Sunday, 31 October 2021

Igor Kirillov: TV man known as the face of the USSR dies at 89

Soviet TV's chief newsreader anchored major events in the country that collapsed in 1991.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Esa9x9

Even after federal approval, vaccinating America’s children will present challenges.


By BY NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bysv2R

Why the global supply chain is jammed.


By BY PETER S. GOODMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3CyT9EH

Former Shoe Shiner Wins Back Nearly $30,000 Seized by Federal Agents


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jRxvo1

Homes That Sold for Around $650,000


By BY C. J. HUGHES from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/2ZGsabG

Prince Charles says COP26 is ‘last chance saloon’ to save the planet.


By BY VALERIE HOPKINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mxRfil

COP26: 'Window closing' to meet 1.5C warming target - Alok Sharma

The COP26 president has been addressing delegates on day one of the climate summit in Glasgow.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3BAbShY

ICYMI: A baby rhino and million dollar trainers

A roundup of stories you might have missed this week, including a hoverbike and million dollar trainers.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bprKZV

What’s Going On in This Picture? | Nov. 1, 2021


By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3nQj5pw

Rome’s unique conference center plays host to the G20 meeting.


By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jTfSEi

UK and France seek solution to Brexit fishing row

Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron discuss the ongoing tensions in Rome and agree to work together.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mszGjC

Greta Thunberg: Sometimes you need to anger people, says activist

Greta Thunberg says protesters must ensure no-one is hurt but defends tactics of blocking roads.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bsAAX2

'Father of tiramisu' Ado Campeol dies aged 93

Campeol owned a restaurant in Italy where the dessert was invented by his wife and a pastry chef.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3BwRMoW

The Week in Business: From Facebook to Meta


By BY SARAH KESSLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ZOgxQt

Dos citas malas y un tipo errado


By BY KAYLA RINGELHEIM from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3w2Edw4

Saudi Aramco reports a $30 billion quarterly profit as oil prices soar.


By BY STANLEY REED from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3pVeswS

Sicily floods as world leaders gather in Rome to tackle climate change.


By BY EMMA BUBOLA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mutNSO

Haverfordwest: Three paddleboarders die in River Cleddau

Two women and a man have died, and one woman is in a critical condition in hospital, police say.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bqzPNY

Top U.S. and China diplomats tone down their approach after heated first meeting.


By BY STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3bwqBQg

The Sunday Read: “Fear on Cape Cod as Sharks Hunt Again”


By BY JACK D’ISIDORO, AARON ESPOSITO, JOHN WOO, C.J. CHIVERS AND ELISHEBA ITTOOP from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/3EzTPdx

Biden meets with Erdogan as they seek to ease tensions.


By BY KATIE ROGERS AND CARLOTTA GALL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3CvOGCF

G20 in final push to reach deal on climate at Rome summit

The leaders of the world's richest economies are looking for an agreement ahead of COP26.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Y1D2AB

Saturday, 30 October 2021

Xi Hasn’t Left China in 21 Months. Covid May Be Only Part of the Reason.


By BY STEVEN LEE MYERS AND CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pRzL2y

Black History Month: Boxer's family want colour bar apology

Cuthbert Taylor's Caribbean heritage meant he was barred from competing for the British title.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nI2zYn

When the Soviets Set Off the Biggest Nuclear Bomb, J.F.K. Didn’t Flinch


By BY WILLIAM J. BROAD from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3bmY1B9

Seattle’s Choice: A Police Abolitionist or a Law-and-Order Republican?


By BY MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jQ9Hkn

‘Es hermoso porque honras a tus antepasados’: panaderos en Florida rescatan la tradición del pan de muerto


By BY CHRISTINA MORALES from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3nF38lW

Why the Vampire Myth Won’t Die


By BY JASON ZINOMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2ZDP2Zm

Covid Shots Are a Go for Children, but Parents Are Reluctant to Consent


By BY JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2ZBo9pF

Primp Your Ride


By BY STEVEN KURUTZ from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/3jQ7WDO

Fishing row: Turbulence has hit relations with France, PM says

But Boris Johnson says more unites France and the UK than divides them, despite a row over fishing.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZMbrUR

Whole country wishes Queen well - Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson says the Queen is "on good form" but it's important she follows doctors' advice to rest.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZzaLlx

Ancient wooden Mayan canoe unearthed almost intact in Mexico

Archaeologists discovered the boat during construction work on a new tourist train network.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Gx9egR

Enniskillen: Children unearthing their town's forgotten streets

An archaeological dig in Enniskillen is unearthing parts of the "Backstreets" of Enniskillen.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31kzURT

Sexual Assaults Are Worsening a Crisis at Rikers, Jail Officers Say


By BY KAREN ZRAICK from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3pRZvMc

Why Aren’t More People Comparison Shopping for Health Plans?


By BY PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3GuBtN7

Their Family Movie Nights Can Get a Little Bloody


By BY JOSHUA LYON from NYT Style https://ift.tt/31hdyAD

A Major Persian Gulf Oil Producer Tries to Burnish Its Climate Credentials


By BY STANLEY REED from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ZMOqB8

The Paradox of Alimony for Men


By BY LOUISE RAFKIN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3CvSrIm

How New Yorkers Can Help Shape Voting Rules and Environmental Rights


By BY ASHLEY WONG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3GzgUPA

G20: Climate and Covid top agenda as world leaders meet

The G20 leaders are holding their first face-to-face meeting since the start of the pandemic.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3brzyue

Tonga records first coronavirus case since start of pandemic

The island nation was one of the last countries in the world not to have reported any infections.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3brd10A

Manningtree wild swimmers stage River Stour sewage protest

The group are worried about the record amounts of raw sewage being pumped into waterways.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mslHKF

Friday, 29 October 2021

Francis will meet with Narendra Modi of India for the first time.


