Pope Benedict’s Life in Pictures

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2023 sporting calendar: The year's main events from Women's World Cup football to Ashes series and men's rugby union World Cup

The 2023 sporting calendar features World Cups in women's football and men's rugby union as well as men's and women's Ashes cricket series and the Ryder Cup.

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‘Can I Please Use Your Phone?’

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West Cowick woman charged with murder after fatal stabbing

Teresa Hanson, 53, is due to appear in court in Hull charged with killing Paul Hanson, 54.

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Will rain ruin fireworks? Your New Year's Eve forecast

Planning to go out to see in the New Year? Matt Taylor has the all-important forecast for Saturday evening.

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Xi and Putin Meet Again, Two Strongmen in a Weak Moment

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Cody Fisher stabbing: Birmingham nightclub's licence suspended

A police officer's account of the aftermath describes "a scene of chaos and drug use".

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What a 1985 Novel Can Tell Us About Life in the 2020s: Almost Everything

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The 2022 High School Yearbook of American Politics

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¿Haces propósitos de Año Nuevo y luego nos los cumples? Hay esperanza

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Buses: More cuts to services to come, operators warn

Campaigners say a temporary £2 maximum fare will not stem a fall in passengers, amid service cuts.

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Pictures of the Year

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New Year 2023: Clubbers urged to report spiking quickly

Police urge people to be vigilant after UK forces receive 5,000 spiking reports in a one-year period.

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China Responds to U.S. Covid Testing Rule With a Collective Shrug

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Are silly TikTok life hacks actually secret fetish videos?

Accounts have gained huge followings with odd "crafting" videos - but is there another side to them?

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Why Bother to Make Resolutions if We Don’t Keep Them?

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Day-by-day: who is on strike in December and January?

Hundreds of thousands of workers have walked out, or threatened to, causing widespread disruption.

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South Koreans’ Steely Nerves Are Shaken by North Korean Drones

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Dog rescued on Christmas Day from Utah mountains

Nala was separated from her owner after a Christmas Eve hike in the mountains.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Power Was Contingent on Belief

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Air Balloon: Landmark pub to close forever on New Year's Eve

The Air Balloon in Birdlip is being demolished to make way for a major road upgrade on the A417.

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Bristol's van dwellers suffer as cost of living bites

The low-cost way of life is not immune to the rising cost of items like fuel and food.

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Jamie Oliver: Sugar tax could fund school meals

The celebrity chef says more pupils could get free food, if money raised by the soft drinks levy was used.

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Attacks on 4 Washington Substations Cut Power to Thousands, Officials Say

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Man stabbed to death on Birmingham nightclub dance floor

West Midlands Police has launched a murder investigation after the incident at The Crane in Digbeth.

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No Child Left Behind, Unless We Don’t Feel Like Dealing With It

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5 Podcasts About the Royal Family

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Taiwan extends mandatory military service to one year

The decision comes as tensions between the self-ruled island and China grow.

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On the Road With Ukraine’s Refugees: An Update

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Migrants: Ninety people cross Channel on Christmas Day

More than 45,000 migrants have made the perilous crossing from France to England so far this year

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China stages big military incursion, Taiwan says

More than 70 fighter jets and drones crossed into its air defence zone, the defence ministry says.

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An A.I. Pioneer on What We Should Really Fear

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With Record Military Incursions, China Warns Taiwan and the U.S.

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Shoppers set to cut spending at Boxing Day sales

The rising cost of living is expected to curb the appetite for post-Christmas bargain-hunting.

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Hundreds brave North Sea in Christmas Day dips

The charity fundraisers were held in Lowestoft, Felixstowe and Southwold.

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U.N. Fears 180 Rohingya Refugees in Stranded Boat Are Dead

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Quotation of the Day: Police Deploy New Strategies to Refill Ranks

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King Charles to celebrate Christmas at Sandringham with family

Members of the Royal Family will attend a morning service at St Mary Magdalene Church.

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Archbishop of Canterbury remembers Queen's example in Christmas message

The Archbishop will remember the late monarch's ability to put her own interest after those she served.

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Back From a Debilitating Illness, Kris Wilkes Is Ready for His Chance

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The Syrian Family That Rebuilt a Chocolate Empire in Nova Scotia

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Russia Shells Kherson, Killing 5 as Zelensky Warns More Strikes Could Mar Christmas

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Mark Ormrod MBE: Triple amputee makes swimming record attempt

Former Royal Marine Mark Ormrod lost both his legs and his right arm in an Afghanistan bomb blast.

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Brixton Academy crush: Gaby Hutchinson's partner wants answers

The partner of Gaby Hutchinson says "someone must be held accountable" for what happened that night.

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The 2022 Baseball Trivia Extravaganza

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Emergency workers in the Buffalo area are struggling to operate in blizzard conditions, an official says.

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Flu and Covid: People told to stay home for Christmas if unwell

Health officials warn people with flu or Covid symptoms to avoid mixing with vulnerable relatives.

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Jeep Plant Shutdown Imperils Illinois Town and 1,350 Workers

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The Traitors: Wilfred and Kieran are rooted out in BBC One finale

Viewers were gripped to Thursday's final as a "parting gift" changed the course of the reality show.

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Ukraine’s leader is back in Kyiv after a sprint of diplomacy.

