Poland country profile
Provides an overview of Poland, including key events and facts about this central European country.
1970-01-01 08:00
10 Facts About James Baldwin’s ‘Giovanni’s Room’
James Baldwin's novel 'Giovanni’s Room' was rejected by editors and publishers before it was eventually released in 1956.
1970-01-01 08:00
Taylor Swift turned down Meghan Markle's 'handwritten' invite to her podcast
Singer Taylor Swift turned down Meghan Markle’s personal request to appear as a guest on her now-cancelled podcast Archetypes. When they stepped down as working members of the royal family in January 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle soon found other roles that kept them busy. Through their podcast production company, Archewell Audio, they brokered a deal with Spotify, through which Markle launched her own podcast series, Archetypes. The first episode was released in August 2023, but the podcast series was axed after just one season, despite high-profile guest stars such as tennis legend Serena Williams and pop icon Mariah Carey. But, even with her vast connections, Markle was unable to secure Taylor Swift who declined her invitation to appear on the podcast after she had sent her a hand-written letter. According to the Wall Street Journal, singer Swift turned Markle’s personal request down to appear on Archetypes via a representative, for unknown reasons. In the podcast series, Markled discussed the history of negative stereotypes used to label women with her celebrity guests. It won the top podcast award at the People’s Choice Awards, but despite this, it was cancelled by Spotify in June after airing 12 episodes. The cancellation comes as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly struggled to come good on the $20 million Spotify deal, leading to its collapse. Bill Simmons, Spotify’s head of podcast innovation and monetisation, called the pair "f**king grifters”. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden Energy Subsidies Risk Distorting Critical Metals Market, UK Minister Warns
US President Joe Biden’s landmark clean-energy law — and the huge subsidies it offers — risk distorting the
1970-01-01 08:00
S Club star Bradley McIntosh urges parents to spend more time playing with their kids
S Club's Bradley McIntosh has called for parents to spend more time playing games with their children and monitor their screen time.
1970-01-01 08:00
Jury set to hear closing arguments in trial of ex-school resource officer who stayed outside during Parkland shooting
Closing arguments are expected Monday in the trial of a former school resource officer who stayed outside during the February 2018 shooting at a Parkland, Florida, high school, in which 17 people were killed and 17 others wounded.
1970-01-01 08:00
Republicans move to exert new control of election oversight ahead of 2024
Republicans who control the North Carolina legislature are moving to change the makeup of state and county election boards and sideline the state's Democratic governor, Roy Cooper.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canada’s Explosive Wildfires Have Damaged a Forest Carbon Offset Project
Canada’s explosive wildfire season has already pumped millions of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Some of
1970-01-01 08:00
Mikel Arteta reveals role in Martin Odegaard's rapid Arsenal improvement
Mikel Arteta credits Martin Odegaard's self-motivation for his rapid improvement at Arsenal but admits that handing him the captaincy may have helped show what he's capable of.
1970-01-01 08:00
China’s GAC Unveils World’s First Ammonia Car Engine
China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. said it has developed the world’s first car engine that runs on ammonia,
1970-01-01 08:00
Glastonbury viewers left disappointed by absence in Elton John's headline performance
Elton John performed at Glastonbury last night and people were very excited. Addressing the huge crowd at the Pyramid stage as he took to the stage, the headline star said: "I never thought I’d play Glastonbury and here I am. It’s a very special and emotional night for me as it may be my last ever show in England, so I better play well and entertain you as you’ve been standing there so long." Before his performance, there were rumours he would bring out guests to perform with him, and fans wondered if he would bring Britney Spears given they have a song together, Hold Me Closer. But she was a no-show. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Elton brought out Jacob Lusk as guest number one. He was followed by Stephen Sanchez as the second guest, and then Brandon Flowers who performed the Britney hit with Elton. Rina Sawayama was the fourth and final singer that Elton brought out. People on social media raged about Britney's absence: You can't satisfy everyone. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nike and Pepsi Lead Calls for EU to Roll Out Green Trucks Faster
Companies including PepsiCo Inc. and Nike Inc. are calling for the European Union to implement stricter emissions targets
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