History booksObituarySir Christopher Bayly obituaryLeading historian of India who took an Asian-centred view of the British empire Sir Christopher Bayly, who has died suddenly aged 69, was the pre-eminent historian of India and the British empire and a pioneer of the field of global history. In 2007 he was the first scholar to be knighted “for services to history outside of Europe”. His adult life was anchored in Cambridge, where he was fellow of St Catharine’s College from 1970 and professor of imperial and naval history from 1992 to 2013.

CaliforniaThe iconic coastal road has a history of landslides, and experts say ‘it would not be surprising’ to see them happening more frequently California’s Highway 1 has been ruptured by a landslide that is expected to keep 23 miles of the iconic road snaking through the state’s rugged coastal cliffs closed for months. A severe winter rain storm last week caused a 150ft fissure along the picturesque thoroughfare tucked against Big Sur, with concrete, trees and mud falling into the sea below.

Get ready to jingle all the way with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager this Christmas -- because the duo has dropped their very own holiday song.  The Today co-anchors released "Carefree Christmas" on Wednesday with the help of viral vocal coach Cheryl Porter. In the festive music video, Kotb and Hager are seen recording with Porter in the studio and celebrating the season together with general merriment.  "Let's ride the wave and turn the page / It's time for Christmas Day,"

Latto has explained why she prefers to keep the identity of her partner private. Speaking with Cosmopolitan while appearing on the cover of the magazine, Latto said that she likes to keep special things in her life close. "If something is special to me, I’m going to keep it close to me because everything else has to be front and center about my life," Latto told the outlet. Read More: Latto Shows Off Over The Top Valentine’s Day Surprise From Her Mystery Man

The rumors about the romance between Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist have only grown thanks to her latest Twitter update. Back in November 2021, Young Thug was seencanoodling with the singer, sparking gossip about the nature of their relationship. Following that interaction, the pair took in a sports game, adding fuel to the fire, and after they appeared in a music video together, their fans seemed to accept that these two were the next "

Two kittens born with an extra 18 toes between them have been found a new home by an animal charity. Fred and Ned, two four-month-old cats, are currently being looked after by Cats Protection in Gosport. Known as polydactyl cats, Ned has an extra eight digits, while his brother Fred has 10 more than the usual 18, making a total of 54 digits between them. Branch volunteer Kate Stapleford said: ''These two kittens were in poor condition when they arrived but with veterinary attention and a lot of TLC from their fosterer, Fred and Ned are now thriving.

One of The Monkees‘ most prolific singalong hits, “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” appeared on their classic album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, and Jones Ltd. Written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, the song was inspired by a street near the couple’s suburban New Jersey home. However, the song’s lyrics had a darker edge than fans realized. ‘Pleasant Valley Sunday’ was a Monkees smash The single peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1967.

Jacqui Smith will be fighting for the glitter ball trophy on this year's Strictly Come Dancing. Picture: ITV/PA By Alice Dear @According2Al Everything we know about Jacqui Smith from her age, to her political career and split from husband as she joins Strictly Come Dancing. Jacqui Smith, 57, is set to take to the dance floor for the 18th series of Strictly Come Dancing later this year. Speaking of being booked for the hit BBC dancing show, she said: “I was speechless with excitement at being asked to join Strictly – and that’s very rare for me.

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Toronto indie-pop band Alvvays has earned a devoted fan base over the years and took its songwriting to the next level on its sophomore release, Antisocialites. The romantic melancholy of "Dreams Tonite" was a highlight of the band's live in-studio performance. SET LIST "Dreams Tonite" Photos: Jessica Hanley/KCRW. Watch Alvvays' full Morning Becomes Eclectic performance at KCRW.com. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r7zRZ6arn19nfXKDjmppaGlkZIJ3hJVsbXFrY2SurcLVmrCsZZSnsqK50marqKaZqbJuuMivnA%3D%3D