| 单词 | practised |
| 例句 | The second stroke was worse than the first and this was probably because Mr Coombes was well practised and had a splendid aim. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Now the matures! or the saddest phase had come, in which enthusiasms had been need up for good, and only our famous seventh sense was left to be practised. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z When my child is ready, I thought now, I will teach him too; and I practised harder than ever lest my fingers should lose their skill. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z To so practised and indefatigable a horseman as Mr. Rochester, it would be but a morning’s ride. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Moreover, terrible stories were leaking out from Pinchfield about the cruelties that Frederick practised upon his animals. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Like Gilbert, Galileo practised what he preached, and it was the peripatetic approach that was blown apart by his work in Italy late in the sixteenth century and early in the seventeenth century. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z There are even a number of present-day human cultures in which collective fatherhood is practised, as for example among the Barí Indians. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It was given out that the animals there practised cannibalism, tortured one another with red-hot horseshoes, and had their females in common. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z We prayed together and we practised dhikr, the recitation of the ninety-nine revealed names of God. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He sat very upright, threw out his chest, caressed his moustache and spoke in the manner of a practised speaker addressing a public meeting. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Those who practised it were convinced that the philosopher’s stone had been successfully produced in the past. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “Yes, kitchen page, and I shall go tins minute. Good gracious, don’t look so tragic about it. Leave it to the practised scoundrel and run away to bed.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I wore a real one and felt like a gunman until I practised firing it. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Newton practised alchemy as well as publishing on physics and optics. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z From then on, every day after school, Matilda shut herself in her room and practised with the cigar. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z She could not give it to him at once, she had resented too deeply the deception he had practised upon her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I was the only boy who practised it seriously, and it was not quite so simple a business fifty years ago as it is today. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Hal’s theory, which he practised on others, was that one must get hardened. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z Members of a local secondary school marching band, wearing rented tuxedoes and vintage top hats, practised a piece of the Mozart requiem, and children were given bouquets of flowers to carry. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z It was substantially reinforced when the religion became legal and was openly practised following the Edict of Milan in ad 313. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Thus, the only craft little practised among them was shoe-making; but they had long and skilful fingers and could make many other useful and comely things. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Whenever I practised with American players, I was quick to ask them about tennis scholarships. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Its secret rituals, practised in the mountains of the Kunisaki peninsula, include treacherous climbs on rusty chains and regular dowsings in freezing cold waterfalls. Kyushu island, Japan: shrines and shugendo on the Kunisaki peninsula 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z There was a painful period, not so long ago, when architects worldwide practised a style we learned to call post-modernism. Much of a Dutchness: the Hotel Inntel Zaandam 2010-03-31T20:30:00Z You’ll say I’m projecting my insecurities, but I’m well practised at keeping them under lock and key, and my emotional IQ is unnecessarily – and uselessly – high. I do my best to meet people, but I’m lonely and don’t have any friends 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z Those who admired the goods outside practised a novel pastime: window-shopping. Holiday windows: The allure of showing and hiding makes us look 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z The 20-year-old rapper Angel Haze begins talking casually about the most raw, unflinching song she has written but her words soon pour out, as though she has practised them in her head for years. Rapper Angel Haze on religion, rape and survival 2013-01-31T19:10:01Z I was on a version of a vision quest – the traditional rite of passage ceremony practised by many indigenous cultures across the world, including the Native American Lakota and Hopi people. ‘I cultivated a joy in little things ’ - coping with isolation in the wild 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z I practised assiduously, and finally got promotion to school pianist, with free tuition from the star herself. Season's reading: I Sing of a Maiden 2010-12-21T16:11:01Z We seem to believe both that handwriting doesn't matter, since everyone types, and that when people do write a handwritten letter, it ought to be elegant, graceful and well practised. Philip Hensher: Why handwriting matters 2012-10-06T23:05:27Z She could have hired a club, invited all the girls, plied them with champagne and practised until she really nailed that Gotye mix. Paris Hilton the DJ? Next time, bring your iPod 2012-06-26T11:20:01Z I am fascinated by such disturbing demonstrations of the potency and currency of the nude, a genre of art born in ancient Greece, revived in the Renaissance and still practised currently. The disturbing power of the nude 2011-04-07T11:11:40Z In 1993, Paul was the brains behind Living Islam, one of the few popular TV attempts to explain how Islam is practised worldwide. Paul Kriwaczek obituary 2011-03-17T19:00:53Z Twice a day we practised yoga in a space that opened on to the beautiful Andalucian countryside, in a group that ranged from complete yoga newbies to qualified teachers. 10 life-changing retreats worldwide: readers’ travel tips 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Pontius Pilates, the Roman governor who washed his hands of Jesus, invented his fitness regime 2,000 years ago, so it's likely that his methods will be practised for centuries to come. Was Noah's ark bigger than Oasis of the Seas? 2013-05-29T14:15:01Z Photograph: Evening Standard/Getty Images I recently lamented in these pages that British television has generally failed – in fact, has too rarely even attempted – to dramatise politics as it is really practised. This House recalls the years when Britain really was a nation in crisis 2012-10-13T23:06:33Z "I have often seen him bent over a sheet of paper, and flick off a grain of dust that has just alighted on it: each time the practised gesture is just the same," Dupin noted. A life in paintings 2011-03-20T00:08:06Z My friend Helen Fielding coined the term “fuckwittage” for the mental manipulation practised by such specimens when she documented the exploits of singleton Bridget Jones. Even though the guy I’m seeing has a girlfriend, he’s very attached to me | Mariella Frostrup 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z The doctors injected the men with an endotoxin, which usually elicits flu-like symptoms, while they practised Hof’s meditation and breathing techniques. Can the cold make you stronger? 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z This is why it's important to travel to new locations and try new activities, and it makes intuitive sense that a well-exercised memory, practised at retaining information, might be able to maximise that lengthening effect. Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer ? review 2011-04-10T01:30:01Z We wish to return to the simple, well-tried system practised up to 2008 which permitted the retention, study, curation and display of excavated remains as appropriate. Letters: Reburial requirement impedes archaeology 2011-02-04T06:00:00Z Jyotirmayananda and a teacher from Portugal who has adopted what he calls the spiritual name of Arjuna are instructing me in the form of hatha yoga practised at the centres. My first adventure in yoga: less cobra, more corpse 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z Ross Lorraine's Not More Lovely revived the genre of melodrama, or music accompanying speech, as occasionally practised by composers such as Mozart and Strauss. Counterpoise | Classical review 2010-04-01T20:45:00Z The fracturing and reassembling for which the Wooster Group are celebrated – they've practised it on Racine and Shakespeare – is at full tilt here. Caledonia; The Gospel at Colonus; Vieux Carr? 2010-08-28T23:06:00Z Photograph: AFP/Getty Images 's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said today that music is "not compatible" with the values of the Islamic republic, and should not be practised or taught in the country. Music fails to chime with Islamic values, says Iran's supreme leader 2010-08-02T21:25:00Z It is something that was practised by prophets like Jesus and Abraham too. Is Channel 4 right to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer during Ramadan? 2013-07-02T13:30:00Z Mark Bovey, spokesman for the British Acupuncture Council, who has practised acupuncture for 30 years, disagrees. Why acupuncture is giving sceptics the needle 2013-07-26T09:31:00Z But it was the "best friend" persona, refined and practised over decades, that made him a contender. The strange screen life of Ronald Reagan 2011-02-09T14:26:55Z She wrote two early novels and then taught and practised as a psychotherapist before cancer forced her retirement in 2010. Clive James up for Costa award 2013-11-27T02:06:32Z He was encouraged by his mother to "improve" himself culturally, and from an early age took photographs and practised the violin. Herbert Whone obituary 2011-08-03T18:33:10Z But it was cool when I was playing the piano - it was pretty simple, but I practised it quite a lot. Whiplash stars drum up Oscar hopes 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z The story is at the heart of psychoanalysis, the profession Grosz has practised, with distinction, for 25 years. The psychoanalyst's tale – why we need to tell stories to relieve our sorrows 2013-01-07T19:00:03Z Shadows on Behalf shows the other type of music, from the same era, that the Stepkids draw on, the sort of sunshine pop practised by Free Design and Fifth Dimension. New band of the day ? No 1,077: The Stepkids 2011-08-04T16:05:05Z When my script arrived I practised, but I found thinking about the voice was hampering me from playing the truth of the moment. "It's a thrill to be back", says original voice of The Archers 2013-01-12T15:23:18Z Her technical skills are consummate, and carry her art far beyond gritty caricature, as practised by Gillray or Daumier, for example, whom she admires. Paula Rego: my hero 2012-08-24T21:45:09Z We loved each other intensely, but we practised that love minimally. ‘People just want a bully’ - director Mike Mills on how the US picks its president 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Manchester's problem became Australia's, but Robin started to channel his pyro activities into vocal harmonies – with no New York subway stations available, the brothers practised their art in public conveniences. Robin Gibb dies aged 62 2012-05-20T23:26:00Z Mainstream discussion on the issue fell into a very clear dichotomy that painted cultures that practised FGM as backwards or cruel. Number of FGM victims found to be 70 million higher than thought 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z She admits she was "spectacularly bad" on the first two days of training, so she bought the CD of the song and practised on her own. From tennis balls to glitter balls 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z Pink's musical default mode is a strain of spirited yet ultimately unremarkable power-pop; the banal if infectious U + Ur Hand is rock'n'roll rebellion as practised by Hannah Montana or the kids from Glee. Pink – review 2013-04-25T17:02:35Z The pilot of the faltering Black Hawk moved with practised speed. The death of Osama bin Laden: how the US finally got its man 2012-10-12T22:00:09Z He fixed the hairline in place with a ladder of surgical staples at her temples and blue stitching along the top of her forehead, with a practised tilt of his wrist. 