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Thursday, 30 September 2021

‘Coming Home in the Dark’ Review: No Picnic


By BY GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3upTAOs

‘The Addams Family 2’ Review: Wednesday Goes West


By BY LENA WILSON from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3l1qpyp

‘Enormous: The Gorge Story’ Review: A Musical Paradise


By BY GLENN KENNY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3uoPypw

‘Falling for Figaro’ Review: When the Overtures Are Operatic


By BY BEATRICE LOAYZA from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3kTmuTW

‘Black as Night’ and ‘Bingo Hell’ Review: Marginalized Heroes


By BY JEANNETTE CATSOULIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3A6Ja7T

The Right to Health


By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2Y0BA1c

Yale Says Its Vinland Map, Once Called a Medieval Treasure, Is Fake


By BY ALAN YUHAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kU8sBJ

Sarah Everard: New CCTV footage released in case

A CCTV timeline shows key evidence used to arrest and prosecute Wayne Couzens.

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5 Things to Do This Weekend


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How My Desire to Run Again Pushed Me To Walk


By BY ELISABETH ROSENTHAL from NYT Well https://ift.tt/3AXaHd5

70 Years Later, Bobby Thomson’s Homer Still Hurts


By BY GEORGE A. HIRSCH from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2Y2fkDS

Why Write About Pop Music? ‘I Like When People Disagree About Stuff.’


By BY JOHN WILLIAMS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3olw58o

She Was Training for a Marathon. Suddenly, She Could Barely Walk.


By BY LISA SANDERS, M.D. from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/39Ofwt8

Face-to-face GP visits still near lockdown levels

Surgeries in England say remote consultations are the only option as they do not have enough staff.

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Rapid house price growth continues in September, says Nationwide

Property prices have risen at 10% or more a year for each of the last five months, the Nationwide says.

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Insulate Britain protesters glue hands to M25

Nine arrests are made on the eighth day of action on the motorway in the last three weeks.

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Climate change: Money on the agenda at Milan talks

After the jeers of Greta Thunberg, minsters meet in Italy for the last UN talks before a major climate summit.

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Wednesday, 29 September 2021

After Testifying to Senators, Milley, Austin and McKenzie Face House Panel


By BY HELENE COOPER AND ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39Qutel

U.S. stock futures signal a rebound as bond yields fall back.


By BY ESHE NELSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/39Mxmwz

Sarah Everard murder: Wayne Couzens falsely arrested and handcuffed victim

Wayne Couzens falsely arrested the marketing executive as she walked home, the Old Bailey hears.

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Katie Price charged with driving offences after Sussex crash

The reality TV star was taken to hospital but is not believed to have been seriously injured.

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Afghanistan: 'My young sister will be forced to marry a Taliban fighter'

Afghan Chevening scholars in the UK say they have had messages from the Taliban threatening their relatives.

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United Airlines to fire staff who refuse vaccine

The vast majority of its 67,000 US employees comply with the airline's Covid-19 vaccine policy.

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New species of dinosaur unearthed by Isle of Wight fossil hunters

About 50 bones of the carnivorous dinosaurs are found on a beach in southern England.

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Police defend shooting white deer in Bootle street after backlash

Officers were "gutted" to shoot the deer after nine hours trying to sedate it, police say.

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Who are Real's conquerors Sheriff? Lowdown on the team from a disputed 'smugglers' haven'

Sheriff Tiraspol are the 'kings' of Moldovan football, but their power and backing comes from a disputed territory on the Ukraine border.

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Este podría ser el primer planeta que orbita alrededor de tres estrellas


By BY JONATHAN O’CALLAGHAN from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2Y8e82k

Petrol station worker: We're not trained for a fuel crisis

For some of those working on UK petrol forecourts, this week has been 'unprecedented'.

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Republicans at Odds Over Infrastructure Bill as Vote Approaches


By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3F1bWdK

One Man’s Endless Hunt for a Dopamine Rush in Virtual Reality


By BY CADE METZ from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3uzkX97

In East Africa, Safari Workers Wash Cars, Fry Fish and Struggle to Survive


By BY CEYLAN YEGINSU from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3ARhfJX

‘This Was a Failure’: Biden’s A.T.F. Pick Says White House Left Him Open to Attack


By BY GLENN THRUSH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3og1mt8

The I.R.S. Can Register Voters Just as Well as the D.M.V. Maybe Better.


By BY JEREMY BEARER-FRIEND AND VANESSA WILLIAMSON from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3umUnzM

A Perfect Pancake for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner


By BY TEJAL RAO from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2WrXBWg

Britney Spears Conservatorship Hearing: What’s at Stake Now?


By BY JOE COSCARELLI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/39KwN6n

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Janet Yellen and Jerome Powell warn that the Delta variant is slowing the recovery.


By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3CRK2yH

The Owner of The Mysterious Bookshop Built His Dream House


By BY JOANNE KAUFMAN from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3ANY4B5

A Mysterious Home for The Mysterious Bookshop Owner


By Unknown Author from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3ofNfUD

Tony Awards: US TV audience slumps to all-time low

CBS says 2.6 million people tuned in for Sunday's two-hour special, down from 5.4 million in 2019.

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Atlas V: Rocket launch creates strange lights in UK sky

Amateur astronomers across the UK capture the strange cone-shaped lights from their back gardens.

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Four Jagged Puzzle Pieces and a Few Weeks for Democrats to Assemble Them


By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39FRGzT

Sabina Nessa: Man appears in court charged with murder

Koci Selamaj, 36, is charged with the murder of the 28-year-old whose body was found in Kidbrooke.

