Don’t hide from our Monday crossword! This week's puzzle was constructed by Aidan Deshong , and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Aidan Deshong is a college student originally from Los Angeles. His greatest athletic achievement was winning his high school’s lettuce speed-eating contest
Defector crosswords, launched in partnership with our friends at AVCX, run every Monday. If you’re interested in…
Britain is facing a national emergency in which millions of middle-aged daughters and sons are carrying much of the weight of Britain’s care system in silence, while their own health, work, money and relationships are pushed to breaking point.
Carents, a UK organisation for adults caring for ageing parents and relatives - also known as 'carents' - has released a landmark report for Carers…
When squirrels begin leaving strange treasures on Rosafawn’s windowsill, she follows the clues into Saratoga Forest, where a missing girl and an old village secret wait beneath the roots.
Reading in class should be one of the richest experiences a teacher can offer. In practice, it can also prove one of the most uncertain and difficult. Whether it is reading a story in year 2 or unpicking historical sources in a year 8 history lesson, teachers can frequently find themselves less surefooted that in many other aspects of their teaching practice.
The problem has been growing for a…
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk talk about IO Interactive's new James Bond game 007: First Light, which is way better than any of them were expecting. But first, it's time for some hopes and predictions for next week's Summer Game Fest 2026. One More Thing: Kirk: Widow's Bay (Apple) Maddy: Forrest Valkai (“Renegade Science Teacher”) Jason: Tomodachi Life LINKS: Strong Songs Live! July 11, Alberta…
Boards of Canada, Warpaint Live, The Book of Dust, Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die, Notorious.
Zombie bears, kitty cat maps, and more
You'll ace our Monday crossword. This puzzle was constructed by Zachary Edward-Brown , and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Zach is a Chicagoan who enjoys playing soccer and basketball and rooting for the Bears. He's always open to collabs.
Defector crosswords, launched in partnership with our friends at AVCX, run every Monday. If you’re interested in submitting a puzzle to us, you can read our…
Freely is treating you to a pair of useful new features. And you might need to reboot your device to get your hands on the latest software update as quickly as possible.
Launched in the first half of 2024 , Freely is built by the same team as Freeview and Freesat — projected **to overtake both of ** these by the end of the decade. It ditches the traditional TV aerial, and the most popular…
Communities rise up to protect students and families -- an academic year in review
Key stage 3 (KS3) in secondary schools has always been the squeezed middle when it comes to school improvement. Jammed between high stakes assessments in KS2 and GCSEs at KS4, it has often been shrunken and or jammed-full with GCSE practice, and rendered an afterthought for curriculum design, staffing, and more.
The KS3 RISE Alliance appears to be a significant attempt by the government to…
Before duty sends them in opposite directions, Artelia and Callahan enter a crystal spire where mirrors, bridges, and a serpent reveal the futures they fear most.
Courtesy: Amazon MGM Studios
Prime Video declassified TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN: GHOST WAR, directed by Andrew Bernstein, at the World Premiere. Bringing together informants and insiders, New York City’s Regal Times Square was a buzz with talent, filmmakers and attendees as they gathered for a night full of action.
Our operatives rendezvoused at Quality Bistro for a debrief that was no…
It's time to wrap up the month with a challenging themeless. Keep an eye out for tricky clues and fun wordplay. This puzzle was constructed by Will Eisenberg , and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Will is a French horn player, music teacher, and puzzlemaker. Will is 3rd horn of Orchestra Iowa, and a member of the leadership team for Lil AVCX. Will helped to edit Midis for Minnesota, a charity…
A whimsical cozy fantasy micro story about a champion runner, a missing bee mascot, a magical investigation, and the gentle officer who helps her follow the pollen trail.
Chelli had his own real-life Rocky moment in Manchester two weeks ago (Picture: Getty)
Boxing is built on some remarkable stories that change the fortunes of men and women virtually overnight.
Zak Chelli, a 28-year-old secondary school supply teacher from Fulham, became one of those two weeks ago in Manchester, having his very own Rocky moment with a performance that could very well change his…
A big catch-up, round-up, some FAQs and some new items incoming...
High-quality talk routines in the classroom matter. They can build understanding, foster engagement, aid behaviour, promote critical thinking, and much more. It is no surprise then that oracy has risen to prominence once more given the potential benefits of purposeful classroom talk.
But year after year, we see evidence that teachers can struggle with classroom talk, or feel it isn't maximised.…
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**A landmark report has today revealed that it’s now much harder for UK families to escape poverty, with Brits in debt feeling suicidal due to money worries.
Christians Against Poverty, who provide debt help, money coaching, life skills groups and job clubs, found it is becoming much more difficult for people to repay unmanageable debt.
The charity found average priority debt…
Calligrapher Laelia Valentina discovers an illuminated manuscript that writes back. She finds herself drawn toward a golden invitation hidden inside its pages.
Solve our Monday crossword, bit by bit. This week's puzzle was constructed by Paul Leistra and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Paul is from Hamilton, Ontario, where he works as an instructional designer. Paul first started constructing crosswords for his four children to solve, particularly on long road trips. Replacing "Are we there yet?" with "Any know what 18-Across is?" was a delight.
Defector…
We can now measure the time until launch in hours, and it's getting a little fraught here! I thought I'd take this opportunity to preview the pledge tiers that will be available when the campaign goes live on Wednesday 20th, at 12PM London time, and to do any other bits and pieces of useful housekeeping.
Pledge Tiers
Here's how they stand at the moment, You'd be wise to read the real thing…
Julian didn’t mean to adopt a cat that night. He went out for dumplings and something sweet to survive a terrible week. Instead, he found a small gray cat in the rain with silver eyes and a suspicious attitude. He named her Momo. There was only one problem. Momo wasn’t actually a cat.
When a pirate steals a living seascape and traps his crew inside, a restoration artist must enter the painting and uncover the layered magic hidden beneath its tide.
ALT
ROLL CALL PORTLAND at POWELL’S who is coming to trot with us JULY 6TH on the FABULOUS BODIES summer tour? yet another VERY LOW TICKET WARNING for this one so if you plan on trotting with us do not wait
Chuck Tingle
full tour dates are HERE. atlanta is now sold out and boston has about three tickets left
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“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
Stephen King, 'On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft'
Everybody knows that there is a special language that you find in books.
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