Christmas? Spring? A return to life as we knew it could be quite a long way off.
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Saturday, October 31, 2020
'Millions face hardship' as government support ends
Renters and the self employed could be among those facing tough times this winter, charities warn.
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The Papers: 'National lockdown looms' and Stiles tributes
Several of Saturday's papers lead with reports that nationwide restrictions will be introduced.
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Growing up as a black child in post-war Germany
The racism and abuse suffered by thousands of children born to African-American fathers and white German mothers in post-war Germany.
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Bhangra brothers: We danced every day in lockdown
The brothers ran high-energy dance classes from their living room in Harrow every day during lockdown.
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Scared but socially distant in a Tokyo 'haunted house'
Could this zombie-inspired experience be for people who want to be frightened but be Covid-19 safe?
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Halloween: How the Boulet Brothers' Dragula blends drag and horror
Drag stars Boulet Brothers chat about dressing up at Halloween and their popular reality show Dragula.
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Covid: A town's intoxicating will to press on through the pandemic
In an ex-mining community hardship is nothing new, but a two-week lockdown presents new challenges.
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Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?
The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?
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Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for delay
Everyone in Slovakia over the age of 10 is to be tested for Covid - but the president is sceptical.
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Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and her dad: Should we make holograms of the dead?
The hip-hop artist gave his wife a hologram of her dead father. How did he do it - and is it ethical?
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Coronavirus: Is virtual reality tourism about to take off?
Tourism boards, hotels and destinations are turning to virtual reality to woo potential visitors.
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Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for delay
Everyone in Slovakia over the age of 10 is to be tested for Covid - but the president is sceptical.
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Covid: Belgium announces return to national lockdown
Non-essential shops will close until mid-December to help curb the highest infection rate in Europe.
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US election: What Latino first-time voters want
Every 30 seconds, a Latino in the US turns 18 and becomes eligible to vote.
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Berlin airport opens... 10 years late
Berlin's new airport is finally opening to the public, 10 years behind schedule and billions over budget.
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N.E.H. Funds Restoration of Statues Toppled During Protests
By Unknown Author from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3ed8UpN
Trump, in Minnesota, lashes out at Democrats for limiting crowd sizes.
By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3ed8T5d
Nursing Homes, Racked by the Virus, Face a New Crisis: Isolation
By BY JACK HEALY, DANIELLE IVORY AND SERGE F. KOVALESKI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3jIHpWe
Voters suing Minnesota over a mask mandate are asking the Supreme Court to intervene.
By BY JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3mBAkZh
Time Running Short, Trump and Biden Return to Northern Battlegrounds
By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2HN6H8b
Woman Who Mailed Threat to Susan Collins Gets 30 Months in Prison
By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3jJlRZt
¿Quién ganará Florida, Biden o Trump? Esto dicen las encuestas
By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT en Español https://nyti.ms/34KLftI
Friday, October 30, 2020
Walmart pulls guns from display over 'civil unrest' concerns
Walmart has removed gun and ammunition displays from its stores citing concerns of "civil unrest".
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Quiz of the week: Which Borat slogan did Kazakhstan embrace?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Africa's week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2020
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Why the humble text message is still a campaign weapon
Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.
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Indian brands reckon with a new challenge: hate
It's an unusual moment for India's corporate culture, which has shied away from political activism.
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Oil firm whistleblower trapped in Croatian holiday hell
A British lawyer exposed huge oil industry corruption - and now Monaco wants him extradited.
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A vote-counting official in Florida who gave money to Trump’s campaign resigns.
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3ecHCjk
Five Great Things Biden Has Already Done
By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/37Vbf7E
Trump’s Hard-Line Immigration Policies Go Before Voters
By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3oIrLOm
Trump and Biden Converge in Florida, an Elusive Prize Still Up for Grabs
By BY KATIE GLUECK AND PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3mB6og0
A Californian is battling both influenza and Covid-19 in an early case of ‘co-infection.’
By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2JehEAh
Appeals court rules Minnesota must segregate ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day.
