Wednesday, 31 August 2022

An Orchestra Brings Harmony to a Region of Discord


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Giant hailstone: Toddler killed in violent Spanish storm

Around 50 people are injured by hailstones that measured up to 10cm in diameter.

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Eurozone Inflation Reaches 9.1 Percent, Driven by Prices for Energy and Food


By BY PATRICIA COHEN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/i1a0fph

US Open: Emma Raducanu targets clean slate after New York exit

British teenager Emma Raducanu says she is looking forward to starting with a "clean slate" after an early end to her US Open title defence.

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Alabama Pastor Is Arrested While Watering Neighbor’s Flowers, Video Shows


By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/aSxkC7I

England v South Africa: Hosts name unchanged squad for deciding Test at The Oval

England name an unchanged 14-man squad for the third and deciding Test against South Africa at The Oval next month.

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Tuesday, 30 August 2022

Ukraine grain deal: Where are the ships going?

More than 50 ships have braved the risks to take food from Ukraine to destinations around the world.

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Does CBD Help With Insomnia?


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Serena Williams: Will the US Open really be the end for the American great?

Serena Williams admits she has been "pretty vague" about her retirement plans, fuelling doubt about whether this year's US Open will be her final tournament.

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Where are hosepipe bans in place and how can I save water?

Hosepipe bans are in place across much of England and parts of Wales.

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Major clear-up under way in Edinburgh after bin strike

The walkout in the capital ended at 04:59 as rubbish continues to pile up in other council areas.

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Monday, 29 August 2022

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Van Dijk, Fernandes, Odegaard, Sterling, Haaland

Who got his team out of jail? Who is running things for a title contender? Find out in Garth Crooks' latest Team of the Week.

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What happens during the Artemis I flight?


By BY KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://ift.tt/il95LZ3

Roger Bolton: Radio 4 Feedback presenter 'would have liked to continue'

Roger Bolton told listeners the BBC "decided it was time for me to stand down" from Feedback.

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A Consequential Trump Investigation?


By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, RACHEL QUESTER, ROB SZYPKO, DIANA NGUYEN, PAIGE COWETT, MARION LOZANO, ROWAN NIEMISTO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/S69hFBX

'Man of the Hole': Last of his tribe dies in Brazil

The last member of an uncontacted indigenous group in Brazil had lived in total isolation for decades.

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Sunday, 28 August 2022

Talks continue in bid to end bin strikes

Unions want a "flat cash pay offer" where everybody would receive the same amount of money.

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Belfast: The hidden castles under the city's shops

The remains of three castles dating from the 13th Century could lie beneath the city, archaeologists say.

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The Sunday Read: ‘She’s at Brown. Her Heart’s Still in Kabul.’


By BY MADDY CROWELL, JACK D’ISIDORO, DAN POWELL, JOHN WOO, DAN FARRELL AND DEVIN MURPHY from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/bkxdMPl

Kayaker Nick Ray: I'll paddle off to sea and not come back for a year

Kayaker and mental health advocate Nick Ray is heading on a year-long journey into the wilderness.

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Civil War: I’m Against It!


By BY SARAH VOWELL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/AzChYuy

England v South Africa: Maturing England produce their best performance of summer

England have pulled off some stunning victories this summer, but the mauling of South Africa was their best so far, says chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt.

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Saturday, 27 August 2022

How Do I Time a Move From One Rental Apartment to Another?


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Public health warning as bin strikes continue

Talks to end the strike affecting two thirds of Scotland's councils are yet to reach an agreement.

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‘Un último acto de amabilidad íntima’


By BY MICHELLE FRIEDMAN from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/KjEsMW1

England v South Africa: James Anderson 'absolutely flattens' Dean Elgar's off-stump for wicket

England's James Anderson sends Dean Elgar's off-stump spiralling through the air as he bowls the South African captain out for 11 runs early on the third day of the second Test at Old Trafford.

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How 3 NASA Missions Could Send Astronauts Back to the Moon


By BY ELEANOR LUTZ from NYT Science https://ift.tt/8rjIsKg

Friday, 26 August 2022

Seis meses en guerra


By BY ELDA CANTÚ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/0djyn9B

With the Zaporizhzhia plant offline, humanitarian woes add to nuclear fears.


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Women attend first league match in Iran for 40 years

The rare move for Iran to allow women into stadiums where men are playing followed appeals by Fifa.

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Scar House Reservoir: Sunken medieval village reappears

The settlement in North Yorkshire features on 16th Century maps and was home to 1,250 people.

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Keanu Reeves visits Northamptonshire pub for meal and meeting

The pub manager says The Matrix star is "a lovely, down to earth guy".

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The Zaporizhzhia plant remains disconnected from the national power grid, leaving people without power.


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Martin Lewis 'begging, praying' for more energy bills help

Consumer expert Lewis says a lack of government support is causing a "mental health catastrophe".