'I just want to see the person I always saw in my head': the story of a face 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z But these manifest as everyday magic, the kind that seamlessly rises from the loose sort of realism practised by this novel, which encompasses a crime story, an addiction-recovery narrative, and a family drama. Maya's Notebook by Isabel Allende – review 2013-05-30T07:01:01Z After the concert, Hot Chip fans asked Thomas how much the band had practised together – ignoring his protestations that it was all improvised. About Group: Alexis Taylor swaps Hot Chip for jazz improv 2011-03-31T21:29:00Z A keen traveller, Hykes was particularly drawn to Mongolian Khöömii, or "throat singing", practised within tantric Tibetan Buddhism; this LP was the first of his own variations on that ancient art form. The 101 strangest records on Spotify: David Hykes & the Harmonic Choir – Hearing Solar Winds 2012-11-13T12:55:03Z Related: Jaws, 40 years on: ‘One of the truly great and lasting classics of American cinema’ This could look like we’re being practised upon, dupes of unconscionable skill. What Steven Spielberg's science fiction tells us about America 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Even so, it's clear that he'll still be at a disadvantage compared to his inevitably more practised opponents. The Karate Kid betrays America's fear of China 2010-08-02T08:00:00Z The Chinese influence on Vietnam still persists, notably in the Mahayana Buddhism which today is practised by many ethnic Vietnamese, and in Vietnam’s distinctly Confucian political and education systems. Striving for unity 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z We have long practised something resembling social democracy, but we have forgotten how to preach it. Tony Judt: A manifesto for a new politics 2010-03-20T00:07:00Z For the contestants, just as in Bake Off, the programme-makers have gone out of their way to show that sewing isn't just practised by little old ladies with glasses hanging round their necks. The Great British Sewing Bee; Crossing England in a Punt: River of Dreams – TV review 2013-04-03T06:00:07Z These new postcard pictures – a return to an art form they pioneered in the 1970s but have not practised since 1989 – all imitate this pattern, but in a rectangular format. Gilbert and George: Postcards from the sluice gates 2011-01-12T21:45:01Z Hearing Debbie, his ex-student girlfriend, talk disconsolately about their "relationship", Bill, a middle-aged academic, thinks resentfully that she is more practised at this kind of talking than he is. The Collected Stories by Lorrie Moore. Week two: dialogue 2010-04-09T23:07:00Z There is invariably a long silence of ellipses, before they go on to talk, with practised wit, about bendy buses and bankers' bonuses. Pulse by Julian Barnes ? review 2011-01-02T00:03:03Z She likes to joke that by the fourth, she was so practised at handling babies, she could spin them like basketballs. Maya Rudolph: ‘I'm not a woman in comedy. I'm a comedian' 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z She's too practised a Bond girl to give any of this away before the closely guarded opening night, though. Judi Dench: 'I never want to stop working' 2012-10-13T23:05:47Z Then the cheerfully amoral Randall brings his skills as a silver-tongued salesman and his sexual magnetism, first practised selling TV sets and hi-fi equipment, to bear on peddling patent medicines. Love & Other Drugs ? review 2011-01-02T00:03:03Z What they're doing looks as relentless and numbing as the rain: the same shots practised over and over again. Rock critic Alexis Petridis reviews the GB Olympics beach volleyball team 2012-07-15T18:07:30Z Because I always practised my signature as a kid, I didn't want to change my autograph, so Martin became Merton. Top 10 tips for being a comedian 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z We knew we risked going to jail but what we practised was an independent journalism which, despite being officially prohibited, seemed to be tolerated. Free at last... and they all owe?their lives to Amnesty 2011-04-02T23:11:34Z And I was serious about the immersion: I practised every day, two, three, four even six hours, roughly half on piano, half on guitar. Guitar Zero: psychologist Gary Marcus says science proves it's never to late to learn music 2012-06-05T15:11:01Z The operation targets particular flights, and the officers focus on families and groups from Africa and other parts of the world where FGM is practised. Racism label should not deter British police from FGM fight, says officer 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z The latter is briefly depicted in Russian Doll, being practised by Nadia’s therapist godmother Ruth during a session with a client. Stuck on repeat: what is Netflix’s Russian Doll actually about? 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z My stammer notwithstanding, I just practised talking so much that I began to see the patterns. ‘I stood there, mouth gaping, words stuck’: how a comedian cured her stammer 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z Their ability to extemporise has been honed to the point where their set sounds polished and practised, and they use this to good effect in segueing seamlessly between a wide range of styles. The Bays vs Stereo MCs 2010-04-18T21:30:00Z In the half century since the appearance of two earlier works, she had brought up a family, taught and practised as a psychotherapist. Bernardine Bishop obituary 2013-07-05T14:10:45Z Yes, this image was about tension and fearing those piano lessons, knowing that I hadn't practised enough and that she'd be upset. Dinner, dusk and dancing Russians: my best winter shot 2012-12-16T17:59:01Z You don’t realise you need to defend all the weird and wonderful habits you’ve inherited and practised in the privacy of your home until someone starts calling you out on it. 'Don’t pretend to be something you’re not': a letter to my teenage self 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z Trained as a doctor, he qualified but was not registered and never practised; instead, he began exploring the concept of artificial intelligence and created a logic machine at Cambridge. Martin Woodhouse obituary 2011-07-05T17:03:04Z They arrive poised, leave poised, tell practised anecdotes, appear open but are closed. Bria Vinaite: from Instagram entrepreneur to starring opposite Willem Dafoe 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z He's successful because he is a class act, and practised a decade before he appeared to fast track his way to stardom seven or so years ago. Comedy gold – Michael McIntyre's Live and Laughing 2013-07-23T09:28:55Z They sit together with his complex notion of cheerfulness practised in the face of the terrifying collapse of certainties. Freud, Nietzsche, Paglia, Fanon: our expert guide to the books of "The White Lotus" 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z The best riders duck or even catch rivals' spears with practised nonchalance. Picture of the week: Blood Sacrifice In Sumba, by James Morgan 2013-06-28T15:30:00Z This is the first time in UK film that the hoodie gang, practised in petty crime, rather than snazzy gangsterism or striking violence, has been treated like big canvas outlaw antiheroes. SXSW 2011: Joe Cornish on aliens, hoodies and Attack the Block 2011-03-14T01:24:49Z The remark was delivered with practised timing and self-deprecation, and the audience laughed a trifle uneasily, but it carried a great burden of regret. Rick Gekoski 2010-08-24T14:48:00Z Buddhism is practised by more than 90 percent of Thailand’s population, and temples were education centres for centuries before the introduction of state-run schools. Monks in masks: Thai Buddhist novices study with social distancing 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z It is also believed to be practised fairly widely in some immigrant communities in Europe, where many governments have moved to make it a criminal offence. Female mutilation a means of male power over women: UN rights chief 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Respect for all living beings is a key tenet of Buddhism, practised by about 95% of Thailand’s population. Cat vs. chants: Friendly feline tests Buddhist monk's patience 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Her words move with the well-oiled oratory of a practised campaigner. Janelle Mon?e: sister from another planet 2010-08-26T20:36:00Z Mudejar was the architectural style practised by Moorish artisans under Catholic rule; the tall, arched window on the palace's market-facing facade is a perfect example. Seville city guide: a day in Alameda and Macarena 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z A Jewish charity paid for his study at the London hospital medical school, and he practised in central Asia and southern Africa, assisted by his wife, Jeannette Parsons, whom he married in 1966. Paul Kriwaczek obituary 2011-03-17T19:00:53Z In the mirror, I obsessively practised the final shot of Anthony Perkins: the Norman Bates smile right at the camera. Gillian Flynn on her bestseller Gone Girl and accusations of misogyny 2013-05-01T18:14:56Z He practised on rats on the kitchen table at home, then applied for a transfer to the taxidermy department, starting as a trainee. Lifelike after death: the intricacies of a taxidermist's craft 2013-07-16T13:01:30Z Few cities are more practised in the garish arts of public exposure than Los Angeles and at no time of year is this knowledge put to better use than week. So why do women film-makers find it so hard to win an Oscar? 2011-02-25T16:19:28Z And many of us are practised in that particular hug that shelters, that relieves, that confirms. Skin hunger: touch saved me from unbearable loneliness. What will we become without it? 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z I had 13 lines and practised a huge amount beforehand. David Beckham expecting criticism after confirming assault on Hollywood 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z Romans were cops and we practised constantly for when they made their inevitable raid on our home. Work, pray, fear: my life in the Family cult 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z According to the online Dictionary of Australian Biography, Logue practised at 146 Harley Street, London, from 1924 and "fees paid by his wealthy clients enabled him to accept poorer patients without charge". Stammering: lost for words 2011-01-09T20:29:00Z Best and worst bit Towards the end we practised some relaxation exercises, which were just flat-out amazing. Is it worth it? One-on-one yoga 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Lonely Hearts of the Cosmos by Dennis Overbye This extended piece of top-class journalism captures astronomy as it is really practised in the corridors of academia and the lecture halls of conferences. Stuart Clark's top 10 approachable astronomy books 2010-08-18T09:22:00Z “I practised that bit on my girlfriend,” says Oliver. 65,000 portraits of the artist: how Van Gogh's life became the world's first fully painted film 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z At the time, Christianity was banned in Japan, and those who practised the faith were tortured and executed. Martin Scorsese’s Silence to premiere at the Vatican 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z In her trailer between takes, and staying up all night at home, she practised her favourite hobby: inventing. Hedy Lamarr – the 1940s ‘bombshell’ who helped invent wifi 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z I practised smiling at him, thinking: this is what a mother would do. ‘My baby had devils’ eyes’: the reality of postpartum psychosis 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z Best of all, as a humanist you will be frightfully jolly about sex: you will consider it a "deeply valuable thing", provided, of course, that it is practised in a fair-minded, hygienic and respectful manner. The God Argument: the Case Against Religion and For Humanism by AC Grayling – review 2013-03-07T10:00:01Z The duo, who practised lines over the phone between Wellington and the US with Nancy Cartwright, who voices "Bart", are apparently lined up to appear in an episode later this year. Flight of the Conchords alight on The Simpsons 2010-04-30T14:43:00Z Unlike other clerics in Iran, whose religious rulings are practised by their own followers, Khamenei's views are interpreted as administrative orders for the whole country, which must be obeyed by the government. Music fails to chime with Islamic values, says Iran's supreme leader 2010-08-02T21:25:00Z No, they saw no problem in the processes and procedures of literary and archival research as they practised them. Why literary archives are like monkfish 2011-01-21T10:46:31Z I practised telling the same scene from three points of view. Barbara Kingsolver on The Poisonwood Bible – Guardian book club 2013-05-11T07:31:38Z Both of these scenes in Netflix’s creature feature share a noticeable trope in modern TV storytelling; mostly practised by a new wave of American shows that unsparingly portray their characters’ inner lives. Girls, Insecure and Stranger Things: how bathrooms became TV’s safe space 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z "He'd have a bunch of things to learn and I have a very vivid sensory memory of feeling the glass door to the front room vibrating when he practised them over and over." Elvis Costello 2010-10-16T23:04:00Z This illusion of superiority and security, within which the bourgeois novelist traditionally practised his craft, has cracked in recent decades. Mo Yan, Salman Rushdie and censorship 2012-12-13T13:30:04Z As Aslam later wrote in "God and Me", a fragment of memoir in Granta in 2006: "My uncle's version of Islam was the same kind practised by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan three decades later." Nadeem Aslam: a life in writing 2013-01-26T10:00:03Z If non-linear jigsaws were too superficial, then old-school linear narrative – of the sort practised by Hollywood – is too lodged in a single, self-serving perspective. A Hijacking and The Reluctant Fundamentalist announce a new narrative order 2013-05-15T12:47:25Z The archive includes three draft versions of Kafka’s story “Wedding Preparations in the Country”, an exercise book in which he practised Hebrew, hundreds of personal letters to Brod and other friends and travel journals. Israel's national library to share reunited Kafka archive online 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z Certainly, the field of cultural studies as practised in the modern university is a subject that offers itself up so readily for laughs that you might wonder if it's even a legitimate target. Mandy, Charlie & Mary-Jane by Stewart Home – review 2013-03-05T13:49:00Z Beyond all that, Dad would wake up 5am and drive me to hockey practice before school and sit there reading a book while I practised. Steve Carell: My family values 2013-06-28T11:59:01Z The art of discouraging with kind words is among the most widely practised. Elena Ferrante: ‘If you feel the urge to write, there’s no good reason to put it off’ 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z He said it was not the most exciting place from a culinary point of view, but he watched these shows and practised at home. The conversation: Are there too many food programmes on TV? 2012-08-17T20:00:05Z Gervais and Merchant, on the other hand, have practised what they preach. Cemetery Junction may be joyous, but Brits were born to be glum 2010-04-19T10:03:00Z In Austria, the Empress Maria Theresa and, more especially, her son Joseph II, practised an enlightened absolutism and introduced reforms in the class system. Nozze di Figaro: The revolution in action 2013-07-10T14:55:47Z Now he is a practised operator, able to fit a tryst into an unexpected gap in his day. The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst 2011-07-22T21:55:09Z She is herself a lapsed Catholic – very lapsed: she hasn’t practised since her teens when, for a short time, her faith was important to her. Susan Sarandon: ‘The good news and bad news about Hollywood is that they’re not political’ 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Stith's evangelical family made him listen to Christian music and practised Wesleyanism. New band of the day – The Revival Hour (No 1,403) 2012-11-26T17:04:38Z His turntables occupied a corner under bookshelves, where he endlessly practised beat-matching, and our record collections amalgamated. 