Thursday, 31 October 2024

Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists

Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.

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Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Ukrainians Tell of Brutal Russian Repression in Occupied Territories


By Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/uCdEtVL

Big speeches and another big garbage row

Harris gives her closing argument while Biden puts his foot in it

from BBC News https://ift.tt/rC3SOAo

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

How Conte and McTominay have revolutionised Napoli

Antonio Conte lost his first Serie A game as Napoli boss but the Italian's side are now flying high at the top, Mina Rzouki explains why.

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Monday, 28 October 2024

Sunday, 27 October 2024

T-shirts for the Female Gaze


By Misty White Sidell from NYT Style https://ift.tt/KcebJCV

Israel strikes back: What will Iran do next?

Iran says it has right to defend itself after Israeli attack

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Arsenal v Liverpool: Gunners underdogs? Salah to shine?

Arsenal host Liverpool on Sunday in what is likely to be an important match in the Premier League title race, even this early in the season.

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Saturday, 26 October 2024

Friday, 25 October 2024

Here are the latest developments.


By Raja Abdulrahim, Liam Stack and Euan Ward from NYT World https://ift.tt/g0qXAIz

Raye's songwriting books for new album stolen

The singer's car was stolen and contained books in which she'd written songs for her second album.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/gJqcak0

Thursday, 24 October 2024

Listen: ‘The Push to Ban Phones in School’


By The Learning Network from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/sZ4EotU

Boulter cruises into Tokyo quarter-finals

Katie Boulter reaches her fifth WTA Tour quarter-final of the season by sweeping aside Japan's Kyoka Okamura in Tokyo.

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Wednesday, 23 October 2024

King and Queen arrive in Samoa to red carpet welcome

The King, who is head of the Commonwealth, is due to formally open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

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Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Hamas’s Guerrilla Tactics in North Gaza Make It Hard to Defeat


By Patrick Kingsley and Aaron Boxerman from NYT World https://ift.tt/9cxWl0D

Officer who shot Chris Kaba did nothing wrong, says colleague

Mr Kaba's family say Martyn Blake's aquittal has failed "all those affected by police violence".

from BBC News https://ift.tt/hOn8HPK

Monday, 21 October 2024

Fethullah Gulen, Turkish Cleric and Erdogan Rival, Dies at 83


By Ben Hubbard from NYT World https://ift.tt/kpD9iX7

M25 and M26 closures due to lorry fire

National Highways says diversions are likely to be in place until the road undergoes repairs.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/umN6XyF

Sunday, 20 October 2024

Seven dead as crowded ferry dock collapses in Georgia's Sapelo Island

Authorities say at least 20 people went into the water when the gangway collapsed.

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Saturday, 19 October 2024

Friday, 18 October 2024

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?

How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote

from BBC News https://ift.tt/fzLT4mt

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Presidents in Movies Always Seem to Know What They’re Doing. In Real Life …


By Ross Barkan from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/hXz6mps

Mortgages, benefits and pensions - how September's inflation figure affects you

The rate of rising prices, known as inflation, are a key factor in our own finances, particularly at this time of year.

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Eliminated England aren't fit enough - Hartley

England need to get fitter following their shambolic exit from the Women’s T20 World Cup, according to former spinner Alex Hartley.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/5a79QGR

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Tina Brown, the Queen of Legacy Media, Takes Her Diary to Substack


By Jessica Testa from NYT Business https://ift.tt/rQVu4vS

Olivia Rodrigo says she's OK after stage fall

The Vampire singer was performing her final gig in Melbourne, Australia, when she fell into a hole.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/zhJUEde

Conker kerfuffle after cheat claim by 'sore loser'

David Jakins admits to owning a steel conker, but denies foul play during the tournament.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ts5kmcr

Monday, 14 October 2024

Attention Kmart Shoppers: It’s Closing Time


By Alexandra E. Petri from NYT Business https://ift.tt/fqkwh23

Mum of Manchester Arena victim says safety bill debate is "incredibly exciting"

Figen Murray whose son died in the Manchester Arena attack says Martyn's Law will save lives.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/DVUJdT3

Sunday, 13 October 2024

On the Trail, Harris Turns to Her Experience Fighting Cross-Border Crime


By Jazmine Ulloa and Nicholas Nehamas from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/aPI6Qb7

Christopher Steele and the Mueller Team Are Still Trying to Set the Record Straight


By Nicolas Niarchos from NYT Books https://ift.tt/m8iwbRO

'Standout' Doak lights up Scotland gloom

Teenage winger Ben Doak earns praise from head coach Steve Clarke and pundits after his first Scotland start in the loss to Croatia.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/fy4AbdT

Saturday, 12 October 2024

An Oval Office — Right Across From the White House


By Michael D. Shear and Kent Nishimura from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Pbyjsqr

Iceland opening shows Wales are on track - Moore

Wales striker Kieffer Moore believes the first half against Iceland showed everything they are trying to achieve under new boss Craig Bellamy.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/4DR7LGB

Friday, 11 October 2024

Are we in a golden era of artist collabs?