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Thursday, 25 August 2022

‘Adopting Audrey’ Review: Building a New Home Out of Nothing


By BY CLAIRE SHAFFER from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/nph0tT3

‘Alienoid’ Review: Sorcerers, Alien Prisoners and Much, Much More


By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/xCsc6F2

Ukraine is hitting Russian forces hard, but has a long way to go, a top official cautions.


By BY MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/Sv5slpT

Biden’s Debt Relief


By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/yn7XIrJ

Manizha: Russian Eurovision star faces hate campaign over opposition to Ukraine war

Manizha, who represented Russia at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, has opposed the war in Ukraine.

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Who Killed Daria Dugina?


By BY NATALIE KITROEFF, ASTHAA CHATURVEDI, WILL REID, RACHELLE BONJA, JOHN KETCHUM, M.J. DAVIS LIN, DAN POWELL, ELISHEBA ITTOOP AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/fBp2N06

At Salzburg Festival, Directing Slow and Fast


By BY A.J. GOLDMANN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/eBh8u0U

WATCH: 92-year-old reveals maths GCSE result on air

Derek Skipper, 92, joined teenagers across the country in taking a maths GCSE exam this year.

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Wednesday, 24 August 2022

The pre-loved baby boxes being sent to Ukraine’s front line

The Scot Baby Box Appeal has been collecting aid for Ukrainians since the Russian invasion began.

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Karaoke Singers Live the Dream at the Illinois State Fair


By BY GEORGE GURLEY AND ADAM JASON COHEN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/01x2e7E

'I haven't looked back since my first ballet class'

An 11-year-old boy describes his excitement at being picked for a prestigious dance school.

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BeReal Captures Our Nostalgia for a Time When Social Media Was Boring


By BY SOPHIE HAIGNEY from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/m3ZleUN

Elton John gives diners preview of Britney Spears' first music since 2016

Sir Elton John asks a French restaurant DJ to play his Britney Spears duet and streams the reactions.

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Tuesday, 23 August 2022

In China’s Version of ‘Minions’ Movie, Morality Triumphs


By BY TIFFANY MAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/u956WE0

The Effort to Punish Women for Having Abortions


By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE, STELLA TAN, RIKKI NOVETSKY, LUKE VANDER PLOEG, MARC GEORGES, PATRICIA WILLENS, DAN POWELL, ROWAN NIEMISTO AND MARION LOZANO from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/ALzqEM9

¿Qué significa que tantos padres no estén vacunado a sus hijos pequeños contra la COVID-19?


By BY AARON E. CARROLL from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/pbL4KV1

Fetty Wap: Rapper faces jail time after admitting drugs charge

The Trap Queen rapper admits to being part of a US-based ring that trafficked drugs between states.

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Ukrainians flood a Red Cross hotline for help finding missing loved ones.


By BY NICK CUMMING-BRUCE from NYT World https://ift.tt/W8JY3Fw

What to do with clothes you no longer wear

New services offer convenient tailoring and repurposing of clothes in a bid to make them last longer.

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Monday, 22 August 2022

Los misterios de Mar-a-Lago


By BY TIM WEINER from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/sCRK4Zh

Pedro I: Emperor's embalmed heart on plane to Brazil

The heart of Pedro I, Brazil's first emperor, will be exhibited to mark 200 years of independence.

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People are paying to have personal messages painted on Ukrainian artillery shells.


By BY EMMA BUBOLA from NYT World https://ift.tt/DZS72VU

377A: The moment Singaporeans learn gay sex ban will end

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong confirmed the ban of the colonial-era law in a televised speech.

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Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk unification fight 'will be made' - Frank Warren

Both Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk want a heavyweight unification fight, says Fury's promoter Frank Warren.

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Sunday, 21 August 2022

Even a Single Case of Polio Is a Threat


By BY MARY T. BASSETT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/t43KW1U

In Pictures: Festivities as Zulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini is crowned

Pictures from the festivities as Zulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini is crowned in South Africa.

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The Sunday Read: ‘Can Planting a Trillion New Trees Save the World?’


By BY ZACH ST. GEORGE, JACK D’ISIDORO, AARON ESPOSITO, JOHN WOO, DAN FARRELL AND QUINTON KAMARA from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/GKzhAFL

Foo Fighters guitar expected to fetch £30k at Wiltshire auction

A guitar used by the band's frontman Dave Grohl is going under the hammer in Wiltshire.

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India monsoon rains cause fatal bridge collapse

A bridge collapses in India following seasonal rains in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, killing at least two people.

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Aleksandr Dugin, a chief promoter of Russia’s war in Ukraine, is sometimes called ‘Putin’s philosopher.’


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Oleksandr Usyk v Anthony Joshua 2: Ukrainian calls out Tyson Fury after victory

Oleksandr Usyk calls out Tyson Fury after defending his heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia.

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Saturday, 20 August 2022

Strikes in recent days disrupt Crimea’s sense of security.