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/34FXjw1
Jimmy Orr, a Favorite Target of the Colts’ Unitas, Dies at 85
By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3my6Tav
Dems Mess With Texas
By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/31VkBfC
Jeremy Corbyn suspension 'could cost Labour next election'
The boss of the powerful Unite union urges the party to reinstate its ex-leader or risk "chaos".
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US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida
Democrat Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.
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US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida
Democrat Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.
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Armenians on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian mothers fear for sons on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh as both sides suffer heavy casualties.
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Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh
Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.
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Biden campaign pushes drop boxes in new ads with the slogan ‘Silence him.’
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/35KYlGy
The Papers: Labour in 'crisis' as Corbyn suspended
The papers cover the fallout from Jeremy Corbyn's suspension from Labour over an anti-Semitism report.
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United Airlines to trial airport Covid testing
The airline's boss Scott Kirby tells the BBC passenger testing is "key to reopening the world economy".
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'We asked Trump to stop playing YMCA' - Village People singer Victor Willis
Village People's lead singer says he doesn't endorse the US president, who regularly plays the classic at rallies.
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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Cuba Says U.S. Restrictions Will Force Western Union Offices to Close
By BY KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3mx5Rvr
Covid-19: Nearly 100,000 catching virus every day
A major analysis estimates the number of people infected with Covid-19 is doubling every nine days.
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Labour anti-Semitism report due to be published
An inquiry looked at whether unlawful acts took place and how the party responded to complaints.
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Wales urged to scrap GCSE exams in favour of assessments
Qualifications Wales urges ministers to scrap written exams for GCSEs, but keep one exam per A-level.
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Covid: 1,700 employers planned redundancies in September
Redundancies on the rise again after August lull, according to BBC Freedom of Information Request
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Music industry reports progress on diversity
The number of black, Asian and minority ethnic staff working in music has increased since 2016.
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Al-Qaeda still 'heavily embedded' within Taliban in Afghanistan, UN official warns
A senior UN official says the Taliban is still tied to al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, in spite of US deal.
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Mali Radisson Blu attack: Two Islamists sentenced to death
Two Islamists are convicted of carrying out two attacks targeting foreigners, in which 25 people died.
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Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'
Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.
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End Sars protests: 'I felt I was going to die there'
Ephraim, a British-Nigerian activist at the heart of the End Sars protests in Lagos, talks about what he saw.
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US Election 2020: Will America's race issue decide the next president?
The BBC's Clive Myrie goes to the crucial state of Arizona, where black votes could decide who wins.
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US election 2020: What to look out for on election night
Americans will pick their next president on 3 November. Here's what to look for as results roll in.
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A Privacy Measure That’s Hard to Like
By BY GREG BENSINGER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/31Pki5W
Take This Trump Election Day Quiz Before It’s Too Late
By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3e6IvK1
Two conservative operatives charged with election fraud for a Midwest robocall scam are ordered to call 85,000 people back.
By BY KATHLEEN GRAY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3kQUwGh
Who Is Miles Taylor?
By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3kQUuOF
Court Rejects Appeal of Guantánamo Convict Who Rejoined Al Qaeda
By BY CAROL ROSENBERG from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3e4vFvM
The Morning
By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://bit.ly/35K1K8A
At his second Arizona rally, Trump boasts of his re-election prospects and seeks to discredit Miles Taylor.
By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/37RNFbU
Stock markets sink amid alarm at Covid surge
Financial markets in the US and Europe fall as concerns rise about the coronavirus impact on economic growth.
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The Papers: 'Change of strategy looms' as France locks down
The front pages say the UK is under pressure to go back into lockdown, while France faces new restrictions.
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'Anonymous' Trump administration critic identifies himself
Miles Taylor, a senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, wrote the excoriating op-ed in 2018.
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Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators
Heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter defend a key piece of internet law, in front of senators.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Trump Campaign Website Is Defaced by Hackers
By BY NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/35DmnDb
President Trump is in Omaha tonight. Here’s why.
