Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from PT Barnum

Mike Tyson v Jake Paul is the apex event of content masquerading as sport

Like most boxing fans I hate the idea of this deluded nonsense but there certainly seems to be a market for it

The Guardian - UK

The "real" Wizard of Oz

Washington Harrison Donaldson's life mirrored the courage and charisma of Oz’s magical hero

Salon

Barnum review – dazzling all-singing, all-juggling musical

There are somersaults, pivots and tumbles aplenty in this gleeful tribute to the 19th-century circus showman turned politician

The Guardian - UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Barnum review – roll up for some old-world big top magic

The story is thin and slow to emerge but the actor-musicians and acrobats deliver the 1980 circus musical with gusto

The Guardian - UK

40 Photos Of Retro Circus Performers That Got People Saying ‘Damn, That’s Interesting’

These photos of retro artists share a glimpse into the bizarre world of old circuses. The post 40 Photos Of Retro Circus Performers That Got People Saying ‘Damn, That’s Interesting’ first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda

5 best Rebecca Ferguson movies

Rebecca Ferguson has been trending on social media, so we're diving into her best movies

Tom’s Guide

Trump turns the joke on MAGA

Trump's now selling his mug shot suit as a "symbolism of defiance," but it is just another ploy to grab MAGA cash

Salon

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

We can’t predict the future, but appreciating its uncertainties will make us happier

Coincidences are far more likely to happen than we think – so we should expect the unexpected and avoid magical thinking

The Guardian - UK

How 21 elephants solved panic on Brooklyn Bridge 139 years ago thanks to PT Barnum

People were concerned about the safety of the newly opened Brooklyn Bridge stretching over the East River from Manhattan to Brooklyn, so circus extraordinaire PT Barnum put it to the test using elephants

Daily Mirror

Snooker ace Shaun Murphy sends Strictly Come Dancing plea to BBC chiefs: "In a heartbeat"

Shaun Murphy is known for starring on the snooker table, but now the former world champion is keen to try his hand in the Ballroom, calling on Strictly Come Dancing to sign him up

Daily Mirror

Should lasagne ever be deep fried? We went to find out

American Pies, Unit 1, 58 W Mosley St, Manchester M2 3HZ, reviewed

Manchester Evening News

When did clowns become so creepy?

Clowns in American circuses were once considered a form of adult entertainment – with vulgar and sexual content

Salon

The creepy clown emerged from the crass and bawdy circuses of the 19th century

The scary clown has become a horror staple.

The Conversation

Top Films: w/c Saturday, October 29

Top films to watch week beginning Saturday, October 29

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Benzinga

Is Elon Musk A Winner Or Loser If He Acquires Twitter? 41% Of Benzinga Followers Say...

Months after Elon Musk walked away from his original $44 billion buyout proposal for Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR), it was reported on Tuesday that the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:

The Conversation

50 years ago, an artist convincingly exhibited a fake Iron Age civilization – with invented maps, music and artifacts

Invented civilizations are usually thought of as the stuff of sci-fi novels and video games, not museums.

Crikey

Not all publicity is good publicity. But will the Boris Johnson saga end the spin?

As the gutting of leaders such as the UK PM and Scott Morrison has shown, performative politics just doesn’t cut it any more.

Los Angeles Times

Meet the Savannah Bananas, who've captivated fans and MLB. 'We exist to make baseball fun'

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The umpire calls ball four and all hell breaks loose.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.