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England Lionesses surprise woman with terminal cancer

The 23-year-old, who has terminal cancer, says meeting her heroes was "one of the best days of my life."

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Lost in Candyland

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Seán Rooney: Irish peacekeeper's death 'pierced his family's heart'

Seán Rooney is the first Irish soldier to be killed on UN deployment in Lebanon for 20 years.

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Journey star tells his bandmate to stop performing for Donald Trump

The rock band's keyboardist played their hit Don't Stop Believin' at Donald Trump's Florida estate.

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Arizona to get rid of shipping container wall at Mexico border

The US government sued the state's governor last week for allegedly trespassing on federal lands.

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Best Classical Music Tracks of 2022

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Diphtheria cases confirmed at hotel housing asylum seekers

The UK Health Security Agency says the risk posed to the wider public is low.

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Transcript of NZ MP insult caught on mic sells for £52k

The auction follows a heated exchange between the prime minister and a political rival in parliament.

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Afghanistan: Tears and protests as Taliban shut universities to women

As the Taliban shut universities and other education centres, Afghan women see their future crumble.

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The Lives They Lived

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Toronto: Eight teenage girls charged with killing man

The teenagers are accused of attacking a 59-year-old man in Toronto in what police called "a swarming".

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TikTok Class Is in Session

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Terminally ill boy, 11, enjoys video call with Johnny Depp

The star reprised the role of Captain Jack Sparrow for Kori, a huge Pirates of the Caribbean fan.

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Does the average nurse earn £34,000 a year?

Nurses have been striking in a dispute about pay. How much do they earn at the moment?

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China’s Abrupt Covid Pivot Leaves Many Without Medicines

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Strike: What will ambulances respond to on Wednesday?

What you need to know about emergency care during the ambulance strike.

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From Pest to Ecosystem Engineer: The Beaver Gets a Makeover

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Finding Stability in ‘the Home That I Cried For’

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Irmgard Furchner: Nazi typist guilty of complicity in 10,500 murders

97-year-old Irmgard Furchner, who worked for a Nazi commandant, is convicted in Germany.

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Ukraine war: Overnight strikes hit Kyiv as Putin visits Belarus

The unusual night attack causes blackouts across the city, but no one is killed, Kyiv officials say.

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El poder de renunciar

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How to Pick a Sublime Panettone

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BAE Systems to recruit 2,600 apprentices and graduates

The majority of the roles will be based in Samlesbury and Warton in Lancashire and Barrow in Cumbria.

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South Africa’s President Wins Battle to Lead A.N.C.

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Vaughan shooting: Five killed by gunman in Canada apartment block

The gunman was shot dead by police who found victims scattered in several flats of the block.

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Black Americans' complex response to Harry and Meghan's Netflix series

Many say the series resonated because of their own experiences - but it also raised questions about race.

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Super Seven Search and Variety Puzzle Answers

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Signed Coldplay guitar helps pay for school extension

A village school has now opened its new building, paid for in part by a guitar donated by the band.

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How Can Tainted Spinach Cause Hallucinations?

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Ukraine: Russia to deploy musicians to front to boost morale

The new "front-line creative brigade" will consist of volunteer musicians and mobilised recruits.

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Berlin AquaDom aquarium: Police not seeking suspects over explosion

Berlin police say a tweet asking for help in tracking down suspects linked to the incident is fake.

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The Best of 2022

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Homes flooded after north London water mains burst

Residents are evacuated from their homes when water floods the streets in the middle of the night.

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John Fetterman’s TikTok Whisperer

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Once a Figurehead of Change, Ireland’s Returning Leader Has Lots to Prove

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House bills: Grant Shapps shares energy saving tips from inside his house

During a tour of his home, Grant Shapps faces questions about the government's intervention on energy bills.

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Japan Moves to Double Military Spending, With a Wary Eye on China

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World Cup 2022: 'I've tattooed England players'

Gabriel Maniak's tattoos on Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling and others have been seen by millions.

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Here Is What Is Really Strangling the Energy Transition

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Woman's luggage turns up five months after luxury holiday

The 42-year-old from Fife had to buy cheap replacement clothes from a market on the five-star trip.

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Berlin Hotel’s Huge Aquarium Bursts, With 1,500 Fish Inside

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Amber weather warning as heavy snow hits central Scotland

Wintry conditions are affecting some of Scotland's main commuter routes as snow hits the central belt.

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Scenes From a Russian Draft Office

By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE, WILL REID, ALEX STERN, DIANA NGUYEN, CARLOS PRIETO, M.J. DAVIS LIN, MIKE BENOIST, MARION LOZANO, DAN POWELL AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/NHLxe5X

Paintbrush in hand, a Russian muralist wages his own war.

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Italian label maybe but the beer's British brewed

The global brewing giants highlight a brand's nationality but does it matter when they brew it overseas?

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An Unvaccinated Military Puts Our National Security at Risk

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Henry Cavill: British actor will not return as Superman

British star, who revealed his return as the superhero in October, has been dropped from the role.

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Thai princess collapses from heart condition, palace says

Princess Bajrakitiyabha is widely seen in Thailand as the most plausible heir to the throne.

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Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez: How the shooting came to trial

The rapper has accused her ex Tory Lanez of shooting her in the foot after a Hollywood party.

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Looking for a Menorah Drake Would Own

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