Indian farmers are protesting against three new laws they believe will hurt their income.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
London house turned into House of Dreams work of art
Artist Stephen Wright has been turning his London house into a work of art since 1998.
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Myanmar coup: The monks divided over the deadly protests
Hundreds have been killed in deadly protests since the military took control of the country in February.
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Capturing every hour of each New Year's Day for 24 years
The 18th year of 24 photographers documenting every hour of New Year's Day, each year, for 24 years.
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Letterbox contact: ‘Don’t my birth children have a right to know I’m dying?'
Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Hanna wanted to tell the twins taken from her at 16 - but had no way of reaching them.
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CEO Secrets: 'The stress of being a boss made my hair fall out'
An entrepreneur explains the strategy he devised to protect himself from mental burnout.
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Mayor of London: Two decades in the spotlight
BBC London's Political Editor Tim Donovan looks at the moments that defined the role of mayor of London.
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Scalping: The teens making thousands selling consoles online
If you've been struggling to buy a new PlayStation or Xbox, this might be the reason why.
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Gatwick Airport: Can Crawley turn away from aviation and go green?
A year after British Airways grounded flights at Gatwick Airport, nearby Crawley plots a new course.
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Oscars 2021: The female directors tackling tough truths
Two international film nominees on the personal trials they faced making their hard-hitting films.
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Scenes from Day 2 of the Derek Chauvin trial.
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3wb7O...
State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms
By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3cDoK...
Democrats Splinter Over Strategy for Pushing Through Voting Rights Bill
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3ddrN...
After a day of emotional testimony, here’s what experts expect next.
By BY ANDRÉS R. MARTÍNEZ AND MARIE FAZIO from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2QUMT...
State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms
By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3fpfZ...
Biden Announces Actions to Combat Anti-Asian Attacks
By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3dj64...
How to Stop Schools That Prey on Veterans
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2PGeO...
Covid-19: Shielding coming to an end for millions
People seen as clinically extremely vulnerable are still being told to take precautions over Covid.
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Brazil military chiefs resign in new crisis for Bolsonaro
It comes amid a cabinet reshuffle as Jair Bolsonaro fights to contain a crisis over his leadership.
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'Sobriety ankle tags' rolled out across England
The electronic tags monitor offenders' sweat to see if they are breaching court-ordered drinking bans.
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The Papers: Diverse UK 'hailed' and 'keep your cool'
A government review's finding that the UK is a model on race for other countries is among the front-page stories.
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What did we learn from Scotland election debate?
The party leaders all called each other by their first names - but the deep divisions between them showed.
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Scottish election 2021: Leaders' debate fact-checked
Reality Check looks at claims about child poverty, renewable energy and mental health.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Nike sues Lil Nas X over blood-filled 'Satan Shoes'
Nike is suing Lil Nas X and an art collective for using its shoes to make a controversial product.
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The Papers: England 'on track' to reopen and pandemic treaty plea
The PM's comments that England remains on course to ease further restrictions on 12 April is among the front-page stories.
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Long Covid: 'It's like someone has piled sandbags on top of me'
A year on since 29-year-old Reece caught coronavirus, what he imagined would be a mild infection changed his life beyond recognition.
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Keeping score on UK-EU relations since Brexit
Despite promises to work together, it has been far from plain sailing between the UK and the EU since Brexit.
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Abortion in Italy: 'I found a grave with my name on it'
Women in Italy who had an abortion or miscarriage have discovered the fetus had been given a religious burial in a grave marked with the mother's name, without their consent.
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Photographing the "endless diversity" of America by streetlight
Photographer Daniel Freeman travelled across the US to capture striking night-time shots.
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Is this the future for international business deals?
A new facility has opened in Singapore where business people hold meetings in glass "bubbles".
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The crisis at the Tavistock's child gender clinic
A number of reports have raised concerns about the country's only NHS gender clinic for young people.
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Evidence mounts Covid jab protects those around you
Out-of-date information may be deterring people from being vaccinated.
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How bees and drones team up to find landmines
Drones are being used to track bees that have been trained to sense chemicals in landmines.
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'I catch rats for a living and couldn’t be happier'
How to work your way to happiness, and break that daily grind.
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Uganda climate change: The people under threat from a melting glacier
A glacier in western Uganda is disappearing, endangering the traditions of those who live nearby.
