Monday, 31 January 2022

National Thank You Day: Stars hope for record-breaking national party

If 10 million people take part in national Thank You Day in June it will be a record, say organisers.

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Pillow fighting enters the professional ring

The first pillow fighting champions have been crowned at a competition in Florida in the US.

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Former England all-rounder Bresnan retires

Warwickshire's former England all-rounder Tim Bresnan announces his retirement at the age of 36.

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Nothing’s More Fun Than Picking the Next Supreme Court Justice. Right?


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F1 to make Covid vaccines mandatory

Formula 1 is to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all personnel this year.

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‘Jeuje,’ ‘Zhoosh,’ ‘Zhuzh’: A Word of Many Spellings, and Meanings


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Sunday, 30 January 2022

‘It’s Just Stressful’: Students Feel the Weight of Pandemic Uncertainty


By BY JACEY FORTIN AND GIULIA HEYWARD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/rs9to4PKf

Inflation and Deficits Don’t Dim the Appeal of U.S. Bonds


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Gary Mavin: Wife's shock at poor care before suicide death

Lea Mavin says it was shocking to hear a doctor thought her husband was feigning symptoms.

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Para los patrocinadores olímpicos, ‘China es una excepción’


By BY ALEXANDRA STEVENSON AND STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/uNKIhMH5r

U.S. Forces Return to Combat as Allies Struggle to Subdue ISIS Fighters


By BY JANE ARRAF AND SANGAR KHALEEL from NYT World https://ift.tt/JYp3eG9rx

¿Estamos viviendo en una simulación?


By BY FARHAD MANJOO from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/o3mIBpw8K

Rolling With Wee Man, and His Fans


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Guns, Race, Abortion: Jennifer Haigh’s New Novel Humanizes Hot-Button Topics


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Saturday, 29 January 2022

¿Quién te dijo que ya no tienes sed? El mensajero reside en un lugar inesperado


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Chicago trains drive over flaming tracks

The tracks are set alight to prevent them from freezing over in snowy weather.

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Sundance Canceled? Don’t Tell These Partygoers.


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Everyone Has Left the Chat


By BY LAUREN MECHLING from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3r9EaxK

Joe Biden and Peter Doocy Is the Rivalry Everyone Can Love


By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3ILmFd3

Like Riding a Tilt-a-Whirl Manned by a Sadist


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Otherworldly Beauty at Paris Couture Week


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Friday, 28 January 2022

Ofcom to investigate Channel 4 over subtitle outage

The broadcaster experienced several major outages last year, prompting calls for action.

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Barnard Castle records best ever year for tourists

A boom in Covid-19 staycations saw visitors increase at several sites operated by English Heritage.

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Will There Be Mardi Gras?


By BY DEBRA KAMIN from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3rVy0AF

Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin's geopolitical jigsaw

Invasion or fear strategy: the Russian leader keeps everyone guessing on his real plans for Ukraine.

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Haringey: Man in court accused of Jewish hate crime attack

Two men were attacked as they were locking up their shop in Haringey, north London, on Wednesday.

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Thursday, 27 January 2022

Transportation Dept. Outlines Plan to Address Rising Traffic Deaths


By BY MADELEINE NGO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3KOe6jB

It’s Hard to Tell When the Crypto Bubble Will Burst, or If There Is One


By BY EMILY FLITTER AND KARL RUSSELL from NYT Business https://ift.tt/33U1E1a

Qué hacer cuando no quieres hacer ejercicio


By BY CHRISTIE ASCHWANDEN from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3o2IkWa

Can Biden Avert a Crisis With North Korea?


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Obituary: Barry Cryer

He provided the words for many of Britain's top comedy acts and was on the stage and airwaves himself.

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Judge John Hodgman on the Inefficient Goodbye Kiss


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Pet cat missing for 11 years reunited with owners

Fergus was found in Aberdeen earlier this month after going missing in Moray in 2010.

