Thursday, 30 June 2022

Nadine Dorries: Culture secretary confuses rugby codes in speech at Rugby League World Cup event

Culture secretary Nadine Dorries confuses the two rugby codes in a speech at a Rugby League World Cup event in St Helens.

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How does The New York Times handle corrections?


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Europe heatwave breaks multiple June records

An oppressive heatwave has broken temperature records from the Arctic Circle to North Africa.

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Post-Roe, Her Facebook Group Went Viral


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Wednesday, 29 June 2022

Even the ‘Good Fires’ Can Now Turn Disastrous


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Paris attacks: Salah Abdeslam guilty as historic trial ends

A French court convicts 20 men over the 2015 atrocities at the Bataclan Theatre and across Paris.

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What is R. Kelly’s place in culture today? It’s complicated.


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R. Kelly given 30 years in jail for sex abuse

The singer was found to have used his celebrity status to sexually abuse children and women.

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R. Kelly given 30 years in jail for sex abuse

The singer was found to have used his celebrity status to sexually abuse children and women.

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Review: Remaking the Ballets Russes, With a Queer Spin


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Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Ghislaine Maxwell: What sentencing means to women she preyed on

Epstein victim Annie Farmer says Maxwell's sentence will help bring some sense of justice.

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‘Titanique’ Review: A Musical Finds Its Sea Legs


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Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal beats Francisco Cerundolo to reach second round

Rafael Nadal continues his bid for an improbable calendar-year Grand Slam by fighting off Francisco Cerundolo to win on his return to Wimbledon.

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Scottish independence: Will there be a second referendum?

Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a second referendum next year, so is another vote now inevitable?

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‘No Magic Bullet’ for Preserving Abortion Access, Biden’s Health Secretary Says


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Monday, 27 June 2022

Malawi men jailed over murder of man with albinism

Five men are jailed after killing a man with albinism as part of a plot to sell his body parts.

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Phil Shiner: Former lawyer denies fraud over Iraq war claims

Phil Shiner pleads not guilty to three charges linked to claims made against British troops.

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‘Chains’ Review: Drab Lives, but Dreaming of More


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When an Abortion Story Is Told as a Caper, Thriller or Farce


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England v New Zealand: Ben Stokes says approach 'sends message' to county players

England captain Ben Stokes says a county player's method rather than average "will be on the selectors' minds" when picking future Test squads.

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Sunday, 26 June 2022

Ukraine round-up: Conflict overshadows G7 summit

Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles for a second day, ahead of a key G7 summit of Western leaders.

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Neil Parish: Porn scandal MP frightened by death threats

Neil Parish says he was verbally abused and sent death threats after being seen watching porn at work.

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More Than 400,000 Solar-Powered Umbrellas Recalled Over Fire Risk


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Rowers rescued after hitting bad weather on Irish Sea

UK coastguard footage shows the rescue of the five-strong crew by an RNLI craft.

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‘Bodies They Ritual’ Review: Plush Robes and Cults


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Saturday, 25 June 2022

In pictures: Glastonbury 2022

Thousands of people are attending the event which has returned for the first time in three years.

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Afghanistan


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Michel David-Weill, Influential Lazard Banker, Dies at 89


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For some women, the prospect of illegal abortions is more than hypothetical.


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On Broadway, a line about abortion rights now prompts a showstopping ovation.


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New tensions erupt over Kaliningrad, Russia’s isolated, westernmost region on the Baltic Sea.


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Gareth Bale Will Join Los Angeles F.C. in Major League Soccer


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Friday, 24 June 2022

Liverpool Beatles-themed hotel to share 'lost' Lennon interview tape

The tape recording, made in 1964 by a Hull student, fetched £3,100 at auction.

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Immersed in ‘Stranger Things,’ Then Strolling to Beckett


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Pompeii: Ancient pregnant tortoise surprises archaeologists

The reptile's 2,000-year-old remains are discovered by archaeologists buried in volcanic ash and rock.

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Barry Manilow surprises punters at Romsley country pub

The Copacabana and Mandy singer lunched at The Swallows Nest pub in Romsley on Tuesday.

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Does Your Nose Help Pick Your Friends?


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Thursday, 23 June 2022

Paul McCartney's Glastonbury warm-up gig instant sell-out

Tickets to see the former Beatle at the Cheese and Grain in Frome on Friday sold out within minutes.

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Advisers to the C.D.C. recommend Moderna’s vaccine for children and teens aged 6 through 17.


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Netflix cuts 300 more jobs after subscriptions fall

In April the streaming giant reported its first subscriber loss in more than a decade.

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Ukraine war round-up: A harrowing trial and EU breakthrough

A Russian soldier is tried in his absence for rape and Ukraine moves closer to EU membership.

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‘We won’t have any sleep’: Mayor of New York City reacts to court ruling.


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Wednesday, 22 June 2022

Kaliningrad row: 'Sanctions have brought my factory to a standstill'

Sanctions leave Russia's exclave on the EU's borders struggling to trade.

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What’s the Plan for the Tampon Shortage?


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Ecuador protests: Security concerns after police station attack

The country's interior minister denounces "radical" activists after the clashes in the town of Puyo.

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Escape from besieged city and refugee camp in Wales - Ukraine round-up

Civilians take their last chance to escape Lysychansk, and a centre for 60 Ukrainian families in Wales.

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Andrew Gillum, DeSantis’s 2018 Rival, Is Charged With Conspiracy and Fraud


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Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Georgia Secretary of State Primary Runoff Election Results


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Fans 'treated like animals' at Champions League final

Liverpool supporters accuse the French interior minister of lying about the behaviour of English fans.

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Bangladesh: Deadly floods leave millions displaced

At least 32 people have been killed following heavy downpours that triggered flooding in the country.

