Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Nike sues Lil Nas X over blood-filled 'Satan Shoes'

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Nike is suing Lil Nas X and an art collective for using its shoes to make a controversial product.

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Monday, March 29, 2021

Credit Suisse and Nomura warn of hedge fund hit to profits

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Major investment banks warn of losses after hedge fund crisis sparks share dump of billons of pounds.

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Galápagos tortoises: 185 babies seized from smugglers

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Officials found 185 baby Galápagos tortoises wrapped in plastic and packed into a suitcase.

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Mozambique conflict: What's behind the unrest?

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Islamic militants operating in the north have been the cause of growing concern in the region.

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Deliveroo flotation price to be at bottom of target range

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The food delivery business says it is pricing shares "responsibly" amid “volatile” market conditions.

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French drug company fined over Mediator weight loss pill

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The drug was authorised for overweight diabetics but is believed to have killed hundreds of people.

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Trump asks wedding party: 'Do you miss me yet?'

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Donald Trump turned up at a wedding at Mar-a-Lago and railed against Joe Biden, China and Iran.

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Barack Obama's Kenyan grandmother dies, aged 99

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Affectionately known as Granny Sarah by the former president, she defended him during his election campaign.

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BBC reporter records phone call with fraudster

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BBC Money Box reporter Dan Whitworth was phoned by a fraudster and managed to record the call.

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George Floyd: Derek Chauvin trial begins as family demands justice

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Derek Chauvin, the white policeman accused of killing George Floyd in May last year, goes on trial.

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Suez canal: Stuck Ever Given container ship partially freed from shoreline

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The stranded Ever Given has been partly moved but efforts to fully refloat it will continue later.

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India Covid-19: PM Modi 'did not consult' before lockdown

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A BBC investigation finds that key ministries and states were not consulted ahead of the Covid lockdown.

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Australia PM shifts rape-accused minister in cabinet reshuffle

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Christian Porter - who denies rape - is no longer attorney general but will remain in the cabinet.

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Ever Given: Stranded Suez container ship reported freed

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Huge container ship blocking Suez Canal for a week now reported to be afloat.

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Indonesia fire: Massive blaze erupts at oil refinery

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Several have been injured and hundreds evacuated to safety from the blaze in West Java province.

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China's answer to YouTube slumps on market debut

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Shares of Bilibili opened 2.2% below their issue price before slipping further in early trade

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'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'

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Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers.

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The Netflix show putting the spotlight on menopause

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The new Netflix show Bombay Begums puts the spotlight on menopause, but why aren't we talking about it?

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The Suez Canal blockage explored in numbers

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The costs are mounting as efforts to free the stranded Ever Given ship go into a sixth day.

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'It's do or die time for my insurer to pay up'

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Thousands of businesses across the country are feeling the pinch as insurers 'drag their heels' paying Covid claims.

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Learning to code 'will seriously change your life'

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Software developers are in high demand and well paid, but how do you break into the industry?

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Brisbane lockdown: Australian city to shut down over seven cases

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The Australian city of about two million people is to enter a snap three-day lockdown.

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George Floyd: When does Derek Chauvin's trial start?

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A US police officer is accused of killing a black man last year. Here's why the world is watching.

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'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'

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Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers.

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Sunday, March 28, 2021

Covid: Barcelona hosts large gig after testing crowd

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The pilot project aims to see if mass Covid testing will allow the return of big events.

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Kenyan DJs sacked after blaming woman for being pushed off building

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The DJs apologise to a woman after debating if it was her fault that she was pushed off a building.

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Liberty Steel won't receive £170m bailout

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The government refuses a request for £170m to support the struggling metals group.

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Channel Nine cyber-attack disrupts live broadcasts in Australia

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The broadcaster says it is investigating whether the hack was "the work of a foreign nation".

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ICYMI: Hotdogs, hungry horses and orange skies

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See volcanic fast food and other stories in our weekly video round up: In Case You Missed It.

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Bolsonaro: Brazil's president ordered to pay damages to journalist

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A judge says Bolsonaro damaged a reporter's honour by suggesting she offered sex for information.

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Green Homes Grant scheme to insulate houses axed

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Homeowners were invited to apply for grants to insulate houses but the scheme is being suddenly ended.

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Coronavirus: Search after people flee Dublin hotel quarantine

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Two people remain missing after leaving a quarantine hotel on Saturday, but a third has been found.

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The lost letters that found New York drag scene's secret trailblazers

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The film PS Burn This Letter Please tells untold stories from the lives of 1950s drag artists.

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Makassar explosion: Worshippers wounded in Indonesian church bombing

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Police say suicide bombers attacked the church during a Palm Sunday service in Makassar.

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Suez Canal: Effort to refloat wedged container ship continues

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Tugboats will renew attempts to dislodge the Ever Given from the canal on Sunday.

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Earth Hour: Cities around the world turn lights off

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Famous landmarks around the world have been switching off their lights to raise awareness of environmental issues.

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Myanmar coup: US 'horrified' by deadliest day since military takeover

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International leaders condemn the military after Saturday's violence - the deadliest since the coup.

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India coronavirus: The high-risk young demanding Covid jabs

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Cancer patients who are under the age of 45 are struggling to get Covid jabs in India.

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Kenya's Mike Sonko: The rise and fall of Nairobi's ex-governor

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Mike Sonko was elected governor of Kenya's capital despite a criminal past - and now faces more legal woes.

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Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes

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A glimpse into the closed world of hunts for houbara bustards, thought by some to be an aphrodisiac.

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Easter celebrations set to rival Christmas - even down to the tree

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Easter trees and garden furniture are being sought out by shoppers keen to make the most of lockdown easing.

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Union creates hotline for disgruntled Amazon staff

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Unite urges workers to come forward to voice their complaints about hours, pay, targets and breaks.

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Covid: Rapid home test kits to be available for workers

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Firms in England with more than 10 employees that are unable to provide on-site testing can apply.

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Melbourne to Cairns: Meet the Australian skateboarding an 'insane' 4,000km

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Gordy says he is skating from Melbourne to Cairns but says he "didn't realise how big Australia was".

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Derek Chauvin trial: Why role of TV cameras could come into focus

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Cameras will be in court, thanks to the network behind OJ Simpson’s trial. What role will they play?

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AI: Ghost workers demand to be seen and heard

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Workers who label content and help computers understand language want their own voices to be heard.

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Project 17: The photograph that united a family

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A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him.

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Jedward shave off their famous quiffs for cancer charity

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The Irish twins removed each other's quiffs live on TV in memory of their late mother.

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Mozambique insurgency: Islamist militants 'ambush workers fleeing hotel'

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Workers were trapped in a hotel when Islamist militants stormed the town of Palma, reports say.

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Saturday, March 27, 2021

Facebook freezes Maduro's page over Covid claim

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Venezuela's president will not be able to post for 30 days for disinformation over a herbal remedy.

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