Three people share what they have done to support Black Lives Matter without going to protests.
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Friday, July 31, 2020
Quiz of the week: Which star called out disinformation?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Coronavirus: Why some people want to keep working from home
Office workers in England can soon go back to their desks - but many want to keep working remotely.
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Bird in the Sky: The radio play made under a duvet
Dramatising this intriguing true story of an Awol airman involved innovation and perseverance.
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Creeper guitarist: 'I worked on the album from a psychiatric ward'
Creeper's guitarist, Ian, was sectioned last year - now they're releasing a new album.
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Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning
Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong?
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The 'real' threat to Russia’s former doping mastermind
The ex-mastermind of Russian sports doping, Grigory Rodchenkov, now only appears in disguise. Matt Majendie explains why.
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NBA: Basketball's unique role in the United States' discussion about racism
Basketball is perhaps the sport best placed to challenge racial inequality. Is the NBA doing it right?
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4 Guards Charged in Inmate’s Beating at Alabama Prison
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/314jt...
Will Herman Cain’s Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks?
By BY JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3gdYU...
Louie Gohmert’s Coronavirus Case Reveals a Dangerous Reality in Congress
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3fgWc...
Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down
By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN, JONATHAN MARTIN AND REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/33cff...
Coronavirus: 'Chancellor must protect' jobs of those shielding
Charities are calling on the chancellor to protect the jobs of workers who have been shielding.
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Coronavirus in Wales: Up to 30 can meet outdoors from Monday
Children under 11 will no longer have to keep 2m from one another or from adults.
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Bafta TV Awards: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony
There is no red carpet at this year's virtual ceremony - unless the stars unfurl one in their homes.
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Universal Credit 'failing millions of people', say peers
Lords blame the design of the benefit payment for "soaring rent arrears and use of food banks".
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Coronavirus holidays: You're finally abroad, but was it worth it?
Queues for the beach and free drinks from struggling restaurants - what are holidays like now?
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What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?
To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege.
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Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning
Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong?
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What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?
To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege.
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The 'real' threat to Russia’s former doping mastermind
The ex-mastermind of Russian sports doping, Grigory Rodchenkov, now only appears in disguise. Matt Majendie explains why.
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Bollywood's 'warts and all' biopic on 'human computer'
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan plays Shakuntala Devi who dazzled the world with her skill with numbers.
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The middle-css Pakistani students fighting for a homeland dream
Shahdad Mumtaz died for his beliefs. Could a missing student end up waging war on the Pakistani state?
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
'Bay of Piglets': A 'bizarre' plot to capture a president
How did exiled Venezuelans and former US Special Forces end up joining what looked from the outset like a suicide mission?
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Coastal erosion: The 'forgotten' community left to fall off a cliff
As climate change hastens coastal erosion, why are some areas saved and others abandoned to the sea?
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India and China race to build along a disputed frontier
The rival nuclear powers are trying to out-build each other along their disputed Himalayan border.
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The Umbrella Academy: Where do superheroes on screen go from here?
We ask the cast of Netflix's Umbrella Academy what's next for the genre.
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The sweet smell of success: How Bulgaria took the lead in lavender
Lavender is used for cosmetics, fragrances and even, with the help of bees, to make honey.
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Jordan and Perri: Kiss breakfast hosts on 'stepping into huge shoes'
Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely on early mornings, listening figures and diversity in radio.
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Ashley Judd Can Sue Harvey Weinstein for Sexual Harassment, Court Rules
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2P6Vg...
One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says
By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2P4yB...
Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders
By BY CECILIA KANG AND DAVID MCCABE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/3fb8m...
As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Benefits Will Lapse
By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3hPEQ...
Atlanta Mourns John Lewis and Ponders Carrying on With ‘Good Trouble’
By BY RICK ROJAS AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2PduQ...
Nasa Mars 2020: First aircraft to fly on another planet
Ingenuity is a 1.8kg (4lb) helicopter that will ride to Mars attached to the belly of Nasa's Perseverance.
