Saturday, May 20, 2023

Clare Nowland: Police 'don't intend' to release video of 95-year-old's Tasering

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Care home resident Clare Nowland remains in critical condition three days after the incident.

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Zelensky dominates summit as G7 leaders call out China

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Ukraine's president made a dramatic appearance in Japan, as China warned against "economic coercion".

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Greece recovers hundreds of stolen artefacts

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Among the 351 objects being repatriated is a 2nd-Century statue of Alexander the Great.

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Energy bills predicted to fall from July by nearly £450

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Ofgem is poised to announce a cut in its price cap next week, according to an energy consultancy firm.

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Watch: Officer clings to speeding car in wild chase

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A routine traffic stop in the US turned into a chase when officers discovered the driven had a warrant.

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Friday, May 19, 2023

Will a Russian diamond ban be effective?

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Countries in the G7 bloc want to be able to trace the gemstones to block Russian exports.

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Georgian anger as Russian flights land again in Tbilisi

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Protesters and opposition groups denounce the first direct flight from Russia for nearly four years.

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G7 leaders unsure whether to wave during group photo

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G7 leaders appear a little awkward during a group photo in Hiroshima.

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Cost-of-living payment date announced for people with disabilities

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Those who receive qualifying benefits will receive £150 between 20 June and 4 July to help pay bills.

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Cyclone Mocha death toll rises sharply in Myanmar

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At least 145 people are now known to have been killed by the storm, Myanmar's military rulers say.

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Iran executes three over anti-government protests

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Amnesty says the men were killed in "a blatant act of vengeance" and without a fair trial.

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Ed Sheeran, Adele, and Harry Styles among richest Britons under 35

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The musicians all have wealth of more than £150m, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List.

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Girl, 8, dies in US Border Patrol custody, officials say

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The girl and her family were detained at a border patrol site in Texas when she fell ill, officials say.

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Ghana IMF loan: Will $3bn solve the economic crisis?

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Ghanaians are desperate for help but the intervention may not deal with problems in the long term.

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Suspected Pentagon leaker was warned multiple times, prosecutors say

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A 21-year-old accused of leaking classified files ignored warnings from his superiors, prosecutors say.

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Ovo and Good Energy customers to get refunds after overcharging

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Ovo and Good Energy are ordered to pay millions after billing households above the price cap.

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Rishi Sunak talking to EU over threat to UK electric cars

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The Prime Minister says the government is talking to the EU over trade rule changes which could hit UK car plants.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Nigeria ambush: Four killed in attack on US convoy in Anambra

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Washington says no US citizens were in the convoy attacked in the south-eastern Anambra state.

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Sudan's Darfur fighting: Why an accountant took up arms

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Sudan's western region of Darfur has seen some of the worst fighting recently, including ethnic attacks.

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China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military

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The joke had linked the behaviour of a comedian's dogs to a military slogan by President Xi Jinping.

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Asia is spending big to battle low birth rates - will it work?

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Governments in the region are spending hundreds of billions of dollars trying to reverse the trend.

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Nicolas Sarkozy loses appeal against corruption conviction

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His sentence is upheld, but the French former president can wear a tag instead of going to jail.

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Cryptocurrency: Treat investing as gambling, MPs say

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Retail investment in cryptocurrency is too risky to be regulated as a financial service, a committee says.

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Jet2 to fly from Liverpool John Lennon Airport for first time

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The travel firm will operate 54 weekly flights to destinations including Spain, Greece and Bulgaria.

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Greggs' goujons, wedges and pizza help boost sales

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The bakery chain said hot food like chicken goujons, wedges and pizza were particularly popular.

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Dresden jewel theft: Five men convicted of audacious 2019 heist

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In 2019 the gang broke into a museum in Dresden and stole treasures worth €113 million (£98m).

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Watch scientists' joy as rare platypus is released back into the wild

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A platypus has been re-introduced into an Australian national park, a 50-year first for the area.

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Vodafone to cut 11,000 jobs as new boss says firm 'not good enough'

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New boss Margherita Della Valle says the mobile firm's performance "has not been good enough".

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Son Jun-ho: South Korean football player detained in China - reports

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Son Jun-Ho was taken at a Shanghai airport as he tried to leave the country, Korean media report.

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Global executions at highest rate for five years - Amnesty report

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Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt carried out 90% of the 883 recorded in 2022, Amnesty International says.

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Vice and Motherboard owner files for bankruptcy

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Vice Media Group, which was once valued at $5.7bn, is set to be sold but will keep operating.

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Percy Pig ice cream renamed after 'polite' M&S request

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Fabio Vincenti is now considering alternative names for his pig-based treat.

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Vice and Motherboard owner files for bankruptcy

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Vice Media Group, which was once valued at $5.7bn, is set to be sold but will keep operating.

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The Nigerians lured into a trap and blackmailed for being gay

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Criminals are extorting money from men after entrapping them online and then filming them.

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Zibo barbecue: Millions bring sudden fame to industrial Chinese city

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Previously a sleepy industrial city, Zibo has been at the centre of a post-lockdown social media frenzy.

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Sunday, May 14, 2023

Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko misses event, fuelling health rumours

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Speculation about Alexander Lukashenko's health has grown after he missed a key state celebration.

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Devastation as Cyclone Mocha makes landfall

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Heavy rain and winds of up to 195kph (120mph) batter Bangladesh and Myanmar.

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Ukraine war: Russians in Germany split over Putin's invasion

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Many Germany-based Russians are repeating Kremlin disinformation about the invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine Eurovision act's city attacked before performance

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Ternopil was hit by Russian missiles before Tvorchi took to the stage in Liverpool, reports say.

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Heavy gunfire in Sudan ahead of ceasefire talks

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Fierce fighting continues in Khartoum, on the eve of a new round of Saudi-brokered ceasefire talks.

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Sudan crisis: Sudanese singer Shaden Gardood killed in crossfire

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Shaden Gardood, 37, died one day after Sudan's warring parties signed a deal to protect civilians.

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Saturday, May 13, 2023

Gaza cancer patients face life-threatening treatment delays

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Many patients are unable to leave for urgent treatment as Israel keeps all crossings shut, Palestinians say.

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Missing surfer believed dead after Australia shark attack

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The 46-year-old man is still missing and is feared dead, say police in South Australia.

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Ukraine's Zelensky in Rome to meet Pope Francis

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Ukraine's leader visits Rome where he will meet political leaders and have an audience with the Pope.

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Cyclone Mocha: Major evacuations as cyclone threatens Bangladesh

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Half a million people have been evacuated ahead of Cyclone Mocha's predicted landfall on Sunday.

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Pope Francis warns pets must not replace children in Italy

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Pope Francis warns only the rich can afford to start a family, as Italy's birth rate hits new low.

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GMB union writes to tribunal for Amazon recognition in pay row

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The trade union is writing to the Central Arbitration Committee to request legal recognition.

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Imran Khan to be released from custody in Pakistan, court rules

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After being detained on Tuesday, Mr Khan cannot be re-arrested on corruption charges for two weeks.

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Holiday car hire costs soar since pandemic, says Which?

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Consumer group Which? says costs at popular destinations are up with customers often stung by hidden charges.

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Gaza rockets near Jerusalem amid fresh attacks

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It is the closest rockets have got to the city since hostilities erupted on Tuesday.

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