By BY JEFFREY GETTLEMAN AND SUHASINI RAJ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jLGXck

Will the Vatican grant press access to the Biden-pope meeting? So far, the answer is no.


By BY JASON HOROWITZ AND KATIE ROGERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3CqUEol

Menopause: HRT prescription costs to fall, says government

Women will now only pay once a year for the menopause treatment in England after Labour MP's campaign.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w33Qgr

BBC unveils 'significant' 10-point impartiality plan

The plan follows criticism it received over how a 1995 interview with Princess Diana was obtained.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ErnZ2D

Zayn Malik denies assault of Gigi Hadid's mum Yolanda Hadid

The singer has asked for privacy for his daughter, after reports he and Gigi Hadid have broken up.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pMQYKg

Menopause Bill: Liz Kendall calls for free HRT prescriptions

A Labour MP describes being exhausted and aching overnight as she has "no idea what was going on" with the onset of menopause.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ErHeJr

Could a New Name Help Facebook After All?


By BY ANDREW ROSS SORKIN, JASON KARAIAN, SARAH KESSLER, STEPHEN GANDEL, MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED, LAUREN HIRSCH AND EPHRAT LIVNI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3Bs5idt

¿Qué vacuna de refuerzo debo elegir?


By BY TARA PARKER-POPE from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2ZrFu3L

A Filmmaking Life Gets a Sequel


By BY NICOLAS RAPOLD from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3CqPf0B

The virus is surging again in Europe as winter looms.


By BY MONIKA PRONCZUK AND TODD GREGORY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3bmhUYV

Biden’s Framework


By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3boonCx

Kuenssberg: Has Johnson got what it takes to get a deal?

The UN climate summit is a huge test of diplomacy for the UK prime minister, with considerable political risks.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Br4YeP

Convicted killer Marcus Coates absconds from open prison

Marcus Coates, jailed for strangling a woman with a belt, is wanted and was last seen in Bristol.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3BsOMd7

Graham Potter: Is Brighton boss an England manager in the making?

With Brighton fifth in the Premier League, Graham Potter is cementing his reputation as one of England's most impressive managers.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nIh4eC

Francis will meet with Narendra Modi of India for the first time.


By BY JEFFREY GETTLEMAN AND SUHASINI RAJ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mxchh7

Wooing Newcomers to ‘NASCAR Nation’


By BY ROY FURCHGOTT from NYT Business https://ift.tt/311vwH1

A Delicate Compromise in the Capitol


By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE, ASTHAA CHATURVEDI, ROB SZYPKO, RACHELLE BONJA, DAVE SHAW, DAN POWELL AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/3biWdcl

Will the Vatican grant press access to the Biden-pope meeting? So far, the answer is no.


By BY JASON HOROWITZ AND KATIE ROGERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3Erj8Pc

The pope’s U.S. visit in 2015 was a powerful moment for Biden.


By BY GARDINER HARRIS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jMrtoF

Insulate Britain: Arrests as protesters walk alongside M25 traffic

The motorway was reopened within half an hour, Essex Police says.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3GAP5Go

Covid: Pupils urged to test before returning to school

Doing a test in half-term before returning to the classroom could prevent onwards spread, experts advise.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jLDf2u

Flooding in Cumbria: Clear up begins as rain continues

Some 40 properties were affected and road and rail travel was disrupted due to torrential rain.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Zz3bqJ

Thursday, 28 October 2021

Two Theaters, Different Worlds


By BY A.J. GOLDMANN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3nApbdi

La reunión de Francisco y Biden pondrá de manifiesto su distanciamiento con los obispos estadounidenses


By BY JASON HOROWITZ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3nEYa8q

Driven to Distraction by Thwup-Thwup-Thwup


By BY JAMES BARRON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3GxCvHW

Daily coronavirus cases in Japan fall to the hundreds after a summer peak.


By BY BEN DOOLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pLhN1i

Farewell, Nick Kristof


By BY KATHLEEN KINGSBURY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3bgvlJJ

Shining a Light on Forgotten Designers


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3EmpoaO

Budget 2021: Millions will be worse off in 2022, says IFS

An economic research group says many people will see their living standards fall over the next year.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bkZXtD

Wembley park killings: Danyal Hussein jailed for life for murdering sisters

Danyal Hussein must serve a minimum of 35 years for murdering Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jIA4IS

Emiliano Sala: Flight organiser convicted over plane deaths

David Henderson found guilty of endangering safety of an aircraft in which footballer and pilot died.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZEOKSD

Heavy rain sees homes flooded and travel disrupted in Cumbria

The Environment Agency says a "handful" of homes have been hit, with more wet weather to come.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3CfTLix

Sir David Amess' pet named Westminster Dog of the Year

The MP, who was stabbed to death a fortnight ago, said French Bulldog Vivienne lifted his spirits.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bi62qG

How the Memphis Design Movement Made a Comeback


By BY DEYAN SUDJIC from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3Gukevj

Haven’t I Seen You Somewhere?


By BY ARLENE HIRST from NYT Home & Garden https://ift.tt/3nBEiDh

A Panorama of Design


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3mjKP6g

How Low Can You Go (Sofa-wise)?


By BY STEPHEN TREFFINGER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3bgABNN

A Farewell to Readers, With Hope


By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3vQ1LnS