Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Carter Blackvoters


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


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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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‘Create, Share, Unite’: A French Choreographer’s Vision


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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

Russians around the world find ways to protest Putin’s war.


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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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Sunday, 26 February 2023

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


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Fruit and vegetable shortages 'to last four weeks', says George Eustice

The former environment secretary said supermarkets have to "work to get it right" on supplies.

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Qué es el ‘egoísmo sabio’ y por qué hace bien


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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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Getting Back on Skis


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


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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

NATO and E.U. leaders dismiss China’s cease-fire principles, saying that Beijing already took sides.


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


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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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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

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


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


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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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Explosions boom in Kharkiv as Ukraine braces for a large Russian barrage for the war’s anniversary.


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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

Nicola Bulley: Ex-editor demands scrutiny of media coverage

Former Sunday Telegraph editor Baroness Wheatcroft says there is "every reason for people to be upset".

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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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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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Kate Forbes loses SNP backers over gay marriage stance

The SNP leadership hopeful has defended her comments after prominent backers abandoned her campaign.

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Monday, 20 February 2023

Biden says his visit is to demonstrate ‘unwavering commitment’ as the war’s anniversary approaches.


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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

One Year Into War, Putin Is Crafting the Russia He Craves


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


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Saturday, 18 February 2023

Banksy Margate Valentine's Day artwork to move to Dreamland

Dreamland says it "jumped at the chance" when it was asked to be the new home to the piece.

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A top Chinese official calls the U.S. balloon response ‘hysterical’ and says the war in Ukraine must not continue.


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The Return of ‘Party Down’


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N Korea fires missile after threatening retaliation

Pyongyang fires a missile into the sea a day after warning the US and Seoul against military drills.

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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

Todos los caminos llevan a México


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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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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

Two more women are rescued in Turkey, even as its death toll tops 35,000.


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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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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Secret to Great Sheet-Pan Chicken


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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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Tuesday, 14 February 2023

A Rising Awareness That Balloons Are Everywhere in Our Skies


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Are New Yorkers Feeling the Love?


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How has China reacted to the balloon saga?

From complaints to fevered speculation, responses from Chinese officials and netizens have shifted.

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Guided Missile Killed U.S. Aid Worker in Ukraine, Video Shows


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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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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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Eoin Morgan: Ex-England captain retires from cricket aged 36

Eoin Morgan, who captained England to World Cup glory in 2019, announces his retirement from all forms of cricket.

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