Thursday, 31 March 2022

Liz Truss visits India on same day as Sergei Lavrov

Rival trips seek to enlist Delhi's support over the war in Ukraine.

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How Rose Matafeo Shaped the Romance in ‘Starstruck’


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Nigerian student's search for a new university after fleeing Ukraine

Chinaza, a Nigerian student, is scrambling to continue his studies since escaping the war in Ukraine.

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Rising Wages Could Complicate America’s Inflation Cool-Down


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French intelligence chief Vidaud fired over Russian war failings

Gen Eric Vidaud loses his job as military intelligence boss for not predicting Russia's invasion.

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Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Weekly Accessible Learning Activities: Spider Friends, ‘Firefall,’ Grief Camp


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Casino Bonanza May Soon Hit New York


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Don't forget families like us, Covid bereaved tell inquiry chief

The head of the UK Covid inquiry, Baroness Hallett, is talking to people who lost loved ones in the pandemic.

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Shropshire baby deaths: The parents who lost babies

"I can still hear them saying, we can't hear the heartbeat" - one of the many parents on losing their child.

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If You Think Kale Is ‘So 2010,’ You’re Not Growing the Right Ones


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Germany warns on gas supply over Russia payment row

Germany takes the first step towards gas rationing as a payments row with Russia escalates.

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Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Vladimir Putin, Elon Musk y la insidia de convertir la guerra en un meme


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Desperate for Cash, Afghans Toil in Mines That Are Deadlier Than Ever


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Covid: 'Partygate' fines to be issued and home abortion service calls

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

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Saudi Arabia could host Usyk-Joshua in late June

Saudi Arabia could host the Oleksandr Usyk-Anthony Joshua rematch in late June, according to the Ukrainian's promoter Alexander Krassyuk.

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A Russian attack leaves a gaping hole in a government building in Mykolaiv.


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Londonderry: Security alert disrupts access to Covid test centre

It follows the discovery of a suspicious object in the Campsie area just outside Londonderry.

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Monday, 28 March 2022

¿Tratamiento médico o un ‘spa para el cerebro’? Los dilemas de las clínicas de ketamina


By BY MARISA MELTZER AND DANI BLUM from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/JN5ueXM

Four Million Ukrainians in Limbo


By BY CLARE TOENISKOETTER, STELLA TAN, KAITLIN ROBERTS, MIKE BENOIST, LISA TOBIN, MARION LOZANO, ELISHEBA ITTOOP, DAN POWELL AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/vIrimoj

Morocco’s foreign minister makes his country’s first official visit to Israel.


By BY MONA EL-NAGGAR AND AIDA ALAMI from NYT World https://ift.tt/AoEOBYn

Will Black Democratic Voters Turn Out for Gov. Hochul?


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Russia’s stock exchange allows limited trading on all its shares.


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Sainsbury's urged to up pay to match cost of living

A group of investors wants the supermarket to ensure pay covers the rising cost of living.

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How Much Do You Know About Guinea?


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Sunday, 27 March 2022

Simon Coveney: Man and woman arrested over Coveney security alert

The Irish foreign affairs minister had to leave a peace-building talk in north Belfast on Friday.

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The Sunday Read: ‘Nurses Have Finally Learned What They’re Worth’


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Canada pledges to help countries stop using Russian oil

Canada says its can provide more oil, gas and uranium to help solve the global energy crisis.

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What Africa Needs to Fight Covid Now


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Bethnal Green: Murder arrest over stabbed mother-of-two

Yasmin Begum, 40, was stabbed multiple times while her children were at school.

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Saturday, 26 March 2022

A Young Parisian Chef with a Theatrical Flair


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Tracking the Ukrainian counter-attacks in maps

Russia says it is focusing on taking full control of the east of Ukraine as counter-attacks push its troops back in several areas of the country.

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Diary of a Spelling Bee Fanatic


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Black man 'not dressed for climate' searched by Met police

Officers are heard in footage saying it was "odd" the man was wearing a coat in warm weather.

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Margaret Atwood on National Myths and the Roots of Totalitarianism


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A Minnesota man is released after being held by Russian troops for 10 days.


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Man and woman die in Nottingham house fire

Police say the terraced house was "severely damaged", with adjoining properties evacuated.

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Friday, 25 March 2022

‘P&O Ferries weren’t just jobs - they were our homes’

Former P&O employee John, who was made redundant suddenly, explains his anger with the operator.

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The Optimism of Young Climate Activists and the Secret Sounds of ‘Dune’: The Week in Narrated Articles


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Defiant Ukrainian troops tell Russians: 'Go home while you're still alive'

Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway have spent time with two fighters since the very start.

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A surge in cases in Shanghai is testing China’s ‘zero Covid’ strategy.


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Queen's delight as teapot factory comes to her

She was originally meant to visit the Staffordshire firm - but it arranged to bring its wares to Windsor.

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Thursday, 24 March 2022

Prince Harry: Parts of legal case to be kept secret, court says

The Duke of Sussex is challenging the government's decision to refuse him police security during visits.

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P&O boss Peter Hebblethwaite asked if he is a 'shameless criminal'

P&O Ferries chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite issues a "late apology" after the on-the-spot sacking of 800 staff.

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Last time, China, the U.S. and Russia agreed on sanctions. That may not happen now.


