Saturday 29 February 2020

Photographers targeting Meghan and Harry attacked by ‘vigilante’ locals in Canada



PHOTOGRAPHERS seeking to picture Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Canada have been attacked and "physically threatened" by angry locals according to an incendiary report.

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Will Boris and Carrie name their child Brexit? Bookies offer odds on surprise name



BOOKMAKERS have given odds of 1000/1 for Boris Johnson's new child to be called Brexit, as punters rush to place their bets on what name the PM and his soon-to-be wife Carrie Symonds will choose for the new addition to their family.

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The Islanders Are Saying Goodbye to Brooklyn


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Afghan conflict: What will Taliban do after signing US deal?

A sense of cautious optimism is rising, but Afghanistan's political future is yet to be decided.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'railways'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "railways"

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South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win

It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign.

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NHS gender clinic 'should have challenged me more' over transition

A woman is taking legal action against an NHS gender clinic which treated her as a teenager.

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Northern rail: Government takes over after chaos

The government takes over services from Sunday which were previously operated by Arriva Rail North.

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St David: Ten things about the Patron Saint of Wales

The patron saint of Wales was a teetotal vegetarian who was born in a storm

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At CPAC, Trump Takes Aim at Rivals


By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wkvvhX

Biden Wins in South Carolina, Adding New Life to His Candidacy


By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I7NCdQ

Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary with overwhelming support.


By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I5QPKK

After 12 hours, the polls in South Carolina have closed.


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A crowd waits for Warren in Houston: ‘I just love her energy.’


By BY MICHAEL HARDY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32ER890

Looking to Super Tuesday, Buttigieg campaigns in Nashville.


By BY DANIEL JACKSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32FTaWd

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, Fox News projects, in crucial boost to campaign after early losses

02/29/20 4:01 PM

Joe Biden to win South Carolina vote - US media

It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign.

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson vows to beat killer virus ‘We’ll get through it!'



BORIS Johnson unveils his coronavirus battle plan today, vowing: "This country will get through it - and beat it."

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Prince Harry’s final dilemma: Reason Duke to be torn on last royal appearance



PRINCE Harry is preparing for his final military event as a royal - but first must decide on his uniform.

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Boris Johnson to declare WAR on Brussels by rejecting ‘human rights’ membership demand



BORIS JOHNSON will reject any EU demands that it remains a member of the European Convention of Human Rights once the Brexit transition period is over, reports claim.

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Hero Royal Marine waging war on sick trade of tigers bred for slaughter



A FORMER Royal Marine sniper is waging war on tiger trafficking and will expose the brutal trade in a harrowing BBC Two documentary.

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WW2: How hunt for ‘death ray’ helped allies beat the Nazis



IN A GOTHIC mansion on a remote peninsula of East Anglia some of our brightest brains invented radar technology that won the Battle of Britain and changed the course of the Second World War.

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Sarah Payne murder: How killer was tracked by rogue detective



SARAH PAYNE'S killer could have remained free had a detective not carried out his secret probe behind the backs of police chiefs, a documentary reveals.

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Friday 28 February 2020

Leap Year: What it's like being born on 29 February?

People around the world tell us what it's like being born on 29 February.

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Walkout as Polanksi wins 'best director' at Césars

The Polish-French director is wanted in the US for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old in the 1970s.

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Knife offenders lack male role models, says senior police officer

Senior officers says it is "too easy" to blame cuts, social media and drugs for a rise in offences.

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Making chopsticks into house furnishings

ChopValue collects 350,000 used bamboo chopsticks from Vancouver restaurants every week.

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Latvia railway: Why I love living in an old train station

Milda Romanova's home is an old rail station, and at 88 she still loves all things trains.

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Week in Pictures: 22-28 February

A gallery selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.

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How calisthenics helped a former raver kickstart a new lifestyle

A former raver says calisthenics helped her through a difficult time and kickstarted a new lifestyle.

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Laura Kuenssberg: The decade that shattered trust in politics

Laura Kuenssberg explores the scandals that shook faith in elites at the start of the 21st century.

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Photo: Bernie Sanders high fives tiny supporter.


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Why Bernie Scares Me


By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/399yGrj

Gerald Krone, a Negro Ensemble Company Founder, Dies at 86


By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3aeeJjh

Who Will Care For Society’s Forgotten?


