Tuesday, 28 February 2023

A Challenge to Student Debt Relief


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Carter Blackvoters


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China Moves to Erase the Vestiges of ‘Zero Covid’ to Deter Dissent


By BY NICOLE HONG AND ZIXU WANG from NYT World https://ift.tt/yeHOPvn

Nigeria's ruling party candidate leads presidential election

The ruling party's candidate has 44% of tallied votes, but the opposition says counting is flawed.

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John Sayles Delivers Epic Battles and Travels in a New Novel


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Woman single-handedly takes on BA over vouchers and wins

Jennie Barber represents herself in court and cites law from 1943 to win refunds for flights.

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Monday, 27 February 2023

Settlers rampage in West Bank villages after Israelis killed

Israeli settlers burn Palestinian homes and cars in several villages after two settlers are shot dead.

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Why Election Denialism Might Cost Fox News $1.6 Billion


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Italy migrant boat shipwreck: More than 100 people feared dead

At least 62 migrants have died, including children, and many others are missing after the boat sank in rough seas.

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G.O.P. Donors in New York Await a Parade of Presidential Hopefuls


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Watch: Teddies rain down on football pitch

Turkish football fans donated the soft toys for child survivors of the recent earthquakes.

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What is the energy price cap and what will happen to bills?

The energy bill support package will continue after April, but will be less generous.

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Sunday, 26 February 2023

Derby: Boy, 14, charged after car crashes into house

The boy is due in court on Monday charged with several driving offences, police say.

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Los mejores restaurantes deberían ser los que tienen buenas culturas de trabajo


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Russian Artillery Strikes Reported in Ukraine’s East and South


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Dominic Raab says he would resign if bullying claims upheld

A senior lawyer is investigating eight complaints of bullying against the deputy prime minister.

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Quotation of the Day: In California Town, Floods Destroy Farmworkers’ Hard-Won Idyll


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The asylum patients being given their stories back

Volunteers are uncovering the lives of former patients of the Somerset and Bath Pauper Lunatic Asylum.

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Saturday, 25 February 2023

Stafford MP deselected one week after maternity leave return

Conservative Theo Clarke says she received abuse after announcing her plans to take time off.

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War in Ukraine Deepens Divide Among Major Economies at G20 Gathering


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A couple signed up to help the war effort, and died in combat they never expected to see.


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A half-hour air alarm across Ukraine is a reminder that Russian attacks aren’t stopping.


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The war deepens a divide among G20 nations at their gathering in India.


By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT World https://ift.tt/w6UCXHV

Thor the walrus spotted in Iceland after leaving UK

The mammal previously drew crowds off the coasts of Hampshire, North Yorkshire and Northumberland.

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Friday, 24 February 2023

Family launches legal action over mother's death in Tenerife crash

Michelle Exton's daughter says the family wants to get her mother the justice she deserves.

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Fear, Anger, Love: See Ukrainians’ Texts From the First Hours of War


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Germany’s Scholz highlights how his country has changed since the war started.


By BY ERIKA SOLOMON from NYT World https://ift.tt/rhYGgyH

Merseyside pupils 'humiliated' by school skirt-length inspections

Students protest over how Rainford High School inspections are implemented, with some left in tears.

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The Fury-Paul Fight: YouTube Boxing Meets Saudi Money


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Nominations to close in SNP leadership race

Three MSPs - Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan - are expected to be confirmed as the contenders.

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Thursday, 23 February 2023

Vocabulary in Context: Snarl, You’re on Candid Camera


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Police Scotland chief constable to retire in summer

Iain Livingstone has been the country's top police officer since taking over the role in 2018.

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F1 Academy: Is Formula 1 finally taking women seriously?

Two teenage female drivers say they hope the new F1 Academy will break down barriers in the sport.

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‘Star Trek: Picard,’ Season 3, Episode 2: Another Next Generation


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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas users risk spine damage, say doctors

Medics at a London hospital are seeing so many risky cases they have drawn up treatment guidelines.

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Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Heavy Snow Hitting States From California to the Upper Midwest


By BY DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/iK7Pc8w

U.K. Court Upholds Ruling Stripping Shamima Begum’s Citizenship


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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dismiss South Park lawsuit rumour

A spokesperson for the royal couple reportedly said claims of a lawsuit are "totally baseless" and "boring".

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Fight or Make Nice? Two Books Consider How to Listen and Be Heard.


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How Ukraine's children are coping, one year on

As the first anniversary of Russia's invasion nears, Newsround reporter Ricky Boleto spent a week in Ukraine to talk to children about the impact the conflict is having on them.

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Tuesday, 21 February 2023

Reece Parkinson to leave BBC Radio 1Xtra as Lady Leshurr replaced

Lady Leshurr, who's waiting to go on trial accused of attacking her ex, is also being replaced.

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Millions Across U.S. Brace for Coast-to-Coast Winter Storm


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Ukraine war: Biden to frame conflict as battle for democracy

The US president is expected to try and shore up support for Kyiv during his speech in Poland later.

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Spain officials quit over trains that were made too wide for tunnels

The botched order was for commuter trains due to operate in two mountainous northern regions.

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An Extraordinary Memoir of a Black American Boyhood


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SNP leadership: Will faith turn the tide for Scottish independence?

Scotland Editor James Cook sits down with SNP leadership frontrunners, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes.

