Sunday, September 12, 2021

Women's state pension: 'It is like you've lived one big lie'

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How women born in the 1950s had their retirement plans upended by state pension age changes.

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TUC: Jobs at risk if UK fails to hit carbon emissions target

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Trade bodies and unions say the UK is slipping behind other nations on green investment.

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British teenager Raducanu storms to US Open title

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Emma Raducanu ends Britain's 44-year wait for a women's Grand Slam singles champion as she beats Leylah Fernandez to win the US Open.

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Why are there food queues in Sri Lanka?

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With a weak economy and worsening Covid-19 situation, a food emergency has been declared in the country.

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Keeping up with the Californians: Recall vote 2021

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A ragtag bunch of 46 challengers hope voters will remove the governor and let them run California.

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Nigeria's kidnap crisis: Letters replace phones

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The latest tactic to tackle kidnapping gangs is to cut off mobiles and the internet.

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Venice Film Festival: Abortion drama wins top prize

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Audrey Diwan's Happening is set in 1960s France but comes amid debate over strict new laws in Texas.

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Families and leaders mark 20th anniversary of 9/11

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Commemorations have taken place on the 20th anniversary of the 11 September attacks.

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US remembers 20th anniversary of 9/11

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Ceremonies are held in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania to mark the lives lost 20 years ago.

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Air India Express: Deadly plane crash blamed on human error

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Failure to follow procedures contributed to last year's crash at Calicut airport, investigators say.

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Saturday, September 11, 2021

Abimael Guzmán: Peru's Shining Path guerrilla leader dies at 86

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Guzmán led the Maoist rebel group which in the 1980s almost brought the Peruvian state to its knees.

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9/11 anniversary: Moment of silence as families recite names of victims

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On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack, New York City held a moment of silence for the lost 2,977 lives.

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Afghanistan: US media cast doubt on Kabul drone strike

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Media question both the intelligence behind the US attack on a car in Kabul and the claims of success.

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US Open: Record-chasing Novak Djokovic sets up final with Daniil Medvedev

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Novak Djokovic keeps alive his hopes of a calendar Grand Slam by reaching the US Open final, where he will face Daniil Medvedev.

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9/11 anniversary: Official commemorations under way

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A minute's silence will mark the exact times the hijacked planes crashed in three states.

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20 years on from 9/11 a trial like no other begins at Guantanamo Bay

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After two decades, the trial of 5 men accused of involvement in the 9/11 attacks finally begins

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Escaped zebras spark double takes and denials in Maryland

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They have been roaming Maryland for more than a week. A US politician says: "I did not let them loose".

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Haiti PM asked to testify in President's assassination hearing

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Ariel Henry has been asked why he spoke to the main suspect in the slaying of President Moise.

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What is 'individual transport' and why is it important?

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At the first major car sector event since Covid environmentally-friendly mobility was the hot topic.

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Delays in state pension payments 'causing anxiety'

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Hundreds of new state pension claimants failed to receive payments owing to Covid and staffing problems.

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Agnès Buzyn: France ex-health minister under investigation

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Former health minister Agnès Buzyn is investigated for "endangering lives" after leaving her role.

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Two of six Palestinian prison escapees recaptured - Israel

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A manhunt was launched after six inmates tunnelled out of a prison in northern Israel on Monday.

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Canadian teen Leylah Fernandez fights for glory

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The 19-year-old was ranked 73rd in the world, but now has a shot at winning the US Open.

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Alpha Condé: Guinea's ousted president in good health, Ecowas says

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West African envoys meet Alpha Condé, who was detained during a coup last week.

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Friday, September 10, 2021

Apple dealt major blow in Epic Games trial

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A judge in the Apple vs Epic trial says Apple must give app developers alternative payment options.

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Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers charged under national security law

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Three members of a pro-democracy group appeared in court on Friday charged with subversion.

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Why Don't We: US boy band accuse manager of mental and financial abuse

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US group Why Don't We claim they were made "hostages in our own home" and had their food restricted.

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Driver shortage: 50,000 more HGV driving tests promised a year

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The government will make it quicker to get an HGV driver licence, amid an industry-wide shortage.

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COP26: Poorest countries fear not reaching UK for climate summit

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Twenty of the world's poorest countries face hotel quarantine before the event in Glasgow.

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Food shortages could be permanent, warns industry body

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Shoppers are unlikely to have a wide range of products to choose from, due to supply chain issues.

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Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban's brutal crackdown on protests

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The United Nations says the Taliban used live ammunition, batons and whips on protesters, killing four.

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Nord Stream 2: Gazprom says new pipeline to Germany is ready

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Nord Stream 2 will double Moscow's natural gas exports to Germany, bypassing Ukraine.

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Texas passes social media 'de-platforming' law

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The US state makes it illegal to ban somebody from social media because of their political views.

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MH17: One father's testimony marked by despair and a rucksack

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Relatives reveal the pain of securing justice for those who brought down the flight over east Ukraine.

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Afghanistan: Former US ambassador says leaving 'pulled the plumbing' of Afghan forces

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A former US ambassador says Afghan security forces were developed to rely on US intelligence and communications.

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Watchdog urges tougher line on Covid test firms

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Basic standards for firms to qualify for the government list should be significantly improved, says the CMA.

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Former member of Afghan parliament: 'The Taliban would've killed me if they found me'

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Naheed Farid says she left Afghanistan over fears the Taliban could kill her and for the safety of her children.

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Emma Raducanu set to be best-paid British sportswoman

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The teenage tennis star's potential earnings skyrocket as she reaches the US Open final.

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Lebanon gets new government amid deepening crisis

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The country's richest man becomes prime minister, ending more than a year of political paralysis.

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Lorry driver shortages: 'It's a very good career'

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More than 100,000 lorry drivers are needed to meet a national shortage which is causing stock delays.

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Twitter to label 'good' bot accounts

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Twitter wants "good" bot accounts to label themselves as non-human.

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

Costa gives 5% pay rise to some staff and recruits 2,000

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Costa said the 5% pay rise was to reward 14,500 staff for their hard work during the pandemic.

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McDonald's plant burger launch late to vegan party

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The chain announced its McPlant burger would be on offer nationwide next year, after years of research.

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Top US court halts Texas execution of inmate seeking pastor's touch

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The inmate, convicted of murder, is calling for the right to have a pastor's hands on him as he dies.

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Surfside tower collapse: Three arrested over victim ID thefts

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The suspects are said to have purchased luxury items on illegally obtained credit cards.

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Covid-19 vaccines in South Africa: Free football tickets for fans with jabs

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The government is concerned about growing anti-vaccine sentiment in the country.

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Sergio Ramírez: Nicaragua orders arrest of award-winning author

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State prosecutors accuse Sergio Ramírez of inciting hatred and conspiring to destabilise Nicaragua.

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How a monkey launched the pop-it toy craze

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Why it took a TikTok primate to turn a forty-year-old idea into a global hit

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Ford is latest firm to stop making cars in India

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The firm has run up losses of more than $2bn in India and demand for new vehicles has weakened.

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The models that turned Instagram into their DIY catwalk

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New York Fashion Week marks a tentative return - but how did supermodels keep working through Covid?

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