'The clock of his life was counting down' – loving and losing my ex 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z You need Sherlock Holmes, The A-Team, and a boy who's practised an awful lot of balancing. We were holding out for a hero ? then three turned up at once 2010-07-23T23:06:00Z For long periods, the martial art was banned and enthusiasts practised in secret, using secluded beaches, graveyards and caves. Get a kick out of karate at Okinawa’s new fight club 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z The replacement of the word "torture" with "enhanced interrogation technique" is an extension of politically correct logic: brutal violence practised by the state is made publicly acceptable when language is changed. Zero Dark Thirty: Hollywood's gift to American power 2013-01-25T16:00:02Z Earlier in the programme, Rice performed a selection from Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor with the orchestra, a piece she said she practised furiously. Condoleezza Rice and Aretha Franklin perform duet 2010-07-28T09:05:00Z Over the last five years, 40 new weavers have joined the industry, some returning to a craft previously practised by their parents. Harris tweed returns to global boutiques after islands' renaissance 2012-11-09T16:45:33Z Together, the staff practised their routines multiple times for imaginary guests. Magic out of mould: inside the world’s wildest restaurant | Jordan Kisner 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z As one part of her multi-pronged counter-attack, she denounces violence practised by Western Christians against others, be they native Americans or Indian Muslims. Trouble and strife 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z All the guys in our town pipe band practised drums and chanter but listened to Deep Purple; it was simply my culture and I became weary of denying it. Six novelists on their favourite second artform 2013-04-27T07:00:18Z I practised eight hours a day, almost every day for those three and a half months. Musician Khyam Allami on how the 'ud changed his life 2010-08-05T21:30:00Z He must have seemed novel, given the difference between his deliberately silly approach and the altogether more abrasive and politicised style practised by the likes of Ben Elton and Alexei Sayle. If you enjoyed those Peter Kay one-liners, they were probably written by Emo Philips 2010-07-09T23:14:00Z Elizabeth had a membership at a rock-climbing gym; she meditated and practised yoga. Sex in Silicon Valley: are millennials better at free love? 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z He's practised so much that he can just cruise at altitude. 30 minutes with … Howlin' Pelle Almqvist 2012-05-30T11:41:55Z Ultimately, the test pilots, who, in a simulated reconstruction of events, had managed to take the failing plane back to LaGuardia, were revealed to have practised the manoeuvre multiple times. Chesley Sullenberger: an old-fashioned kind of hero 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z If we look at religion as practised in the world outside, we see multiplicity. Mohsin Hamid: 'Islam is not a monolith' 2013-05-19T19:00:07Z Undeterred, he insisted on a large enough room in the hospital to take executive meetings from his bed, and he practised a new, scrawly left-handed signature. Julian Thompson obituary 2011-03-02T18:17:56Z For instance, studies of musicians show that from childhood onwards, compared with "mere" orchestral players, soloists practised for more hours, under more pressure to do so, from earlier ages. Do (strict) Chinese mums know best? 2011-01-16T00:06:32Z Tim Mead sings with honeyed allure as the Voice of Apollo, while Andrew Shore makes a wonderfully practised impact with each of his seven, highly distinctive character roles. Death in Venice English National Opera – review 2013-06-17T10:41:00Z The article nicely conveys his sense that democracy as currently practised in France is a charade inimical to true rule of the people. Alain Badiou: a life in writing 2012-05-18T21:55:11Z Certainly it is a work of scholarship, but scholarship as practised by a rhapsode. Orpheus: The Song of Life by Ann Wroe ? review 2011-07-29T22:00:40Z You forget pretty much all of the combinations you dutifully practised on the punchbag and try to survive on the basics embedded in your muscle memory. KSI v Logan Paul: was the YouTubers' fight more than just hype? 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z Scans show tasks we are practised at often use less energy than novel activities – we tend to do them more efficiently, and the mental energy required decreases. Brain game: how quitting routine tasks can help you learn new tricks 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z You need Sherlock Holmes, The A-Team, and a boy who's practised an awful lot of balancing. We were holding out for a hero ? then three turned up at once 2010-07-23T23:06:00Z I was a bit amazed that he kind of practised this cognitive dissonance for so long. Alex Gibney interview: journey into the seductive world of Scientology 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z The wake is among the oldest rites of humanity first cited in the great Homeric war poem the Iliad and commonly practised across Europe until the last 200 years. Why the Irish get death right 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z They practised fingerprinting and searching each other's prone bodies, noting scars and tattoos on diagrams, shading black those areas deemed missing. Life and death in the US Marines 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z I bought an original 1970s space hopper on eBay and practised on a nearby hill through the snowy spring of 2018. Experience: I crossed the Alps on a space hopper 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Librettist Matt Fox has grown practised at explaining why Swindon is a suitable subject for opera. Take your seats for Swindon: the Opera 2012-07-06T18:17:28Z Working with practised speed, they strip olives from a laden tree. Divided communities in the occupied West Bank 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z A previous trial of people with Parkinson's who practised tai chi for six months found greater improvements in walking, posture and balance than those not on the programme. Tai chi may slow Parkinson's symptoms for years, study finds 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z So, before the final, the Springboks never practised it in anger or in studs. Disco lights and dark arts - meet South Africa's 'scientist of rugby' 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z It was a tactic that they practised and executed and they are the sorts of things that England should be taking the time now to get right. ‘Impressive England will need more against South Africa in semi-finals’ 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z It also practised good operational security, probably keeping off electronic communications. Why did it take Israel so long to deal with Hamas's attack from Gaza? 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z She also used her supply of paracord rope to create a gillnet to catch fish, a technique she had practised but never used in the UK as the nets are restricted. Welsh hills helped Alone survival contestant Naomi 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Those who practised the martial art twice a week had fewer complications and better quality of life than those who didn't, the researchers say. Tai chi may slow Parkinson's symptoms for years, study finds 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z As part of the exercises, the allies' special operations troops practised infiltrating an enemy's coastline from the sea, riding rubber boats and emerging from the waves with diving gear and guns. North Korea denounces 'gang bosses' of US and allies amid drills 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z She practised law for 18 years before moving back to scientific research, this time in cellular molecular biology focusing on neurodegenerative diseases. 'Incapable' - the woman who raced a lie 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Japan's top fishery lobby has said it feared reputational damage from the water release, which Japan says is safe and has been practised by other countries. Japan expects big hit from Hong Kong ban on most of its seafood 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Russia and China also conducted anti-submarine exercises, repelled a simulated enemy air raid, conducted rescue training at sea and practised helicopter takeoffs and landings on the decks of warships, the ministry added. Japan scrambles jets amid Russian and Chinese naval patrol in Pacific 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z But transfer business is practised by humans, with quirks and expectations to be satisfied, in a long-established culture. Open low, move fast, walk away - the art of the transfer deal 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Not everyone who wants to restrict abortion wants to impact how IVF is practised, but there are some who are explicit about wanting to do so. Roe v Wade: ‘Could abortion bans put my IVF at risk?’ 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z "You have to control the air in a different way and take care of the position of your lips, of your tongue. This was maybe the most challenging thing, I practised a lot." Felix Klieser: The problem-solving French horn player of the BBC Proms 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Its navy has since practised firing rockets at "floating targets" and apprehending ships, although Moscow's ambassador to Washington on Thursday denied any plan to attack civilian vessels. Kremlin: Ukraine poses danger to civilian shipping in Black Sea 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Russia’s defence ministry on Friday said its Black Sea fleet had practised firing rockets at “floating targets” and apprehending ships. Russia hits Ukraine's grain for fourth day and practises seizing ships in Black Sea 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z It said its fleet had also rehearsed closing off areas temporarily ruled off limits to shipping and had practised "apprehending an offending vessel". Russian navy rehearses firing rockets at ships in Black Sea after warning to Ukraine 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z China practised precision strikes and blockading the island in drills around it in April after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met U.S. Taiwan military holds live fire drills on strategic southern coast 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Some of these guys it's the first time seeing them but I've practised with him so hopefully not too many surprises. Murray beats Borges to move into Nottingham final 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z But every night, she covered her mouth with a towel and repeatedly practised in front of the mirror how to call out a harasser: "This person is a 'Chikan'!" Catching the men who sell subway groping videos 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Gauff insisted "age would not be a factor" when the two teenagers, who have practised together recently, played competitively for the first time. Swiatek through with 51-minute 'double bagel' in Paris 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z I still practised because I wanted to hit and get a feel, but I wasn't pushing myself too hard. 'I've been too afraid to eat out in Paris' - Pegula column 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z One theory is that dowry was practised among upper caste households and spread as lower castes emulated these practices to improve their social mobility. How prosperity fuels dowry demand in India 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z The tribunal heard he had not practised since the allegations in 2016. Essex GP struck off over 'sexually motivated' examination 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Dressed in military attire, military personnel practised their positions in rows on horseback and on foot in preparation for Saturday's event, accompanying the Gold State Coach on its journey from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. King Charles's coronation dress rehearsal lights up London night 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z The troops practised at an airbase which had been transformed into a life-size replica of the procession route. Coronation: Military rehearse parade on replica route 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z That was after I arrived in Paris on Tuesday, I didn't practise on Wednesday, I practised on Thursday - but it was not pretty. 'I've been too afraid to eat out in Paris' - Pegula column 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Asked whether he carried a pistol and practised using it, he replied that he did, while dismissing a suggestion he might have used it to kill himself rather than be captured. Zelenskiy says he would have fought to the death had Russians attacked his headquarters 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z The move reflects Charles' deeply-held belief in promoting unity between different faiths through championing interfaith dialogue and celebrating the major religions practised in the UK. Coronation: Public asked to swear allegiance to King Charles 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z China practised precision strikes and blockading the island in drills around the island this month which were staged after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met U.S. Taiwan war games to focus on combating blockade, preserving forces 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z "My umma would always say it didn't matter if you practised Hinduism, Islam or Christianity. Each religion teaches us the same thing, which is to love and respect everyone," Sreedharan says. Kerala: Muslim woman's Hindu children inspire an Indian film 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z She practised nine hours a day but it was the searing heat that she could not handle. Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou: The barefoot nun who became Ethiopia's 'piano queen' 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Mirza, proudly Muslim, practised her religion on her own terms without it really impeding her goals and aspirations and it was liberating to watch this unfold in public. Sania Mirza: India tennis icon who showed hate could be defeated 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z They practised tackling coastal fires and floods, and recapturing ships from pirates. Why is South Africa's navy joining exercises with Russia and China? 