By BY MARC SANTORA AND ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World https://ift.tt/74HBdmJ

The Ultimate Summer Playlist


By BY MELISSA KIRSCH from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/67Ct1JH

Raheem Sterling: Chelsea winger left 'fuming' by Manchester City exit

Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling admits he was left "fuming and raging" by his Manchester City exit.

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Should You Rent Now or Wait Until the Fall?


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Jonah Hill to stop promoting films to protect his mental health

A psychologist says the Superbad actor "should be applauded" for opening up about anxiety attacks.

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Odesa is defiant. It’s also Putin’s ultimate target.


By BY ROGER COHEN AND LAETITIA VANCON from NYT World https://ift.tt/S2eGgH3

Seized Russian superyacht to go under the hammer

The monster boat can sleep 12 guests and boasts a swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa and 3D cinema.

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Man charged after girl, 6, abducted and sexually assaulted

A 23-year-old is charged after the abduction and sexual assault of a girl, who was later found.

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Friday, 19 August 2022

A bridge to Crimea is a vital Russian link, and a potential Ukrainian target.


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Cosmic Questions


By BY BIANCA GIAEVER, COREY SCHREPPEL, WENDY DORR, ANITA BADEJO, DAN POWELL AND KYLE SCOTT WILSON from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/1uNoiIK

A-level results: Deaf students 'proud' after Covid mask struggles

Dinah Mandell says she couldn't understand teachers in Zoom classes when the pandemic struck.

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Virus olvidados y resurgentes


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Morgan Gibbs-White: Nottingham Forest sign Wolves midfielder for club-record £25m plus add-ons

Nottingham Forest sign Morgan Gibbs-White from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a club-record fee of £25m plus add-ons.

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Thursday, 18 August 2022

Bodies found in New Zealand auction suitcases were of two young children

The victims, thought to be aged up to 10, were found in suitcases bought at auction last week.

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U.S. Ship Sunk by Germans in 1917 Is Found Off English Coast


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'Madame Butterfly': Japanese fashion pioneer Hanae Mori dies

A trailblazer in her field, she was the first Asian designer to break into French haute couture.

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Factory Shutdowns, Showers for Pigs: China’s Heat Wave Strains Economy


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Decline in cash use eases after pandemic slump

Although cards remain a far more popular way to pay, cash is a preferred option for many, a report says.

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Wednesday, 17 August 2022

Yellen Directs I.R.S. to Embark on $80 Billion Overhaul Plan


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London Bridge: Major disruption as large blaze closes train tracks

Four lines are shut near to the London Bridge while the Jubilee line is also part suspended.

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Ladbrokes owner Entain to pay £17m for breaching rules

Entain failed to properly check possible money-laundering or offer support to struggling customers.

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México apuesta su futuro energético al petróleo, no a las energías renovables


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British man Aran Chada found drowned in Italy after saving son

Aran Chada, from Leicestershire, had been missing since a boat trip on 22 July.

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Tuesday, 16 August 2022

Liz Cheney: Trump’s nemesis faces Republican day of reckoning

Wyoming Republicans decide on Tuesday if Liz Cheney is a defender of the constitution or a "swamp rat".

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The Taliban Takeover, One Year Later


By BY NATALIE KITROEFF, ROB SZYPKO, WILL REID, MOOJ ZADIE, STELLA TAN, MIKE BENOIST, ROWAN NIEMISTO, MARION LOZANO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/S6COTfw

Dame Deborah James's mother on life without her daughter

Heather James spoke to BBC Breakfast about how her family owe it to her daughter to enjoy life.

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I Still Believe in the Power of Sexual Freedom


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Monday, 15 August 2022

You’re Being Watched


By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/mF04oQq

Scotland's free period products law is world first

Scotland is the first country in the world to protect the legal right to sanitary products.

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The making of a housing benefit millionaire

A property developer has made millions from social housing, a BBC Panorama investigation reveals.

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Myanmar Widens Arrests and Slaps Aung San Suu Kyi With More Prison Time


By BY RICHARD C. PADDOCK from NYT World https://ift.tt/S4Umucw

The Tax Loophole That Won’t Die


By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, RIKKI NOVETSKY, LUKE VANDER PLOEG, DIANA NGUYEN, LIZ O. BAYLEN, MARION LOZANO, DAN POWELL, RACHELLE BONJA AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/mQwu3zx

Harry and Meghan to visit UK in September for charity events

The couple were last in the country in June for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

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Sunday, 14 August 2022

Afghanistan: Taliban fire shots to stop Afghan women's Kabul protest

Dozens of female protesters in Afghanistan have been on a rare march for their rights in Kabul.

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10 States, 2,400 Miles and More Than 100 Classic Cars


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Rhyl: Welsh-only car park ticket machine delays drivers

Machines default to Welsh, but council says users can change that by pressing a "language button".

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Green spaces across England parched in weekend heatwave

Areas that would usually be green and lush are looking wilted and dry as temperatures remain high.

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Robo de identidad, fraude y prisión: la alocada vida de un obispo víctima de robo en el púlpito


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Saturday, 13 August 2022

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

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