Friday, September 3, 2021

Flu jab delay due to lorry driver shortage

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Seqirus says it is working to resolve the issue, and NHS England says patients will be contacted by their GP.

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Afghanistan: British Army officers tell of 'chaotic' evacuation operation

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The senior British commander in Kabul speaks for the first time about the UK's evacuation operation.

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Wine giant warns of possible Christmas shortage

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The owner of Hardys wines says truck driver shortages could hit the busy festive season.

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Covid: Watchdog launches new crackdown on PCR test firms

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One company is under investigation and 19 others could face legal action following complaints.

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Paralympics: ‘My blades helped me learn to fly’

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How Ntando Mahlangu's prosthetic blades changed his life and led him to two golds at the Tokyo Paralympics.

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Asda to open more shops at Issa brothers' petrol stations

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The supermarket plans to widely expand its Asda on the Move convenience stores by the end of 2022.

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'We must continue': In Kabul, Afghans adjust to a new and uncertain fate

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Lyse Doucet takes the temperature on the streets of the Afghan capital as the Taliban tightens its grip.

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US jobs growth disappoints as recovery falters

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The US economy added just 235,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics.

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Storm Ida: Before and after images of north-east devastation

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Before and after satellite images of the devastation caused by Storm Ida in the north-east US.

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US jobs growth disappoints as recovery falters

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The US economy added just 235,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics.

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Finnish teenagers jailed for boy's murder

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Three boys are sentenced to 10, nine and eight years over the "brutal" death of one of their peers.

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Storm Ida aftermath: 'I can't even count my losses from the flooding right now'

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Residents in the US north-east assess the scale of the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Ida.

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Toxic leak from Angola diamond mine kills 12 in DR Congo

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The leak turned a tributary of the River Congo red and also killed many fish, a minister says.

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NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's response to Auckland terror attack

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Jacinda Ardern says a stabbing attack in Auckland was carried out by a person who was a "known threat".

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EU and AstraZeneca reach deal to end vaccine row

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AstraZeneca agrees to deliver 200 million doses by next spring, ending the threat of court action.

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Lorry driver shortage prompts food price rise fear

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Wholesalers are facing a "perfect storm" of adverse effects, warns one leading industry figure.

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

Sir Salman Rushdie to serialise book via email newsletter

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The Booker Prize-winning author will serialise a new novella on the Substack newsletter publishing platform.

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Pedro Almodovar's 'irresistible' Parallel Mothers opens Venice Film Festival

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The movie stars Penelope Cruz as one of two women who meet in hospital just before they give birth.

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Abba announce new album Voyage and concert tour

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The Swedish group unveil their first new music in almost 40 years and a new show in London from May 2022.

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Food production in the UK at risk of moving overseas, warns industry

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A retail group warns the sector is under such strain that some food production may have to leave the UK.

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China's media cracks down on 'effeminate' styles

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The media regulator says it will shun "vulgar influencers" while casting a spotlight on stars' pay.

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China's media cracks down on 'effeminate' styles

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The media regulator says it will shun "vulgar influencers" while casting a spotlight on stars' pay.

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WhatsApp issued second-largest GDPR fine of €225m

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The Irish data watchdog has handed WhatsApp the second-highest ever GDPR fine.

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WhatsApp given second-largest GDPR fine

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The Irish data watchdog has handed WhatsApp the second-highest ever GDPR fine.

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Afghan evacuee boy who ate poisonous mushrooms dies in Poland

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The five year old ate the mushrooms at a refugee centre near Warsaw after his evacuation from Kabul.

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Amazon offers punctual staff £50 for turning up

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The online shopping giant says it will give a bonus to workers at some sites for good attendance.

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Top Gun and Mission: Impossible films delayed due to US Covid spike

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Tom Cruise's movies are put on hold as studios fear a recent US Covid spike will deter cinemagoers.

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Tokyo 2020: Anger after Paralympian is stripped of gold medal for being late

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Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli won his shot put event but had his title revoked because he was three minutes late.

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Yves de M'Bella: Ivory Coast TV host sentenced for promoting rape

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A guest was asked to simulate a sexual assault using a mannequin live on Ivory Coast TV.

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Halo Trust resumes Afghanistan explosive clearance work

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The Halo Trust, which has its HQ in Scotland, resumes its clearance operations under Taliban rule.

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Siddharth Shukla: Indian TV actor dies at 40

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He acted in several hit TV shows and also won popular reality show Bigg Boss in 2019.

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Mikis Theodorakis, composer of Zorba the Greek, dies aged 96

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Mikis Theodorakis was also a key figure of resistance to the Greek military junta of the 1970s.

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Syed Ali Shah Geelani: The man who fought for Kashmir’s freedom

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Syed Ali Shah Geelani believed India should not rule the region and never changed his stand.

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Gym Group sees demand surge as young people lack space at home

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Gym Group says it has seen a "rapid recovery" in membership numbers and plans to open 40 more sites.

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Afghanistan: Qatar and Turkey become Taliban's lifeline to the outside world

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Qatar and Turkey emerge as key channels between Afghanistan's new rulers and the outside world.

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New York City declares state of emergency after record rainfall

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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was "enduring an historic weather event".

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Afghanistan: British passport delay blamed for baby stranded in Kabul

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"We want to hug her, kiss her", say her parents, who had to return to the UK to replace travel documents.

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JD Sports perplexed by Footasylum deal knockback

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The competition watchdog says it still has concerns the merger could lead to a worse deal for shoppers.

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Companies House rejects 800 potentially offensive names

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More than 800 company names have been rejected over the past two years.

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

North Korea rejects offer of almost 3 million Covid-19 jabs

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The country asked that the shots offered under the Covax scheme be redirected to harder hit nations.

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French police car crashes after officer fires Taser at driver

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A lawyers says the officers were "having fun" when one fired her Taser and the driver lost control.

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Long Covid in children 'nowhere near scale feared'

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Public should be reassured over rates of persistent symptoms, leading child health experts say.

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Twitter tests safety mode feature to silence abuse

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Once enabled in settings, the new feature will automatically sniff out abusive tweets.

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Afghanistan: Taliban parade captured equipment in Kandahar

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The militant group showcased the kit captured during their takeover of Afghanistan.

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Amazon to recruit 55,000 staff for expansion drive

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About 2,500 jobs will be created in the UK, with another 40,000 in the US.

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Climate change: Big increase in weather disasters over the past five decades

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Floods, storms and extreme events increase five-fold but the number of people dying in them fell.

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Wetherspoon runs low on beer amid driver shortage

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The pub chain and a Coca-Cola bottler are among firms affected by a shortage of UK lorry drivers.

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Hurricane Ida: Before and after images reveal devastation

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Aerial photographs reveal damage and flooding in parts of Louisiana following Hurricane Ida.

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Zambian President Hichilema inherits 'empty treasury'

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Corruption is at "horrifying" levels, Hakainde Hichilema tells the BBC, a week after being sworn in.

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Former Afghan minister: Women fearful but walking the streets

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Former Afghan finance minister Omar Zakhilwal says there is no alternative to working with the Taliban.

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