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De Beers unveils its Desert diamonds campaign in Shanghai
De Beers Group took over one of Shanghai's most striking buildings – the West Bund Orbit, designed by British architect Thomas Heatherwick – to unveil its Desert diamonds campaign in China. Featuring a gong performance, Peking opera…
Beer and sandwiches: At the Ram Inn at Firle
The Ram Inn is a large, flinty public house in a gentle farming village, Firle, which ranges peacefully under an escarpment of chalky Sussex downland. The pub has expansive outdoor areas in the summer, and for winter homely creaking wooden…
AB InBev Beats Expectations as Beer Recovery Continues -- Update
The world's largest brewer said total sales volumes were 0.9% higher on year organically over the quarter through June, driven by beer volumes rising 1.1%. Analysts had forecast volume growth of 0.7%, according to a consensus of estimates provided…
Wetherspoon's is bringing back 'Britain's favourite beer' - pints for £4.19
Wetherspoon's is bringing back ‘Britain's favourite beer' Wetherspoon's is bringing back ‘Britain's favourite beer', with pints selling for £4.19. San Miguel will make its great return in August, with the pub chain reintroducing…
Edinburgh brewer predicts record production as demand for fruit beers grows
The brewery, which is less than 10 years old, says its growth comes despite a wider decline across the craft beer sector. Vault City has built its reputation on heavily fruited sour beers and bold flavour combinations. The brewery now uses more…
Madison Beer's Elongated Cushion-Cut Engagement Ring Taps 3 Major Bridal Trends
Madison Beer and Justin Herbert announced their engagement in July, with Beer showing off the elongated cushion-cut diamond ring he gave her. The diamond, with its nearly 2:1 ratio, is particularly rare and could be worth over $1 million, jewelers…
The California Bar Exam Was A Disaster, NCBE And Missouri: 'Hold My Beer'
The most credulous voices in legal spent the last year dunking all over California's haphazard effort to administer its own bar exam. California's initiative admittedly moved too fast — a byproduct of waiting until the licensing entity faced…
Diamond giant De Beers in talks for $1B sale to consortium - fraction of previous worth due to plummeting demand: report
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but the business just ain't what it used to be for De Beers. The onetime diamond monopoly is reportedly looking at a $1 billion offer from a consortium that wants to take it over – a huge reduction from…
Thug kicked man in the face after being refused a beer
A man who kicked another man in the face for not giving him a beer has been jailed. Drew Pinney, 30, launched the attack in Christ's Pieces, Cambridge, on May 23. The two were in the park with a larger group when Pinney asked the victim for a beer…
How Madison Beer's estimated $1M engagement ring from Justin Herbert puts a 'modern twist' on a 'timeless' style
Justin Herbert scored major points when he picked out Madison Beer's engagement ring. The Chargers quarterback, 28, and the pop star, 27, announced their engagement Tuesday after nearly one year of dating, and Herbert proposed with quite a rock.
Two marketers gave the Chicago Handshake its bitter modern recipe
In the 1990s, I was introduced to the Chicago Handshake as a shot of Jagermeister and a beer. I was lucky; the modern version is far more disgusting. A Chicago Handshake now means a shot of Jeppson's Malört served with an Old Style beer. It…
Overdue Guernsey library book fines waived after 44 years
A fine for a borrowed book that was 44 years overdue has finally been waived by the library. Trevor Cleveland was issued the fine by Guille-Allès Library, totalling 60 pence on 20 October 1982. After he passed away in 2009, his house was…
Same sparkle, different story: how lab-grown diamonds are transforming the market
You've probably heard the saying “a diamond is forever”. What if the market for them – with its hefty price tags – isn't? Back in March, Rio Tinto ended production at its Diavik diamond mine in Canada after 23 years.
NYC's original arcade bar is officially closing after 20+ years
Before there was Barcade-inspired everything—from retro gaming bars to neon-lit pinball lounges—there was one warehouse-like Williamsburg hangout where New Yorkers could sip craft beer while battling it out on Donkey Kong and Galaga.
The future of nutrition research could be found in North Carolina's sewers
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina public officials plumbed the sewers looking for signs of the virus' prevalence was in the state. Now, that same infrastructure is being tested as a way to track the diets of entire cities…
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