Saturday, 30 April 2022

Ukrainian police have received more than 7,000 missing persons reports since the start of Russia’s invasion.


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Bamburgh named best seaside resort second year in a row

Bamburgh is voted Britain's best seaside destination for a second year in a row in consumer survey.

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Sunflower Oil ‘Vanishes’ as Ukraine War Grinds On


By BY CHRISTINE HAUSER from NYT World https://ift.tt/va16UNy

Katie Kenyon: Body found in search for missing woman

Katie Kenyon, 33, was last seen getting into a Ford Transit van in Burnley more than a week ago.

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The all-male council trying to get women elected

No women were elected to Western Isles Council in 2017 - now efforts are under way to change that.

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A Winnipeg Landmark Rich in Symbolism Comes Under Indigenous Control


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Friday, 29 April 2022

Why are Sri Lankans protesting in the streets?

Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis in 70 years has prompted mass protests against the government.

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Ralf Rangnick: Manchester United interim manager named Austria boss

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick is named Austria boss but will work for the club on a consultancy basis.

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Europe’s economy slows to a crawl as war and inflation take a toll.


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An Education Panel Gets Feisty With the Mayor


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Shanghai lockdown: Residents protest after five weeks of strict zero-Covid measures

Some residents have been under strict lockdown for five weeks, and struggled to access food supplies.

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¿Los chicos están bien?


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House prices up 12% but rises expected to slow, says Nationwide

In all but one month of the past year, annual property price growth has been over 10%, the Nationwide says.

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Thursday, 28 April 2022

The Extreme Heat Pummeling India and Pakistan Is About to Get Worse


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Jamie Wallis: Bridgend MP charged over car crash

Tory MP Jamie Wallis charged with failing to stop after a car crash in the Vale of Glamorgan.

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Women's Six Nations: Emily Scarratt captains England for France Grand Slam decider

Emily Scarratt will captain England in the absence of the injured Sarah Hunter and Poppy Cleall will step in at number eight for Saturday's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider in France.

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America’s Inflation Solution Could Become the World’s Problem


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RB Leipzig v Rangers: Can depleted Ibrox side spring another European shock?

Tom English asks can a Rangers side ravaged by injuries to key forwards cause yet another upset against RB Leipzig in the last four of the Europa League?

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Wednesday, 27 April 2022

Musk may be about to sell some Tesla stock. How would that affect markets?


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Angela Rayner: Brushing aside sexism doesn't make it OK

Labour's deputy says she hopes to hear from Boris Johnson as the Mail on Sunday defends its story.

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Katie Price in court over 'restraint order breach'

The ex-model is accused of breaching a restraining order against ex-husband Kieran Hayler's fiancee.

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A Woman’s Haunting Disappearance Sparks Outrage in Mexico Over Gender Violence


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Rural areas held back by housing and infrastructure woes, report warns

There is a “chronic under-appreciation” of the potential of the countryside, says a new report.

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Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Talk TV: Piers Morgan attracts mixed reviews after network launch

Some said the network got off to an "impressive start," but others said it was "mind-numbingly boring".

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New Details Underscore House G.O.P. Role in Jan. 6 Planning


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David Oluwale: Blue bridge plaque stolen hours after unveiling

The plaque commemorated David Oluwale, who drowned in Leeds in 1969 after being chased by police.

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North Korea Holds Military Parade With Nuclear Threat


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Monday, 25 April 2022

Macron scores a decisive win, but domestic concerns loom.


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Everton to ask why Matip challenge on Gordon was not given as penalty in Merseyside derby

Everton will contact the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to query why a challenge they feel should have led to a penalty was not reviewed further in the Merseyside derby.

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How Zelensky Ended Political Discord and Put Ukraine on a War Footing


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P&O Ferries hits back at staff pay cut claim

The firm says it has not asked recently-employed agency workers to sign new contracts with reduced wages.

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‘Crisis Actors’? Where Have I Heard That Before?


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Asda and Morrisons cut prices as supermarkets fight for customers

Morrisons and Asda launch new promotions as households face pressure from the rising cost of living.

