Thursday, October 28, 2021

UK boat detained by France amid fishing rights row

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A French minister says the boat did not have a licence to fish in French waters and was seized.

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China rations diesel amid fuel shortages

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It is likely to contribute to the global supply chain crisis and inflation, analysts told the BBC.

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Households face £3,000 hit after Budget measures, warns think tank

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Households will pay £3,000 more tax a year as a result of measures taken by Boris Johnson's government.

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Budget 2021: There has been a shift in Tory philosophy - minister

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The government says it makes no apologies for big spending increases unveiled in the Budget.

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Ruth Negga on her latest role – as a black woman passing as white

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Based on the 1929 book by Nella Larsen, the film tells the story of childhood friends who meet in later life.

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Theranos: DeVos family 'misled' before investing $100m

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The former US education secretary was convinced Theranos's blood tests were a "game changer".

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Impact of Brexit on economy 'worse than Covid'

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The boss of the UK's forecaster says Brexit will be worse for the economy than Covid.

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Twitter profits slump after settling long-running lawsuit

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The social media giant paid out after it was accused of misleading investors in 2015.

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Benin Bronzes: 'My great-grandfather sculpted the looted treasures'

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Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts - including Cambridge University's cockerel - looted in 1897.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Alec Baldwin film tragedy: Actor fired live round, police say

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New Mexico authorities say it is too early to determine if arrests will be made or charges laid.

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Israel advances plans for 3,000 new homes in West Bank settlements

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The move follows a strong public rebuke of Israeli policy from US President Biden's administration.

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Budget 2021: Business rates cut for shops, restaurants and gyms

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The sectors worst hit by the Covid pandemic in England are given help with their business rates.

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Iran blames foreign country for cyberattack on petrol stations

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Tuesday's attack crippled a system that lets motorists buy subsidised petrol, causing long queues.

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Sudan coup: World Bank suspends aid after military takeover

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Pressure mounts on the military to restore civilian rule as international bodies respond.

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Claudette Colvin: US civil rights pioneer wants record cleared

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Claudette Colvin was just 15 in 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white person.

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Footballer Josh Cavallo on coming out as gay: 'It's my freedom day'

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Josh Cavallo has come out as gay - the only current top level male professional footballer to do so.

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Budget 2021: Prosecco and pint prices to fall, red wine to rise

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A shake-up of alcohol duty is announced by the chancellor, with higher taxes for stronger drinks.

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Poland told to pay €1m a day in legal row with EU

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The ruling is the latest step in an escalating dispute over Poland's legal reforms.

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Budget 2021: UK economy set to return to pre-Covid level at end of year

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The UK's independent forecaster says the economy will return to pre-Covid levels faster than expected.

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Budget 2021: Eight reasons why Rishi Sunak's speech affects you and your finances

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The chancellor has delivered his Covid recovery Budget, here's how it will affect your money.

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US begins legal appeal to get Julian Assange extradited

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Lawyers for the US say a judge who blocked Julian Assange's extradition was misled by a psychiatrist.

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Bataclan attack: Reliving loss of my brother, Nick Alexander

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Zoe Alexander told the suspects in the 2015 Paris attacks trial that they are war with themselves.

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Sister of Bataclan victim: 'We don't hate you'

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Nick Alexander died at a Paris rock gig during the assault by Islamic State (IS) extremists in 2015.

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Sunao Tsuboi: Campaigning Hiroshima survivor dies aged 96

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Sunao Tsuboi met Barack Obama on his historic visit to the site of the world's first nuclear attack.

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Hong Kong passes new film censorship law

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Authorities will have the power to ban films deemed to violate China's national security interests.

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Spain grants joint custody of dog in rare ruling

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A lawyer calls the ruling pioneering as her client could declare herself as a "co-carer".

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Josh Cavallo: 'I'm a footballer and I'm gay,' says Australian player

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The Adelaide United player has become the only current male professional footballer to do so.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

US revokes licence of top Chinese telecoms company

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Washington has banned China Telecom from operating in America, citing "national security concerns".

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US revokes licence of top Chinese telecoms company

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Washington has banned China Telecom from operating in America, citing "national security concerns".

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau holds major cabinet shuffle

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The major shuffle sees changes in portfolios including defence, the environment and foreign affairs.

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Catania: Floods swamp city centre streets as rare storm hits Sicily

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At least two people have died amid flooding caused by a rare storm in the city of Catania.

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Catania: Two dead as rare storm floods streets of Sicilian city

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The mayor orders people to stay at home as floods engulf the streets of Catania in southern Italy.

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Manchester Arena bombing: Exclusive images of extradition of Hashem Abedi

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Watch as Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, is sent to Britain for trial.

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Lookfantastic owner THG's share price falls further

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The upbeat online firm fails to reassure investors despite a pledge to appoint a chairman.

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Sudan army seized power to prevent civil war - coup leader

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Gen Burhan also said he had taken the deposed prime minister to his house "for his own safety."

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Climate change: UN emissions gap report a 'thundering wake-up call'

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Current carbon-cutting plans from nations would lead the world to climate catastrophe, says the UN.

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Joshua Kimmich: German footballer's vaccine hesitancy dismays experts

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Joshua Kimmich denied he was an "anti-vaxxer" after expressing unease about long-term side effects.

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Crimean gold must return to Ukraine - Dutch court

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The legal wrangle has dragged on for seven years, since Russia annexed the peninsula from Ukraine.

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Brazil senators to vote on damning Covid report

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The report says that President Bolsonaro should be accused of crimes over his handling of the pandemic.

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De Kock refuses to take knee before match

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Quinton de Kock makes himself unavailable for South Africa's T20 World Cup match against West Indies after refusing to take the knee.

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Pay rebound for workers hit by the pandemic

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Young employees saw the biggest dip and rebound in wages but the gender pay gap has widened.

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Ikea buys landmark Topshop building in London

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The £378m deal for the Oxford Street site is part of the furniture giant's plan to open inner-city shops.

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New funding plan paves way for Sizewell C nuclear plant

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The new rules, to be announced in Parliament, will boost the prospects of the £20bn project in Suffolk.

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Will coffee drinkers plump for potato milk?

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Waitrose says shoppers are more climate-conscious and are looking for more dairy alternatives.

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Sudan coup: Are military takeovers on the rise in Africa?

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Despite a series of coups in Africa recently, the longer-term trend for military takeovers is downwards.

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Berlin attack: First aider dies 5 years after Christmas market murders

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Sascha Hüsges was badly injured when he rushed to help victims of the 2016 Christmas market attack.

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No VAT cut to household energy bills in the Budget

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Treasury sources say such a move would be badly targeted and there are other ways to help those struggling.

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Japan's Princess Mako: The woman who gave up royal status to marry

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Japan's Princess Mako has finally married her college sweetheart, thus losing her royal status.

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Heathrow air traffic may not recover until 2026, says boss

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The boss of Britain's busiest airport warns full recovery will take years despite pent up demand for travel.

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Premier Inn owner Whitbread warns of staff shortages as demand recovers

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Whitbread to pay £10m "summer retention bonus" in 2022 as expects serious staff shortages to persist.

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