Sophie Baker
International News Editor at Pensions & Investments
International news editor and London bureau chief at Pensions & Investments. Also known to moderate a panel discussion or two. All views are my own
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6 days ago |
dailynorthwestern.com | Sophie Baker
Two new international eateries may be coming to downtown Evanston in the near future. Both will be located near Fountain Square. Last spring, the Cinnaholic at 1596 Sherman Ave. permanently closed after opening its doors in 2021. Now, Wafflavor, which will offer Korean-style waffles, is set to take its place. While Wafflavor’s website teased a February opening, the restaurant has yet to invite customers in. An employee at the company’s headquarters declined a request for comment.
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1 week ago |
dailynorthwestern.com | Sophie Baker |Isaac Speyer
The Land Use Commission sparred over language used to describe housing in the Envision Evanston 2045 comprehensive plan Wednesday. Envision Evanston is a sweeping overhaul of city policy that has continued to attract a bevy of controversy since Mayor Daniel Biss unveiled the plan in February 2024. Critics seized on the plan, arguing against its proposal to eliminate single-family zoning restrictions and castigating Biss’ early push to adopt it with speed.
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1 week ago |
dailynorthwestern.com | Sophie Baker
Adventures in ancient Greece. Races down snowy mountains. Battles through waves of enemies. These were the basis of some of the 58 games submitted to the third annual Code It! Challenge, according to Elacsha Madison, the innovation and digital learning manager at Evanston Public Library. The games were presented in a showcase Saturday at Fleetwood-Jourdain Center.
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1 week ago |
thesun.co.uk | Amanda Killelea |Sophie Baker |Tom Bryden
WITH its sun-kissed beaches, vibrant night-life and family-friendly fun, Benidorm has been the number one holiday hotspot for Brits abroad for decades. But not far from the sand and sangria, there is a darker underbelly to this popular Spanish resort, which was recently dubbed the "Narcos capital of the Costa Blanca" due to a huge surge in drug-related crime.
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1 week ago |
pionline.com | Sophie Baker |Christopher Marchant
Developing economies could emerge triumphant from the fallout in global markets due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with the U.S. exceptionalism trend — which has been to the detriment of emerging markets — challenged by the charges. And although sources warned there's probably more short-term pain to come for emerging markets, there are bright spots on the horizon.
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