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Black pupils face trebled exclusion rate in some areas
An analysis shows black pupils are more likely to be excluded than their peers in most council areas.
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Portland protests: Federal forces ready for phased pull-out
Oregon's governor calls the officers "an occupying force", but the president says they saved the city.
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US to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany in 'strategic' move
President Trump says the move is a response to Berlin's failure to meet targets on defence spending.
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The Papers: 'New' isolation rule and 'Maddie cops find cellar'
People being told to self-isolate for longer and the latest in the hunt for Madeleine McCann make the front pages.
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'I recorded fraudsters stealing my money'
Criminals are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic for gain, according to one leading investigator.
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Stella Immanuel - the doctor behind unproven coronavirus cure claim
Stella Immanuel has caught the US president's attention for claiming hydroxychloroquine cures Covid-19.
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Coronavirus in Pakistan: Doctor's video diary of fight against pandemic
A doctor in one of Pakistan’s busiest hospitals has kept a video diary of the country’s struggle with coronavirus.
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'Bay of Piglets': A 'bizarre' plot to capture a president
How did exiled Venezuelans and former US Special Forces end up joining what looked from the outset like a suicide mission?
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India and China race to build along a disputed frontier
The rival nuclear powers are trying to out-build each other along their disputed Himalayan border.
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Nile dam row: Egypt fumes as Ethiopia celebrates
Concerns grow as Nile River nations fail to reach a deal on how to share the vital waters.
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The sweet smell of success: How Bulgaria took the lead in lavender
Lavender is used for cosmetics, fragrances and even, with the help of bees, to make honey.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Saudi Hajj coronavirus curbs mean 'no work, no salary, nothing'
Covid-19 has hit the annual Hajj and with no international pilgrims, many firms both in Saudi and abroad are suffering.
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'Coronavirus has delayed my career prospects'
The government can retrain and support people, but are there the jobs to provide employment?
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Malta: The island hoping to be 2020's festival hotspot
Malta is set to host four festivals over the coming months after British events were cancelled.
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International students turn to food banks in lockdown
Hundreds of international students are unable afford fees, food or rent as funds dry up due to virus.
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Staycation: 'I would if I could find somewhere'
Holiday rental firms and hotels are reporting unprecedented demand with accommodation filling up fast.
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Coronavirus: Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage due to start in Saudi Arabia
Only a very limited number of Muslims living in the kingdom will be able to make the Hajj this year.
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Ecuador on alert over huge Chinese fishing fleet off Galapagos Islands
Ecuador is on alert due to the appearance of a fleet of fishing vessels off the Galapagos Islands.
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Saudi Hajj coronavirus curbs mean 'no work, no salary, nothing'
Covid-19 has hit the annual Hajj and with no international pilgrims, many firms both in Saudi and abroad are suffering.
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Should police be first to respond in a mental-health crisis?
Why cities in the US and Canada are eyeing removing police from front-line mental-health response.
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The Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Has Always Had Game
By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/2CQ3D...
177 Questions to Inspire Writing, Discussion, Debate and Reflection
By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2EtW5...
If Our Masks Could Speak
By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3jOlo...
Banksy and Rembrandt Boost Sotheby’s Sale to $192.7 Million
By BY SCOTT REYBURN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2X4Gr...
Niels Lauersen, Fallen Fertility Doctor to the Stars, Dies at 84
By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/30are...
‘I Just Don’t Get It’: Republicans Balk at Funding F.B.I. Building in Virus Bill
By BY KATIE ROGERS AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2X3Th...
Covid studies aim to save BAME lives 'within months'
The government is to plough millions into research into why the communities are at increased risk.
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases
Dining in restaurants will be banned and only two people from different households can meet.
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Prince William meets Peter Crouch: Duke of Cambridge on lockdown, Twitter and mental health
Prince William speaks to the Peter Crouch Podcast about his experience of lockdown, importance of football... and karaoke.
