Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Polish PM accuses EU of blackmail as row over rule of law escalates

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Mateusz Morawiecki clashes with EU leaders over a Polish court ruling that rejected parts of EU law.

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Nick Rolovich: Washington State football coach fired for refusing Covid vaccine

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College football coach Nick Rolovich loses his $3.1m-a-year job for shirking a state vaccine mandate.

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Man falls to death from hot air balloon in Israel

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The crew member was seen hanging from the basket before he slipped and fell onto a moving car.

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Uttarakhand floods: Dramatic rescue of car passengers trapped in floods

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Officials used cranes to pull the car and its occupants to safety in India's Uttarakhand state.

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Asda to hire 15,000 workers ahead of Christmas

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The supermarket says it is confident it can find temporary workers despite record job vacancies.

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Heathrow passenger charge to be curbed

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The airport has been told it cannot raise its charges for airlines by as much as it would have liked.

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Foreign investment deals to create 30,000 UK jobs, says government

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The prime minister will announce 18 new foreign investment deals in low-carbon sectors worth £9.7bn.

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Monday, October 18, 2021

Norway attack: Victims killed with 'sharp object', not arrows

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Victims of last week's bow-and-arrow attack were actually killed by a "sharp object", police say.

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Mastermind of deadly 2016 Baghdad bombing caught, Iraq says

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Ghazwan al-Zawbaee is allegedly behind a 2016 attack on a shopping centre that killed 300 people.

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Malala Yousafzai urges Taliban to allow girls' education

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The Nobel Prize laureate says the Taliban must announce girls can go to school in Afghanistan.

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Russia to suspend Nato diplomatic mission amid tension

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Nato expelled eight Russian diplomats earlier this month, saying they were intelligence officers.

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Greta Thunberg sings Rick Astley at climate concert

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Greta Thunberg sings Rick Astley's "Never Going To Give You Up" to launch series of climate concerts.

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Goto Energy goes bust amid rising gas prices

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Its collapse takes the number of customers affected by energy company failures to more than two million.

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Colin Powell: Former US secretary of state dies of Covid complications

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The ex-US secretary of state, the first African-American in that role, dies of Covid complications.

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Ahmaud Arbery: Trial over black jogger's death begins

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The three men involved in ambushing and shooting the jogger face murder and assault charges.

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Peter R de Vries: Suspect denies knowledge of Dutch reporter's murder

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The suspect appears in court alongside a man accused of shooting Peter R de Vries in Amsterdam.

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Afghanistan polio: UN plans nationwide vaccine campaign

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Its children's agency says it will begin vaccinations nationwide with the Taliban's blessing.

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Amazon offers bonuses of up to £3,000 in run-up to Christmas

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The online retail giant is trying to attract enough UK workers to fill 20,000 posts over Christmas.

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Beijing 2022: Protest staged at Winter Olympics torch lighting

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Activists with banners attempt to interrupt the ceremony at Greece's ancient Olympia on Monday.

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China denies testing nuclear-capable hypersonic missile

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The report in the Financial Times newspaper reportedly caught US intelligence by surprise.

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Waterspout spectacle off the coast of Cuba

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Residents in Cienfuegos share footage of a waterspout which formed near the city.

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Morrisons takeover: Bradford retail giant in the bagging area

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As shareholders prepare to vote on a £7bn takeover, what are the views from Morrisons' birthplace?

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Myanmar to release 5,000 prisoners held over coup

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The leader of the military junta says they are being freed for humanitarian reasons.

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Ronnie Tutt: 'Legendary' Elvis Presley drummer dies at 83

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Tutt provided the backbeat for the King of Rock 'n' Roll's 1969 Taking Care of Business tour.

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Hut Group boss dumps 'golden share' in overhaul

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A structure allowing the founder of the health and beauty firm to block takeovers is being removed.

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Bank of England says it will act on inflation

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Governor Andrew Bailey's warning is seen as his clearest hint yet that interest rates will rise.

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China's growth slowdown suggests recovery is losing steam

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The world's second largest economy expanded by less than expected in the third quarter.

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Sean Wainui: Maori All Blacks player dies in New Zealand car crash

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Tributes are paid to Maori All Blacks centre Sean Wainui after the 25-year-old dies in a car crash in New Zealand.

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Israel: Hundreds strip naked by the Dead Sea

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Hundreds of people stripped naked by the Dead Sea in Israel to highlight environmental changes.

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China's growth slowdown suggests recovery is losing steam

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The world's second largest economy expanded by less than expected in the third quarter.

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Sunday, October 17, 2021

Pedro Sanchez: Spanish PM vows to abolish prostitution

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The UN estimates Spain's sex industry has become worth €3.7 billion since decriminalisation in 1995.

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Bill Clinton: Former US president released from hospital

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The 75-year-old had been receiving treatment for a blood infection in California.

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Black scientists say UK research is institutionally racist

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Senior black scientists tell the BBC they believe UK science to be "institutionally racist".

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Drugs, arms, and terror: A high-profile defector on Kim's North Korea

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A former colonel describes a leadership making cash by any means, from drug factories to illegal arms deals.

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Poland: New project aims to help migrants crossing border

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Lawyer suggests locals should switch on a green light to signal they can help migrants with food.

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Queen 'irritated' by climate change inaction in COP26 build-up

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The monarch appears to criticise people who "talk" but "don't do", ahead of the COP26 summit.

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Why giant turbines are pushing the limits of possibility

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Huge wind turbines are pushing the limits of what ports and installation vessels can handle.

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Why China's climate policy matters to us all

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The global battle against climate change is likely to be won or lost in China.

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What is climate change? A really simple guide

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World temperatures are rising because of human activity, and climate change now threatens every aspect of human life.

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Fespaco: Pomp and colour as Africa’s biggest film festival starts

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The Fespaco festival draws film fans from across the world to Burkina Faso.

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Candlelit vigil in honour of MP

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Hundreds of people carrying lanterns and candles gathered in Leigh-on-Sea to pay their respects.

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Sir David Amess killing: Should MPs still be able to meet the public?

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The home secretary is reviewing MPs' security but says they must remain accessible to voters.

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Gas price rises: Russia not withholding supplies, says ambassador to UK

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Russia is not slowing gas supplies for political reasons, Andrei Kelin says.

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Kerala floods: At least 19 dead and dozens missing in India

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Heavy rains cause rivers to overflow in Kerala, washing away homes and trapping people under debris.

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Russia sets condition for return of BBC journalist

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Ambassador Andrei Kelin says the BBC reporter can return if Russian journalists gets UK visas.

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Russia not withholding gas for political reasons - ambassador

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Russia's ambassador to the UK denies Russia is using energy as a political weapon, amid surging prices.

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Savannah Marshall stops Lolita Muzeya to set up unification fight with Claressa Shields

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Savannah Marshall stopped Lolita Muzeya in emphatic fashion in Newcastle and remains on track to fight Claressa Shields in a unification bout next year.

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Six things the UK could do to tackle climate change

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People from the Queen to Greta Thunberg are calling for action - so what should that action be?

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Southeastern train services taken over by government

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The rail operator was stripped of its franchise for failing to declare millions in taxpayer funding.

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Former homeless couple can buy Wednesfield home for £1

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The opportunity comes under a scheme aimed at helping key workers and others on to the property ladder.

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