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Roger Hunt: Former Liverpool and England striker dies aged 83

Former Liverpool and England striker Roger Hunt dies at the age of 83, the Premier League club announces.

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Llandudno goalkeeper Alan Camsell still playing at 88

Eighty-eight year old Alan Camsell is now playing with the grandsons of his original team mates.

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Female Afghan judges hunted by the murderers they convicted

Six former female judges who have gone into hiding speak to the BBC from secret locations across the country.

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Let Water Go Where It Wants to Go


By BY ERIC W. SANDERSON from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3CMSSOe

Así nació una periodista feminista


By BY GABRIELA WIENER from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3idkioS

Instagram Is Adult Entertainment


By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3oaK0hv

Paralympian Janice Moores gets podium moment 37 years later

Paralympian Janice Moores won gold, but her podium moment has always been tinged with disappointment.

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Bootle: Rare white stag shot dead on street by police

Officers were concerned about the dangers posed by the animal to passing motorists and pedestrians.

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Redesigning America's Flag: Six New Takes on Old Glory


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From Joshua Ferris: A Father’s Scattershot Legacy, Narrated Unreliably


By BY JANET MASLIN from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3EYepFv

Almost Famous: The Unchosen One


By BY BEN PROUDFOOT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3CTbCvz

NHS Highland pays out millions to bullied staff

The health authority says it expects payments to reach £3.4m after a culture of bullying was exposed.

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Denise Welch: Man admits stalking Loose Women presenter

Toraq Wyngard set fire to a skip on the driveway of the Loose Women panellist's home in Cheshire.

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Monday, 27 September 2021

Boris Johnson agrees to meet bereaved Covid families group

Boris Johnson will meet the group on Tuesday, having declined several requests to do so since last year.

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Mr Goxx, the crypto-trading hamster beating human investors

Can a hamster trading cryptocurrency beat human investors in the stock market? Mr Goxx can.

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German election: Seven things we learned

Seats, Schleswig and an ex-spy: here are some of the sidelights from Sunday's vote.

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From feud to bromance? DeChambeau and Koepka hug after US win

They went into the week as enemies, but do two hugs between Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka mean they are now friends?

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A TikTok Subway Artist Finds His Way to the Lower East Side


By BY D.W. GIBSON from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3ob9Kdx

The Economy Looks Solid. But These Are the Big Risks Ahead.


By BY NEIL IRWIN from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2XUAVPb

Labour conference: Angela Rayner renews attack on Johnson in scum row

Labour's deputy leader says she will apologise to the PM in person if he retracts his past comments.

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Covid: 'I lost my daughter to cancer after the pandemic paused chemotherapy'

Mandy Russell told the BBC she's "broken" after 31-year-old Kelly Smith died of bowel cancer.

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor reveals she was raped at the age of 17

The singer recalls being assaulted as a teenager in an attempt to dispel myths around rape.

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Democrats Face a Reckoning With Themselves


By BY MICHELLE COTTLE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3ogq6BP

What America Can Learn From New York City


By BY MARA GAY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/39FOhAZ

As Adams Plots City’s Future, He Leans on a Past Mayor: Bloomberg


By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3AFQMiB

Honduras, el mundo te observa: tienes una deuda pendiente con las personas trans


By BY ANGELITA BAEYENS AND KACEY MORDECAI from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3COh7vt

Can Beto O’Rourke Pull a Stacey Abrams?


By BY ‘SWAY’ from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3o5JGAy

Lesson of the Day: ‘Thousands of Haitians Allowed to Stay in U.S. as Texas Camp Clears Out’


By BY NICOLE DANIELS from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3zObJXk

No Corrections: Sept. 27, 2021


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/39EaxeD

Quotation of the Day: No Option to Work From Home


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Ex-Rochdale footballer jailed for 24 years for child rapes

Jonathan Diba-Musangu, 23, met his victims through a church in Rochdale where he taught Sunday school.

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Crete struck by strong earthquake

Local media reports say at least one person was killed and several injured after buildings collapsed.

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Sunday, 26 September 2021

This Lab Charges $380 for a Covid Test. Is That What Congress Had in Mind?


By BY SARAH KLIFF from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3zKkfGG

‘Everyday Is Doomsday’: New Limits Give Chinese E-Gamers Whiplash


By BY PAUL MOZUR AND ELSIE CHEN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2XPzSPS

Switzerland same-sex marriage: Voters set to back yes

Projections suggest more than 60% have voted yes to the proposal, already law in most of western Europe.

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Covid-19 vaccine passports a 'no brainer', says Nichola Mallon

SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon says she has raised the issue with the NI Executive.

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Abdirahim Mohamed: Seventh murder charge after teenager stabbed

Abdirahim Mohamed, 18, died after being found with multiple stab wounds in Leicester.

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The Sunday Read: ‘Why Was Vicha Ratanapakdee Killed?’


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Labour’s Leader Struggles to Emerge From Boris Johnson’s Shadow


By BY STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ucQc9y

Known for Feuding With Immigrants, a TV Star Wants to Run a Town Many Call Home


By BY NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Zsqx1j

Five Years After Peace Deal, Colombia Is Running Out of Time, Experts Say


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ AND FEDERICO RIOS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3AIjjEl

With Abortion Largely Banned in Texas, an Oklahoma Clinic Is Inundated


By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zFwZyj

For Schumer and Pelosi, the Challenge of a Career With No Margin for Error


By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39EvHsU

Valencia appoint West Brom's Corberan as new boss

La Liga strugglers Valencia appoint West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan as their new head coach. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V6nz8m...