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Sunday, 24 April 2022

Ancoats stabbing: Man charged with murder of Neri Morse

A 23-year-old man is charged after Neri Morse, 24, died following an attack on Wednesday.

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‘No Regrets’ Is a Terrible Mantra for Life


By BY LINDSAY CROUSE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/d8A2Xqs

The French presidential voting system is simple, but also complex.


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Japan: Ten confirmed dead from missing tourist boat

The search continues in frigid waters off the Hokkaido island for 16 others who were on board.

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Jamie Wallis: First trans MP says part of him died after rape

Jamie Wallis said last month he has gender dysphoria and had been a victim of rape and blackmail.

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Eric Chappell: Grantham-born Rising Damp writer dies aged 88

Mr Chappell was the writer behind several hit TV sitcoms in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Nigeria oil blast: Dozens die after explosion at illegal refinery

Bodies were burnt beyond recognition after the explosion at a hazardous site in Imo state.

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Saturday, 23 April 2022

Armed with new powerful weapons, Ukraine is limiting Russian advances, military analysts say.


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Partygate: PM has not received any further fines - No 10

It follows reports that officials were fined for a garden party Boris Johnson attended in 2020.

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Melissa Clark’s Saturday Recipe


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Ice cream firm drops 'Little England beyond Wales' tag line

A Pembrokeshire company says it will stop printing "Little England beyond Wales" on its tubs.

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Where is Transnistria, and why is it relevant to the war in Ukraine?


By BY VICTORIA KIM from NYT World https://ift.tt/r3vNhdF

Canada’s Stanley Cup Hopes Rest on Leafs, Flames, Oilers


By BY SHAWNA RICHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/daDKHp7

Friday, 22 April 2022

France’s Big Decision


By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, RACHELLE BONJA, KAITLIN ROBERTS, SYDNEY HARPER, ANITA BADEJO, DAN POWELL, ELISHEBA ITTOOP AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/7R0rfkh

Stowaway cat rescued from North Sea platform

The one-eyed cat gets a helicopter ride back to Aberdeen after being found in a shipping container.

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France issues an international arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn.


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The Wolf of Crypto and the Confederate Statue Remover: The Week in Narrated Articles


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Covid: Record 16-month infection detected and PM to face MPs' probe

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday morning.

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Thursday, 21 April 2022

La música ambiental, una invitación a suspender el tiempo


By BY ISABELIA HERRERA from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/FHoxaJi

With sunken warship, Russian disinformation faces a test.


By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR AND ALINA LOBZINA from NYT World https://ift.tt/8GOkMxz

Kidderminster disabled strongman saved from life of drugs and alcohol

Disabled strongman Chris Wolf, from Kidderminster, says the sport has saved his life.

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When Texas Went After Transgender Care, Part 2


By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, SYDNEY HARPER, CHELSEA DANIEL, RACHEL QUESTER, ROB SZYPKO, ERIC KRUPKE, LISA TOBIN, LISA CHOW, MARION LOZANO, ELISHEBA ITTOOP AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/IwQ8Tnl

With sunken warship, Russian disinformation faces a test.


By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR AND ALINA LOBZINA from NYT World https://ift.tt/foGKjYm

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Betsi Cadwaladr: Carer arrested over patient WhatsApp video claims

North Wales Police arrested a member of staff from Wrexham Maelor Hospital following allegations.

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When Texas Went After Transgender Care, Part 1


By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, SYDNEY HARPER, CHELSEA DANIEL, RACHEL QUESTER, ERIC KRUPKE, ROB SZYPKO, PATRICIA WILLENS, JESSICA CHEUNG, LISA TOBIN, LISA CHOW, ELISHEBA ITTOOP, DAN POWELL, MARION LOZANO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/KQ8X0ai

Ezra Miller: US actor arrested over assault in Hawaii

The actor reportedly threw a chair at a woman, leaving her with a cut to her head, on Tuesday.

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In the fog of dementia, one grandmother learns again and again that her country is at war.


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6 Rohingya Refugees Are Killed Fleeing Detention Center in Malaysia


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Grenfell Tower: Man admits posting grossly offensive model video

The clip of a model Grenfell Tower burning on a bonfire was made at a party a year after the disaster.

