Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Students cut back on food as cost of living soars

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Some had to skip meals, take on debt or dip into savings last year as costs soared, research shows.

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Bulgaria and Turkey streets turn to rivers in deadly floods

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Flooding caused by heavy rain leads to at least 10 deaths in Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece.

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Wilko shops set to close next week named

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Staff being made redundant were told of the news this morning, with shops closing next week.

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British Museum: Chinese TikTok hit amplifies calls for return of artefacts

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The show about a jade teapot that busts out of the museum fuels calls for treasures to be returned.

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Air Canada kicks off passengers who refused vomit-stained seats

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Air Canada apologises to passengers kicked off a fight for refusing seats with "visible vomit residue".

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Manchester United shares dive on report sale is off

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Shares see biggest ever one-day fall after a report that the team will be taken off the market.

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Cuba uncovers human trafficking ring of Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine

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Cuban officials say a human trafficking ring is recruiting Cubans to fight in the war in Ukraine.

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Delta flight makes U-turn over diarrhoea incident

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The flight from Atlanta to Barcelona was forced to turn around after a passenger had diarrhoea on board, reports say.

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Syria: Dozens killed in fighting between SDF and Arab tribesmen

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More than 50 civilians have reportedly been killed since Kurdish forces arrested a former Arab ally.

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How worrying is a Russia-Kim Jong Un alliance?

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An arms deal between North Korea and Russia could suit both sides, and allow them to work more closely.

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Kyoto Animation fire: Man admits setting 2019 blaze

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The 45-year-old Japanese is claiming mental incompetence for the Kyoto Animation blaze that killed 36.

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Johan Floderus: EU confirms official from Sweden detained in Iran

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The bloc's foreign policy chief says Iran has illegally held Johan Floderus for more than 500 days.

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Burning Man: Drone footage shows huge queues as people leave festival

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Drone footage shows people leaving the festival after heavy rain caused a mud bath.

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China's Great Wall damaged as workers look for shortcut

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Part of the wall running through China's Shanxi province was dug open, causing severe damage.

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Monday, September 4, 2023

India's Moon lander enters sleep mode as lunar night falls

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It is hoped the Vikram lander and Pragyaan rover will reawaken when the next lunar day starts.

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Airlines could face crackdown on hidden fees

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Consumers should have accurate information upfront before making a purchase, the government says.

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Gilberto Hernández: Panama national team footballer killed by gunmen

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Gilberto Hernández's father urged young people to "stop the violence" after the death of his son.

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Gabon coup leader Brice Nguema sworn in as president

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General Brice Nguema, who toppled long-time leader Ali Bongo, officially becomes Gabon's interim leader.

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Burning Man: Revellers begin to leave as boggy conditions improve

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Revellers are able to leave the desert festival after heavy rain turned the site into a mud bath.

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Rustem Umerov: Who is Ukraine's next defence minister?

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The man due to take over from Oleksii Reznikov is a leading member of the Crimean Tatar community.

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Australia rescues sick researcher from Antarctica

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The mission required a medical retrieval team, a massive icebreaker ship and two helicopters.

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Sunday, September 3, 2023

Sudan conflict: Air strike on Khartoum kills at least 20

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Hundreds have died and millions have been forced from their homes since fighting began in April.

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Italian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen in record-breaking 10th consecutive F1 win

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen sets an all-time record for consecutive wins with victory in the Italian Grand Prix.

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Five ways to save money on your packed lunch

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The lunchbox is back after the summer holidays so here are some top tips on making savings at lunchtime.

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Hubert Aiwanger: Bavarian deputy leader keeps job after antisemitism claims

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Firing Hubert Aiwanger would be a disproportionate move, says Bavaria's leader.

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Burning Man: Torrential rain turns desert festival into mud bath

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Thousands of people are stranded at Burning Man festival in the US state of Nevada after torrential rain.

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Israel: Netanyahu wants immediate deportation of Eritreans after Tel Aviv violence

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PM Benjamin Netanyahu wants the immediate deportation of Eritreans who took part in Tel Aviv riots.

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Burning Man: Police investigating death during heavy rain

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Thousands of people remain stuck at the event in Nevada and could remain so for several more days.

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Johannesburg fire: Hijacks and death traps in a crumbling South African city centre

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Criminal gangs 'hijack' buildings in South Africa, and then they burn down. And no-one seems able to stop them.

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Saturday, September 2, 2023

Gabon coup will not end rule by Bongo clan - presidential source

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A source close to the deposed president says those celebrating the coup should not expect much change.

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Israel: Police clash with Eritrean asylum seekers

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Dozens of people are reported injured in Tel Aviv as demonstrations turn violent.

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Ukraine war: Nobel Prize invitation to Russia and Iran withdrawn

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The U-turn comes after strong criticism against it in Sweden as well as by Ukraine.

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Australia launches mission to rescue Antarctic researcher

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An icebreaker is sent from Tasmania to evacuate a researcher with a "developing medical condition".

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Jimmy Buffett: Margaritaville singer dies aged 76

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The Grammy-nominated musician is also remembered as a successful author and entrepreneur.

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Mohamed Al Fayed: Former Harrods owner dies at 94

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The high-profile Egyptian businessman lost his son Dodi in the car crash that killed Princess Diana.

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Palestinian shot in back of head puts Israel's use of force under scrutiny

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Ameed al-Jaghoub was unarmed and apparently going to help a wounded man when he was hit.

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Gnawa music: Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui takes centre-stage

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Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui learned to play the main instrument in Gnawa music from her father.

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Friday, September 1, 2023

Italy: Mother bear seen with cubs days before being shot

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Villagers in San Sebastiano Dei Marsi were surprised to see a family of bears walking the streets.

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Paris says au revoir to rental e-scooters

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The ban comes after a vote in the French capital - but is it democracy in action?

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X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data

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The social media firm, formerly Twitter, will gather facial information if premium users give consent.

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X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data

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The social media firm, formerly Twitter, will gather facial information if premium users give consent.

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House prices see biggest yearly decline since 2009

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Nationwide says higher borrowing costs have led to a slowdown in activity in the housing market.

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Police pull over car with huge bull in passenger seat.

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The car had half of it's roof cut off in order to fit the animal in.

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Five rail workers killed in Italy after being hit by train

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They were hit by an empty train at a reported 160km/h (100mph) while repairing tracks near Turin.

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Ana de Armas: Judge throws out legal action over Yesterday film trailer

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Two fans complained after the actress was edited out of a film despite appearing in the trailer.

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Families worry over cancelled flight expense costs

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Passengers are having to fork out for food, travel and accommodation, but are worried about costs.

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Brexit: EU-derived equal pay protections to be brought back

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Women will keep the right to the same pay as men doing similar jobs in what Labour says is a government U-turn.

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Coffee Meets Bagel: Dating app users rue missed connections amid outage

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Those looking for love online express frustration as the popular app suffers days-long outage.

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Hundreds of thousands forced to scam in SE Asia: UN

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The UN report is the first comprehensive study of the scale of the problem.

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Chandrayaan-3: What has India's Moon rover Pragyaan been up to since landing?

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Pragyaan has had an eventful week - dodging craters, taking the Moon's temperature and checking for sulphur.

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