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Coronavirus: Sending untested patients to care homes 'reckless' - MPs
A committee says moving NHS patients into care homes without Covid tests was an "appalling error".
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases
Dining in restaurants will be banned and only two people from different households can meet.
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Coronavirus on campus: 'We already lost prom and graduation...'
The BBC spoke to three students about the uncertainty of schools reopening in the age of Covid-19.
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Spain quarantine rules: The businesses fearing for their futures
Spain's struggling tourist businesses say the UK's new quarantine rules may drive them off the edge.
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Pre-colonial communities’ history of gender fluidity
The BBC spoke to three people from cultures that have a long history of gender fluidity.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
New Zealand suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty
The country follows Australia and the UK in its response to China's new national security law.
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Coronavirus: How it turned the tables on Ghana's diaspora
Coronavirus has given Ghanaians a new perspective on the pull of living abroad.
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Indian Matchmaking: The 'cringe-worthy' Netflix show that is a huge hit
Indian Matchmaking, a new Netflix show, has become a huge hit, spawning hundreds of memes and jokes.
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What Will a Post-Trump G.O.P. Look Like?
By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/30RwU...
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Workplace to Be Reviewed by WarnerMedia
By BY NICOLE SPERLING from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2X1fF...
Twilight of the Liberal Right
By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/39yiL...
Trump Announced, Then Canceled, a Yankees Pitch. Both Came as a Surprise.
By BY KATIE ROGERS AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/30TEt...
As Republicans Embrace Cut in Jobless Aid, Divisions Weaken Their Leverage
By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/30Rty...
Hotels are promoting the nostalgia of the family road trip.
By BY MARTHA C. WHITE from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3f3Pm...
Booker Prize 2020: Hilary Mantel makes longlist
Thirteen novels have made the longlist, which will be whittled down to six in September.
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US presidential election: Debate venue moved over Covid precautions
The location of the first Biden-Trump debate is moved from Indiana to Ohio over coronavirus precautions.
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Amazon takes on supermarkets with free food delivery
Same or next-day delivery will now be free for Prime subscribers in London on orders above £40.
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Men and women's working hours 'nearly equal'
A new study shows working hours are now almost evenly spilt but men get paid for more of their time.
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Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Lecturer jailed in Iran 'moved to remote prison'
British-Australian woman Kylie Moore-Gilbert is reportedly moved to a notorious prison in the desert.
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Kelp found off Scotland dates back 16,000 years to last ice age
Experts from Heriot-Watt University's Orkney campus analysed the genetic composition of oarweed from 14 areas.
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Cocoa Girl: 'We made the first UK black girls' magazine'
Serlina Boyd created Cocoa Girl after finding nothing on the market aimed at her daughter's age group.
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‘Don’t come back, they’ll kill you for being gay’
When Mohamed was caught with his boyfriend he had to flee Somaliland, where homosexuality is illegal.
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AJ Tracey: 'There's no massive machine pushing me'
The rapper talks about missing live music, the Black Lives Matter movement and Tottenham's season.
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Republicans introduce $1tn pandemic recovery plan
The proposal would cut a $600 boost to unemployment benefits that has been paid during the pandemic.
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Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Lecturer jailed in Iran 'moved to remote prison'
British-Australian woman Kylie Moore-Gilbert is reportedly moved to a notorious prison in the desert.
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‘Don’t come back, they’ll kill you for being gay’
When Mohamed was caught with his boyfriend he had to flee Somaliland, where homosexuality is illegal.
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Can this Californian prison save itself from Covid-19?
San Quentin is battling a devastating coronavirus outbreak that critics say could have been avoided.
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Coronavirus: 'We’re still waiting at home for them to come back'
While Latinos represent 18% of the total US population, they account for 34% of cases.