By BY DIONNE SEARCEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3kBeOmX
Michigan’s ban on the open carrying of firearms at polling locations is blocked by a judge.
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/37OAzMC
A third of mail-in ballots in the Fort Worth area were temporarily rejected because of a printing error.
By BY DAVID MONTGOMERY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/35JoeGy
Patience. The polling is coming.
By BY NATE COHN from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2HHvvOM
First Inning: Another game, another Randy Arozarena homer.
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/34zx4az
US election: The sinking island voting for Trump
Tangier Island is on the frontline of climate change but residents say saving jobs now is the priority.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/35E6v3w
US election 2020: The five Senate races to watch
The battle for control of the Senate is as consequential as the race for the White House.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3msg8sB
US election: A generational divide over Trump among Vietnamese-Americans
Young Vietnamese-Americans see things differently to elders who settled in US after the Vietnam War.
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When My President Sang ‘Amazing Grace’
By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3jtWlY0
The Dodgers are confident, thanks to a talented team and a closed roof.
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3oySbSs
Californians, Vote Yes on Prop 16
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3mzAwIF
Justice Barrett Rises to Top of Increasingly Conservative Judiciary
By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3kMATPe
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
By BY JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2HFW0Ew
Hospitals Are Reeling Under a 46 Percent Spike in Covid-19 Patients
By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO, SIMON ROMERO AND MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3mr3LNC
After a low-key off day, the Rays say they’re staying relaxed.
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3kvdRwl
The Morning
By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://bit.ly/3jvtYZn
I Approve This Message. Now, Remember Your Secrecy Envelope.
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/35F0Jyv
How Mitch McConnell Delivered Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Rapid Confirmation
By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/31Q7zjv
Biden Invokes F.D.R. to Reach Across Partisan Divide in Georgia
By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3mojZa4
UK farmers to need 'thousands of foreign workers' next summer
Despite trying to recruit domestic workers, foreign labour will be vital for next year's harvest, farmers say.
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Biden hits new battleground, Trump blitzes Midwest
Joe Biden blasts Donald Trump as a conman, while the president promises "economic survival".
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'Invasive' exams affected women from 10 flights says Australia
The female passengers were searched without consent in Qatar after an abandoned baby was found
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
A West Coast Kouign-Amann
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/3kxPZZ0
Culinary Historians Turn to Zoom
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/3dXWVfz
An Around the World Kind of Rum
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2HCZasT
The Republican Party’s Supreme Court
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2HAzPPW
La jueza Amy Coney Barrett es confirmada a la Corte Suprema: ¿cuál es su historial?
By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT en Español https://nyti.ms/31KGwWJ
Anti-Semitism and What Feeds It
By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/34ARPD3
Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court
Donald Trump scores pre-election win as US Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court judge.
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Covid: Antibodies 'fall rapidly after infection'
This is likely to mean immunity levels decline and raises the risk of reinfection, researchers say.
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Victoria Derbyshire: 'I'll break the rule of six if it applies at Christmas'
The BBC presenter says she will break Covid rules so her family of seven can celebrate Christmas.
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Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court
Donald Trump scores pre-election win as US Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court judge.
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Beached: Can rescuers save this dolphin in time?
Hundreds of dolphins beach each year, but this US team has dramatically improved survival rates
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US election 2020: Could postal voting upend the US election?
The huge number voting this way injects massive uncertainty into the White House race.
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US Election 2020: Trump's border wall and the battle over immigration
Will Trump’s promise to build a wall along the Mexico border help or hinder his attempt to win four more years?
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La desaparición de Mesut Özil
By BY RORY SMITH AND TARIQ PANJA from NYT en Español https://nyti.ms/35ACZLT
Senate Confirms Barrett, Delivering for Trump and Reshaping the Court
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3dZM0BT
The Senate confirms Barrett on a nearly party-line vote, delivering a win to Trump that tips the Supreme Court to the right.
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3opaE3T
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