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New social care plans risk backlash over failure to tackle England’s winter crisis

November 30, 2021

Exclusive: long-awaited white paper provides no new funding to help with care providers’ immediate problems Ministers are risking a fresh backlash over social care by …

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Squid Game no threat to traditional British TV hits, finds Barb

November 30, 2021

First attempt to measure ratings of streaming shows suggests Strictly Come Dancing nearly twice as popular as South Korean hit Strictly Come Dancing attracted substantially …

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‘Head of propaganda’ for UK neo-Nazi group faces jail after conviction

November 30, 2021

Ben Raymond was found guilty of membership of far-right group NS131, which promoted racial hatred A man has been convicted of acting as “head of …

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Anti-mask Maine lawmaker resigns after wife dies of Covid-19

November 30, 2021

‘This is a difficult decision to make,’ wrote State Rep Chris Johansen. ‘But I also must honor my obligations to my family and to my …

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‘Move as one’: Barbados PM Mia Mottley sets out island’s future after Queen removed as monarch

November 30, 2021

Leader hails Prince Charles as ‘a man ahead of his time’

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Ridley Scott calls Gucci family outrage over biopic casting ‘alarmingly insulting’

November 30, 2021

Gucci heirs have specifically called out the appearances of Al Pacino and Jared Leto in the new film

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Newcastle vs Norwich live stream: How to watch Premier League fixture online and on TV tonight

November 30, 2021

Everything you need to know about Newcastle vs Norwich

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Mythic white sperm whale captured on film near Jamaica

November 30, 2021

Type of whale immortalised in Moby-Dick has only been spotted handful of times this century It is the most mythic animal in the ocean: a …

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All adults to be offered third Covid jab by end of January, says Boris Johnson

November 30, 2021

PM tells Downing Street press conference temporary vaccine centres will be ‘popping up like Christmas trees’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage …

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Dormouse bridge across railway line could help save endangered species

November 30, 2021

Tiny bridge in Lancashire will connect two wild populations of the tree-dwelling hazel dormouse Measuring 12 metres long and just 30cm wide, it’s a bridge …

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Russia will act if Nato countries cross Ukraine ‘red lines’, Putin says

November 30, 2021

Deployment of weapons or troops in Ukraine by Nato would trigger strong response, Russian president says Vladimir Putin has warned Nato countries that deploying weapons …

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Rain to replace snow in the Arctic as climate heats, study finds

November 30, 2021

Climate models show switch will happen decades faster than previously thought, with ‘profound’ implications Rain will replace snow as the Arctic’s most common precipitation as …

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Sunday Times editor admits report on media coverage of Islam has ‘valid criticisms’

November 30, 2021

Emma Tucker welcomes report from Muslim Council of Britain and says paper needs to hire more diverse staff The editor of the Sunday Times has …

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Praise for Prince Charles after ‘historic’ slavery condemnation

November 30, 2021

Equality campaigners say remarks made as Barbados became a republic are ‘start of a grown-up conversation’ The Prince of Wales’s acknowledgment of the “appalling atrocity …

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Reece James an injury doubt as Thomas Tuchel reveals Chelsea fitness news before Watford fixture

November 30, 2021

James has been outstanding this season for the Blues but he is one of a number of players who could now miss out as the …

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12 best real Christmas trees for turning your home into a festive delight

November 30, 2021

If you’re after something more natural this year, look to these jolly firs

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Netflix axes Alice Sebold biopic after man’s rape conviction is overturned

November 30, 2021

Anthony Broadwater was exonerated of crime after film’s executive producer noticed glaring discrepancies in prosecutor’s case

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Stock markets fall on fears of new restrictions after Moderna warns jabs less effective against omicron

November 30, 2021

Businesses and investors fear impact of new restrictions as concern grows over new variant

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Storm Arwen: Thousands spend fourth night without power after 100mph winds wreak havoc

November 30, 2021

Homes still without power after first named storm of season wreaks havoc across UK

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10 best Christmas flower bouquets for spreading festive cheer

November 30, 2021

From crimson carnations to red roses and tulips, these bunches and stems are designed to impress

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Where was Jeffrey Epstein’s island and what exactly was it?