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Monday, July 27, 2020
US diplomats to leave consulate in Chengdu in tit-for-tat closures
China's decision to close the US mission came after the US shut China's consulate in Houston.
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Sutton murder arrest after woman hit by van dies
Stella Frew was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a van on Friday.
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Coming out at 90 years old... to my gay daughter
While writing his memoirs in lockdown, Kenneth Felts opened up to his daughter about his first love.
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The gravedigger’s truth: Hidden coronavirus deaths
Somalia has fewer than 100 official Covid-19 deaths. But its cemeteries tell a different story.
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Terry O'Neill: Capturing celebrity
An exhibition brings together the late photographer Terry O'Neill's memories behind his celebrity images.
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Iraq War: 'I am here today because another man died'
A photographer's decision to capture an image during the Iraq War changed not only his life - but the lives of the marines with him.
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Heathrow Airport brings in robots to fight coronavirus
The airport has installed a number of tech-based measures to help keep travellers safe.
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Coronavirus: How bad will winter really be?
Could we be heading for a double whammy of flu and coronavirus?
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Coronavirus doctor's diary: Will vaccine sceptics make trials a headache?
The NHS soon needs to start flu vaccinations and Covid vaccine trials - but anti-vax attitudes seem to be spreading.
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'I started a fashion business from two suitcases'
From $800 of clothes in a suitcase to a ticket to Milan Fashion Week.
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The children of Korean War prisoners who never came home
South Korea largely forgot its prisoners of war. Now their children are fighting for recognition.
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US diplomats to leave consulate in Chengdu in tit-for-tat closures
China's decision to close the US mission came after the US shut China's consulate in Houston.
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Did Hearst’s Culture Kill Hearst’s Biggest Magazine Story?
By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2P4fT...
Trump’s Nakedly Political Pandemic Pivot
By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2D3sc...
Obesity: Unhealthy 'buy one get one free' deals targeted
Ministers will also legislate for calories to appear on menus as part of a strategy to tackle obesity.
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Coronavirus: Beauty salons and tattooists in Wales reopen
Beauty salons are reopening but people may have to wait longer for fillers and eyebrow treatments.
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Students back at uni - but with masks and no bars
Face-to-face teaching starts again at the University of Nottingham, with safety rules on campus.
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The gravedigger’s truth: Hidden coronavirus deaths
Somalia has fewer than 100 official Covid-19 deaths. But its cemeteries tell a different story.
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The children of Korean War prisoners who never came home
South Korea largely forgot its prisoners of war. Now their children are fighting for recognition.
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India coronavirus: Bihar braces for 'corona storm'
Cases are rising fast in one of India's poorest and most populous states. Can it cope?
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Coronavirus in South Africa: Why the low fatality rate is misleading
As coronavirus infections surge, Andrew Harding notes meaningless statistics and a fear of hospitals.
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Iraq War: 'I am here today because another man died'
A photographer's decision to capture an image during the Iraq War changed not only his life - but the lives of the marines with him.
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Coming out at 90 years old... to my gay daughter
While writing his memoirs in lockdown, Kenneth Felts opened up to his daughter about his first love.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OVim...
Sunday, July 26, 2020
Coronavirus: 'Soft play is heading for a cliff edge'
With no date for reopening, children's play centres are closing and hundreds more are under threat.
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Coronavirus: What would working from home in Barbados really be like?
Tempted by the scheme that lets foreigners "work from home" in Barbados? Here's what you need to know.
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The frustration of trying to invest in my hometown
Would-be investors in US black neighbourhoods say they still face significant financial barriers.
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Lupe Fiasco: America's influence in the world is 'dwindling'
Lupe Fiasco says America's influence in the world is "dwindling".
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Viewpoint from Sudan - where black people are called slaves
The use of racial slurs in Sudan shows how deeply entrenched racism is there, writes Zeinab Mohammed Salih.
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No end to Covid-19 webcam shortage
The video-call boom means that, months into the pandemic, it is still hard to buy many webcam models.