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The teams were able to have net sessions on Monday and Tuesday, then practised in bright sunshine on Wednesday. England look to carry form into New Zealand series 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z She practised law in Memphis for a decade. Tyre Nichols: Memphis reckons with police killing by black officers 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z As Bryson was uncomfortable being practised on, Ms Turner demonstrated beauty procedures on other students. Isla Bryson: Former classmate of trans rapist feels 'violated' 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z "Not every kind of medicine is practised in north Wales, but that doesn't stop you offering a five-year medical foundation course to students" he says. Bangor University: Medical school to tackle doctor shortage 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z She has also practised commercial and public law in several areas of the country. Factbox: The candidates to replace New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z When Niamh, five, had a seizure as she practised gymnastics, her mum knew she had no choice but to dial 999. Ambulance strike: Fresh day of action as Unite members walk out 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Former world number one Murray has trained and practised regularly with Draper, saying he "knows how good" the younger player already is. Meet the young Briton hoping to shock Nadal 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z Alison continually practised in between completing her archaeology and Celtic studies degree. The art school reject who became one of the world's top glass artists 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z In a clue as to the kind of attack Ukraine may face from Belarus, Kyiv's troops on Wednesday practised urban warfare, firing assault rifles, driving armoured vehicles and freeing hostages. Ukraine stages war games near Belarus amid fears of Russian assault 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z "We practised for more than 12 hours in total. But if you aren't good enough, you end up staying longer." K-pop: The rise of the virtual girl bands 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z Like the rest of 617 Squadron, Johnson had practised releasing his bomb flying directly at the target. Obituary: Sqn Ldr George 'Johnny' Johnson 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z "It's extraordinary that no-one would be given a platform now to say the things the 'experts' say in the documentary, but the conversion therapy many of them advocate is still being practised," says Stephen. The BBC's First Homosexual: How we made 1950s work into a play 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z We practised before we went on the roof of BBC Broadcasting House in London. Air pollution: Uncovering the dirty secret behind BP’s bumper profits 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Another exercise took place in the snowbound countryside where troops practised ambushing and destroying reconnaissance groups in civilian vehicles, a feature of the first Russian assault from Belarus that Moscow abandoned in early last April. Ukraine stages war games near Belarus amid fears of Russian assault 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z "If they come and play France or New Zealand, those pressure passes will be on and if England haven't practised it, it makes it a bit rusty for me." Canada could match England up front - Daley-Mclean 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z The approach, now practised by some 6,000 subsistence farmers across the swampy southwest, may prove crucial as climate change sends sea levels higher and makes the monsoons more erratic. As seas rise, Bangladesh farmers revive floating farms 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z In a country where companies have traditionally practised the lifelong employment system, they prefer not to hire engineers for individual projects and let them go as they do in the US. Fujitsu: How a Japanese firm became part of the Post Office scandal 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z "Black magic" is still practised in some parts of India - people believe the rituals could bring prosperity, help childless women bear children, cure illnesses and even produce more rainfall. Kerala murder: Two women killed in suspected ‘human sacrifice’ 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z In August, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service heard a case against a third surgeon who practised at Spire - Mr Amir Salama, who was based in Solihull and operated on the upper arm. Spire Healthcare patients recalled over shoulder op concerns 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z They said the military practised loading the missiles with tactical nuclear warheads, which are small short-range weapons aimed for use on the battlefield. North Korea says missile launches were nuclear attack simulation on South 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z In defiance, his son practised guitar in secret by playing along to his father's records. How Khruangbin updated the music of Mali's maestro Ali Farka Touré 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z On Monday, Russian and Chinese combat ships practised repelling an enemy air attack using air defence artillery systems. Smiling Putin inspects big Far East military drills 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z "It almost feels like a sense of heavy responsibility that I haven't practised," she added, through a translator. Adele on Emmy win: Trust me to officially have an EGO 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Before Wednesday's match on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Murray revealed he had practised with Nava earlier this week and said it was helpful to get a feel of his soon-to-be opponent's ball. Murray in US Open last 32 for first time since 2016 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z She explained how flying with South Koreans makes her more efficient: "The communication is much smoother in the air if we've practised together, so we can go quicker and be more deadly in our job." Wargaming a North Korean attack 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z Over here in Ghana we are well practised in such matters. From Dos Santos to Mugabe - the burial disputes over ex-leaders 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z His comments came as Chinese aircraft and warships practised on Saturday for an attack on Taiwan, island officials said, part of a raft of steps taken by Beijing after a visit by U.S. Blinken chides China's 'irresponsible' cut in U.S. communication channels 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Firefighters practised putting out a fire triggered by a missile attack. 'Missile alert': Taiwan holds air-raid exercise amid China tension 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z "It's a frustrating thing and it's unfortunate that she's got it, but we've practised for so long for these scenarios and what would happen," added Manchester City winger Hemp. Wiegman still a 'massive influence' despite Covid 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z He was born in Llanelli and practised as a lawyer specialising in criminal law and planning before becoming an MP. Cabinet changes: Who is in Boris Johnson's top team? 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z The Spaniard had practised at Wimbledon away from the media earlier on Thursday. Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon semi-final 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Raducanu practised at Wimbledon as scheduled on Saturday, appearing to serve normally and with a full range of shots. Raducanu 'ready to go' at Wimbledon after injury 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z As they approached their school, now encircled with caution tape, they told the BBC they knew to hide because they'd practised active shooter drills. Uvalde shooting: In the face of tragedy, a Texas town turns to prayer 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Mr Renfro recalled the last time he had seen his grandson during the school holidays, saying that they had practised football passes together. Texas shooting victims: 'The sweetest little boy I've ever known' 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z In my case from teaching it was public speaking, practised in school assemblies standing in front of 300 teenagers every week. 'I found my dream job in retirement - marrying people' 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z He carried out extensive research and several reconnaissance journeys to the grocery store in Buffalo to carefully plan the manner and timing of his attack, and practised mock versions. Buffalo shooting: How far-right killers are radicalised online 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z "If it's not practised widely, then what do you have to lose by a ban?" he asks. Polygamy: Muslim women in India fight 'abhorrent' practice 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z "I know these kids practised," said JoAnn, a retired teacher who drove almost two hours to pay her respects. Uvalde shooting: In the face of tragedy, a Texas town turns to prayer 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z It is one of around a dozen states in northern Nigeria where Islamic law is practised alongside secular laws. Nigeria atheist Mubarak Bala jailed for blaspheming Islam 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z A mixture of traditional Yoruba, Fon and Bantu beliefs originating from different regions in Africa, Candomble has long been practised in Brazil, in the past often in secret. The religious movement that spread through a national team 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Marines on Tuesday practised airborne landing assaults together for the first time. Japanese, U.S. marines practise airborne assaults in sign of deepening cooperation 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z "These are the nuances that have been practised by Vatican diplomacy throughout the centuries," said Victor Gaetan, author of "God's Diplomats", a 2021 book about Vatican diplomacy. Analysis: Naming and shaming Russia not part of pope's diplomatic playbook, experts say 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z "Gun safety was not the only problem on that set, there were standards that were not practised," he said. Halyna Hutchins: Husband reveals anger with with Alec Baldwin 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z But they both walk with the assurance of practised routine - they have been doing this every school day since 2018 when they moved to the Ikorodu area of Lagos. Nigeria's sleepless students trying to beat the Lagos traffic 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Zar was once practised in several countries in the region, and the group, in which women are the lead musicians, draws on variations of the music originating from southern Egypt and Sudan. Female-led Egyptian ensemble keeps rhythmic folk music alive 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z That kicking had come because of what they had practised, thinking they were playing away from home and the conditions were going to be wet and slippery. 'Smith should have stayed on in Scotland' 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z The Black Sea drills, part a set of navy exercises taking place in numerous locations this month and next from the Pacific to the Atlantic, also practised sweeping for mines. Russian warships practice artillery firing in Black Sea 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Djokovic said he practised on court in Melbourne within hours of leaving an immigration detention hotel, ahead of the Australian Open. Covid: Djokovic returns to tennis court and Ikea cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z The 34-year-old Serb practised on court at Melbourne Park within hours of leaving an immigration detention hotel. Djokovic 'focused' on Australian Open 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z So at the back of the lido, there lay the naked sunbathers, and up front we practised for the cup final. The Germany striker whose name means failure - and how he made it a success 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z A Scottish barrister known for defending the rights of women and minorities, Baroness Helena Kennedy QC has practised criminal law for 40 years. BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year? 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Baroness Helena Kennedy QC has practised criminal law for 40 years. 'I am an Afghan public prosecutor but I can't do the job I love' 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Chemical castration, carried out by the use of drugs and reversible, is practised in Poland, South Korea, the Czech Republic and some U.S. states. New Pakistan law allows chemical castration of serial rapists 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Since then, he has practised in the Supreme Court, arguing several important cases in the fields of constitutional, commercial, civil and criminal law. Saurabh Kirpal: The man who could be India's first openly gay judge 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z To insure safety from the disease, it is necessary that revaccination should be practised not only between the ages specified but even before and after the period included in those limits. Should Booster Shots Be Required? 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z The Afghanistan National Institute of Music, where Safi once practised, has closed down since the Taliban took power. BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year? 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z When Ross attempted to learn Dutch to impress the landlord of an apartment, he practised some new phrases on Gunther, who was fluent. James Michael Tyler: 11 of Gunther's funniest Friends moments 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z The US has long practised "strategic ambiguity" when it comes to the thorny issue of defending Taiwan. Biden says US will defend Taiwan if China attacks 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z It's the second time in recent weeks that Meyer has practised what he's preached after introducing the "own it" motto at Jacksonville. Lawrence - the new face of NFL London? 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z A tricky name to pronounce and one draft announcer David Stern practised heavily before making the announcement. Antetokounmpo - why 'The Greek Freak' is becoming a global icon 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Russia’s Black Sea Fleet practised detecting and destroying sea targets with its Bastion system, an advanced mobile anti-ship and surface-to-surface defence system, the Defence Ministry said in a statement. Russian navy practises striking Black Sea targets as Ukraine, U.S. hold drills 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z "You've got musicians that have practised and refined their art for their whole lives - so yeah, I'm very happy to support Bjorn." Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus launches campaign to fix £500m music royalty problem 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z In the Arctic, Russia's Northern fleet and air force practised repelling an attack near its border with Norway. Putin oversees vast war games ahead of parliamentary election 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z She said workers and contractors were "reckless" and some practised "fraud". Grenfell Tower inquiry: Reckless firms showed neglect - lawyer 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z A spiritual, harmonically inventive composition, it climaxes with an allegretto apparently modelled after the African-American "juba" dance once practised on US plantations. Proms season draws to a close with a tango 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z But there is concern among some in the orthodox community that secularism is overriding religion, wiping away centuries of deep-rooted tradition and law practised by millions. 'My husband refused a divorce for nine years' 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z "I'm half-half, like many children on the Cape Flats are. My upbringing was an intersection of two religions so I was raised in a house in which Islam was practised," the film director says. Barakat: First South African film in Cape Town's Afrikaans dialect 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z The band practised that night in Manhattan as usual. The Strokes debut Is This It at 20: Nudes, booze and 9/11 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Shamanism, a belief that it is possible to communicate with and harness the energy of what practitioners perceive to be the spirit world, is practised in certain parts of Russia. Russian court sentences shaman critical of Putin to psychiatric treatment - lawyer 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z This is Capoeira Angola, a version of the martial art that is rarely practised either in Brazil or Angola itself. Rediscovering the African roots of Brazil's martial art capoeira 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z He spoke to 20 women and 45 co-husbands who practised it, even though such marriages are socially taboo and not legally recognised. Outcry over South Africa's multiple husbands proposal 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z The artefacts are central to the traditional religions practised by the region's Igbo people, who see them as sacred, and possessing supernatural powers. The Nigerian priest saving Igbo deities from the bonfires 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z But many of the things he was criticised for at the time were also practised by many of the Pentecostals who were no less deified by their members. TB Joshua: The Nigerian outsider who became a global televangelist star 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z Mr Robinson has also practised as a barrister. DUP: Who are the leadership contenders? 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z She was born in Zimbabwe but trained and practised in South Africa as an HIV public health clinician and general practitioner. Sindi van Zyl: The 'people's doctor' who revealed her own struggles 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z But Prof Machoko said polyandry was once practised in Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria, and it is still practised in Gabon, where the law allows it. Outcry over South Africa's multiple husbands proposal 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z Odinani, an ancient Igbo religion, was practised before the arrival of Christianity and colonialism. The Nigerian priest saving Igbo deities from the bonfires 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z In many countries surrogate sex therapy - in which a person is hired to act as a patient's sexual partner - is controversial, and not widely practised. How sex surrogates are helping injured Israeli soldiers 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z Aquabatix, a synchronised swimming team, practised their moves at the centre. Coronavirus: England's shops, gyms and hairdressers reopen 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z "Dontopedalogy is the science of opening your mouth and putting your foot in it, a science which I have practised for a good many years." Prince Philip on royal duty: In his own words 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z "We are well practised now at implementing Covid precautions and we are lucky to be an outdoor attraction on a spacious site," Mr Minion said. Rare albino wallaby born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z "I was 13 when I started - I even asked my parents for an anvil that Christmas - and I practised a lot." The 17-year-old blacksmith going viral online 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z It's practised mostly in the northern Indian state of Punjab. The women saving India's intricate flower embroidery 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z It claimed that the Maldives proposal was not “proportionate or equitable” either, because it focused on purse seiners, a type of wide-net fishing that is not generally practised by Maldives pole-and-line fishers. EU accused of ‘neocolonial’ plundering of tuna in Indian Ocean 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z “The socialist system and policies shall not be practised in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the previous capitalist system and way of life shall remain unchanged for 50 years.” Explainer: What is love? Beijing desires unconditional loyalty from Hong Kong 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z The practice of gathering a saint's relics is sometimes practised within Catholicism as a means of furthering their cause, though the Cornelian Association of former pupils described the proposal as "macabre". Cornelia Connelly: Plan to move nun's remains to US abandoned 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z In December, the 27-year-old practised for the first time in a year but said another operation was "unavoidable" because of "so much pain". GB's Robson suffers new injury setback 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z Segregation of one kind or another is practised everywhere in the world.” Trump awards Medals of Freedom to three golfers on morning after riot at Capitol 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z Staffers in some offices barricaded their doors and hid under their desks like one of the active shooter lockdowns the country’s school children practised when they still went to school. American carnage: how Trump's footsoldiers ran riot in the Capitol 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z They either knew nothing or were well practised in the art of obfuscation. Charlie Hebdo: Fourteen guilty in 2015 Paris terror attacks trial 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z “Born to lying, bred to it, trained to it by an industry that lies for a living, practised in it as a novelist.” British spy novelist John le Carré dies aged 89 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z I practised with him there twice, centre court. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic knocked out of ATP World Tour Finals 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z He says the origin was a two-touch taekwondo kick he has practised "all the time". The UFC viral KO that inspired Kanye West 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z These methods are practised throughout Ethiopia, with varying degrees of success. How war threatens Ethiopia's struggle against worst locust swarm in 25 years 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z Despite the filth, fishing is still widely practised along the river. Rotten river: life on one of the world’s most polluted waterways – photo essay 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z According to the Tibet activist Kelsang Dolma, oppressive measures practised in Tibet were the template for more recent actions taken against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang. ‘Chairman Xi’ seeks only to purge and subjugate. That is his weakness 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z Because that state structure isn’t there any more, we think that it all went away, but so many of those ways of manipulating and upsetting people are still practised. Hari Kunzru: 'Privacy is under attack in a whole host of ways' 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z Founder Daniel Ajala Owoseni said he will use the money, and fame, to promote ballet in Nigeria, a country where it is not yet widely practised. Leap of faith: Nigerian boy captivates the world with his ballet 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z “Every year since then, for the past 17 years, they’ve held annual outbreak exercises and practised, practised, practised,” Morrison says. Two decades of pandemic war games failed to account for Donald Trump 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z Christianity and Islam are widely practised in Lagos and the rest of Nigeria, and houses of worship in normal times often host services with thousands of people. Nigeria's Lagos to allow places of worship to reopen: governor 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z “In 2016, Chen became Xinjiang’s party secretary … bringing techniques practised on Tibetans to Xinjiang.” ‘Chairman Xi’ seeks only to purge and subjugate. That is his weakness 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z Razzaz claimed annexation would enshrine a South Africa-style apartheid system that was already being practised against Palestinians inside Israel and in the occupied territories. Jordan could 'look positively' on one-state solution if Palestinian-Israeli rights equal 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z "I was very careful and practised social distance. That helped me justify to myself why I wasn't wearing a mask." Why men are less likely to wear face masks 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z Urban farming of the kind being practised in Paris is one part of a bigger and fast-changing picture. The future of food: inside the world's largest urban farm – built on a rooftop 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z There is something practised yet intimate about their fraternal dynamic; always at pains not to exclude the outsider, they bring you in by constantly ribbing each other. Martin and Gary Kemp: 'Most brothers in music seem to hate each other' 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z “I thought that they might have practised execution too. Instead, they’re worse than ever. Brighton kicked two corners out of play! Imagine rugby players being as slapdash about penalties and conversions.” Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United: Premier League – live! 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z The most pertinent difference between Europe and the US in this regard is simply that Europe practised its most egregious forms of anti-black racism – slavery, colonialism, segregation – outside its borders. What black America means to Europe 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z It was as if we knew it as intimately as a piece we’d practised for weeks. Variations on Heisenberg’s Third Concerto 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z The church's opposition is based on the "experience of those who practised yoga", Father Michael Konstantinidis said, explaining that "if yoga offered what man wanted, we would be happy". Greek church advises Christians to shun yoga 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z Despite being outlawed in many parts of the world, the ritual is still practised globally. Egypt father charged over girls' genital mutilation 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z We also practised a step-by-step reflection process called the circle of eight. How a lab happiness programme is helping me through the COVID-19 crisis 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z Researchers working on the pandemic are sharing preliminary results on preprint servers and institutional websites at unprecedented rates, embracing the kind of early, public sharing that physicists and mathematicians have practised for decades. Will the pandemic permanently alter scientific publishing? 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z He practised dribbling round chairs at home as a child. The Joy of Six: football's wing wizards | Gregg Bakowski 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z Plans are being made to investigate the potential of nicotine patches to combat Covid-19 after the idea was raised by doctors at a hospital in Wales where the improvised treatment is being practised. Plan to study nicotine patches as potential coronavirus treatment 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z It was a classic piece of “whataboutism” as practised by pundits on cable news. Who is Kayleigh McEnany – and why is she saying nice things about Donald Trump? 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z He was ahead of the game in his 1989 debut book Liar’s Poker, which revealed the scandalous risk-taking practised on Wall Street. Michael Lewis: ‘Trump is like a psycho dad to America’ 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z Germany began easing its lockdown last week, when some shops were allowed to open provided they practised strict social distancing, but Chancellor Angela Merkel and government advisers are worried about the coronavirus infection rate rising. Scientists urge Germans to keep social distancing discipline 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z The Ethiopian Jews adhered to the Torah, practised a Biblical version of Judaism, and prayed in buildings similar to synagogues. The holiday village run by spies 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z At one stage he was drawn to communism and for a short time, aged 12-13, he practised Islam. How a neo-Nazi group recruited young people 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z Sedgwick begins by describing the paranoid approach, so common and widely practised that we sometimes forget there are alternatives to it. Feeling overwhelmed? How art can help in an emergency by Olivia Laing 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z Both practised ayurvedic meditation and trained extensively for these performances, which required incredible concentration and mental strength. 'He stole Hitler's favourite painting!' – the naked genius of my friend Ulay 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z It was worn by Alina, who was a victim of ala kachuu, a form of bride kidnapping that is still practised in the country. Laia Abril: the photographer bearing witness to rape 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z He had previously practised as a lawyer specialising in criminal law and planning. Cabinet reshuffle: Who is in Boris Johnson's new cabinet? 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z After studying at Yale and the University of Chicago Law School, she practised as a lawyer and then moved into politics. Who is Amy Klobuchar, the third-place finisher in New Hampshire? 