Charli XCX's new album features Ariana Grande, Lorde and The 1975 - so why are collabs appealing to artists?

from BBC News https://ift.tt/aPRYhZo

Thursday, 10 October 2024

36 Hours in the Berkshires


By Lauren Matison from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/zlWpfvL

Tennis legend Nadal confirms retirement

Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest players of all time, confirms his retirement from tennis.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/6XsV0yx

Wednesday, 9 October 2024

Trump Has Something He’d Like to Sell You


By Thomas B. Edsall from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/Fo1L6Ix

Trump Holds Up Transition Process, Skirting Ethics and Fund-Raising Rules


By Ken Bensinger from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/GQfHsjl

Chris Mason: Tory leadership race approaches season finale

The stakes are high as the Conservative Party approaches its biggest single moment yet since its calamitous election defeat in July, says Chris Mason

from BBC News https://ift.tt/MlDxotr

Tuesday, 8 October 2024

Japan Says It Manipulated a Photo of (Slightly) Unkempt Cabinet Ministers


By Mike Ives and Hisako Ueno from NYT World https://ift.tt/DMIuWpf

Couple in their 70s named after their bodies found with rifle

A couple whose bodies were found in their home along with a rifle and a dead dog are named.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ezrqxt0

Scotland's population rising at fastest rate since 1940s

The main driver of population growth was people moving to Scotland from other parts of the UK and abroad.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/VwDxLqW

Monday, 7 October 2024

Lineker says BBC contract talks have just started

The Match of the Day host plays down reports that he's set to announce his departure from the BBC.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/4P2f3hE

Mexican mayor murdered days after starting job

Alejandro Arcos is the second politician to be killed in a week in the city of Chilpachingo.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/afLTqKQ

Sunday, 6 October 2024

Saturday, 5 October 2024

Demure Might Not Be Just a Passing Fad


By Misty White Sidell from NYT Style https://ift.tt/K8bXBHZ

Lebanon hospitals close as Israeli strikes hit health facilities

The World Health Organisation says at least 37 facilities have shut and dozens of medical staff have died.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/HdJmAri

Friday, 4 October 2024

EU hits China with tariffs in electric car sales battle

The vote risks sparking a trade war as the EU looks to protect its own car makers.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/nT1pNzV

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff to present Bullseye reboot

The former cricket star will host a Christmas special of the ITV game show which first aired in 1981.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kd125ys

Thursday, 3 October 2024

France-bound cruise still waiting to say 'au revoir' to Belfast

Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey set sail on Monday but it has yet to leave Northern Ireland waters.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/kOVPqwv

Hidden runway bomb explodes just after plane takes off

A bomb, probably dropped in WW2, goes off at an airport, about a minute after a passenger plane passed by.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/NpovVnb

Wednesday, 2 October 2024

Ian Hislop’s taxi 'shot at near Private Eye office'

The editor of Private Eye was reportedly in a black cab when a bullet hit and damaged his window.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/i5obsxA

Here’s the latest on the presidential race.


By Jonathan Weisman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/mUdr0Ok

Police See No Trace of a Serial Killer in Brooklyn. But 3 Deaths Chill Nightlife.


By Remy Tumin, Michael Levenson and Graham Dickie from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/w6Ygim0

Tropical moths travel 4,500 miles in woman's bag

The moths, which were previously unknown to science, have been named Carmenta brachyclados.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/HWcRNVK

Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Cruise ship to return to Belfast hours after leaving

The ship set sail on Monday – but its journey has been hit with another setback.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/MyDepUI

All you need to know ahead of the US vice-presidential debate

Tuesday night's head-to-head will be their first and only showdown in the 2024 presidential election cycle.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/l3MNH80

Jenrick faces backlash over special forces killing claim

The Tory leadership hopeful claimed special forces were “killing rather than capturing terrorists”.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/45iUWHt

Love Island 2024 winners split two months after final

Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan became the first black couple to win the reality series in July.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/kR8L7ud

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

By Brett Sokol from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/EGYITWf