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George Floyd: Americans react to Day One of the Chauvin trial
A black political hopeful, a Minnesota resident and a retired officer share their thoughts.
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With an Eye on 2024, a Rarely Bashful Pompeo Grows More Combative
By BY LARA JAKES AND MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2QQzS...
Biden Pushes Mask Mandate as C.D.C. Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’
By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE AND SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3wl6U...
Need a Virtual Escape? Why Not Fly Above the Suez Canal.
By BY EMMETT LINDNER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3rAvv...
On the first day of the trial, Americans remembered George Floyd.
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/39t1N...
The Supreme Court faces an odd quandary in a lawsuit pension funds brought against Goldman Sachs.
By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/39lWp...
A multinational tangle in the Suez grounding, but a Japanese shipbuilding giant may end up holding the bag.
By BY MOTOKO RICH, HIKARI HIDA, MAKIKO INOUE, HISAKO UENO AND VIVIAN YEE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3foAQ...
Given power of video, legal experts say Chauvin should consider testifying.
By BY ANDRÉS R. MARTÍNEZ AND TIM ARANGO from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3dgWT...
Cause of death will be a major issue for both sides.
By BY GINA KOLATA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3fnat...
Killing of Salvadoran Refugee by Police in Mexico Incites Furor
By BY OSCAR LOPEZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3cyQN...
Democrats Look to Smooth the Way for Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2Pg6B...
Monday, March 29, 2021
Inside America’s Most Interesting Magazine, and Media’s Oddest Workplace
By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3sw8x...
Paris doctors warn that hospitals may be overwhelmed as cases surge anew.
By BY LIZ ALDERMAN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3fngn...
Virus fader
By Unknown Author from NYT World https://bit.ly/3cvHS...
U.S. Men Fail to Qualify for Olympic Soccer Tournament
By BY ANDREW DAS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3m13r...
'It's do or die time for my insurer to pay up'
Thousands of businesses across the country are feeling the pinch as insurers 'drag their heels' paying Covid claims.
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George Floyd: When does Derek Chauvin's trial start?
A US police officer is accused of killing a black man last year. Here's why the world is watching.
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The Netflix show putting the spotlight on menopause
The new Netflix show Bombay Begums puts the spotlight on menopause, but why aren't we talking about it?
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The Suez Canal blockage explored in numbers
The costs are mounting as efforts to free the stranded Ever Given ship go into a sixth day.
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Easter celebrations set to rival Christmas - even down to the tree
Easter trees and garden furniture are being sought out by shoppers keen to make the most of lockdown easing.
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Getting to Yes: A Nursing Home’s Mission to Vaccinate Its Hesitant Staff
By BY ABBY GOODNOUGH AND KENNY HOLSTON from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/3csLO...
On Hallowed Ground
By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2QByL...
As Militants Seize Mozambique Gas Hub, a Dash for Safety Turns Deadly
By BY CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM, ERIC SCHMITT AND DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/31tvM...
As vaccine rollout gathers pace, Israelis celebrate Passover together.
By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3dbuE...
Covid: Outdoor meetings and sport to resume in England
People are still being advised to minimise their journeys amid the latest easing of lockdown rules.
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Covid jab: One dose in care homes gives 'substantial' protection
A study suggests 62% of residents are protected by a single dose of the vaccines used in the UK.
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Doctors warn against cuts to youth drug and alcohol treatment
Young people's lives are being put at risk without help for drugs and alcohol problems, they say.
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Brisbane lockdown: Australian city to shut down over seven cases
The Australian city of about two million people is to enter a snap three-day lockdown.
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'Spongy roads' to be Slough's new claim to fame
Move over David Brent, settle down John Betjeman, the town is going to be an environmental pioneer.
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'Astronauts aren't just men - we're astronauts too'
Seven-year-old Elizabeth built her own rocket and launched it into the sky during lockdown.
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Covid: The pandemic's 'dramatic' effect on cancer care
Experts predict a rise in serious cancers due to deferred screenings and treatments.
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Covid: 'We need a memorial to remember'
Ellis Tustin, founder of Names not Numbers, explains why he thinks the UK needs a permanent memorial to those who have died of Covid-19.
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'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'
Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers.
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Josh O'Connor: Romeo role 'greatest experience of my career'
The Crown star's stage role in Romeo and Juliet fizzled out - but was reborn by making a TV film.
