Saturday, 30 April 2022

A body bag and a sister in denial: One immeasurable tragedy among many.


By BY THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF AND NATALIA YERMAK from NYT World https://ift.tt/n4W9QTO

What to Stream in May


By BY MELISSA KIRSCH from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/4JbjL7D

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


By BY MARIA VARENIKOVA from NYT World https://ift.tt/GsIJYQR

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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Sunflower Oil ‘Vanishes’ as Ukraine War Grinds On


By BY CHRISTINE HAUSER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Dml3xGz

A Winnipeg Landmark Rich in Symbolism Comes Under Indigenous Control


By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/omxzCW8

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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Friday, 29 April 2022

A Georgia City Reckons With a New District, Led by Marjorie Taylor Greene


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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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A Black Man Ran to Gay Enclaves to Feel Safe. But Was He Welcome?


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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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Won’t Somebody Please Think of the Fashion Models? (For Real.)


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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 Power of Humility


By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2OdMhWZ

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


By BY HARI KUMAR AND MIKE IVES from NYT World https://ift.tt/rilnyZw

Russian propaganda station goes briefly off the air in an occupied Ukrainian city.


By BY MARIA VARENIKOVA from NYT World https://ift.tt/mktXdIN

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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Looking for a Wedding Favor? Try the Best-Seller List


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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

Gazprom halts gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria as Russia accused of blackmail

Russian energy giant Gazprom cuts supply to Poland and Bulgaria for refusal to pay in roubles.

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


By BY WILLIAM P. DAVIS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/bZ9YAVy

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


By BY OSCAR LOPEZ AND ALEJANDRO CEGARRA from NYT World https://ift.tt/YPIyX54

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

Six Artists Balance Creativity and Motherhood. Results Vary.


By BY FRANCESCA WADE from NYT Books https://ift.tt/vibE3kH

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


By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND ALAN FEUER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/zpcXqW1

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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Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Ivan Krastev


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Our reporters discuss how ownership by Musk may change Twitter.


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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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Monday, 25 April 2022

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


By BY ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON from NYT Times Insider https://ift.tt/I6R5SrV

Ukraine war: US wants to see a weakened Russia

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said he hoped to see the Russian military depleted in Ukraine.

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


By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/KbRM7qf

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

Tyson Fury to retire? Profile of world heavyweight champion

A look at the colourful career of Britain's Tyson Fury after he vows to retire following his world heavyweight title win against Dillian Whyte.

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En defensa de la crítica


By BY MELINDA WENNER MOYER from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/ndIGhXl

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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‘His Effectiveness Did Not Go Unnoticed’: On the Radical Politics of Walter Rodney


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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.


By BY MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/QMSJkbI

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

Turbulent week puts PM's leadership back in frame

Unexpected developments made the past few days more difficult than expected for Boris Johnson.

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A New Day Dawns for Marijuana in New Jersey


By BY JAMES BARRON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/sRmh0Jb

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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Redefining Inclusion for Disabilities That Can Be Harder to See


By BY JOANNE CLEAVER from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/qut6z79

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

The Queen's Guard play Happy Birthday to celebrate Queen's 96th birthday

The Queen's Guard play an arrangement of Happy Birthday during the Changing of the Guard ceremony.

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24 Hours in the Creative Life


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TikTok helps UK book sales hit record levels, Publishers Association says

Publishers say the popularity of book videos on TikTok helped lift sales to record numbers in 2021.

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How James Whiteside Becomes His Drag Queen Alter Ego


By BY COCO ROMACK from NYT T Magazine https://ift.tt/iWlrvmF

A$AP Rocky arrested in connection with shooting

The rapper was taken into custody at Los Angeles airport as he returned from a holiday with Rihanna.

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


By BY VICTORIA KIM from NYT World https://ift.tt/9Pwtfeb

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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6 Rohingya Refugees Are Killed Fleeing Detention Center in Malaysia


By BY SUI-LEE WEE from NYT World https://ift.tt/NbqdnoV

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

The Cost of Dissidence in Russia


By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE, ERIC KRUPKE, DIANA NGUYEN, LYNSEA GARRISON, M.J. DAVIS LIN, LISA CHOW, MARION LOZANO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/r7SaBEt

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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A Violent Death That Ended a Love Story


By BY JAMES BARRON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/1htBGns

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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Monday, 18 April 2022

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

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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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.


By BY THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF AND NATALIA YERMAK from NYT World https://ift.tt/c854Zlx

Sunday, 17 April 2022

The Sunday Read: ‘The War for the Rainforest’


By BY WILLIAM LANGEWIESCHE, JACK D’ISIDORO, AARON ESPOSITO, JOHN WOO, DAN POWELL AND BRIAN ST. PIERRE from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/t4BpGgT

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


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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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‘They Are Gone, Vanished’: Missing Persons Haunt Ukrainian Village


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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

Ukraine war: L'Occitane U-turn as it closes Russian shops

The firm says military action in Ukraine means it will shut its shops, having defended staying open.

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In Quebec, the Clash Over Caribou Heats Up


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Nathan Fleetwood: Body found in river in missing man search

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

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Putin’s Ukraine Gamble Pivots to a Very Different Battlefield


By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER, ERIC SCHMITT, THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF AND MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/zxDicNw

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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Sienna Miller Found Catharsis in ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’


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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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How to Negotiate for Better Pay and Perks When the Job Offer Lands


By BY MANDI WOODRUFF-SANTOS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/YBXf5Az

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

Elon Musk makes offer to buy Twitter

The boss of Tesla claims he wants to unlock the social media platform's "extraordinary potential".

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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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In Several States, Teachers Get Their Biggest Raise in Decades


By BY GIULIA HEYWARD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/BgoyZvQ

5 Things to Do This Weekend


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