Saturday, September 24, 2022

Pharoah Sanders: Jazz legend dies aged 81

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Sanders was known for his expressive style and played with some of the great names in jazz.

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Dmitry Bulgakov: Putin fires deputy defence chief amid supply failures

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Analysts have cited supply chains as a reason why Russia's invasion of Ukraine has faltered.

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Iran protests: Raisi to 'deal decisively' with widespread unrest

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Ebrahim Raisi pledges to "deal decisively" after an eighth straight night of protests across Iran.

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Tax cuts: Kwasi Kwarteng's measures benefit richest, Labour says

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The government is taking a dangerous gamble, Angela Rayner says, but ministers argue tax cuts will get the economy growing.

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Award for Elton John after White House performance

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US President Joe Biden surprised Sir Elton John by giving him a medal for his contribution to music.

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Ukraine war: Russia reveals exemptions as men flee call-up

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IT workers, bankers and state media reporters will avoid Russia's first draft since World War 2.

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Pound sinks as markets react to mini-budget

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UK stocks also fell after the chancellor outlined a series of tax cuts and economic measures.

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Hollywood sign gets birthday facelift in Los Angles

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Next year is the 100-year anniversary of one of California's most iconic landmarks.

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Mini-budget: What it means for you and your finances

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Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has delivered what the government calls a "fiscal event". Here is how it affects you.

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Income tax to be cut by 1p from April

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The basic rate of income tax will fall from 20p to 19p in the pound next year, the chancellor says.

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Bosses think workers do less from home, says Microsoft

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A new survey from Microsoft suggests that workers and bosses disagree about productivity.

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Rail strikes: New date set for 40,000 workers to walk out

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It is the latest walkout in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

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Australian phones cyber-attack exposes personal data

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Optus is looking into the unauthorised access of data including names, addresses and passport numbers.

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Ukraine war: Video appears to show queues at Russia-Georgia border

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Sped-up footage appears to show traffic at a checkpoint, following Russia's decision to mobilise reservists.

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China earthquake: Man rescued after 17 days lost in mountains

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The hydropower plant worker helped colleagues after the tremor, before getting lost without glasses.

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Interest rates raised to highest level for 14 years

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The rise to 2.25% from 1.75% comes as Bank of England says UK already in recession.

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President Zelensky demands 'just punishment' for Russia

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Ukraine's president tells the UN General Assembly there must be consequences for the invasion of his country.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

School uniforms in N America linked to PFAS "forever chemicals"

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A study of school uniforms in the US and Canada shows high levels of chemical substances linked to health issues.

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Cambridge-based Aveva agrees to French energy firm's buyout

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The headquarters of the UK software company will remain in Cambridge, Schneider Electric says.

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Danish queen tests positive for Covid day after Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

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Queen Margrethe II attended Queen Elizabeth's funeral and is now Europe's longest-serving head of state.

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Germany nationalises gas giant amid energy crisis

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The German government is taking a 98.5% stake in Uniper, one of the country's biggest suppliers.

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War in Ukraine: Fact-checking Russian claims that Nato troops are fighting in Ukraine

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President Putin has said Western military advisers are actively involved in Ukraine.

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Whale stranding: 230 whales stranded on Tasmanian beach

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It is the second mass whale stranding reported in Tasmania in two days.

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Russia's Putin announces partial military mobilisation

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In a televised address, he says it's a necessary step to ensure Russian territorial integrity.

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Covid: Reserve Bank of Australia takes $30bn hit on bond purchases

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The Reserve Bank of Australia's deputy governor says the loss will not effect its normal operations.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

After 'slow start', US companies embrace refugees

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As the world's refugee crisis is pushed to the brink, some corporations finally start to respond.

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Train drivers set to strike again in October in pay row

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Drivers from 12 train companies are expected to walk out on two days in the long-running row over pay.

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Mexico earthquake: Tremor hits on anniversaries

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A 7.6 magnitude earthquake has hit western Mexico on the anniversary of two other quakes in 1985 and 2017.

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When are the £400 energy rebate and other cost-of-living payments due?

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The latest cost-of-living support payments include grants worth £150 for six million disabled people.

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Monday, September 19, 2022

Grand Theft Auto VI footage leaked after hack, developer Rockstar confirms

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More than 90 images and videos were leaked from the franchise's next instalment, developer Rockstar confirms.

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Queen Elizabeth's funeral: How the world watched

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Our correspondents on how countries around the world witnessed the ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II.

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Covid-19 pandemic 'is over' in the US - Joe Biden

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The president said there is still "a lot of work" being done to control the virus in the US.

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Mahsa Amini: Iran police say woman's death was 'unfortunate'

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Mahsa Amini, 22, collapsed after being held by morality police for allegedly breaking hijab rules.

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Killing Eve's Sandra Oh: Why was she at the Queen's funeral?

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The Canadian-American actress took part in the procession at Westminster Abbey.

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Queen's funeral: Mourners face severe rail delays to London and Windsor

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No trains are running in or out of London Paddington as mourners descend on London and Windsor.

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Mark Frerichs: US hostage swapped for Afghan leader linked to Taliban

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Mark Frerichs, a US navy veteran working as an engineer, was taken in Afghanistan in 2020.

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Chinese official warns against touching foreigners after monkeypox case

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Chief epidemiologist Wu Zunyou issued the warning a day after China recorded its first monkeypox case.

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Sunday, September 18, 2022

Spielberg's The Fabelmans wins at Toronto Film Festival

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The festival's People's Choice Award is regarded as an indicator of future success at the Oscars.

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China Covid: Quarantine bus crash kills 27 and injures 20

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The bus overturns on the way to an isolation facility, causing anger over China's zero-Covid policy.

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eBay bans sale of Queen lying-in-state wristbands

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Different coloured bands which mark mourners' place in the queue were being offered as memorabilia.

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Lady Gaga forced to stop show amid lightning storm

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The star was performing the last night of her Chromatica Ball tour in Miami when a storm descended.

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Putin failing on all his strategic military objectives, says defence chief

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The Russian leader wanted to subjugate Ukraine "but that won't happen", says the UK chief of defence staff.

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Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder's brother Mathias charged over alleged extortion plot

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The brother of Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba is being charged and detained over an alleged plot to extort money from the former Manchester United player.

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Ukraine war: Power back on at huge nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhia

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Electricity from the national grid is being directly received at the Zaporizhzhia plant.

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Haiti riots: Calls for calm after days of anti-government violence and looting

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Protests rage after an end to government subsidies sends fuel prices soaring.

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