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North Korea Declares Emergency After Suspected Covid-19 Case
By BY CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/311rD...
As the World Gets Tougher on China, Japan Tries to Thread a Needle
By BY MOTOKO RICH AND MAKIKO INOUE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/30LNv...
Coronavirus: Travellers from Spain told to quarantine
The new coronavirus rule means people coming to the UK from Spain must self-isolate for 14 days.
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Motorway roadworks speed limit to be raised in England
The increase from 50mph to 60mph in England is intended to ease driver "frustrations".
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John Lewis: Mourners pay tributes to US civil rights icon
The last of America's Big Six civil rights leaders died on 17 July of pancreatic cancer, aged 80.
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Paris police step up anti-noise patrols
After the birdsong and the silence, the sound of engines and sirens seems all the more invasive.
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Coronavirus: Why won't India admit how Covid-19 is spreading?
Experts say India's government must accept the virus is spreading there through community transmission.
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The frustration of trying to invest in my hometown
Would-be investors in US black neighbourhoods say they still face significant financial barriers.
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Lupe Fiasco: America's influence in the world is 'dwindling'
Lupe Fiasco says America's influence in the world is "dwindling".
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Viewpoint from Sudan - where black people are called slaves
The use of racial slurs in Sudan shows how deeply entrenched racism is there, writes Zeinab Mohammed Salih.
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Coronavirus: False and misleading claims about vaccines debunked
Misinformation about coronavirus vaccine trials has been spreading on social media.
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WE charity scandal - A simple guide to the new crisis for Trudeau
How a multimillion-dollar scheme to help students embroiled Trudeau and his family in controversy.
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The sisters regrowing forests helped by their dogs
Francisca and Constanza Torres and their three dogs, are planting seeds in areas of Chile devastated by wildfires.
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Saving India's traditional rice varieties
Scientist Debal Deb is fighting to save thousands of India's traditional rice varieties.
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Top 10 tips for diversifying your workplace
How can firms diversify workplaces? Race equality business champion Karen Blackett has some tips.
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Latin American Foto Festival: Culture and coronavirus
Caribbean and Latin American photography features in the third Annual Latin American Foto Festival.
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Coronavirus in India: 'PM Modi, please make men share housework!'
After India's lockdown revealed some hard truths about housework, one woman set out to fix the gender gap.
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Saturday, July 25, 2020
WhereIsMyName: Afghan women campaign for the right to reveal their name
Afghan women are often forced to keep their name secret, even from doctors. But some are fighting back.
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Did Bournemouth beach crowds spread coronavirus?
One month ago, thousands of people visited a beach in Bournemouth, but did they spread coronavirus?
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Gyms and mental health: 'I can't wait to be back on the squat rack'
With gyms set to reopen, three people tell Radio 1 Newsbeat how exercise helps their mental health.
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Singapore man admits being Chinese spy in US
A court hearing is the latest incident as tensions rise between the US and China in recent days.
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Amazon, Google and Wish remove neo-Nazi products
A BBC investigation finds white-supremacist books and merchandise for sale on top retail platforms.
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Coronavirus: The week when everything changed for Trump
The president underwent a series of U-turns in an effort to save his re-election chances.
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Brazil's racial reckoning: 'Black lives matter here, too'
Police killed nearly six times as many people as in the US last year, and most of them were black.
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Why US-China relations are at their lowest point in decades
Tensions between the US and China are escalating at a dizzying pace. So what will happen next?
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WhereIsMyName: Afghan women campaign for the right to reveal their name
Afghan women are often forced to keep their name secret, even from doctors. But some are fighting back.
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Papa Shirandula: Kenyan actor Charles Bukeko remembered
The BBC's Ferdinand Omondi, a former soap actor himself, remembers an infectious comedic talent.
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Indonesia vows to end practice of bride kidnapping
On an island east of Bali, women are still being abducted for marriage. Now, there is hope it may end.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OIUQ...