November 30, 2021

Accusers say billionaire’s private paradise of Little St James in US Virgin Islands was centre of international sex trafficking ring

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France accuses UK of ‘quasi-modern slavery’ as new Channel crisis proposals put forward

November 30, 2021

Emmanuel Macron’s government will set out ideas in letter to Boris Johnson

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Bobbi-Anne McLeod: Body found near Plymouth confirmed as 18-year-old

November 30, 2021

The teen went missing on 20 November

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Sir Richard Sutton killed by partner’s son in ‘explosion of violence’, court told

November 30, 2021

Thomas Schreiber seethed with resentment over how he felt couple treated him, jury hears A son launched a knife attack on his mother and her …

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UK universities hit by strike action over pay and pensions

November 30, 2021

Latest round in bitter dispute will affect campuses across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland More than a million students will be hit by three days …

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UK competition watchdog orders Facebook owner to sell gif website Giphy

November 30, 2021

CMA said order would protect users and stop Meta ‘increasing its power in social media’ Facebook parent company Meta has been ordered by the UK …

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Government lawyers reject claim NI protocol has ‘shattered’ union

November 30, 2021

Legal challenge brought by unionist politicians contests that Brexit deal conflicts with 1800 Acts of Union The Northern Ireland Brexit protocol has not “shattered” the …

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Barbados hails Rihanna ‘national hero’ as it becomes republic

November 30, 2021

Singer and entrepreneur praised for her ‘extraordinary commitment to the land of her birth’ Rihanna has been declared a national hero of Barbados, as the …

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What time is Boris Johnson’s press conference today?

November 30, 2021

The prime minister will address growing concerns as the new variant continues to spread

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Xbox series X stock – live: Restock news from Game, Smyths, Currys and more

November 30, 2021

Looking to snap up a new console ahead of Chirstmas? We’ll be bringing you all the latest stock updates as they happen

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Rihanna fans celebrate as she’s named national hero of Barbados: ‘I could literally cry’

November 30, 2021

Grammy-winning artist and Fenty founder is the 11th National Hero of the newly founded republic

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Beavers saved from culling in ‘groundbreaking’ move

November 30, 2021

The animals were moved from Tayside to the Argaty Red Kites centre.

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Rihanna wears striking orange gown at ceremony to mark Barbados becoming world’s newest republic

November 30, 2021

Musician was made national hero in her hometown by inaugural president Dame Sandra Mason

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UK politics – live: China mounting ‘large-scale espionage’ against UK and allies, says MI6 chief Richard Moore

November 30, 2021

‘C’ warns Britain’s spies must engage more openly with tech firms to keep pace with Beijing

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How to watch Amazon Prime Premier League fixtures for free tonight

November 30, 2021

A number of matches will be shown live on Amazon Prime Video this week

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Leeds vs Crystal Palace live stream information and how to watch fixture online and on TV today

November 30, 2021

Leeds currently sit 17th in the table, just three points above the relegation zone

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Is Leeds vs Crystal Palace on TV tonight? Kick-off time and how to watch Premier League fixture

November 30, 2021

Leeds drew with Brighton on the weekend, while Palace lost 2-1 at home to Aston Villa

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Is Newcastle vs Norwich on TV tonight? Kick-off time and how to watch Premier League fixture

November 30, 2021

Everything you need to know about Newcastle vs Norwich

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Ghislaine Maxwell: trial to enter second day with Epstein’s pilot testifying

November 30, 2021

Lawrence Paul Visoski Jr, who worked for Epstein from 1991 to 2019, said Maxwell and Epstein had a ‘couple-ish’ relationship Ghislaine Maxwell’s child sex-trafficking trial …

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UK Covid live: No 10 refuses to back health chief’s call for people to avoid unnecessary socialising

November 30, 2021

Unusual rebuke for Dr Jenny Harries comes after she says reducing social contacts could help keep new variant’s spread at bay Top UK health official …

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Magnus Carlsen v Ian Nepomniachtchi: World Chess Championship Game 4 – live!

November 30, 2021

Another tight draw as Carlsen and Nepo vie for title As it happened: Game 3 move-by-move report Tweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him The …

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Olympic official rejects Peng Shuai video call criticism as ‘silly’

November 30, 2021

Dick Pound defends IOC saying it was able to reach missing Chinese tennis star while others could not A senior Olympic official has defended his …

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Tom Ford ‘laughed out loud’ during House of Gucci screening

November 30, 2021

The former creative director of the label says he felt ‘deeply sad’ after watching the film starring Lady Gaga Fashion designer Tom Ford has said …

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Up to one in 11 staff in some jails investigated for misconduct

November 30, 2021

Exclusive: Analysis of MoJ figures for England and Wales reveals disproportionate level of misconduct inquiries in some jails Up to one in 11 staff in …

