Sunday, January 24, 2021

Asos joins race for Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge

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The online retailer wants to buy the brands, not their shops, suggesting any deal would cost jobs.

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UK firms told 'set up in EU to avoid trade disruption'

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Firms say they have been advised by officials to set up EU hubs, but the government says it is not policy.

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Mesut Ozil: Arsenal midfielder joins Fenerbahce on free transfer

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Mesut Ozil says he will be a "Gunner for life" after completing his free transfer from Arsenal to Fenerbahce.

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Australia man missing for 18 days 'survived on mushrooms'

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Search efforts had been called off for Robert Weber, but he was reportedly found by a local MP.

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Cyclone Eloise brings floods to Mozambique's second city Beira

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Officials are assessing the scale of the damage and trying to restore power in parts of Beira.

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UK firms told 'set up in EU to avoid trade disruption'

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Firms say they have been advised by officials to set up EU hubs, but the government says it is not policy.

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JoJo Siwa: YouTube star 'never been this happy' after coming out

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The teenage YouTube star is supported by fans and celebrities as she talks about her sexuality.

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Covid: New Zealand reports first case in the community in months

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The woman, who recently returned from Europe, had completed two weeks in isolation.

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McGregor v Poirier 2: Irishman shocked in UFC rematch at Fight Island

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Conor McGregor is left stunned on his return to the UFC as Dustin Poirier wins their rematch at UFC 257 by technical knockout.

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China mine rescue: First survivor brought to surface, say state media

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A miner trapped in the collapsed Hushan mine was brought to the surface on Sunday, state media say.

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Tse Chi Lop: Alleged Asian drug lord arrested in Amsterdam

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Australia believes Tse Chi Lop's syndicate controls up to 70% of narcotics entering the country.

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In pictures: Tens of thousands gather for pro-Navalny protests

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Tens of thousands brave a police crackdown to show support for jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

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The homeless drug addict who became a history professor

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Jesse Thistle, a high school dropout, overcame addiction and homelessness to pursue an academic career.

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Tunisians question whether life is better after Arab Spring

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Ten years after ousting their strongman leader, some say the new system isn't working.

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Letter from Africa: The continent no longer needs lectures from the US

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President Joe Biden will need to renew the relationship with the continent, writes Waihiga Mwaura.

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Coronavirus: How the pandemic has changed the world economy

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Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world.

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Nazi Ravensbrück camp: How ordinary women became SS torturers

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Female SS guards enjoyed home comforts at a camp where they tortured thousands of inmates.

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A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy

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Technology to help our mental wellbeing has grown in popularity during the coronavirus lockdowns.

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Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out

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A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse.

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Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack

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Putting sites underground does not mean they're beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered.

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Firms planned record 800,000 redundancies last year

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Despite the furlough scheme, employers decided to a record number of jobs during 2020.

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Coronavirus: How the pandemic has changed the world economy

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Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world.

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Vissarion: Is this Russian cult leader a fraud?

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A mysterious Russian cult leader is accused of embezzling followers' funds and abusing them.

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Covid: Italian PM brands vaccine delay 'unacceptable'

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Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has warned he will take legal action against Pfizer and AstraZeneca.

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Krystina Arielle: Star Wars supports High Republic host after racist abuse

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Krystina Arielle, the host of Star Wars: The High Republic Show, was attacked online.

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Saturday, January 23, 2021

Navalny protests: Hundreds arrested in string of protests across Russia

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The arrest of the Kremlin's fiercest critic sparks a string of protests across Russia.

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Larry King: Veteran US talk show host dies aged 87

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The US host conducted an estimated 50,000 interviews, including with top politicians and celebrities.

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Sri Lanka Minister who promoted 'Covid syrup' tests positive

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Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Sri Lanka's health minister, tested positive for Covid on Friday.

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Larry King: US TV legend who hosted 50,000 interviews

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Larry King - who has died aged 87 - was one of the giants of US broadcasting.

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Loyal dog's six-day wait for poorly owner outside Turkish hospital

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Boncuk waited outside a hospital in Turkey every day while her owner was being treated.

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Climate change: Six questions about the Cumbria coal controversy

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Green groups are calling on the PM to cancel the project - but how was the decision reached?

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Alexei Navalny: Dozens detained in protests in eastern Russia

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Russian authorities crack down on protests in support of jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny.

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Back inside the Wuhan market where Covid-19 was first traced

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BBC China correspondent Robin Brant has visited the building housing Wuhan's famous 'wet' market.

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Trudeau conveys Keystone pipeline 'disappointment' to Biden

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Despite the revoking of the Keystone XL permit, the Canadian PM hails "a new era" in bilateral ties.

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Afghan war: Biden administration to review Trump's Taliban deal

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Officials say they want to check the group are "living up to its commitments" as violence continues.

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East West and Northumberland rail lines get £794m boost

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The government says the funding will connect "left-behind" communities.

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Can a Nudge or two make us better savers?

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A government-backed firm is looking for new ways to get people to put money aside for a "rainy day".

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National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park

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Photographs of hundreds of National Guard members sheltering underground sparked anger among lawmakers.

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What next for Trump - and Trumpism?

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Stripped of presidential powers and silenced online, can Trump still make a political comeback?

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Wuhan marks its anniversary with triumph and denial

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In the city where the virus first emerged there is now an insistence that it came from elsewhere.

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Uganda's Yoweri Museveni overcomes Bobi Wine challenge - for now

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President Yoweri Museveni sees off another challenger despite the expectation surrounding Bobi Wine.

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Rémy Julienne: Stunt king to the stars who fell to Covid

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Rémy Julienne was one of the world's top stunt artists, devising crashes and collisions in 1,400 films.

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Covid hand-outs: How different countries pay if you are sick

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As the UK rejects £500 Covid pay outs, how are others countries getting people to stick to the rules?

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Islamic State tries to shore up relevance with Iraq carnage

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Despite their territorial defeat, the extremists are striving to prove they still matter.

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Week in pictures: 16-22 January 2021

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A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating

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Celebrations broke out across Ballina when Biden's presidential victory was declared - and for the young people of the town, it meant that anything was possible.

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Friday, January 22, 2021

Google says goodbye to giant internet balloons idea

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Parent company Alphabet is scrapping Loon, a project set up to beam the internet to rural areas.

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China falling short of US trade deal targets

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The country agreed to buy $200bn worth of US goods in a trade agreement signed one year ago.

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Trump impeachment: Republicans seek delay until February

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Members of the ex-president's party say he deserves "a full and fair process that respects his rights".

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Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia

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The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law.

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