By bike, boat and horseback: Epic coronavirus journeys home
With flights grounded and borders closed, these travellers took incredible steps to get home.
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¿Podemos volver a infectarnos del coronavirus? Los expertos creen que es muy poco probable
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT en Español https://nyti.ms/2D4W3...
Split 5 to 4, Supreme Court Rejects Nevada Church’s Challenge to Shutdown Restrictions
By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/30OwX...
The Two China Fires
By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2WRlR...
Washington Post Settles Lawsuit With Student in Viral Protest Video
By BY EDMUND LEE from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/30L9H...
‘Mugged by Reality,’ Trump Finds Denial Won’t Stop the Pandemic
By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3jGcp...
Trump Signs Orders to Reduce Cost of Prescription Drugs
By BY MCKENZIE MARSHALL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3hCi2...
What Arizona’s Tenuous Virus Plateau Could Teach Us
By BY SARAH MERVOSH AND SIMON ROMERO from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ElhG...
Woody Johnson Was a Loyal Trump Supporter in 2016. As an Ambassador, He May Be Too Loyal.
By BY MARK LANDLER, LARA JAKES AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/39qeO...
Coronavirus: Obesity increases risks from Covid-19, experts say
Public Health England's conclusions come as ministers consider new measures to combat obesity.
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WW2: The nun who saved my life
An extraordinary Catholic nun saved Hélène Ullrich and 82 other children during the Holocaust in France.
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Dog meat: Koreans are divided over the issue
Eating dog meat has become controversial within South Korea as growing numbers own dogs as pets.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3f2Aj...
Friday, July 24, 2020
That Word
By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2WSlC...
Republicans, Facing Political Headwinds, Begin Diverging From Trump
By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2X71G...
Coronavirus: Disney delays blockbuster films due to pandemic
The new Star Wars and Avatar movies are pushed back a year while Mulan is postponed indefinitely.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30FNF...
Boris Johnson: The prime minister's year in No 10
From Brexit battles to coronavirus - along with a new baby - it has been a busy 12 months for the PM.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30F4C...
Tokyo 2020: ‘Delaying the Olympics changed our careers’
For some, it means competing when they couldn’t before. For others, it’s a year too long to wait.
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Quiz of the week: Which Joaquin Phoenix film had a role in a hostage drama?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Caitlin Moran adapts her book How To Build A Girl for big screen
Actress Beanie Feldstein has read all her books and now she is playing "a version" of author Caitlin Moran in How To Build A Girl.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3eX1H...
Legacy of Kenyan clan 'branded evil' by colonialists
The BBC’s Anne Soy travelled to her birthplace to meet clan members in her Kalenjin ethnic community.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/32PzE...
Boris Johnson: After one year in power, how is the PM doing?
Boris Johnson has been in power for a year, is he delivering on the goals set out in his first speech?
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30I37...
Did Sweden's coronavirus strategy succeed or fail?
Despite global criticism, Sweden has seen a drop in serious Covid cases without ever having a lockdown.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3hnQd...
Rap duo 4 Wheel City and the power of disabled rap
Namel and Ricardo were paralysed in shootings, now as rap duo 4 Wheel City they talk about the 'double drama' of being black and disabled.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3jy6m...
Coronavirus: 'We made a feature film in lockdown'
How some UK film makers have kept working during the coronavirus pandemic.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3fWvo...
IS prisoner issue a ticking timebomb for the West
Unfinished business of foreign fighters presents a renewed security problem in the world.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3fWxc...
Nasa Mars rover: How Perseverance will hunt for signs of past life
If there was life on Mars, how will the US space agency's next robot rover recognise it?
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3hueW...
Coronavirus: Question mark over 2021 Tokyo Olympics
The Olympics are now one year away - again - but some athletes fear that they won't happen at all.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CKof...
Coronavirus: Disney delays blockbuster films due to pandemic
The new Star Wars and Avatar movies are pushed back a year while Mulan is postponed indefinitely.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30FNF...
