Monday, October 25, 2021

On the Beach accuses Ryanair of market abuse

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The online travel agent claims Ryanair is preventing it from making bookings and withholding refunds.

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Israeli cabinet backs huge spending plan for Arab minority

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Billions of dollars are earmarked for Israel's Arab minority, which has long complained of neglect.

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Turkey dispute with US eases after threat to expel envoys

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Ten Western ambassadors had angered the Turkish president by urging a jailed activist's release.

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Alec Baldwin film tragedy: What are the rules for guns on movie sets?

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The regulations are under scrutiny after the death of a film-maker on the set of an Alec Baldwin film.

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Budget 2021: What has already been announced?

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Rishi Sunak's statement isn't until Wednesday, but several pledges have been announced.

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Haiti fuel shortages threaten patients' lives - Unicef

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Hospitals say that without fuel they cannot operate crucial generators and hundreds could die.

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Saudi crown prince suggested killing King Abdullah, ex-official says

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Mohammed bin Salman discussed assassinating the late King Abdullah in 2014, Saad al-Jabri says.

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Eitan Biran: Crash survivor must be returned to Italy, court rules

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The six-year-old survivor of a cable car crash must be returned to his aunt in Italy, a court rules.

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National Living Wage set to rise to £9.50 an hour

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The 6.6% pay rise for workers aged 23 years old and over is expected to be announced in the Budget.

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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen faces UK Parliament

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Frances Haugen, who leaked thousands of documents, is appearing before MPs working on online safety.

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Alec Baldwin was pointing gun at camera in Rust rehearsal, legal papers say

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Legal papers shed light on what happened when actor Alec Baldwin fired a gun with tragic results.

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‘Forced to sell my baby’ - Afghan families face extreme poverty

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The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan could cost millions of lives if aid is not provided, the UN warns.

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German IS woman jailed for Yazidi girl's death in Iraq

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A Munich court jails a jihadi bride for 10 years for the agonising death of a Yazidi girl in 2015.

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Amnesty to close Hong Kong offices over National Security Law

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The human rights organisation says its staff are under threat from the city's national security law.

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Climate change: Greenhouse gas concentrations reached new high in 2020

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Despite the pandemic, atmospheric levels of CO2 and methane once more broke records last year.

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Petrol prices hit record high, says the RAC

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Average petrol prices are 142.94p a litre, surpassing the previous record in April 2012.

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Co-op Bank fails in TSB takeover approach

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The Co-operative Bank confirms it made an approach to buy Spanish-owned British rival TSB.

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Scilly Isles' only remaining bank to close in 2022

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Lloyds bank will close in April 2022 with customers being told to use the Post Office instead.

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Digicel Pacific: Australia's Telstra buys Pacific firm 'to block China'

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The government and telecoms giant Telstra purchase Digicel Pacific in a joint venture.

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Afghanistan facing desperate food crisis, UN warns

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The UN World Food Programme says half the population now faces acute food insecurity.

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Climate change quiz: Test your knowledge of how to reduce emissions

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How much do you know about the steps you could take to help curb climate change?

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Climate change: How do we know it is happening and caused by humans?

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What's the evidence for global warming and how do we know it's being caused by human activity?

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Budget 2021: What do you want to change?

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We ask six people across the UK what they would like to see from Rishi Sunak's Budget.

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Budget 2021: £2bn for new homes on derelict or unused land

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The government says the funding will build 160,000 greener homes on brownfield land.

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James Michael Tyler: Friends' actor dies aged 59

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The US actor, who played Gunther on the show, had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.

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Facebook whistleblower meets safe content campaigner

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Molly, 14, died after viewing graphic content on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook.

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James Michael Tyler: 11 of Gunther's funniest Friends moments

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A look back at some of the character's highlights following actor James Michael Tyler's death.

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Colombian drug lord Otoniel to be extradited to US

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Otoniel, Colombian's most wanted drug lord, is to be extradited to the US after his capture.

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Canada: Evacuations as ship spews toxic gas off coast

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The Zim Kingston ship is burning but officials said there is no safety risk to people on land.

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Sunday, October 24, 2021

T20 World Cup: Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to claim famous win

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Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to claim a famous win over their great rivals at the Men's T20 World Cup in Dubai.

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Husband begins new hunger strike in London

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Aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is distraught at the prospect of returning to jail, her husband Richard says.

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Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid: David Alaba scores as Real top La Liga

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Real Madrid beat Barcelona in a new-look El Clasico to go top of La Liga and leave Ronald Koeman's side down in eighth.

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Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa first heard of his death online

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Vanessa Bryant said she learned about the death of her husband by seeing "RIP Kobe" notifications.

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Budget about investing in public services - Sunak

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The chancellor says he will set out a plan for rebuilding the economy next week based on skills.

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Halyna Hutchins: Vigil held in New Mexico for cinematographer

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The cinematographer was fatally shot by a prop gun while filming for western movie Rust.

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German far-right group attempt to block migrants

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Police have stopped vigilantes armed with batons, pepper spray and a machete at the Polish border.

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Your pictures on the theme of minimalism

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A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Uganda: Suspected bomb attack in Kampala after terror warnings

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The suspected terrorist bombing comes a week after the UK warned about a possible attack.

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Bellator 269: Fedor Emelianenko claims stunning knockout in Moscow

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Russian MMA icon Fedor Emelianenko knocks out the number two-ranked heavyweight Tim Johnson in Bellator 269 in Moscow.

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Atlanta Braves beat Los Angeles Dodgers to reach World Series against Houston Astros

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The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to reach the 2021 World Series, where they will face the Houston Astros.

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Climate change: Why Australia refuses to give up coal

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Australia is the only rich nation still wedded to coal, despite urgent calls to stop its use.

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COP26: Document leak reveals nations lobbying to change key climate report

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Countries are asking the UN to play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels.

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Climate change: Fossil fuel production set to soar over next decade

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Government plans to extract coal, oil and gas are incompatible with safe temperatures, says the UN.

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Tesco apologises as website and app crash

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Britain's biggest supermarket is still trying to resolve the issue as shoppers complain about a lack of information.

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The Gravedigger's Wife: Somali love story wins Africa's top film prize

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Somali film The Gravedigger's Wife focuses on the lengths people go to save a loved one.

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Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak to pledge funding for T-levels

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The government sets out its package for new T-levels and boosting further education in England.

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Picasso masterpieces fetch nearly $110m at Las Vegas auction

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The works, which were owned by MGM Resorts, featured in the Picasso Restaurant at the Bellagio Hotel.

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Colombia's most wanted drug lord Otoniel captured

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The US had placed a $5m bounty on the head of Dairo Antonio Usuga, better known as Otoniel.

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'My student loan refund took six years'

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Rebecca Gale says she was "shocked and then angry" the Student Loans Company took so long to repay her.

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Budget 2021: What is it and when will it happen?

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The Budget - when is it, what does it do and what should we expect to hear from the chancellor?

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