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Rachel Zegler: West Side Story actress gets Oscars invitation after outcry

Rachel Zegler plays Maria in the new West Side Story, which has seven Academy Award nominations.

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What’s in North Korea’s weapons arsenal?


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Wednesday, 23 March 2022

From the Border, the Whitney Biennial Asks What American Art Can Be


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Child Q: Hackney mayor calls for school's head teacher to resign

Hackney's mayor says he has no confidence in the school leadership after a black pupil was strip-searched.

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War in Ukraine: 'Pets are getting left at train stations'

A photographer from the UK travels to western Ukraine to rescue pets displaced by war.

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'I was shocked to find out I now have four kidneys'

Transplant patient Stuart Middleton has both his kidneys - along with two he received from donors.

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Photographing the Reality of War


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My Artist Ghost


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Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Cherry West: From schoolboy Sam to drag teen

Sam Carlin, 15, found his passion for drag while on a family holiday in Lanzarote five years ago.

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At ‘Grief Camp,’ Kids Learn to Process Loss Together


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'What a goal!' Young goalkeeper scores amazing long-range winner

A video of Charlie Clarke scoring from inside his own half is watched more than a million times.

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For Russian Aristocrats, Paris Was a Glittering Expat Playground — Until 1917


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Freeing Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe took too long, Jeremy Hunt says

The former foreign secretary insists he did all he could but calls for an independent inquiry.

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Russia Navalny: Jailed opposition leader found guilty in trial branded 'sham'

Alexei Navalny, already in a Russian penal colony, could now be transferred to a top security jail.

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Monday, 21 March 2022

Woman accused of murder after body find appears in court

Fiona Beal is accused of killing Nicholas Billingham between 30 October and 10 November.

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China Eastern has not had a deadly crash in 18 years.


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China’s recent air safety record is strong, after a troubled past.


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Free-range eggs no longer available in UK due to bird flu

The amount of time hens have been kept indoors due to bird flu means eggs will now be labelled "barn eggs".

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How Much Do You Know About Bahrain?


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War in Ukraine: Protesters in Kherson appear to make Russian tank drive backwards

Footage shows civilians protesting against Russian occupation in Kherson on Sunday.

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Sunday, 20 March 2022

La primera familia de Hollywood que lo revela todo: la evolución de los Smith


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P&O Ferries' sackings were appalling, says Sunak

The government is examining the legality of the ferry firm's actions, the chancellor confirms.

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Por un horario flexible de trabajo


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Ukraine conflict: Emotional reunion of Ukrainian sisters at UK airport

Iryna has been waiting anxiously to find out if her sister Olya and her family would make it to the UK.

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The Russia I Know Is Being Erased. What’s Coming Next Is Darker.


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Four killed after car rams into crowd in Belgium

At least 12 others are reported to be seriously injured following the crash, which happened early on Sunday.

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Saturday, 19 March 2022

Ukraine: Fire engine convoy leaves UK with vital supplies for firefighters

The 22 vehicles containing equipment offered from across the UK will reach Poland in three days.

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The Battle for Kyiv Looms as a Long and Bloody Conflict


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Russians board International Space Station in Ukrainian colours

Three cosmonauts ditch the standard-issue Russian uniforms in an apparent show of solidarity.

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Duterte says the Philippines will remain neutral on the war in Ukraine as long as he is president.


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William and Kate setting off on Caribbean tour to mark jubilee

One of their first visits in Belize is cancelled after it was reportedly opposed by local residents.

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Need a Covid Test? Here’s One, and Take Another.


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Friday, 18 March 2022

Max Verstappen: 'A mistake or crash can happen in a blink'

Max Verstappen tells Newsbeat about retaining his title and not feeling the pressure to change.

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In Her Last Works, Kaari Upson Explores Vanity and Decay


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Can Scent Be Democratized?


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Sarah Everard: Killer Wayne Couzens charged with four counts of indecent exposure

The alleged offences are said to have taken place when Wayne Couzens was still serving Met officer.

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Why America Should Not Deepen Its Military Involvement in Ukraine


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The Secret Is Out on This ‘Bridgerton’ Star


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Thursday, 17 March 2022

St Patrick's Day: Police warning as public events return

Large parades are being held across Northern Ireland on Thursday for the first time in three years.

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El miedo a la pandemia cede paso a la fiebre por los refugios antibombas


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Rethink over crackdown on MPs' second jobs

Boris Johnson's call to limit the hours MPs spend on outside work is not practical, a minister says.

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UK to introduce Online Safety Bill

Under its rules, social networks could be fined or blocked if they fail to remove harmful content.

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Ukraine claims to shoot down 10 Russian rockets and planes over Kyiv.


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Wednesday, 16 March 2022

War in Ukraine: Surrogate babies wait for parents in Kyiv bomb shelter

At least 21 babies born through surrogacy are stuck waiting for their biological parents to take them home.

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Inflation Lessons From the 1970s


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La nueva variante ‘deltacron’ es infrecuente y similar a ómicron, según los expertos


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Many Schools Aren’t Made for Kids With Learning Differences. The Pandemic Amplified That.


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A Russian-owned yacht is stuck in Norway as oil suppliers refuse to refuel it.


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A 12-story residential building is struck in Kyiv, forcing evacuations.


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Weekly Accessible Learning Activities: Cellular Meat, Emotional Intelligence, Palau


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Bridget Finn Takes the Helm of Miami’s Big-League Art Fair

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