By BY THERESA BROWN AND LEAH NASH from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2weKSc1

Joe Biden Needs a Win in South Carolina. Will He Get It?


By BY NU WEXLER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2weKQAV

We Don’t Really Know How Many People Have Coronavirus


By BY ELISABETH ROSENTHAL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Tcnghj

Tom Steyer showered South Carolina in political spending. Will it pay off?


By BY STEPHANIE SAUL AND KIM BARKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TcmYHf

Celine: Fall 2020


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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

President Trump holds a rally in North Charleston, S.C., 24 hours before the polls close in the state's Democratic primary. Watc

02/28/20 4:09 PM

Walkout as Polanksi wins 'best director' at Césars

The Polish-French director is wanted in the US for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old in the 1970s.

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Latvia railway: Why I love living in an old train station

Milda Romanova's home is an old rail station, and at 88 she still loves all things trains.

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Prince Harry warned against ALIENATING Canadians with climate change campaign



PRINCE HARRY has been warned that he risks alienating many Canadians and igniting public anger if he aggressively pushes his climate change agenda in his new North American home.

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EU to become 'sick man of world' after Brexit as euro 'bogged down' with recession threat



THE EU is to become the "sick man of the world" because of the constant risks of recession faced by key members of the eurozone as well as the "devastating" impact of Brexit, Iain Duncan Smith predicted.

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Royal romance: The ‘one woman Prince Charles thought truly understood him’



PRINCE CHARLES may have had another lover, aside from Camilla Parker Bowles, who he reportedly once called the "only woman who ever understood him", according to unearthed claims.

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Royal snub: Why photographer was ‘fed up’ with Camilla Parker Bowles



ROYAL photographer Kent Gavin was "fed up" with Camilla Parker Bowles when she "replaced Diana", according to a royal biographer.

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Thursday 27 February 2020

Dangerous Numbers? Teaching About Data and Statistics Using the Coronavirus Outbreak


By BY PATRICK HONNER from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2T6JRf5

Getting a food tour in San Antonio.


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DeVos Orders U.S.C. to Address ‘Systemic Failures’ Over Arrested Gynecologist


By BY ERICA L. GREEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32zJGMm

How Concerned Are You About the Coronavirus Outbreak?


By BY JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2Tnqu0c

Immigrants Could Face Nearly $1,000 Charge to Appeal Deportation Orders


By BY VANESSA SWALES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ag4zil

Philippines volcano: Residents allowed to visit island

Philippines residents briefly allowed to return to homes near the Taal volcano find haunting scenes.

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How making a violin brought these two together

When Nashville musician Amanda asked violinmaker Ray to make her one, little did she know where it would lead.

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Afghanistan conflict: US-Taliban deal raises hope for peace

A long-awaited accord between the US and the Taliban is greeted cautiously by a war-weary population.

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Greta Thunberg: Who is the teenage climate change activist?

The Swedish teenager started a climate change protest that grew into a global movement of millions.

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Protecting whales from the noise people make in the ocean

Oil drilling and construction is creating a din for sealife - new tech is hoping to turn the volume down.

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Leap years and why we need them

It's a leap year which means there's an extra day in the calendar - 29 February 2020. But why do we need it?

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Thousands of depression cases 'linked to universal credit'

The number of unemployed people with psychological distress rose 6.6% between 2013 and 2018, a study suggests.

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Democrats thrive in the shadow of a Whole Foods. Here’s why that may be trouble.


By BY DAVID WASSERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32AjKQU

No, Not Sanders, Not Ever


By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2I3EIy0

With a Rebel Yell, New York Revs Up Its War on Idling Vehicles


By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3cby1HY

Bloomberg’s claim of persuading lawmakers to legalize gay marriage is ‘demonstrably false,’ Cuomo says.


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Arlene Shechet Creates Beauty Out of Chaos


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Coronavirus: On the front line in Wuhan

The BBC speaks to a Chinese doctor who has been on the front line of fighting Coronavirus in Wuhan.

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Burst water main leaves drivers stranded

Flooding in Houston led to cars being submerged and people having to take refuge on their roofs.

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EU relying on Merkel to save Brexit trade deal - Brussels fears dramatic collapse in talks



ANGELA MERKEL is preparing to broker peace talks with Britain in the event of a dramatic collapse of the post-Brexit trade negotiations this summer.

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