news for trend: March 2018

Saturday, 31 March 2018

Sidney Crosby and Penguins Try to Peak at the Right Time

By ALLAN KREDA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2IhXYpw

Variety: Acrostic

By CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2J6WTSC

UK soldier killed fighting IS in Syria named as Sgt Matt Tonroe

Sgt Matt Tonroe, from the 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, died in action on 29 March.

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Teachers back prospect of national strike over pay

Unions back ballots for industrial action if members don't get pay rises of at least 5%.

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Congestion Pricing Falters in New York, Again

By WINNIE HU from NYT N.Y. / Region https://ift.tt/2E6NAyh

Redcar rescue: Four saved from sea by human chain

Members of the public were able to reach all four who had ended up in the sea at Redcar.

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Pippa Middleton’s Father-in-Law Faces Rape Investigation in France

By ELIAN PELTIER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2pUOVDp

Alton Sterling: New footage emerges of the lead up to 2016 police shooting

Recently released footage shows the lead up to 2016 police shooting of Alton Sterling.

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IS 'Beatles duo' complaints anger murdered David Haines's daughter

The daughter of a British aid worker murdered in Syria says so-called "Beatles" pair have showed no remorse.

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'2 Bitter Options’ for Syrians Trapped Between Assad and Extremists

By ANNE BARNARD and HWAIDA SAAD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GmtXZa

Denmark Gets Statue of a ‘Rebel Queen’ Who Led Fiery Revolt Against Colonialism

By MARTIN SELSOE SORENSEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GGIk9X

Our 10 Most Popular Recipes Right Now

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'Stolen office lunch' drama has Twitter gripped

Zak Toscani's tweets about his co-worker trying to find out who stole his lunch have gone viral.

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Can a Building Message Board Be an Open Forum?

By RONDA KAYSEN from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/2uxjrJ0

Massachusetts, a Health Pioneer, Turns Its Focus to Drug Prices. It’s in for a Fight.

By ROBERT PEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GnU3ej

In Puerto Rico, Following Stories That Hit Close to Home

By LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ from NYT Times Insider https://ift.tt/2pVqw0p

Saving a Fussy Eater in Europe, With Help From 50,000 Rabbits

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Gqwrpu

A French Acrobat Sweeps Her Off Her Feet. Figuratively, Too.

By ROSALIE R. RADOMSKY from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2H0Chem

Is This Tissue a New Organ? Maybe. A Conduit for Cancer? It Seems Likely.

By JACEY FORTIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2pUkjlA

Office lunch theft: the internet reacts

One man and the disappearance of his shrimp fried rice led to many people sharing food theft stories

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11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

By KALY SOTO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2pW2sdR

Friday Night Music on Saturday: The Lone Bellow

By PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2pT5lgp

Russian spy: UK considers request to visit Yulia Skripal

The 33-year-old is understood to be conscious and talking in hospital after being poisoned in Salisbury.

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Dec to present Saturday Night Takeaway alone

Dec will be presenting alone but Ant is still expected to star in a pre-recorded sketch on the show.

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Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot

The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode.

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Paramedics set to prescribe medicines

Up to seven out of 10 people currently seen by paramedics may need help but not a hospital visit.

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U.N. Unveils Blacklist to Fight North Korea Sanctions-Busting

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2E8KUjN

Esther McVey: Saturday jobs help teenagers prepare for work

Young are not "lazy" says Esther McVey, but significantly fewer now have jobs outside school.

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The Bucket List: Seeing things for the last time

Eight-year-old Alexa is going blind and has created a list of things she wants to see before that happens.

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Spy poisoning: Russia expels more UK diplomats

Britain is told a total of more than 50 diplomats must leave over the nerve agent poisoning row.

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The school that has a 'gift list'

One school sets up website to allow parents to pay for essential items such as tissues and pencils

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What Is Former Wonder Woman Lynda Carter Doing These Days?

By RACHEL DODES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2GmipVQ

Listen to ‘Dear Sugars’: When a Friendship Threatens Your Significant Other

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/2GqxGRg

After Driving Streaming Music’s Rise, Spotify Aims to Cash In

By BEN SISARIO from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2pS3Y1g

Britons Accused of Being Islamic State ‘Beatles’ Call Beheadings ‘Regrettable’

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GY7yOO

Bobbi Brown Is Ready to Slay the Wellness Industry. Nicely.

By GEORGE GURLEY from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2GpXkFT

In Balkans Tour, Russia’s Night Wolves, a Bike Gang, Are More Bark Than Bite

By ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GJqOlC

For the Compton Cowboys, Horseback Riding Is a Legacy, and Protection

By WALTER THOMPSON-HERNÁNDEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2pSE2Th

When Bail Feels Less Like Freedom, More Like Extortion

By JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG and SHAILA DEWAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Iln334

In Mexico, a Former Factory Is an Artful Hotel

By SARA LIEBERMAN from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2pT8rB9

At City Mouse in Chicago, It Starts With Cheese (of Course)

By STEVE REDDICLIFFE from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2GstDUz

Tiger Woods Is Back. Will Sponsors Buy In?

