneaking vintage guitars into Imagine Dragons’ blockbuster pop-rock

You’ll hear a small but special collection of vintage instruments on Imagine Dragons’ recorded output – even if you don’t know it – as jazz-schooled, Berklee-trained Wayne Sermon pursues the holy grail of serving the song

Guitar World

See the moon meet Mars, follow the Arc to Arcturus and keep your eyes peeled for meteors and more this week

Discover your night sky this week, July 29 — Aug. 4, 2024, using just your naked eyes, no equipment necessary.

Space

"I didn’t know that you could be signed to a major label and earning less than minimum wage": English Teacher's Lily Fontaine on how her band's success has left her feeling "incredibly cynical"

The Leeds quartet were nominated for the Mercury Prize this week, but their singer says things need to change in the music industry

Louder

Scientists think there's a 10-mile-thick layer of diamond beneath the surface of Mercury, which would make you around 876 billion Minecraft pickaxes if my math is right

Finally, that gifted kid math class has paid off.

PC Gamer

“Really great surprise to be part of the 12 Mercury albums of the year, something I never expected”: Beth Gibbons, Corinne Bailey Rae, Last Dinner Party all nominated for the Mercury Prize

The Mercury Prize nominations are announced

MusicRadar

Two Scottish artists shortlisted for Mercury Prize Album of the Year award

TWO Scottish artists have been shortlisted for the prestigious Mercury Prize Album of the Year award ...

The National (Scotland)

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The Mercury Prize nominees for 2024 have been revealed

Charli XCX, The Last Dinner Party and Beth Gibbons are amongst this year's nominees

Evening Standard

Mercury Prize 2024 nominees: The shoo-ins, surprises, and shock omissions

This year’s nominees include The Last Dinner Party, Charli XCX, Ghetts, and Barry Can’t Swim

Evening Standard

Mercury Prize: Beth Gibbons in female-dominated shortlist almost 30 years after Portishead win

The winner from the 12-strong shortlist will be announced later this year

The Independent UK

Mercury Prize 2024: Brat Summer continues as Charli XCX among shortlisted artists

Pop star receives her second nomination alongside artists including The Last Dinner Party, singer Cat Burns, rapper Ghetts and producer Nia Archives

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The Guardian - UK

Mercury prize 2024: Charli xcx, the Last Dinner Party and Beth Gibbons among nominees

The British music industry’s award for outstanding albums features eight debuts, from the likes of Nia Archives and Barry Can’t Swim, as the prize fails to find a sponsor

Pedestrian.tv

August Horoscopes 2024: Here’s What Each Sign Can Expect From The Month Ahead

The August horoscopes 2024 have arrived for every star sign! See what zodiac predictions are in store for you over the next month.

Space

Mercury has a layer of diamond 10 miles thick, NASA spacecraft finds

Using data from NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft, scientists have determined that the solar system's tiniest planet, Mercury, hides a not-so-tiny secret: a 10-mile-thick mantle of diamond.

Space

See the moon meet Saturn, watch for shooting stars and find the Northern Crown this week

Check out these stargazing targets that you can see with the naked eye this week (July 22 to July 28), from planetary meet-ups to meteor showers and more!

Evening Standard

London heatwave hopes dashed as temperatures plunge 10C

The mercury hit 31.9C in St James’ Park on Friday

LiveScience

9-mile-thick layer of solid diamonds may lurk beneath Mercury's surface, study hints

New simulations suggest that a 9-mile-thick layer of solid diamonds may lurk deep below the surface of Mercury. The gems almost certainly can't be mined for bling — but they may help solve some of the planet's biggest mysteries.

Sports Illustrated

Women's Basketball Icon Cheryl Miller to Coach WNBA Team in All-Star Game

The Hall of Fame forward was the Mercury's first coach.

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