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Tuesday, 19 April 2022

Algo para el corazón


By BY ELDA CANTÚ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/QoqHuTd

China’s Covid shutdowns go far beyond Shanghai.


By BY CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/sqGX082

¿Cuánto dura la menopausia?


By BY ALICE CALLAHAN from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/4Y7ZyFP

Kabul blasts kill four and wound many at boys' school

Two blasts outside a high school in the Afghan capital killed at least four people and wounded many.

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Horse Guards Parade: Man charged after police threatened

Prashanth Kandaiah is accused of knife possession and trying to cause grievous bodily harm.

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A Violent Death That Ended a Love Story


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Monday, 18 April 2022

The ‘Messy Middle’


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Sewage: Ban water firm bonuses until discharges end, Lib Dems say

Bosses paid £27m extra since 2020 despite 1,000 sewage spills a day, according to the party's research.

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Biden’s Student Loan Dilemma


By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, ASTHAA CHATURVEDI, RIKKI NOVETSKY, KAITLIN ROBERTS, MOOJ ZADIE, MARC GEORGES, DAN POWELL, MARION LOZANO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/7tpKI2U

Rushing Against War, and Time, Ukraine Makes It to the Biennale


By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO AND ROBIN POGREBIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/q3syY1j

Snowdonia authority tells hikers to visit toilet before climbing

Some walkers 'caught short' are pooing on Wales' highest mountain.

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Russian artillery strike kills at least 1 in residential area of Kharkiv.


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Sunday, 17 April 2022

North Korea tests new weapon 'to improve tactical nukes'

Kim Jong-un clapped as he watched the launch - a new indication of his intention to resume nuclear tests.

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‘You Don’t Necessarily Hit Your Limit at Any Given Age’


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The Sunday Read: ‘The War for the Rainforest’


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Coventry fire: Two children among seven rescued from blaze

Five adults and two children are rescued from the "severe" blaze in a 15th-floor flat.

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My Mother Fled From Russian Attack. Then She Did It Again.


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Ukraine war: Trucks stuck at Poland-Belarus border as EU sanctions deadline passes

An 80km queue formed on the Polish border ahead of a deadline for Russian trucks to leave the EU.

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Saturday, 16 April 2022

Nathan Fleetwood: Body found in river in missing man search

Police looking for Nathan Fleetwood who was missing for 19 days find a body in a river.

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Moscow bars Boris Johnson and other British officials from visiting Russia.


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Patel personally approved Rwanda plan despite concerns

A civil servants union says plans to send some asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda are "inhumane".

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In Quebec, the Clash Over Caribou Heats Up


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Bleed kits in memory of stabbed Essex teenager Liam Taylor

Liam Taylor, 19, was stabbed to death and his grandmother is on a mission to fund life-saving bleed kits.

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Friday, 15 April 2022

Jerusalem: Over 150 hurt in clashes at al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Violence erupted at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound amid soaring Israel-Palestinian tensions.

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Here’s a Better Way to Deal With Your Leaves. Your Neighbors, and the Planet, Will Thank You.


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Larsen Roberts: 'Slideathon' in memory of boy with brain tumour

Five-year-old Larsen Roberts, who had a rare and aggressive brain tumour, died in 2019.

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Russian forces appear close to taking Mariupol.


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Ukraine's battle for control of its skies

A Ukrainian air defence officer tells the BBC: "Whoever dominates the air wins the war."

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Thursday, 14 April 2022

Germany kidnap plot: Gang planned to overthrow democracy

A gang with links to far-right and anti-Covid groups wanted to overthrow democracy, say prosecutors.

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Blackpool Zoo's 'irreplaceable' giant tortoise dies aged 105

Darwin the Aldabra tortoise had been a popular attraction at Blackpool Zoo since its opening in 1972.

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Twitter’s Elon Musk Problem


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PM vows to set record straight over claims he misled MPs over parties

Boris Johnson vows to "set the record straight" over claims he lied to Parliament over Partygate.

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A New Legal Tactic to Protect Workers’ Pay


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Cuba Gooding Jr: Actor admits forcibly kissing waitress

The Oscar-winning star strikes a plea deal to bring criminal proceedings against him to an end.

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