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z “I know this piano really well,” he said, “I practised on it for a three or four hours after it was made.” Virtuoso mourns beloved £150,000 piano smashed by movers 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z The report strongly criticises the way conservation is practised in central Africa. Armed ecoguards funded by WWF 'beat up Congo tribespeople' 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Gopichand scrutinised videos of matches, and even practised playing while limping on one leg to try and get a sense of what it was like for her. The accident that created a world champion 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Haaf netting has been practised on both sides of the Solway Firth for hundreds of years. The haaf netters fighting to save a fishing tradition 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z "This doesn't appear to be the matching twin to the earlier vervel, so it speaks to either the longevity or the breadth with which falconry was practised by the St Johns," he said. Owners of unearthed artefacts 'were high status' 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Ms Yang is one of 32 women suing Hadden and the university where he practised. US presidential hopeful's wife: Doctor attacked me 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Long before Australia was invaded and colonised by Europeans, fire management techniques - known as "cultural burns" - were being practised. Why Aboriginal planners say the bush 'needs to burn' 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z The waiting pilgrims had been attempting to kiss his papal ring as part of a tradition, practised by more conservative Catholics, to show respect to the pontiff. Pope Francis apologises after slapping woman's hand 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z If you like Scrooged then you do your best to disguise your soft centre with acts of practised cynicism. Which Christmas movie are you? 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z He practised what he preached, seizing the opportunity to embody his beliefs when the moment arrived. Paul Volcker obituary 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z They manufactured an arsenal of petrol bombs and practised firing bows and arrows in the half-empty swimming pool as police blocked the exits. Hong Kong protest tide turns into sea of flames 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z He says cultural burning is still practised in parts of Melbourne, but largely stopped in south-eastern Australia because vegetation built up in "precarious areas" where cool burns don't work. Why Aboriginal planners say the bush 'needs to burn' 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z He practised shooting regularly at a gun club, which was a passion for him, his mother is quoted as saying. Moscow gunman identified as former security guard 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bloom has practised law all her adult life, save for a decade when she worked as a legal analyst on TV, and says even she has been stunned by the scale of the Epstein case. Lisa Bloom on working for Weinstein: ‘Attorneys represent a lot of distasteful people’ 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z A few days later, in front of a more hostile BBC Question Time audience, he's equally practised. The story of 'Mr Brexit' 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z The tradition of chhaupadi, where women are forced to sleep in period huts, is illegal in Nepal but still practised by many communities, especially in the far west of the country. Nepal makes first 'period hut' arrest after woman dies during banned custom 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Unfortunately, over the years, saying goodbye is something I’ve become far too practised at. When I left, you did not ask me to stay 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z One method, widely practised in Japan and Malaysia, involves the use of concrete blocks. 'Lobsters and octopuses are back': the Kenyan women leading a reef revival 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z And while all may be practised in the political arts of deflection, it's often harder to duck and dive when asked questions directly by members of the public. The real debate standout? The audience 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Throughout the week Maitlis practised her interviewing approach, with Wren playing the role of Andrew in rehearsals. Meetings, rehearsals and approval from mum: Newsnight's Prince Andrew coup 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z “The practise is frowned upon, but it’s still practised widespread,” said Schwartz. Afghanistan paedophile ring may be responsible for abuse of over 500 boys 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Now, with the rise of the surveillance capitalism practised by big tech, we ourselves are maximised for profit. How big tech is dragging us towards the next financial crash 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z He practised yoga, read books on Zen, dreamed vaguely of joining a commune but did not dare. Who is the real Dice Man? The elusive writer behind the disturbing cult novel 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z “They followed the old Stalinist tactic of camouflaging the injustices they practised.” 'I've been shafted twice': Stasi victims and their quest for compensation 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Its physical benefits for flexibility and balance, as well as its spiritual connection, mean it's practised by millions across the world. Yoga teachers 'risking serious hip problems' 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z Teenage boys leant, with practised casualness, against the walls of the corridor, watching the proceedings with seeming indifference. Make yourselves at home: the meaning of hospitality in a divided world 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z However, it was intended to be practised alongside with another core value - aidos. What do ancient Greeks and Greta trolls have in common? 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Their ‘pure’ science needed to be practised in places protected from the profit motive, such as government agencies or well-endowed universities. Can marketplace science be trusted? 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z If there is a detailed focus on pressing shape and semi‑automated passing sequences – such as are practised by Liverpool and Manchester City – there is little evidence of it on the pitch. Manchester United must be tempted to look at Jürgen Klopp and wonder: what if? | Jonathan Wilson 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Initially he practised using the brain implants to control a virtual character, or avatar, in a computer game, then he moved on to walking in the suit. Paralysed man moves in mind-reading exoskeleton 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z I never understood the restraint practised by believers whose faith imposed food restrictions. Make yourselves at home: the meaning of hospitality in a divided world 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z But that does not mean China wants to pursue the same kind of democracy practised in the west. US briefing: whistleblower threats, Johnson groping claims and Hong Kong 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z That does not necessarily mean respect for the kind of democracy practised in Europe and the US in recent decades. Change will come to China, but not through following western ways | Hans van de Ven 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z “I had a pretty traditional education and family background. I went to Harvard Law School, I practised in Silicon Valley.” Psychic future: what next for the ‘precog economy’? 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z Ursula, the youngest of four siblings, practised piano with her oldest brother Michael, and then headed off to her late afternoon gymnastics lesson in Schondorf, cycling through the forest along the lakeside path. The girl in the box: the mysterious crime that shocked Germany 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Shields said cum-ex trades were practised on an “industrial scale” in the first decade of the 21st century, and involved a vast network of banks, companies, brokers, lawyers and financial advisers. 'The men who plundered Europe': bankers on trial for siphoning €60bn 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z “They practised all forms of killing and destruction against the Palestinian people. I don’t think there is any difference between them.” Pepsi v Coke: Palestinians indifferent about Israel's election 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Dissatisfaction with the “corporate nature” model of conservation practised by the big international non government groups is growing, said Sarah Milne, a researcher at the Australian National University. We're losing species at shocking rates – so why is conservation failing? | John Vidal 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z You'll have seen this method practised on many a construction site. The Mountain Man celebrates his life's work 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Testifying in court, all these years later, the same policeman described Pfaffinger as an “excellent actor and practised swindler”. The girl in the box: the mysterious crime that shocked Germany 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z In the real world, however, practised falsehoods – the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves, the lies that form the core of our identity – complicate matters. The race to create a perfect lie detector – and the dangers of succeeding 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Later I became more practised at spotting the bedbugs. Bedbugs are tiny torturers that ruin lives – no wonder Bret Stephens was upset | Brigid Delaney 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Although slavery was practised long before 1619, this year is widely regarded as the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans arriving in the US. Moving to Ghana 'to escape racism' 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Article 5 of the Basic Law states that China’s “socialist system and policies” shall not be practised in Hong Kong and “the previous capitalist system and way of life shall remain unchanged for 50 years”. Explainer: Hong Kong's 'borrowed time' - worry about 2047 hangs... 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z In the study, the authors rejected an important role for natural talent and argued that differences in ability, even among top musicians, were largely down to how much they practised. Practice does not always make perfect, finds study of violinists 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z Fonda practised this in his real life: he often said that motorcycles were his “only focus”; he loved sailing. Peter Fonda, the easy rider who tested the hippy dream 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z Great avo toast requires a practised hand, a lot of high-quality components and, perhaps most difficult of all given their ridiculously short window of optimum edibility, ripe avocados. How to eat: avocado toast 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Bigombe was the eighth of 11 children and grew up in a society where polygamy is still practised today. The woman who befriended a brutal warlord 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z It includes a notebook in which Kafka practised Hebrew, three different drafts of his story Wedding Preparations in the Country, and hundreds of personal letters, drawings and journals. Lost Kafka papers finally reunited in Israel 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z The company argued that this represented a "significant change in how medicine is practised". App detects killer kidney condition in minutes 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z She also held a residency at a medical school in Moscow and practised as a doctor specialising in dermatology. Instagram influencer found dead in suitcase 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Science is part of culture, and how science is done depends on the culture in which it is practised. Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope fight the process, not science 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z The mostly Mexican-American residents practised subsistence agriculture and raised livestock, ran their own schools, and lived a semi-agrarian lifestyle – in the shadow of one of the nation’s ascendant boomtowns. Vanished neighbourhoods: the areas lost to urban renewal 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z What is the big difference between Johnson’s economics and that practised by his former colleagues in government? Boris Johnson’s cash splurge is totally reckless. Yet it could win an election | Aditya Chakrabortty 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z The level-headed teenager was taking it all in her stride though and if there were nerves as she practised at the weekend, she was hiding them well. Tennis: Teenager Gauff set for 'dream' debut against idol Venus 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z Now and then, as my skills improved, Rahim and I practised kicks in the garage – Rahim’s second home after the kitchen. 'I wouldn't be the refugee, I'd be the girl who kicked ass': how taekwondo made me 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Their telecommunications payloads will also be fully reconfigurable through software updates - not something that is generally practised today. Inmarsat lays big satellite order 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Some Middle Eastern and African nations, where Islam or conservative Protestant religious faiths are most commonly practised, have some of the least tolerant attitudes. Is the world becoming more gay-friendly? 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z And the display itself needs to be practised and performed regularly if the male is to outperform his rivals. Wildlife Photographer of the Year: stories behind classic portraits 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z The leaders, playing their fifth round of golf since Trump became president, practised their swings in front of photographers before teeing off. Trump hits the sumo as Japan trip starts as it means to go on 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z He ate normal foods, practised an hour or two a day, had friendships and hobbies. 'I wouldn't be the refugee, I'd be the girl who kicked ass': how taekwondo made me 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z “Since the age of eight to about 18 this is all we played and practised on,” he said. 'Prince of clay' Thiem hopes his time has come in Paris 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z The approach has become known as the “Kungälv model” for tackling racism among teenagers, and its techniques are practised in more than 60 schools in Sweden. 