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Committee revelations implicate two congressional Republicans in campaign to overturn election.


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Bangladesh: Deadly floods leave millions displaced

At least 32 people have been killed following heavy downpours that triggered flooding in the country.

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Closing Statements Begin in Trial of Elizabeth Holmes’s Ex-Boyfriend


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Monday, 20 June 2022

Ryan Giggs resigns as Wales manager

Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs announces he has resigned as Wales manager.

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5 British Men Released by Taliban as U.K. Expresses Regret


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Ros Atkins on… Why rail strikes are happening

Ros Atkins examines why a dispute between the RMT union and employers has led to strike action.

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El mundo tiene que elegir: cooperar o colapsar


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Israel heading to polls as coalition moves to dissolve parliament

Yair Lapid is set to take over as prime minister in the coming days with fresh elections expected.

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Sunday, 19 June 2022

Drake Rebuilt Hip-Hop in His Image. Now He Wants You to Dance.


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Emmanuel Macron a chastened and greatly weakened leader

The parliamentary elections' results confirm the French leader's second term will not be an easy ride.

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Ukraine to ban music by some Russians in media and public spaces

Ukraine's parliament also voted to ban the import of books from Russia and Belarus.

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Ukraine rushes troops to reinforce its faltering defense of Sievierodonetsk.


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Ukraine to ban music by some Russians in media and public spaces

Ukraine's parliament also voted to ban the import of books from Russia and Belarus.

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Heat Wave to Shift East After Posing Dangerous Conditions in the Plains


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Saturday, 18 June 2022

Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira were shot with hunting ammunition, say police

A third suspect has been arrested after the deaths of Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira.

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I.V.F. Gave Me My Daughter. What Will Happen After Roe?


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Ukraine war: Zelensky visits front-line cities of Mykolaiv and Odesa

Ukraine's president makes a rare trip outside the capital to visit bomb-damaged Mykolaiv and Odesa.

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Staines air crash: Memorial held for one of UK's worst air crashes

The event marking 50 years since the Staines crash, in which 118 people died, was held on Saturday.

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Can These Movies Save the Movies?


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Friday, 17 June 2022

Labour's Starmer and Rayner return police questionnaire over lockdown drink

The Labour leader and his deputy attended a gathering in an MP's office during lockdown.

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Internal challenges like corruption pose challenges in Ukraine’s bid to join the E.U.


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W.T.O. countries agree to a limited relaxing of patent protections on coronavirus vaccines.


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Four-Ingredient Peanut Butter Ice Cream, Without a Machine


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Eat This Outside


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Review: The Met Opera Orchestra Raises a Glorious Noise


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Five Action Movies to Stream Now


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Thursday, 16 June 2022

January 6 hearing: Trump pressed Pence in 'illegal' bid to quash vote

The claim that Mr Pence could overturn the election directly contributed to violence, lawmakers say.

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Queen's: Ryan Peniston beats Francisco Cerundolo to make quarter-finals

Watch some of the best shots as Great Britain's Ryan Peniston beats Francisco Cerundolo to make it into the quarter-finals at Queen's.

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US Open 2022: Rory McIlroy shares early lead with England's Callum Tarren

Rory McIlroy makes a strong start to the US Open to join unheralded Englishman Callum Tarren, Sweden's David Lingmerth and American Joel Dahmen in the lead.

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‘Wholly Unexpected’: These Polar Bears Can Survive With Less Sea Ice


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Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Lil Wayne denied UK entry for Strawberries and Creem festival, organisers say

It was due to be the Grammy award-winning US rap artist's first UK show in several years.

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Driver fined £1,100 for passing cyclist in Bridgend too closely

The motorist says the prosecution for failing to allow enough room has cost him about £4,500.

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F.D.A. advisers recommend authorizing Moderna’s vaccine for children 6 to 17.


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Hunter Biden: The struggles and scandals of the US president's son

A memoir by the ex-wife of President Biden's son discusses her former partner's addiction struggles.

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Dean Henderson: Nottingham Forest open talks with Manchester United over loan deal for England goalkeeper

Nottingham Forest open talks with Manchester United over a potential loan deal for England goalkeeper Dean Henderson.

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Ballet Theater Returns to the Met With a Gimmicky ‘Don Quixote’


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Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Nevada First Congressional District Primary Election Results


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Rwanda asylum plan: Last-minute legal battle over flight

The European Court of Human Rights blocks the removal of one of seven passengers from Tuesday's flight.

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How America Lost Its Edge


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US Open: Russian and Belarusian players allowed to compete in New York

The US Open will allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete later this year after deciding not to follow Wimbledon's lead in banning them.

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Ryanair Afrikaans test: Why South Africa loves and loathes the language

Ryanair stirred emotions over South African passport holders pass a test in the language.

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Russian gas flows to Germany get snarled in Canada.


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Monday, 13 June 2022

Yellowstone peak rename honours Native Americans

The previous name for the mountain honoured a US explorer who massacred native people in the region.

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The B.Q.E. Is Crumbling. There’s Still No Plan to Fix It.


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Ecuador protests: Indigenous groups burn tyres and block roads over fuel prices

Demonstrators burn tyres and block roads over conservative government's 'policies of death'.

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Ukraine war round-up: City cut off and a story of escape

All bridges to a key city are destroyed and one woman tells of her escape to England.

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Sunday, 12 June 2022

Ukraine has a rare advantage in Lysychansk, but only if supplies can get in.


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Dom Phillips: Family and friends demand answers

Journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira went missing in the Amazon rainforest.

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Obituary: Phil Bennett elevated rugby to an art form

Phil Bennett, the legendary Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half who elevated rugby union to an art form, dies at the age of 73.

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Records for High Temperatures Set as Heat Warnings Persist in Southwest


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