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Sunday, March 28, 2021
The real reason humans are the dominant species
How demand for energy has been central to the development of humanity.
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The lost letters that found New York drag scene's secret trailblazers
The film PS Burn This Letter Please tells untold stories from the lives of 1950s drag artists.
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'My pet has helped me so much during the pandemic'
Research has shown pets can have a huge benefit to our mental health - especially this past year.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3lZNt...
Many U.S. graduations are curtailed again, but some commencements will go on without guests.
By BY ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS AND MADELEINE NGO from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2QOA7...
Myanmar coup: US 'horrified' by deadliest day since military takeover
International leaders have condemned the country's military after the deadliest day since last month's coup.
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Covid: Rapid home test kits to be available for workers
Firms in England with more than 10 employees that are unable to provide on-site testing can apply.
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Meet the Aussie skateboarding 4,000km
Gordy says he is skating from Melbourne to Cairns but says he "didn't realise how big Australia was".
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3susV...
Union creates hotline for disgruntled Amazon staff
Unite urges workers to come forward to voice their complaints about hours, pay, targets and breaks.
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Project 17: The photograph that united a family
A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'sculpture'
A selection of striking images from our readers on this week's theme.
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How the 'world's worst sniffer dog' is helping the NHS
Dexter used to work as a sniffer dog for the Met but he was "too sociable" for the job.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/39o5o...
Keeping Parliament clean in a pandemic
The team keeping the Palace of Westminster spick and span describes a year like no other.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/31qNR...
Derek Chauvin trial: Why role of TV cameras could come into focus
Cameras will be in court, thanks to the network behind OJ Simpson’s trial. What role will they play?
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Covid: What's happened to crime during the pandemic?
From dog theft to drug crime, lockdown has led to some big changes in policing.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3tU7Y...
Black Power: A British story of resistance told through music
This time, the revolution is being televised, but it was music that gave Black Power a timeless platform.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3u0cX...
Insurgents Seize Mozambique Town, Killing Several People; Fate of Hundreds Unknown
By BY CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3lZQv...
Dozens Killed in One of Myanmar’s Deadliest Days Since February Coup
By BY CHRISTINA KELSO AND NAILAH MORGAN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3w48o...
Guatemalan teenagers die on journey to US: 'I knew I shouldn’t let him go'
Fleeing poverty, 16 Guatemalans journeyed towards the US. Their bodies were returned in caskets.
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Mozambique insurgency: Islamist militants 'ambush workers fleeing hotel'
Workers were trapped in a hotel when Islamist militants stormed the town of Palma, reports say.
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Covid: 'Heart-breaking' wait for Rhondda couple to travel for IVF
Kevin and Nicci Button from Rhondda Cynon Taf have been trying for a child for more than four years.
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Senedd 2021: Wales' first minister criticised over English-only leaflet
Labour say the Senedd election leaflets backing Mark Drakeford were sent by the local party group.
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The Papers: 'Moderna jabs in 3 weeks' and school abuse inquiry
Sunday's papers carry reports that a third Covid vaccine will be rolled out in the next three weeks.
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Cambridge University: Butterfly found pressed inside centuries-old book
A university says a butterfly found in a book could be hundreds of years old.
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Saturday, March 27, 2021
Biden: Georgia voting restriction law is 'atrocity'
The president decries new state voting restrictions that he likened to past racist laws of the US South.
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'Ice-cream toothache' mystery explained
Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks.
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Batley school protests: Identifying prophet row teacher 'unacceptable'
Making a teacher fear for their safety is "unacceptable", the equality commission chair says.
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Local elections: Tories warn of post-Corbyn Labour 'bounce'
The party promises to "build back better" from the pandemic as it launches its English elections push.
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Phone companies 'must do more' to stop fraud calls
A senior law enforcement officer says the UK needs "a step change" in its response to fraud.
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The challenge facing Joe Biden at the border
Can the new president match his words on the campaign trail with action?
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Baby goat, emu and goose make friends on Wiltshire farm
The three arrivals at Caenhill Countryside Centre in Wiltshire have become social media stars.
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Covid lockdown projects: How you danced, wrote, ran and invented games
You told us what projects kept you going in lockdown, from dancing to writing and inventing games.
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The vaccine misinformation battle raging in France
Online conspiracy theories are exacerbating existing vaccine scepticism.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2QKNb...
