Year: 2025

‘It will be a huge loss’: London’s oldest Islamic bookshop is at risk of closure | London

‘It will be a huge loss’: London’s oldest Islamic bookshop is at risk of closure | London

πŸ’₯ Check out this awesome post from Culture | The Guardian πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: London,UK news,Books,Islam,Culture πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: London's oldest independent Islamic bookshop is in danger of closing within a year due to falling visitor numbers and the rise of online shopping platforms.Founded in 1985 by Egyptian publisher Samir Al-Attar, Dar Al-Taqwa has served as a cornerstone of British Muslim life for four decades – a place where scholars, students and long-time converts come together to browse, talk and connect.Staff say the store is the only non-sectarian Islamic bookstore, stocking all kinds of titles from politics and…
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British Rally Championship: Northern Irish driver Creighton takes the title for the first time

British Rally Championship: Northern Irish driver Creighton takes the title for the first time

πŸ’₯ Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Key idea: Northern Irishman William Creighton has won the British Rally Championship title for the first time.Creighton and co-driver Liam Regan finished fourth in the Cambrian Rally to comfortably take first place.The 27-year-old Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy driver needed to finish at least eighth to win the title and was duly obligated to drive safely in his Toyota GR Yaris.It was a stark contrast in Creighton's emotions compared to 12 months ago, when he narrowly missed out on the BRC title to Chris Ingram in the final round…
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Gear News of the Week: There’s Another New AI Browser, and Fujifilm Debuts the X-T30 III

Gear News of the Week: There’s Another New AI Browser, and Fujifilm Debuts the X-T30 III

πŸ’₯ Check out this trending post from WIRED πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Gear,Gear / Gear News and Events,Gear / Products / Smart Home,Gear / Products / Cameras,Gear / Products / Computers,Gear / Products / Online Services,Gear Roundup πŸ“Œ Key idea: One increasingly popular solution is to include a solar panel to keep the battery charged, allowing you to mount your camera and perhaps never touch it again. Both Wyze and TP-Link unveiled interesting solar-powered cameras this week. Let's talk about Wyze first.The Wyze Solar Cam Pan ($80) is a 2K outdoor security camera that can pan 360 degrees and tilt 70…
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Vienna Open: Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev meet in the final

Vienna Open: Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev meet in the final

πŸš€ Read this trending post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ“Œ Main takeaway: The 28-year-old German claimed his 300th win on hard courts with an impressive performance against Musetti.He played key points well and made no mistake when serving for the match after breaking the Italian fourth seed in the 11th game of the second set.Since losing to Sinner at the Australian Open, Zverev has only reached the final twice, winning on clay in Munich in April and losing on grass in Stuttgart in June.This is in stark contrast to Sinner's record, where the world number two Italian player…
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Ford Motor, AMD, Deckers Outdoor, Newmont, and more

Ford Motor, AMD, Deckers Outdoor, Newmont, and more

πŸ’₯ Read this insightful post from Investopedia | Expert Financial Advice and Markets News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Markets News,News πŸ“Œ Here’s what you’ll learn: Key takeaways The Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes rose to record highs in intraday trading on Friday after a wave of strong corporate earnings and the release of a cooler-than-expected inflation report.Shares of Ford Motor Company rose after the automaker reported quarterly results that beat analysts' estimates.Deckers Outdoor shares fell after Hoka gave a weaker-than-expected outlook and warned of consumer decline due to tariffs and higher prices. The Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq…
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The good advice | Libera Chat

πŸ’₯ Explore this trending post from Hacker News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ“Œ Here’s what you’ll learn: 25th October 2025 by She First of all, a massive thank you to everyone who donated since our last post. Our income on Liberapay has roughly quadrupled from what it was before the post. We have also had people reach out to us for large one-time monetary and hardware donations. Your support is truly appreciated! And now for a followup from our last post. TL;DR: the legal firm we’ve engaged has sent us a memo indicating that in their opinion we can reasonably argue…
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Where do the latest legal battles over Trump’s National Guard deployment stand now?

Where do the latest legal battles over Trump’s National Guard deployment stand now?

πŸ”₯ Discover this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Donald Trump news,National Guard,Oregon,Portland,Washington D.C. πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: No National Guard troops are expected to be deployed to Portland, Oregon, for at least several days, following a temporary federal appeals court decision on Friday. Meanwhile, a judge in Washington, D.C., is weighing whether to pull more than 2,000 soldiers from the streets of the nation's capital. Read more: Trump's deployment of National Guard troops reignites a 200-year-old constitutional debate The developments are the latest in a batch of lawsuits and overlapping rulings sparked by Trump's…
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Lost Salvador Dali painting bought for Β£150 sold at auction for Β£45,700 | Salvador Dali

Lost Salvador Dali painting bought for Β£150 sold at auction for Β£45,700 | Salvador Dali

πŸš€ Explore this must-read post from Culture | The Guardian πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Salvador DalΓ­,Art and design,Culture,UK news βœ… Main takeaway: To the untrained eye, it looks more like an alien has landed on Chewbacca's head than a Salvador Dali masterpiece.But the watercolor and painting - bought two years ago for Β£150 - have been sold at auction for Β£45,700, after being identified as a lost illustration of 'The Old Sultan' by the great Surrealist artist.The piece was found at a house sale in Cambridge two years ago by local antiques and art dealer, John Russell*. During a garage sale…
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Who are AI browsers used for?

Who are AI browsers used for?

✨ Check out this awesome post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: AI,chatgpt atlas,Equity,OpenAI πŸ“Œ Key idea: OpenAI launched an AI-powered web browser called ChatGPT Atlas this week, which makes me wonder: Is it finally time to ditch Safari? That news was on our minds when Max Ziff, Sean O'Kane, and I discussed the browser landscape β€” including some lesser-known alternatives β€” on the latest episode of the Equity podcast. But it doesn't look like any of us are going to make a big change anytime soon. For one thing, Sean pointed out that many companies have tried and ultimately failed…
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Ashes Rugby League: Error-prone England suffer ‘torture’ at Wembley

Ashes Rugby League: Error-prone England suffer ‘torture’ at Wembley

πŸš€ Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ“Œ Key idea: It's never a good sign when a coach describes an international match involving his team as "torture".Shaun Wayne was clearly hurting after watching his England side suffer a comprehensive 26-6 defeat to Australia at Wembley in their first Ashes match in 22 years.In fact, it could have been much worse. Australia started slowly and led by only eight points in the first half, but they excelled in the second half, while England wasted opportunities and committed simple errors.Australia will retain the Ashes if they beat England…
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