'Hate is always local': the Swedish city that said no to neo-Nazis 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z He secretly practised Catholicism during the Dutch rule of Colombo in the 18th Century, although it had been named a proscribed religion. 'Church of miracles' is a symbol of hope 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z As a child, Evan would watch his father play pickup games with friends, and practised his shooting in the basement. 'I feel horribly for my son's killer' 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z None of these behaviours were normal a few decades ago, nor are they especially useful to us today, but they’re practised by billions of people across the world. Social media addiction is not natural or normal – but is it really a disease? | Roisin Kiberd 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z “They both smiled only when they were expected to, and how they practised it. They were performing,” he added. Trump, Kim mind their body language with a handshake of equals 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z He knows every millimetre of this section of El Capitan, practised it 40 or 50 times with a rope before attempting it without. ‘Everyone dies, honestly’: Free Solo’s Alex Honnold on rock-climbing without ropes 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z Seurujärvi fears this would spell the end for the reindeer herding practised by the Sami, in which the semi-domesticated animals are allowed to graze freely, consuming more than 400 different types of plants. The battle to save Lapland: 'First, they took the religion. Now they want to build a railroad' 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z While inviting artists and activists to discuss political issues on the show, Cornelius practised what he preached by employing as many black directors and crew members as he could. 'An ad for blackness': how Soul Train made America do the Hustle 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z Both practised that trade with commercial acumen, and enjoyed systemic corruption of the societies wherein they operated. Tale of two drugs lords: from Cosa Nostra to Guzmán – it’s strictly business 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z “Most of the time I ran around the woods. The rest of the time I practised country music and flunked out of school. Even elementary.” Brandi Carlile on her song to subvert the Grammys: ‘It's a call to action’ 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z In the capital, Kathmandu, versions of the tradition are still practised, said Lama. Young woman dies in fourth ‘period hut’ tragedy this year in Nepal 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z What’s so terrifying, perhaps, about the way emotional labour is practised in our digitised world is that it is insidious and quiet. How many stars is a smile worth? The social cost of emotional labour 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z We practised respectful listening — working to understand another’s thoughts without personal interjections. To learn inclusion skills, make it personal 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z It’s impossible to say, because she flat-batted all inquiries with practised ease. Australian exit shows Serena Williams is haunted by trauma of US meltdown 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z As long as the signature looked OK – and Israel practised those to perfection – no one bothered to ask searching questions about provenance. Fakes and fortunes: has the time come to forgive literary forger Lee Israel? 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z The traditional practice of exiling menstruating women from the family home is banned in Nepal but it is still widely practised in rural areas. Mother and sons die in 'menstruation hut' 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Mudde was convinced that populism was a useful concept, which meant something more specific than “democracy, but practised in a way that I find distasteful”. ‘We the people’: the battle to define populism 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z She estimated that 70% of those she studied with at medical school now practised in Colombia, Argentina or Chile. Venezuela crisis takes deadly toll on buckling health system 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z But it's still widely practised across the state, especially in the East Jaintia Hills where the men are trapped. Inside an Indian 'rat-hole' mine 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z “I had for decades practised a kind of merged identity with my subjects; to say I ‘channelled’ is only a slight exaggeration.” Fakes and fortunes: has the time come to forgive literary forger Lee Israel? 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth II is “a living symbol and well practised at managing it”. Why Michelle Obama’s memoir should have demanded more of us 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z She also recommends meditation but not necessarily practised in isolation. How to thrive under pressure: What can stars of the stage teach us about performing in demanding roles? 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Charlie, from Sevenoaks, Kent, who is in her third year as a junior associate at the Royal Ballet School, practised a shoulder lift with Benjamin Ella, who performs the role of the Prince. Cancer survivor dances with ballet stars 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z It was merely a misinterpretation of the ritual that some indigenous people practised – cutting and burning the dead to avoid their return as evil spirits. The lesson from this missionary’s death? Leave the Sentinelese alone | Ajay Saini 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z He said he practised editing mice, monkey and human embryos in the lab for several years and has applied for patents on his methods. World’s first gene-edited babies created in China, claims scientist 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z "Instead of taking measures that might lead to tribal tourism, the government needs to continue with the 'hands off, eyes on' policy it has practised so far." US man's death puts spotlight on 'tribal tourism' 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z Some 3,000 foreign doctors in the UK are being urgently checked after a woman practised psychiatry for 22 years without any qualifications. Licence checks after fake psychiatrist case 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z As she studied and practised, she began to recognize misconceptions in conventional practice methods, including a reliance on long hours of rote learning. How to turn your interests into a career 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Each October the city holds “prevention week”, in which emergency drills are practised, not just for natural disasters, but for traffic accidents and fires, too. Quakes, mudslides, an active volcano: inside the world's riskiest city 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z On Earth, researchers have already practised commanding rovers to drive in lava tubes in Lanzarote, in Spain’s Canary Islands, to prepare for future lunar exploration. How to build a Moon base 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z No one said that newspapers crossed a line into the deliberate maligning of minorities as practised by far-right websites such as Breitbart. One man’s (very polite) fight against media Islamophobia 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z LuPone was so anxious about her singing, she practised until she lost her voice. 'Print that!' Broadway legend Patti LuPone sounds off 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z However, the accusers’ real intention is to smear the way ‘one country, two systems’ is being practised,” it said, referring to Hong Kong. Chinese state media defend Hong Kong visa refusal for FT journalist 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z “There is a big difference between what is written, and what is practised.” Brazil’s presidential election could savage its science 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z When Diana said no, Lewis wheeled her around the room, her hand on his, and they practised with forks. Michael Lewis: The Big Short author on how Trump is gambling with nuclear disaster 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z "Five minutes a day after school we practised her walk," she said. Chloe fulfils fashion dream and film role 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z It’s where it practised its battle skills for the First and Second World Wars, for the Falklands and the Gulf and Afghanistan – though there have been garrisons here for much, much longer. Russia is mocking us. First the Salisbury attack, then information warfare. Time to wake up | Carole Cadwalldr 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z It is modelling – and the bi-gendered presentation she has practised in that line of work – that has forced her to become fluent. 'Every step I take is a defiance': Rain Dove on modelling, Asia Argento and 'gender capitalism' 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z It was a practised calm that professionals learn over many years to summon up from within and it required great effort to shove such a strong physiological response aside. Don’t panic! Meet the experts with a steady hand when catastrophe strikes 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z You might say she practised what she preached. Can we choose our own identity? 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z The latter is a practised politician but his latest complaints run much deeper than merely being a case of a coach putting pressure on his board before the closure of a transfer window. Premier League 2018-19 preview No 15: Newcastle United 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z Her mother required her to prepare speeches on important topics of the day; her grandfather, a judge, practised maths problems with Ms Nooyi and her siblings. Indra Nooyi: 'Everybody's watching you' 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z In my experience, this is already widely practised, but some PIs do not always appreciate the importance of these training opportunities to students. Why it is not a ‘failure’ to leave academia 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z Observers saw the constitutional tweaks moving Cuba in the direction of - but still far from close to - the types of "market socialism" currently practised by political allies like China and Vietnam. Cuba's new constitution: What's in and what's out 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z It is also notable, as a mark of a deeper malaise, that both parties are practised at this. The case against impeachment 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Muslims who were enraged by America’s intervention in their region would surely take their revenge on the people in their own neighbourhood who practised a “Western” religion, in other words Christians. A prelate who opposed the Gulf war and mended fences with Islam 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z The spleen may be of worth; she extracts it with practised assurance and freezes it for his successor. Ded-Mek 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z I stayed healthy the whole month and a half, practised pretty hard. Petra Kvitova: ‘Winning Wimbledon would feel more special after what happened’ 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z As a teen, my social goals revolved around attaining an elaborately choreographed, best friends’ handshake – practised yet insouciant, a finger-slapping, synchronous back and forth with over-the-shoulder detail, and explosive sound effects. The art of the handshake: if you’re doing it like Trump, you’re doing it wrong 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z At that time, whaling was still widely practised. 'Barnacled angels': the whales of Stellwagen Bank – a photo essay 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z At the Blue Duck cafe in Cottesloe, where I was never a great barista but did the dishes well, I practised accents – often British – while serving customers. Tim Minchin: ‘These days I’m a hypocritical philosophical vegetarian’ 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z These days the interviews are a little more practised, although he generally connects better with men than with women. Marc Maron: ‘I’m familiar with coke, anger, bullying, selfishness’ 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z Our villain is a talented copyist, well practised in the style and the themes of his chosen artist. How to spot a perfect fake: the world’s top art forgery detective 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z This widely practised superstition is reserved for murder victims. Duterte Harry's drugs war: how one family was destroyed 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z If you pushed hard enough, practised countless hours and kept a cool head, lucrative contracts and international fame awaited. Video gamers may soon be paid more than top pro athletes 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z This is typical of open pit mining, which is practised in Goa. 'Our village is on the verge of extinction' 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z The modern phase of mass migration was under way - but the fears and arguments it provoked had been well practised through the centuries. A national history of immigration panic 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Human survival depended on holistic, not fragmented, knowledge: fishers, nomads, farmers, healers, cooks and many others experienced and practised their work in a way directly connected to the web of life. How the chicken nugget became the true symbol of our era 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z “Chymistry”, as practised by Robert Boyle and other natural philosophers, was then evolving from medieval alchemy to modern chemistry. The forgotten founder of ornithology 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z The hidden curriculum can be taught in other ways too, by the ways in which teaching and assessment are practised, or through what is or isn’t included in the curriculum. Why we should bulldoze the business school 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z They adhered to the Torah, practised a Biblical version of Judaism and prayed in synagogues. The holiday village run by spies 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z His relative obscurity reflects the top-down way public affairs are practised in an island where there is only one legal political party, and where political campaigning is prohibited by law. After six decades of Castro rule, Cubans greet end of era with a shrug 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z The rings where sumo is practised, known as sumo dohyo, are seen as sacred places in the native Shinto faith. 