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Sweden’s first female prime minister presents her government

November 30, 2021

Sweden’s first female prime minister has presented her one-party minority government with only a few changes compared to her previous Cabinet

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Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes to be knighted at Windsor Castle

November 30, 2021

‘The Vicar of Dibley’ co-writer and comedy legend Paul Mayhew-Archer will also be honoured alongside Mendes

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PS5 UK stock – live: Game restock available now, plus Argos and John Lewis news

November 30, 2021

Follow live for the latest restock updates from Very, Smyths Toys, Argos and more

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F1 news LIVE as Red Bull complain over ‘very unsportsmanlike gesture’ in Mercedes battle

November 30, 2021

Follow all the latest updates from F1 as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen take their championship battle to Jeddah for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix …

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Great Britain vs Germany: How to watch the Davis Cup on TV and online today

November 30, 2021

All you need to know about the quarter-final

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Farewell to John Sillett, the man with nose for one of the biggest FA Cup shocks

November 30, 2021

Sillett has died aged 85.

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Fernando Alonso thinks Lewis Hamilton should be sent to back of the grid over engine usage

November 30, 2021

The use of multiple engines is at the centre of the F1 title race this season

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Covid: Who can get a booster jab and how do I book?

November 30, 2021

All UK adults to be included in the booster programme

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Covid: NHS scrambles for volunteers amid ‘huge’ challenge to deliver 20 million booster jabs in omicron fight

November 30, 2021

‘NHS can’t do it alone’ says chief executive

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‘Miracle’ rescue of man after 22 hours drifting in rough seas off Japan

November 30, 2021

Rescuers spotted man sitting on engine of boat after it capsized off south-western Kagoshima prefecture A 69-year-old man has been rescued in rough seas off …

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Max Verstappen has ‘polished up’ his aggression, says Daniel Ricciardo

November 30, 2021

Ricciardo, who partnered Verstappen from 2016 to 2018, believes the Dutchman’s approach has matured

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Kim Potter trial: Who is the former Minnesota officer and why did she shoot Daunte Wright?

November 30, 2021

She claims she made an ‘innocent mistake’ when she shot Wright with her pistol, thinking it was a taser

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‘Boris Johnson doesn’t even wear one’: Londoners react to mask mandate return

November 30, 2021

Londoners tell The Independent return of face masks is welcome on capitals public transport network

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Anne Robinson addresses whether she’s feuding with Rachel Riley on Countdown

November 30, 2021

‘I hope I’m always described as difficult,’ host said

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Ballon d’Or 2021: German press hit out after Robert Lewandowski is ‘cheated’ out of award

November 30, 2021

PSG’s Lionel Messi won the coveted award for the seventh time

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Kuwait’s exiled opposition returns home after royal pardon

November 30, 2021

Several prominent Kuwaiti opposition figures have returned home from a decade of self-exile after getting amnesty from the ruling emir

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Fire in Barcelona kills family of 4, including 2 children

November 30, 2021

Spanish officials say a fire in part of a building occupied by squatters in central Barcelona has killed four members of the same family including …

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Bird flu: Another outbreak discovered hours after avian lockdown begins

November 30, 2021

Thousands of animals to be culled in bid to contain deadly virus

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MI6 chief warns on ‘assertive’ China in first live broadcast interview

November 30, 2021

‘In the contest for power through the 21st century, those who command key technologies will have an advantage,’ says Richard Moore

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Top UK health official cautions against festive season social events

November 30, 2021

UK Health Security Agency chief says restricting socialising can help curb spread of Omicron variant Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Christmas …

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Lisa Nandy backs Keir Starmer over Labour reshuffle rift

November 30, 2021

New shadow levelling up secretary says ‘gaffer picks the team’ amid anger from Angela Rayner allies The new shadow levelling up secretary, Lisa Nandy, has …

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Netherlands travel rules: Can I visit Amsterdam and what are the restrictions for tourists?

November 30, 2021

A strict curfew has been put in place from 28 November

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Olivia Rodrigo, H.E.R and The Weeknd win Apple Music Awards

November 30, 2021

Olivia Rodrigo, H

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Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip

November 30, 2021

Pope Francis is heading back to the Greek island of Lesbos to meet migrants and asylum-seekers for the second time in five years

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Jos Buttler: Team that deals with distractions best will win Ashes

November 30, 2021

Rain has kept the visitors from their warm-up matches and Australia have faced the unexpected departure of Tim Paine as captain and wicketkeeper.

