Friday, December 31, 2021
Desmond Tutu: Body of South African hero to be aquamated
In line with his eco-friendly beliefs, the water-based process uses a tenth of the energy of cremation.
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Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer 'fine' after hospital drama during panto
Heavily pregnant Dani Harmer says she's fine after leaving Cinderella mid-performance.
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Colorado Wildfires: Thousands evacuated as buildings burn
Around 30,000 people have been evacuated as wildfires sweep across the US state of Colorado.
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Jeffrey Epstein: Charges dropped against prison guards who falsified records
The pair admitted falsifying records to show they had monitored Epstein on the night of his death.
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New Year's Eve: Firework displays welcome 2022
Celebrations are under way across the world to usher in the New Year.
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Studies on animals suggest why Omicron is less severe: It spares the lungs.
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Thursday, December 30, 2021
Ukraine tensions: Biden and Putin phone call seeks 'diplomatic path'
The presidents of the US and Russia will speak in a bid to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine.
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New Year's Eve: Strike and Covid set to disrupt trains
CrossCountry advises avoiding travel while no Southern trains will run to and from London Victoria.
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Man arrested after missing 12-year-old girl found
Police say the 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction and kidnap.
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Russia labels Pussy Riot members foreign agents
Journalists and other prominent figures also feature on an updated justice ministry list.
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Alan Dershowitz: BBC says interview with Epstein ex-lawyer broke editorial standards
The BBC says Alan Dershowitz was not suitable as an impartial analyst in the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
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Great Yarmouth seal pup found heading towards traffic
The four to five-week-old had probably been spooked by a dog attack, a charity volunteer says.
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No-Sweat Answers to Some Basic Wine Questions
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Stolen Lord of the Rings books returned to Worcester charity
The culprit is thought to have left the first editions on a shelf after a change of heart.
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The Storybook Marriage of Alice and Martin Provensen
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Covid: Omicron and Delta driving tsunami of cases - WHO
The warning comes as record cases are once again reported across the US and Europe.
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Fearing a mistrial because of Omicron’s spread, judge extends jury’s hours in Ghislaine Maxwell trial.
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Climate change: Hurricanes to expand into more populated regions
A warmer world will see tropical cyclones occur in regions near New York, Boston, Beijing and Tokyo.
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Four Smithsonian museums are among those shuttering amid Omicron staff shortages.
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2021: The Year in Visual Stories and Graphics
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A Colorado slaughterhouse has upped vaccinations, but workers still feel fear, and anger.
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Israel Faces a Severe Blow to Wildlife Amid Outbreak of Avian Flu
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The W.H.O. warns of a ‘tsunami’ of Delta and Omicron cases as U.S. officials stress Omicron’s ‘milder’ effects.
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Remembering the Racist History of ‘Human Zoos’
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Ghislaine Maxwell jury faces longer hours because of Covid
The judge in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial asks jurors to meet for an extra hour a day.
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The C.D.C. Has New Covid Guidelines. This Is What It Got Wrong.
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Covid in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon warns case numbers will rise
More than 9,000 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours, according to provisional figures.
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Covid in Wales: Steep rise in cases in around Christmas
Wales' case rate soars to a record 1,004 - but the full impact of Christmas gatherings is yet to be seen.
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Desmond Tutu: Remembered by daughter as a 'hugger'
Nontombi Naomi Tutu says her father "went to meet his God, ready and willing."
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Nottingham police officers pay for homeless boy's presents
The boy, 12, turned up at a police station with only a bin bag holding a few possessions, officers said.
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Myanmar: Save the Children says army attack killed staff
The charity says two of its workers, both new fathers, are among the 35 bodies found on 24 December.
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Britain’s Crossbow Rules in the Cross Hairs After Windsor Castle Breach
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Monday, December 27, 2021
Covid-19: Extra vaccine mandates come into force in New York City
The measures include vaccine mandates for private-sector workers and children entering venues.