'Ritually unclean': Sumo body sorry after female medics told to leave ring 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Slavery had certainly been practised in many parts of the world since ancient times. When will Britain face up to its crimes against humanity? 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z The version of Islam practised here owes more to the moderate views of Nahdlatul Ulama, a mass Muslim organisation with roots in the countryside, than to the more doctrinaire teachings gaining ground elsewhere in Indonesia. A local election tests Indonesia’s ruling coalition 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z The US trial of 226 adults with the condition showed that those who practised the martial art improved significantly more than those doing aerobic exercise over a 24-week period. Tai chi recommended to fight fibromyalgia 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z In practice, the diplomacy practised by a global power has to engage with the world’s messy realities. Mike Pompeo’s evangelical zeal could complicate his new diplomatic life 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Masías arranged to meet them on the shanty’s sand dunes where they practised their flips. From street to stage: how dance reached across Lima's class divide 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z And the credit for that magnanimity goes to the kind of politics Gandhi practised, of non-violence – without anger at a people, but only towards an idea. Empire strikes back: why former colonies don't need Britain after Brexit | Griffith Review 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z At rehearsals in Belgrade, a group of young women practised energetic dance steps, while a small choir ran through some wordless vocalisations. Notorious leader Milosevic revived in the Slobodan Show 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z The teenager is one of a growing number of girls in India rebelling against the outlawed but still widely practised custom of child marriage. The girl who sabotaged her own wedding 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z It didn’t sully itself with the “surveillance capitalism” practised by Google and Facebook, which depended on exploiting the data of its users in return for the provision of “free” services. What happens to Apple’s iCloud in China 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z All 35 of these students saw their IQs increase, and those who practised daily, for the full 19 weeks of the trial, showed the most improvement. The unwelcome revival of ‘race science’ 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z “But we also practised feeling a lot of burden.” EXO: K-pop boyband thrills Winter Olympics closing ceremony 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z Yun practised twice on Tuesday at the Olympic Sliding Center in Pyeongchang and ranked second in each training run, but he did not show up for official training heats on Wednesday. Skeleton: South Korea's Yun banks on home comforts 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z In many cases, mothers consent to the deception practised by traffickers and are completely aware of what will happen to their daughters when they arrive in Italy. 'The camp is run by bad people': an asylum seeker's life in Sicily 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z Having studied a variety of plants, in 2016 she returned to the Eastern Cape, where she grew up, to learn about the traditional medicine practised by her ancestors. How decolonization could reshape South African science 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z The world No1 rolled her ankle in the first round and only practised briefly before the match. Australian Open 2018: Halep v Bouchard; Zverev, Barty and more in action on day four – live! 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z The sport was not practised for two years, following a ban by the Supreme Court on the grounds of animal cruelty. The woman who chose a bull over marriage 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Yun practised twice on Tuesday at the Olympic Sliding Center in Pyeongchang and ranked second in each training run, but he did not show up for official training heats on Wednesday. Skeleton: South Korea's Yun banks on home comforts 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Ustra denied he had practised torture, but former prisoners have countered that claim with gruesome details. Brazil's far-right presidential contender gets soft drink named after him 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z As much to blame, says Ms Hayashi, is the way Japanese journalism is practised. Many Japanese resent paying for their boring public broadcaster 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z Biography as it’s traditionally practised still tends to honour the old-fashioned custom of keeping a polite distance from food. A matter of taste: six remarkable women and the food they ate 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z Elsewhere, though, the elite practised a range of styles. Tactical review of 2017: Pep Guardiola reasserts his version of post-Cruyffianism | Jonathan Wilson 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z He and James Oler, a fellow adherent of a fundamentalist splinter sect of the Mormon church, practised “plural marriage” for decades until a court found them guilty in July of the crime of polygamy. Canada’s problem with polygamy 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z It is, she says, that “the building facilitates, valorises, and rewards certain kinds of behaviours and performances that are disproportionately practised by some men – and exclude others.” 'A tale of decay': the Houses of Parliament are falling down 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z While early marriage is practised in Rohingya communities in Myanmar, the girls said food rations were a major factor in the decision to get married in the camps. Rohingya girls as young as 12 compelled to marry just to get food 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z The group routine is practised several times over, before they all gather round the choreographer's iPad to watch the dance back, seeing how it's going to appear on screen. Behind the scenes with Strictly in Blackpool 2017-11-17T05:00:00Z We practised bits and pieces of his story, but never the whole thing. ‘One of so many millions gone’: how my cousin’s life was taken from him 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z Under the country's former president, Islam Karimov, people who actively practised Islam faced persecution. Why Uzbek migrants are radicalised 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Many, including Modi, believe the hundreds of years in which north India was ruled by kings who practised Islam was a period of “slavery” no different from the British Raj. Hardline Hindu nationalists step up campaign against Taj Mahal 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z Here, in a roomful of around 40 strangers, she practised a series of trust, confidence and empathy exercises. Kelela: ‘I know deep down I’m a star’ 2017-10-28T04:00:00Z A disadvantage soon turned into an asset: he practised so much with his left foot that it became almost as good as his deadly right foot. Kevin De Bruyne: the stubborn boy who developed into a world beater 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z She has noticed that no subject fascinates and unnerves people more than infidelity—“universally forbidden yet universally practised”. Unorthodox advice for rescuing a marriage 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z Hours before the November 2015 Paris attacks the city’s doctors had practised their response to a mass shooting. Trauma medicine has learned lessons from the battlefield 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z Motivational Interviewing revolutionised the field of counselling and therapy, and its techniques became widely practised. The scientists persuading terrorists to spill their secrets 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z Although modern science has changed the way medicine is practised in almost every field, it has so far failed to produce any radically new treatments for colds. Why can’t we cure the common cold? 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z However, Janov’s widow said it is still practised around the world. Arthur Janov, psychologist behind 'primal scream' therapy, dies aged 93 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Bradley practised Brown-style microphone moves using a broom with string attached, but was initially shy about performing in front of an audience. American soul singer Charles Bradley dies at 68 2017-09-24T04:00:00Z Notwithstanding their inherent suspicion of focus-group politics as practised by the reviled Tony Blair, their pollsters had been road-testing policies with groups of voters for months. The inside story of Labour’s election shock 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Andy Murray practised against both boys and girls in his early years, and went on to play with some of the world's top female tennis players in mixed doubles. Murray: Tennis women make same sacrifices as men 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z Military helicopters clattered over Tokyo as authorities practised for a 7.3 magnitude quake directly under the capital. Japanese towns hold drills for natural disasters, and missiles too 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Hosseini practised as a doctor before embarking on his writing career. 8,500 people lost in Mediterranean since death of three-year-old Alan Kurdi 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Mark Walker, who practised in the Colchester area, faced eight separate allegations at a General Optical Council hearing. Care home resident 'given sight test' while asleep - BBC News 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Luckily, she had practised drawing him during the pre-trial hearings where she was allowed in the jury box - "so I could draw him very well with just brief glimpses". Taylor Swift's court sketch: A misunderstood art - BBC News 2017-08-13T04:00:00Z "I'd learned the Scottish anthem, Scotland the Brave, which I practised playing on our church bells up in the bell tower." The Italian highlanders who may have Scottish roots - BBC News 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Military helicopters clattered over Tokyo as authorities practised for a 7.3 magnitude quake directly under the capital. Japanese towns hold drills for natural disasters, and missiles too 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z A US state department human rights report, citing figures from a survey in Nepal in 2010, said 19% of women between the ages of 15 and 49 practised chhaupadi across the nation. Nepal criminalises banishing menstruating women to huts - BBC News 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z On the contrary, poetry is widely practised in militant circles, and judging by the posts in discussion forums it is also widely appreciated. The art of making a jihadist 2017-07-23T04:00:00Z We practised in a pub for hours before a book signing. How the Stark Sisters Prepared for Thrones Fame Together 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z Her personal website says she trained as a veterinarian and practised yoga and meditation for 17 years. Australian Justine Damond shot dead by US police in Minneapolis 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z Paul Samuelson had revolutionised the way economics was practised and taught, making it more mathematical and engineering-like, and less like a debating club. Why the world's biggest investor backs the simplest investment - BBC News 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z When Martin Luther made his break from Catholicism in the 16th century, hymns emerged as one of the means through which the new vernacular worship could be practised. Revolutionary music, from rousing to mindless 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Before that, she practised medicine, advised former Speaker of the US House of Representatives Newt Gingrich on health-care policy, and served in the US Air Force. Trump administration chooses Georgia physician to lead US public-health agency 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z He thought that if one practised and exercised the memory, it would be able to retain the names of plants. So forgetting is good for you. But why does it have to be my friends’ names? | Michele Hanson 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Yoga in India was first practised only by religious ascetics, and clear references to it can be found in texts from 2,500 years ago, Dr Mallinson says. Yoga: How did it conquer the world and what's changed? - BBC News 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z The suspect, identified as James T Hodgkinson, allegedly opened fire on Republican lawmakers as they practised for an annual congressional charity baseball game. Republican: Congressional shooting will win us Georgia election - BBC News 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z The great majority of Muslims living in Europe do, indeed, condemn terrorism and they suffer bitter consequences, direct and indirect, whenever it is practised. Why Europe’s Muslims do not chant in unison, as its politicians would like 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z US politicians are set to play in a charity baseball game a day after a shooting - as they practised - wounded a top Republican and three others. Congressional baseball game goes on in wake of shooting - BBC News 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Sustainable forest management and agriculture, beekeeping and tourism are the main economic activities practised in the site. UN Announces 23 New Nature Reserves While U.S. Removes 17 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z It was a classic Trump tactic practised throughout his business career, throwing sand into the gears of his opponents to deflect and divert from his own troubles. Trump survived James Comey's testimony, but the fallout could be fatal 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z For psychiatrist Lynne Jones, such layered traumas are a life's work: she has practised in war and disaster zones from Bosnia to Haiti for more than two decades. Books in brief : Nature : Nature Research 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z I think he's rather more practised at dealing with that actually. Election blind dates: Peter Stringfellow and Mary Beard - BBC News 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z |
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