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Eddie Howe and Newcastle facing immediate reality of Premier League relegation battle

November 30, 2021

The new manager is in the thick of a battle at the bottom with Tuesday night’s game against Norwich City already potentially pivotal

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Sir David Attenborough steps in personally to correct fake quote on shopping centre plaque

November 30, 2021

The quote on bees has previously been attributed to several iconic figures, including Albert Einstein

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888 set to complete takeover of William Hill’s European arm in early 2022

November 30, 2021

The two firms agreed the deal in September, which will return its 1,400 betting shops to British hands.

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Kyle Rittenhouse no longer enrolled at Arizona university, says college amid protests

November 30, 2021

In interviews following his acquittal, Rittenhouse said he planned to continue studying at ASU

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Covid live: Minister says ‘I’d rather over-react’ to variant as mask mandates back in England; Japan confirms first Omicron case

November 30, 2021

UK to press ahead with increased booster programme amid rule changes in England; Namibian diplomat tests positive near Tokyo airport with Omicron Hong Kong and …

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Trump called aides hours before Capitol riot to discuss how to stop Biden victory

November 30, 2021

Sources tell Guardian Trump pressed lieutenants at Willard hotel in Washington about ways to delay certification of election result Hours before the deadly attack on …

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Goods shipped directly from Ireland to EU up by 50% in six months

November 30, 2021

Exporters move away from traditional Dublin to Britain routes to avoid Brexit red tape Volumes of goods shipped directly from Ireland to the EU on …

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California father arrested after 4 kids, grandmother killed

November 30, 2021

A father suspected of killing his four children and his mother-in-law is facing his first court appearance

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Fox Nation host goes on conspiracy-laden rant comparing Dr Fauci to Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

November 30, 2021

‘There is no justification for what is being done,’ says Lara Logan on Covid restrictions

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Astroworld: Nine-year-old victim Ezra Blount’s family rejects Travis Scott’s offer to pay for funeral

November 30, 2021

‘He must face and hopefully see that he bears some of the responsibility for this tragedy’

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Washington defeat Seattle Seahawks with late intercept for third straight win

November 30, 2021

Washington jumped into the last NFC wildcard spot with the result.

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Vegan dies of Covid-19 after refusing vaccine over animal testing

November 30, 2021

‘I have never felt so ill, I wish that I had the vaccine’

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‘The Lost Daughter’ wins big at 31st Gotham Awards

November 30, 2021

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Elena Ferrante adaptation “The Lost Daughter” won four Gotham Awards including best feature film at the 31st Gotham Awards, the annual New York …

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Elizabeth Holmes tells court her ex-boyfriend forced her to have sex with him as lawyers cite emotional abuse

November 30, 2021

Holmes claimed Balwani would compare her running of the company as a ‘monkey flying a space ship’

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In shadow of Texas gas drilling sites, health fears escalate

November 30, 2021

Next to a North Texas day care center is a site where Total Energies is pumping for natural gas

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Atlanta mayoral runoff: Moore hopes to stave off Dickens

November 30, 2021

Atlanta voters on Tuesday are deciding a mayoral runoff between City Council President Felicia Moore and fellow council member Andre Dickens

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Expo 2020’s workers face hardships despite Dubai’s promises

November 30, 2021

Dubai has spent over $7 billion as the first host of the world’s fair in the Middle East

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Astronauts face higher debris risk in spacewalk to replace ISS antenna

November 30, 2021

Caution as US pair leave International Space Station airlock after Russian anti-satellite missile test Two US astronauts were set on Tuesday to venture out of …

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UK film classification board tightens up on N-word and racism

November 30, 2021

BBFC says ‘attitudes have shifted’ after conducting research into onscreen language and behaviour The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is adopting a stricter position …

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FCDO racially discriminated against black senior civil servant, tribunal rules

November 30, 2021

Sonia Warner, who oversaw government grants given to Nigerian organisations, was the victim of unconscious discrimination The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office racially discriminated against …

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At the stroke of midnight Barbados becomes the world’s newest republic

November 30, 2021

President Sandra Mason was sworn in at a ceremony in the capital Bridgetown attended by Prince Charles and the singer Rihanna After 396 years, the …

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World’s vast networks of underground fungi to be mapped for first time

November 30, 2021

Project aims to help protect some of trillions of miles of the ‘circulatory system of the planet’ Vast networks of underground fungi – the “circulatory …

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