By ZACH SCHONBRUN from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2pT8r47

Northumberland care home residents knit woolly jumpers for lambs

Care home residents knit woolly jumpers for newborn lambs to keep them warm over Easter.

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Alan Sugar urged to 'delete' Corbyn Hitler tweet

John McDonnell asks the businessman to withdraw a tweet featuring Jeremy Corbyn in a car with Hitler.

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Alton Sterling: Cop dismissed over deadly Baton Rouge shooting

Alton Sterling was killed in Louisiana in 2016 and his death sparked days of protests.

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Inside train used by Kim Jong-un to travel to China

On his first known foreign trip, newly released footage shows Kim meeting with Xi Jinping on his train.

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‘Violent deportee’ who escaped custody at JFK airport caught, reports say

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Widow of Orlando nightclub gunman found not guilty of aiding husband

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US service member killed in Syria blast is first KIA in Iraq or Syria this year

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Islamic State 'Beatles' duo complain about losing UK citizenship

Two British men accused of being in the Islamic State 'Beatles' gang say they will not get a fair trial.

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Met Police chief: Social media leads children to violence

Britain's most senior police officer says social media "revs people up" and leads to stabbings and murders.

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Malala returns to home town in Pakistan for first time since shooting

The Nobel Peace Prize winner visits the Pakistani area where Taliban militants tried to kill her.

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Australia ball-tampering: David Warner 'resigned' to not playing for country again

David Warner says he is "resigned to the fact" he may never play for Australia again after his part in the ball-tampering scandal.

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Stansted Airport bus fire: Flights to resume after cancellations

Stansted Airport expects to "operate as normal" after a bus fire caused all flights to be cancelled.

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Gaza-Israel border: UN seeks investigation over protest deaths

Palestinian officials say 16 people were killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers on Friday.

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Schools cutting posts amid 'funding catastrophe'

Schools are still struggling with budget cuts, despite government reassurance, it is claimed.

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Prof Stephen Hawking Cambridge funeral to take place

The private service for the visionary scientist will be held at the university church in Cambridge.

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Ray Wilkins: Ex-England captain in critical condition in London hospital

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins is in a critical condition in a London hospital.

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Prince Laurent: €46,000 blow for Belgium's 'cursed prince'

Prince Laurent defended his allowance as "the price of my life, which is largely behind me now".

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The artist who gives her drawings away free to commuters

When she's on the train, Liz Atkin spends the journey sketching with charcoal. She gives her drawings away to fellow passengers for free, as a form of therapy.

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US may tie social media to visa applications

A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles.

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The Papers: Russia-UK row and public sector pay gap

Saturday's front pages lead with the latest on Russia's row with the West and the public sector gender pay gap.

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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 March 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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The woman who gave birth to rabbits (and other hoaxes)

These hoaxers were bold, dedicated, and didn't wait for 1 April.

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Malala Yousafzai: 'My focus is only working for the good'

The Nobel Peace Prize winner talks to the BBC about abuse on social media, and whether she wants to enter politics.

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Flute played during brain surgery

Anna Marie Whitlock Henry played the flute while surgeons operated on her.

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San Francisco cop's close shave in barbershop gun fight

A San Francisco cop was lucky to survive a shootout in a hairdresser's that left him and four civilians wounded, and the gunman dead.

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Watch Sarah's final goodbye to the Today programme audience

Long-standing Today programme presenter is set to move to the World at One.

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Ronaldo statue: Sculptor Emanuel Santos takes another shot at bust

Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work.

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Leicester family keeps 115-year-old hot cross bun

The Easter treat, which is a "bit hard", dates back to 1903 and has been passed through generations.

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Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2

Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield.

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Final wish granted as dog visits dying owner

A collie makes an emotional final visit to its terminally-ill owner's hospital bedside hours before he passes away.

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James Corden's dad complains about Peter Rabbit review

Malcolm Corden was not happy with Mark Kermode calling his son "appallingly irritating".

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The country where children fear election time

Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed.

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The men who had millions of lives in their hands

How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One?

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Gender pay gap deadline: What to know

Britain's biggest companies have less than a week to publish their gender pay gap figures.

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Is there a north-south divide in England's schools?

The Children's Commissioner said schools in the north of England were falling behind.

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Lake Chad: Can the vanishing lake be saved?

It's been shrinking fast, but could a plan to divert water to one of Africa's largest lakes stop it disappearing?

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