IS prisoner issue a ticking timebomb for the West
Unfinished business of foreign fighters presents a renewed security problem in the world.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3fWxc...
Reopening US schools 'makes our kids guinea pigs'
Florida's decision to reopen all brick and mortar schools in August caused a teacher backlash.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30F4n...
Idris Khattak: 'My father was taken and I don't know why'
Unknown men put a bag over Idris Khattak's head and took him from his car on a highway interchange.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/39nWG...
Did Sweden's coronavirus strategy succeed or fail?
Despite global criticism, Sweden has seen a drop in serious Covid cases without ever having a lockdown.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3hnQd...
Nasa Mars rover: How Perseverance will hunt for signs of past life
If there was life on Mars, how will the US space agency's next robot rover recognise it?
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3hueW...
Coronavirus: My pregnancy in a pandemic
Two women document their birth stories for the BBC, to show what it’s like to have a baby in a pandemic.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2OTak...
Legacy of Kenyan clan 'branded evil' by colonialists
The BBC’s Anne Soy travelled to her birthplace to meet clan members in her Kalenjin ethnic community.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32PzE...
Thursday, July 23, 2020
Birmingham students' pain to be the best at Bhangra
One dancer compares the bid to beat competition rivals with going to war.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3jwjQ...
Top 10 tips for diversifying your workplace
How can firms diversify workplaces? Race equality business champion Karen Blackett has some tips.
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Abood Hamam: 'A picture can kill you or save your life'
For years Abood Hamam sent war photos out of Syria anonymously. Now he's using his name, and urging exiles to return.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2CXig...
Anthony Walker: How a life lost in racist killing has been imagined for TV
A TV drama imagines the future life of Anthony Walker, who was killed in a racist attack in 2005.
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We built a recording studio to take on music industry
New research suggests the industry is still an old boys club.
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George Floyd death: The other names we're also hearing now
For some bereaved relatives fighting for justice the spotlight can be welcome, but it's still painful
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZPZO...
One Direction: 10 years of the band - in pictures
An anniversary look back at the boy band, from being talent show hopefuls to world pop sensations.
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The Hagia Sophia Was a Cathedral, a Mosque and a Museum. It’s Converting Again.
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2E7Ii...
Danielle Collins Says World Team Tennis Waiver Did Not Forbid Leaving Site
By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2E4rS...
Southwest Airlines removes medical exceptions to rules requiring masks.
By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/30RL0...
New York Times to Buy Producer of ‘Serial’ Podcast
By BY RACHEL ABRAMS from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2D1jN...
U.S. Hospitalizations for the Coronavirus Near April Peak
By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Bn8h...
Accuse, Evict, Repeat: Why Punishing China and Russia for Cyberattacks Fails
By BY DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3eUBb...
Trump Denies Talking to Ambassador About Moving British Open to His Resort
By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3fRIl...
In Liverpool, a Private Party Is Packaged for the Masses
By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3hqkF...
'We Do Not Welcome Dictatorship': Chicago's Mayor Opposes Federal Officers to Stop Raging Violence
An overnight shooting outside a Chicago funeral home where 15 people were wounded could become the catalyst for President Donald Trump to deploy federal agents to the Windy City.
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Coronavirus: UK's pandemic planning an 'astonishing failure', say MPs
A committee says the economic reaction to Covid-19 was rushed and the impact could be long term.
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How long does it take to get to Mars - and why is it so difficult?
Summer 2020 is a popular time for missions to Mars because of the way the planets align - but how long does it take to get there?
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3eTzH...
QAnon, coronavirus and the conspiracy cult
The bizarre, fringe theory has surged in popularity in the US during the coronavirus pandemic.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BnRA...
'I just love helping, I'm not ready to give it up'
Dr Melissa Freeman is a doctor in New York City who has been practising for 65 years. The BBC spoke to her about her journey into medicine.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WLLY...