Home-schooling around the world: How have we coped?
Indigenous children have been hit hardest and the crisis has reached a "tipping point", say experts
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Sŵnami: 'Why can't we sing in Welsh and be successful?'
As streaming opens audiences to Welsh language bands, Sŵnami say it's getting easier to break through.
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Advocates are pushing for D.C. statehood to be included in a broader voting rights bill.
By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3sELO...
Stop the Executions, President Biden
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3w2Tr...
Over-70s could get booster Covid jab from September - vaccines minister
Nadhim Zahawi said No 10 was hoping to have eight different Covid jabs available by the autumn.
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Covid: Grassroots sports set ready for lockdown release
Millions of people across England are preparing for outdoor grassroots sports being allowed again from Monday.
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Georgia Law Kicks Off Partisan Battle Over Voting Rights
By BY NICK CORASANITI AND REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3ruuI...
Analysis: Biden reveals how he views the threat from China.
By BY DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3dexz...
How to Protect Massage Workers
By BY ELENA SHIH from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3svKl...
After the Tornadoes, Small Towns Grieve for Lost Lives and Wrecked Homes
By BY EDDIE BURKHALTER, RICHARD FAUSSET, RICK ROJAS AND JESUS JIMÉNEZ from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3fgQP...
What to Watch: Philip K. Dick on Film
By Unknown Author from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/3tWQ6...
Belarus banned from Eurovision over song lyrics
The country has been disqualified for twice fielding songs deemed to have broken competition rules.
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Beverly Cleary, children's author behind Ramona Quimby, dies aged 104
The beloved writer created the feisty characters of Henry Huggins and Ramona Quimby.
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The Papers: 'Over-70s autumn booster' and shops 'open till 10'
Some of Saturday's papers look ahead to lockdown rules easing for millions in England on Monday.
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Friday, March 26, 2021
A day after passing 300,000 Covid deaths, Brazil logs a daily record of more than 100,000 new infections.
By BY REUTERS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3sp5o...
Misogyny Fuels Violence Against Women. Should It Be a Hate Crime?
By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3u1m7...
José Baselga, Who Advanced Breast Cancer Treatments, Dies at 61
By BY KATIE THOMAS from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/39gov...
National Book Critics Circle Names 2020 Award Winners
By BY ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/3lOCF...
Hauliers 'must expect Covid test to enter UK'
An industry source says they expect the government to require hauliers entering the UK to be tested.
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Schools 'must involve police' in rape claims
Claims of rape, sexual abuse and misogyny have been made by pupils at several independent schools.
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Domestic abuse: Women 'could die in unregulated refuges'
Accommodation provided by groups with no expertise could be dangerous, women's organisations warn.
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Covid: BAME doctors 'still waiting for risk checks'
Many say key risk assessments have either not taken place or have not been acted on.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/3roBs...
Like Cuomo family members, a drug company boss with longstanding ties to the governor got special access to virus testing.
By BY DAVID C. GOODMAN, LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ AND JESSE MCKINLEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3cncr...
Biden Assails Republicans Over Voting Rights and Defends Record on Border
By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3u0dq...
JAMA Editor Placed on Leave Following Racial Controversy
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/3ckAD...
With revenue slumping, Pope Francis orders pay cuts at the Vatican.
By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3w2X1...
Timing Is Everything, Biden Says, and ‘Politics Is the Art of the Possible’
By BY ANNIE KARNI AND KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2NS00...
Zuckerberg and other Big Tech C.E.O.s are questioned on Capitol Hill about Covid and vaccine misinformation.
By BY MIKE ISAAC from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3w31v...
Bertrand Tavernier, 79, French Director With Wide Appeal, Dies
By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Movies https://nyti.ms/39iGs...
A Heavily Armed Man at a Grocery Store Adds to Anxiety in Atlanta
By BY RICHARD FAUSSET AND CAMPBELL ROBERTSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2QzSF...
Lawmakers grill tech executives on misinformation and social media’s role in the Capitol riot.
By BY DAVID MCCABE AND CECILIA KANG from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3w0yS...
Death Toll from Texas’ Winter Storm Rises Sharply to 111
By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL, RICK ROJAS AND ALLYSON WALLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3tVTR...
The N.B.A. Trades That Did, and Did Not, Happen
By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/39eS4...
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