Nigerian Disney show flawed but delightful - critics

Historic series Iwájú presents a futuristic version of Lagos but where inequalities still persist.

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Benefits Street tarred area's reputation - TV exec

A producer of the controversial 2014 series says the name of street could have been withheld.

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In Defense of PG-13 Horror

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Navalny to be buried on Friday in Moscow

The service will be held at Borisovskoye Cemetery, after a farewell ceremony in the Maryino district.

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#Merky Books winner on 'writing for lads like me'

Sufiyaan Salam has just won the New Writers' Prize from the annual award set up by rapper Stormzy.

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My Impeachable Offenses

By Pamela Paul from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/b7FkyaV

India names astronauts for maiden space flight

The Gaganyaan mission aims to send astronauts to an orbit of 400km and bring them back after three days.

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Supreme Court to Hear Free Speech Challenges to Social Media Laws

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Japan Moon lander survives lunar night

Space agency Jaxa said the craft re-established communication after the equivalent of two Earth weeks without Sun.

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Thousands stuck on cruise ship over cholera fears

Some passengers are believed to have developed mild symptoms of stomach illness during a trip to South Africa.

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Can a Tech Giant Be Woke?

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Kara Swisher Is Not Here to Make Friends in Her New Memoir

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Rob Reiner on ‘the Greatest Single Performance’ in U.S. Cinema

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Tony's Chocolonely sued over copycat campaign

Milka-maker Mondelez is taking legal action, claiming Tony's mimics its bar in a new campaign.

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India state bans candy floss over cancer risk

Tamil Nadu bans the pink sugary treat for containing a carcinogen, while others are planning to do so.

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'Iconic' BT Tower to be turned into a hotel

The well-known tower, which once dominated London's skyline, has been sold for £275m.

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Wales sees average speed drop 4mph after switch to 20mph

The new limit has proved controversial and led to protests, while ministers say it will save lives.

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Fireball spotted in sky over Lincolnshire

The object was captured on camera as it streaked across the Lincolnshire sky on Monday evening.

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What Is a Species, Anyway?

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Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth: Shortlist announced for 2026 and 2028 sculptures

Two sculptures from a shortlist of seven will be picked to stand in Trafalgar Square for two years.

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Six Artists Reflect on the Legacy of the Harlem Renaissance

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Biden Administration Is Said to Slow Early Stage of Shift to Electric Cars

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When a New Condo Building Has Problems, Who Pays to Fix Them?

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Bafta nominations 2024: The full list of film contenders

Oppenheimer and Poor Things are the leading contenders for this year's British Academy Film Awards.

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Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden

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NatWest unveils highest yearly profit for 26 years

Paul Thwaite is the bank's new boss replacing Alison Rose who resigned after a row over Nigel Farage's account.

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One Haley Who Isn’t Afraid to Let Insults Fly

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Intuitive Machines Moon launch: SpaceX blasts private firm's lunar lander into orbit

Intuitive Machines, a private Houston-based company, launches its first lunar lander from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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Exclusive video: Trauma at every turn for Gaza’s exhausted paramedics

BBC News Arabic followed three first responders working under intense bombardment in the first month of the war.

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What the shoppers never saw - inside historic Edinburgh store Jenners

BBC Scotland News is granted rare access to the historic department store during a huge refurbishment.

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The Politics of Betrayal Are at Work in Michigan

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The Body Shop: Its rise and fall

As the UK business is expected to go into administration, we look at what went wrong.

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Pakistan election: What happens after Imran Khan vote surprise?

Days after the vote, Pakistanis still don't know who will form their next government.

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Israel says rescued hostages 'in good condition'

The military says the pair are in "good medical condition"; meanwhile deadly attacks have been reported in Gaza.

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A Trio of Globe-Trotting Novels

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Jack Leach: England spinner ruled out of remainder of Test series with India through injury

England spinner Jack Leach is ruled out of the remainder of the Test tour of India with a knee injury.

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A London Shoe Shop Says Custom Work Can Be Speedy

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Our Super Bowls, Ourselves

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Seventeen projects shortlisted for RIBA architectural awards

Nominations include buildings in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

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How Mark Meadows Became the Least Trusted Man in Washington

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Putin challenger says he is barred from election

Russia's election commission has rejected anti-war challenger Boris Nadezhdin as a presidential candidate.

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New York Reimagined Subsidized Housing. What Happened?

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Pakistan election: Two deadly blasts in Balochistan day before vote

Two explosions kill at least 20 people ahead of a poll marred by violence and claims of rigging.

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What Relationships Would You Want, if You Believed They Were Possible?

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Rishi Sunak says he was taken by surprise on £1,000 Rwanda bet

Rishi Sunak says he took the bet with Piers Morgan to "underline" his commitment to the Rwanda policy.

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Worthing man running length of Africa announces end date

Russell Cook has been forced to extend the length of his 360 marathon challenge.

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A Dead Child, Too Much Booze and a Family in Crisis

By Harriet Lane from NYT Books https://ift.tt/f6xMXZa

Crafting an Aboriginal Reality Out of History, Myth, and the Spiritual Realm

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Essex dog attack: Man arrested after woman dies in Jaywick

Woman dies after being attacked by two dogs in Essex and a man is arrested.

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Anxiety, Mood Swings and Sleepless Nights: Life Near a Bitcoin Mine

By Gabriel J.X. Dance from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/pGkliBa

Paris knife attack: Three wounded at Gare de Lyon station

One suspect is arrested following the attack at Gare de Lyon, which wounded three people.

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Documentary Download: 3 Celebrity Portraits Worth Your Time

By Alissa Wilkinson from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/a304EJu

For Thomas Hirschhorn, Handmade Art Keeps Us Human

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The Biden-Abbott Border War Is a Mess, but It Is Not a Constitutional Crisis

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