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Wednesday, 26 January 2022

The Evolution of Black Music, and a Man’s Soul, in One Show


By BY MARCUS J. MOORE from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3u1gde7

Robbinsville, N.J.: A Diverse Community ‘at the Center of It All’


By BY DAVE CALDWELL from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3fVTEPA

After 16 Years in ‘Hadestown,’ Anaïs Mitchell Emerges With a New Album


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Pet spending boom continues despite rising cost of living

Pets at Home says it does not expect people to cut back on pet spending as cost of living rises.

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The Year of American Disappointment


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Instagram and Whatsapp stalker's lies 'ruined my life for years'

Women who were targeted by Matthew Hardy speak about the impact of his avalanche of messages.

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Tuesday, 25 January 2022

Holiday bookings jump as Covid travel tests axed

Jet2 says bookings increased by 30% after it was announced test rules would be relaxed.

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Fed’s Policy Pivot May Prove Late and Abrupt, Critics Fret


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Royal Mail to cut jobs amid ongoing postal delays

The move comes as the firm struggles to make deliveries in part due to Covid-related absences.

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Cannabis Events Come Out of Hiding in New York City


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Crossrail: A first journey on London’s new line

The Elizabeth line will run under central London.

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Monday, 24 January 2022

We Can’t Work It Out: Why I Finally Broke Up With the Beatles


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St Neots rower with incurable cancer breaks Atlantic record

Kat Cordiner and friends knock seven days off the previous female trio record.

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Edmund White’s New Novel Is About a Husband’s Affair With Edmund White


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Ford set for England Six Nations recall to replace Farrell

George Ford is set to win a recall to England's Six Nations squad to replace injured captain Owen Farrell.

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Temple Grandin Wants Us to Think Differently About Kids Who Think Differently


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Sunday, 23 January 2022

Stretford stabbing: Four murder arrests after boy, 16, dies

The teenager was found with stab wounds and died shortly after being taken to hospital, police say.

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Documentary Critical of Disney, From the Disney Family


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Mystery book sculptures to be auctioned in Edinburgh

Five paper creations by an anonymous artist are to be sold to raise funds for the Scottish Book Trust.

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Homes That Sold for Around $1.4 Million


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A Legacy Lives On in Brooklyn


By BY SARAH DIAMOND from NYT Times Insider https://ift.tt/3KEiSQz

Weike Wang’s Antisocial Novel, ‘Joan Is Okay’


By BY DEESHA PHILYAW from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3FT6ubS

Saturday, 22 January 2022

I Watched the Building of an Olympic Venue


By BY KEITH BRADSHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3Ksp26t

Inflation rate: How it affects you, beer and bacon sandwiches

A beginners' guide to inflation rates and what it means to you and your night out.

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3 Things to Know About Résumés


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Robot vacuum cleaner escapes from Cambridge Travelodge

The automated vacuum device ignores a hotel door's threshold and makes a break for freedom.

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The roller-skating group tackling loneliness

Skate Social Belfast regularly meets at well-known city landmarks, including Titanic Belfast.

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Friday, 21 January 2022

Meet the woman who tells us to mind the gap

Ever wondered whose voice you're hearing when you're getting on the London Tube?

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Does Jan. 6 Disqualify Some Republicans From Re-election?


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Fats Timbo: 'I thought I was cursed'

Influencer opens up about overcoming bullying and insecurity.

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The Medical Establishment Shied Away From Abortion. Now Roe Is on the Line.


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The shy man behind the hard-rocking extrovert

The singer who popularised a melodramatic bombastic style of rock music.

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Thursday, 20 January 2022

‘And Just Like That’ Episode 8 Recap: ‘Giant Feelings’


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Subdued Murray beaten in straight sets by Daniel at Australian Open

Britain's former world number one Andy Murray produces a subdued display as he loses to Japan's Taro Daniel in the Australian Open second round.

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The Plans for the World’s Next Largest City Are Incomplete


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Douglas makes Team GB history as first female summer and winter Olympian

Montell Douglas will become the first female British athlete to compete at both the summer and winter Olympic Games after being named in the Team GB bobsleigh squad for Beijing.