Taika Waititi on charity, homeschooling, racism and Star Wars
Thor and Jojo Rabbit filmmaker Taika Waititi tells BBC News what life has been like during lockdown
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3jv2p...
Abood Hamam: 'A picture can kill you or save your life'
For years Abood Hamam sent war photos out of Syria anonymously. Now he's using his name, and urging exiles to return.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CXig...
George Floyd death: The other names we're also hearing now
For some bereaved relatives fighting for justice the spotlight can be welcome, but it's still painful
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZPZO...
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Toronto 'Chair Girl' spared jail for 2019 chair stunt
A video of Marcella Zoia throwing a chair from a Toronto high-rise onto a highway went viral.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3hoXX...
Coronavirus in Scotland: Beauticians, nail salons and tattoo parlours reopen
Scotland continues to relax lockdown rules as more restrictions are lifted across the country.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3hmLA...
Ocasio-Cortez Embraces a Republican’s Insult
By BY LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZNPl...
As Trump Pushes Into Portland, His Campaign Ads Turn Darker
By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN, NICK CORASANITI AND ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2E0Q2...
Trump Campaign Ads Depict His Own Lawless Dystopia
By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Bkjz...
Trump’s Wag-the-Dog War
By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2ZLA4...
Trump: Pandemic ‘Will Get Worse before It Gets Better’
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3hgAi...
New Yorkers, Voting Could Get Much Easier for You
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3fRvw...
Coronavirus: UK passport application backlog reaches 400,000
Reduced staffing to allow social distancing is one reason for the mounting backlog, a minister says.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30O8j...
Moon bears: Korean campaigners call for farm closures
Animal rights campaigners are calling for the closure of hundreds of moon bear farms.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30wOn...
Birmingham designer creates PPE for men with turbans
A designer has created PPE for men who wear turbans or have long beards.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2BkXr...
AO.com boss: 'Behave as if your mum is watching'
John Roberts, founder of white goods retailer AO.com, shares his business advice for CEO Secrets.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/30Cj0...
Coronavirus: How Joe Wicks' fitness workouts 'changed my life'
As the Body Coach ends his live morning workouts, people explain what the sessions have meant to them.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3juoj...
Tokyo Olympics postponement leaves UK firms in limbo
With the Tokyo Olympics delayed to 2021 due to Covid-19, UK firms have seen their plans disrupted.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3hi6c...
Coronavirus: What jobs are available post-lockdown?
The world of work is changing thanks to Covid-19 - which sectors are hiring and which are struggling?
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/39kbh...
How singer Samantha Crain rebuilt her career after a life-changing accident
US singer Samantha Crain lost the use of her hands after three crashes. Here's how she recovered.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZT6S...
Coronavirus in India: 'PM Modi, please make men share housework!'
After India's lockdown revealed some hard truths about housework, one woman set out to fix the gender gap.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZOJj...
Nile dam dispute: Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan agree to resume talks
The Grand Renaissance Dam reservoir has been a source of huge diplomatic tension for almost a decade.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WIHh...
Coronavirus: How the outbreak has hit tourism in Africa
Africa's tourism sector is battling to survive as coronavirus keeps away holidaymakers from abroad.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WKfh...
Coronavirus in India: 'PM Modi, please make men share housework!'
After India's lockdown revealed some hard truths about housework, one woman set out to fix the gender gap.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZOJj...
Singapore election: Does the political shake-up change anything?
It's only ever been run by one party, but another is coming close to challenging its dominance.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30ypR...
How deep are Britain and China's economic ties?
The two countries' growing relationship includes nuclear power projects, foreign students and trade.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ON8j...
Moon bears: Korean campaigners call for farm closures
Animal rights campaigners are calling for the closure of hundreds of moon bear farms.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/30wOn...
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Three Coronavirus Vaccine Developers Report Promising Initial Results
By BY DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3jnXk...
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