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Poland’s President Says He Will Veto Media Bill Opposed by U.S.
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Jonathan Spence, Noted China Scholar, Dies at 85
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Sunday, December 26, 2021
Two more members of the K-pop band BTS test positive for the coronavirus.
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Man found with crossbow at Windsor Castle sectioned
A crossbow was found on the man after he was stopped on Christmas Day, police say.
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Catherine Was Great. But Was She a Girl Boss?
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Saturday, December 25, 2021
Anti-Coup Protesters in Sudan Press Their Demand for Return to Civilian Rule
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A U.S. Navy combat ship is stranded in Guantánamo Bay with a virus outbreak.
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Winter Storms Threaten to Disrupt Travel in the Northwest
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As Prices Rise, Biden Turns to Antitrust Enforcers
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As Russian Threat Looms, Ukraine’s Government Is No Laughing Matter
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Is It Safe to Have a New Year’s Eve Party?
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Spain's La Palma volcano eruption declared over after three months
The Cumbre Vieja volcano in Spain's Canary Islands had been spewing lava and ash since September.
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‘Christmas can be hard’ amid loss, Queen Elizabeth says in her annual message.
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Sardi’s, Broadway’s iconic watering hole, is back, just in time for Omicron show closures.
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Friday, December 24, 2021
LadBaby score historic fourth Christmas number one
They surpass the Beatles and the Spice Girls as the act with the most festive chart-toppers in a row.
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James F. Fries, Who Studied the Good Life and How to Live It, Dies at 83
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Police stray bullet kills teen in LA store's dressing room
The teenager was in a changing room with her mother trying on dresses for her 15th birthday party.
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Five Joan Didion Movies You Can Stream Right Now
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
James Franco: I'll admit, I did sleep with students... and that was wrong
The actor speaks about his past "consensual" relationships with students from his acting school.
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Omicron has driven U.S. virus cases past Delta’s peak.
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TikTok ousts Google to become favourite online destination
Tiktok.com overtook other US tech giants in 2021, including Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Netflix.
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Royal Caribbean reports dozens of cases on a cruise that left Florida on Saturday.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
President Biden extends freeze of federal student loan repayments until May 1.
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A forecast of 3 billion new, mostly mild infections by March draws skepticism.
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NSA Declassifies Internet Surveillance Files from 2011 Case
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Today in On Tech: The year in tech empires.
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Amid urgent demand for testing, CityMD temporarily closes 19 sites in New York and New Jersey.
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Homelessness in England: 'There's no space for my baby'
Two families living in temporary accommodation tell the BBC of their struggle to find homes.
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A Soup That Tastes Like Being Home for the Holidays
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Dean Smith jailed for manslaughter of daughter Maisie Newell
Maisie Newell died almost 14 years after being thrown into her cot by her father.
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Obamacare sign-ups reach a record as the pandemic rocks employer-provided coverage.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Covid passports: Club owner's mum gives out lateral flow tests all night
Rich Gilbert says 30% of people arriving at his nightclub didn't know they needed a Covid passport.
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In a Boston Court, a Harsh Spotlight Falls on a Heavyweight of Science
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Omicron: Sandringham Royal watchers will miss seeing the Queen
Royal watchers will miss seeing the monarch at Sandringham but back her decision to stay away.
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How to Find a Coronavirus Test in New York City
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‘Caroling on the Edge’: A Christmas Tradition Returns
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Designed to Prepare for Cyberattacks, a Panel Wraps Up Its Work
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Markets rebound somewhat as Omicron-related volatility continues.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Limits Attendance Amid Virus Surge
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2 Are Arrested After Brawl With Police at Miami Airport
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Lingering Virus, Lasting Inflation: A Fed Official Explains Her Pivot
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Monday, December 20, 2021
‘A Strange Loop’ Won the Pulitzer. Now It’s Coming to Broadway.
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European leaders weigh tougher measures as the Omicron surge threatens health systems.
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