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Australian Open: Andy Murray opponent Taro Daniel almost hits umpire with wild return

Watch as Andy Murray's opponent Taro Daniel hits a wild return that skims the back of the chair umpire during their second round match at the Australian Open.

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NBA: Watch Joel Embiid's best plays for Philadelphia 76ers

Watch Joel Embiid's best plays as he matches his career-high score of 50 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' 123-110 victory over the Orlando Magic.

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Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Ghislaine Maxwell’s Bid for a New Trial Faces a Major Hurdle


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Yorkshire appoint Ottis Gibson as new head coach on three-year deal

Yorkshire appoint former West Indies all-rounder Ottis Gibson as their new head coach on a three-year deal.

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Andre Leon Talley: Former Vogue creative director dies aged 73

Andre Leon Talley was credited with getting more black models into the fashion industry.

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Radar satellite's stunning map of UK and Ireland

For some technologies there are never any clouds to spoil the view.

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After Omicron, This Pandemic Will Be Different


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The women facing rape threats and abuses on Clubhouse

The women say right-wing trolls in India targeted them for criticising Narendra Modi and his government.

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Tuesday, 18 January 2022

The C.D.C. and F.D.A. Can Work Better Together


By BY JOSHUA M. SHARFSTEIN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3qBmpak

French skier investigated over collision with British girl

A skier who hit a five-year-old in the French Alps who then died faces a possible charge of manslaughter.

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What is the UK's inflation rate and why is the cost of living going up?

The cost of living is at its highest rate for 10 years and is expected to increase further.

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What Fictional House Would You Want to Stay In?


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Uncapped Barbeary named in England Six Nations squad

In-form Wasps back row Alfie Barbeary is one of six uncapped players in England's 36-man Six Nations squad.

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A PM who lied to Parliament would normally quit - Raab

The deputy PM backs his leader after Boris Johnson is accused of lying to Parliament over a No 10 garden party.

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Monday, 17 January 2022

ScotWind offshore auction raises £700m

Crown Estate Scotland said 17 projects have been chosen in the first seabed leasing round in a decade.

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The Too-Short Evolution of Mac Miller


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Boris Johnson not in danger over parties, says Nadhim Zahawi

As MPs return to Westminster, the education secretary denies an operation to save the PM is in place.

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A Strong New Lead in ‘The Betrayal of Anne Frank’


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A Record Virus Surge in the Philippines, but Doctors Are Hopeful


By BY SUI-LEE WEE AND CAMILLE ELEMIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/34ZaL0L

Channel migrants: Military set to take over English Channel operations

The change would free up Home Office officials to focus on asylum reforms, a government source says.

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Sunday, 16 January 2022

East Winch salt appeal to treat bitten and injured seal pups

A charity is treating dozens of injured baby seals, with some being attacked by dogs on beaches.

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Novak Djokovic: The visa drama in 90 seconds

The tennis star will be deported from Australia and not be able to defend his title in the Open.

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How tennis reacted to court decision's over Djokovic visa

Novak Djokovic says he is "extremely disappointed" with a court decision to stop him defending his Australian Open title and deport him from the country.

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The Ashes: 'Oh my word!' - Joe Root bowled by 'unplayable' Scott Boland delivery

Watch the moment Joe Root is bowled by a "stinker of a ball" from Scott Boland that is "unplayable" to leave England on 101-5 needing 271 to win the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart.

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The Ashes: 'A huge step towards victory' - Ben Stokes falls for five

Australia take a "huge step towards victory" as they claim the wicket of Ben Stokes for just five leaving England on 92-4 needing 271 to win the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart.

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How a Gray Painting Can Break Your Heart


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Serbia’s president says Djokovic can return home with his ‘head held high.’


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The Ashes: 'He's done it again!' - Cameron Green claims wicket of Zak Crawley

Cameron Green claims his third wicket of the innings as he has Zak Crawley caught behind to leave England on 83-3 needing 271 to win the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart.

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Saturday, 15 January 2022