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Monday, 20 February 2023

I can't feel fingertips after rowing in Antarctic seas

Adventurer Jamie Douglas-Hamilton's latest rowing challenge left him in the worst pain he has felt.

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Air-raid sirens punctuate Biden’s walk in downtown Kyiv.


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Thorpeness House in the Clouds marks its centenary

Once described as a "monstrous pigeoncote", it is now one of Suffolk's most famous buildings.

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Damson Idris Was Raised on ‘Def Comedy Jam’ and Bagel King


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New Zealand v England: Joe Root says first-Test innings gave him 'kick up the backside'

Joe Root says his second-innings half-century in England's first-Test defeat of New Zealand has given him a "kick up the backside".

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Sunday, 19 February 2023

Italy Cathedral


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Jeff Koons: Visitor breaks iconic balloon dog sculpture in Miami

The iconic Balloon Dog was knocked to the ground by an art collector in Miami.

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Zelensky Welcomes Pledges to Hold Russia Accountable for Crimes


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Hugh Jackman wants to score winner versus Wrexham

The Hollywood actor says he wants to "stick it" to Ryan Reynolds by scoring the winning goal.

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Marriage on the Alaskan Frontier? Not for the Faint of Heart.


By BY CLAIRE LUCHETTE from NYT Books https://ift.tt/mgesRhQ

Was This Washington Portrait Really by Charles Peale? Experts Took a Look


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Saturday, 18 February 2023

Kamala Harris says Moscow committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine.


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Nicola Bulley search: Former police boss says criticism is unfair

A former police boss defends Lancashire Police's investigation into her disappearance.

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The Return of ‘Party Down’


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China’s Balloons Draw Attention to an Overlooked Canada-U.S. Partnership


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Can My Neighbor Point a Video Doorbell at My Apartment Door?


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Baftas: Journalist Christo Grozev banned over security risks

Christo Grozev helped to expose an alleged poisoning plot against Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

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Friday, 17 February 2023

Widow wins right to share of husband's £1m-plus estate

The Hight Court heard Karnail Singh left nothing to Harbans Kaur, his wife of 66 years.

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Todos los caminos llevan a México


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The Streets Were Drenched With Gold


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Aaron Ramsdale: Man admits assault on Arsenal goalkeeper

Joseph Watts pleads guilty to attacking Aaron Ramsdale following last month's north London derby.

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How Involved Are Your Parents in Your Life?


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Thursday, 16 February 2023

Brianna Ghey: Boy and girl in court charged with murder

Two 15-year-olds appear at Liverpool Crown Court charged with murdering 16-year-old Brianna Ghey.

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Divided Views of Sturgeon Among Scots Reflect Wider Political Schism


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Banksy Margate Valentine's Day artwork piece removed again

A broken freezer is removed by a gallery to "ensure the integrity" of the artwork in Margate.

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The Retail C.E.O. Pipeline Is Running Dry


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Ohio train derailment: Rail firm pulls out of meeting with residents

East Palestine residents left without answers after train company cites security concerns.

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Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Thousands of Syrian refugees in Turkey rush to a border crossing to return home.


By BY RAJA ABDULRAHIM AND NICOLE TUNG from NYT World https://ift.tt/3BGvXYI

Who is Nicola Sturgeon? - from teenage campaigner to Scotland's first minister

Scotland's first minister has been an SNP stalwart since she was a teenager.

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Here are the latest developments.


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Ricky Reel: Met Police to re-examine student's death

The Met Police said the inquiry into Ricky Reel's death would "explore every possible avenue".

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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Secret to Great Sheet-Pan Chicken


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Tuesday, 14 February 2023

Film Club: ‘What’s Tea?’


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The mass shooting places Michigan State back in an uncomfortable national spotlight.


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Could new Brit School balance the UK music scene?

Nia Archives and Bad Boy Chiller Crew react to plans for a Bradford version of the famous school.

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A Performance Artist Pushes the Boundaries of Drag


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UK must wake up to China threat, says ex-MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger

Western nations are "under full press of Chinese espionage", Sir Alex Younger tells the BBC.

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Monday, 13 February 2023

The Next Phase in Ukraine


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Brianna's death has left massive hole, says family

Brianna Ghey, 16, who was stabbed to death in a park is described as "fearless and one of a kind".

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China’s Top Airship Scientist Said He Sent One Over North America in 2019


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Hollywood weight loss jab to be sold by Boots chemist

The once-a-week injection called Wegovy, said to be used by some celebrities, blunts appetite.

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A Hunger Strike Makes Headlines Before Milan Fashion Week Begins


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Sunday, 12 February 2023

Asylum protests: Teen charged over Knowsley disorder

He is accused of beating an emergency worker after disorder outside a hotel housing asylum seekers.

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The Week in Business: Microsoft’s Big Bet on A.I.


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Ukraine war: Russian soldier death rate highest since first week of war

Ukrainian data shows 824 Russians dying per day, and the UK says the trends are "likely accurate".

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Russia’s Wagner Fighters Claim Advance Near Bakhmut


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Nathan Jones: Southampton sack manager after just three months in charge

Southampton sack manager Nathan Jones after just three months in charge with the club bottom of the Premier League.

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Childbirth Is Deadlier for Black Families Even When They’re Rich, Expansive Study Finds


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