2025.06.24

[lsanderson]

Old and corrupt vs young and Islamic -- you decide!
New Yorkers vote in mayoral primary as poll shows Mamdani leading Cuomo
Leftwing Zohran Mamdani sees surging support in race against former governor for Democratic nomination
Adam Gabbatt
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/24/new-yorkers-mayoral-primary-mamdami-cuomo

Get earplugs – and never remove wax at home: 16 ways to protect your hearing, chosen by audiologists
Turn the volume down, don’t use cotton buds and get your hearing tested before it’s too late. Here’s what experts recommend to keep your ears healthy
Sarah Phillips
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jun/24/get-earplugs-and-never-remove-wax-at-home-16-ways-to-protect-your-hearing-chosen-by-audiologists

Three-hundred-year-old painting in the Uffizi damaged after visitor trips while trying to ‘make a meme’
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence is considering imposing restrictions on visitor behaviour after the incident, which follows a similar mishap earlier this month
Dee Jefferson
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/jun/24/300-year-old-painting-in-the-uffizi-damaged-after-visitor-trips-while-trying-to-make-a-meme-ntwnfb

Why it’s good to admit when you’re wrong – and how to improve
Admitting to being wrong can be difficult. But ‘intellectual humility’ is a trainable trait that deepens relationships
Hannah Seo
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/jun/23/admitting-youre-wrong-relationships-intellectual-humility

Thailand bans tourists from going to Cambodia as border dispute
Koh Ewe
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2ezgjlzggyo

The Archdruid of Stonehenge's guide to Pagan Glastonbury
Samuel Firman
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250623-the-archdruid-of-stonehenges-guide-to-glastonbury

US safety regulators contact Tesla over erratic robotaxis
Charlotte Edwards
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg75zv4gny2o