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The Presage series Seiko SRPE17 (known colloquially as "Cocktail Time") is powered by the 23-jewel Seiko 4R35 self-winding movement that can also be hand wound and hacked. The case has a polished finish and a radiant black textured dial with silvertone hands and hour markers. A date display is shown at the 3 o'clock position. The stainless steel bracelet has a butterfly-style deployant clasp for easy on and off. A scratch resistant Hardlex crystal is used along with an exhibition back that allows you to view the movement in action.

For a little over six months, Ashley Darby's been waiting to tell her side of the story when it comes to her split from husband Michael Darby. Now, she finally can, as season 7 of The Real Housewives of Potomac is set to hit TV screens. "I've shared so much about my life, about my marriage, about my family, about my motherhood journey and this is another ride on my rollercoaster, I guess,"

Nearly a year since Russian forces rolled into Ukraine, there are no real signs of a way out of the conflict. Neither side appears primed for an outright military victory, and progress at the negotiating table seems just as unlikely. Neither side has released figures lately, but analysts estimate that about 200,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded in the war so far. By comparison, Ukraine has seen some 100,000 killed or wounded in action, and 30,000 civilian deaths.

Photo courtesy: Lucky.Me. Kanye West is a self-proclaimed proud minimalist, which was evident with the original release of his sixth album, Yeezus, back in 2013 — the album’s cover favored transparent packaging and a subtle kaleidoscopic color wheel, with the only conspicuous touch being a red geometric shape on the side. A vinyl was ultimately never released for Yeezus, but now a record label has come forward to state that they, in collaboration with Ye, were asked to tool around and “look into a vinyl spec” for the album at one point.

Cities This article is more than 4 years oldThis article is more than 4 years oldAround 220 million people descended on sleepy Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) for the 50-day Hindu festival. The cleanup could take months As the sun sets over the Ganges, Vikas Kumar drives his garbage truck through the streets of Prayagraj, a historic Indian city of 1.1 million that was until last year known as Allahabad. “All this stuff people have been eating, drinking and throwing away,” he says, gesturing at piles of food waste, discarded water bottles and mud-spattered flowers.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning that people should 'be prepared' for strong winds in Gloucestershire today. The county sees power outages, fallen trees and closed attractions. Earlier in the day Strong winds have felled a telegraph pole and closed off Stroud Road as it hit parked bus. Forestry Commission have closed all their sites in the Forest of Dean. A fallen tree blocking the road in Longlevens, photo credit Ben Falconer.

The number one producer of electric vehicles in the world is ... BYD? On today's show, we look at how the Chinese EV manufacturer rose from a battery company to global dominance. It took a mix of obsessive attention to detail, scale, government support and ... guitar-string-related quirks. Plus, we consider whether BYD can crack the U.S. market. Related Episodes: How electric vehicles got their juice (Apple / Spotify) How the South is trying to win the EV race (Apple / Spotify) For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.

Based on Lifetime’s recent track record with biopics, “Whitney” didn’t inspire much confidence, especially with “Directed by Angela Bassett” seemingly being all the network could muster to promote it. But what emerges is surprisingly compelling, if decidedly constricted take on the singer’s life, focusing squarely on her relationship with Bobby Brown, and ending well before her untimely death at age 48.

The hashtag ‘subway shirts’ currently has 4.7M views, with the term gaining popularity and going viral in the last week. The ‘trend’ is about women coming together to show the realities of dressing in public, especially in hot weather, to avoid harassment from men. 'Subway shirts’ are, simply, baggy t-shirts that go over your outfit, and since New Yorkers posted about it, it's resonated globally with women in the UK posting their versions.