Factories in Hebei province ordered to shut down as Beijing pollution monitors report 22 times level recommended by WHO.
China has issued its highest-level smog alert this year, with monitors reporting levels of pollutants 22 times those recommended by the World Health Organization.
To help reduce the smog, authorities issued orders on Monday to temporarily shut down or reduce production at factories in Hebei, a neighbouring province.
“Hebei is the epicentre of China’s pollution problem,” Al Jazeera’s Adrian Brown reported from Beijing. Read More...
Thousands of us are flocking to blockbuster art shows, inspired by Timothy Spall’s astonishing film portrayal of Mr (JMW) Turner. But if you know where to look you can beat the crush – and find a masterpiece on your doorstep...
The Guitar Player by Johannes Vermeer, 1672
1. THE GUITAR PLAYER
Johannes Vermeer, 1672
LONDON
Vermeer used a camera obscura and other optical instruments to create the almost photographic realism seen in paintings like the famous Girl With A Pearl Earring. Read More...
Here’s how the email began: “Per our conversation today, you are now aware that Bo Bice is no longer with BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS.
Accordingly, Where is Taylor Hicks now?
Taylor Hicks now co-owns a restaurant.
His most recent single, “Six Strings and Diamond Rings,” was released in 2017. But he hasn’t given up music completely — the season-five winner still rocks out a bit at the restaurant, Saw’s Juke Joint in Birmingham, Alabama, where he is the co-owner. Read More...
