Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Vaccine passports against 'British instinct' - Starmer

The Labour leader says there could be opposition to vaccine passports if the virus is under control.

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Lockdown: Are people losing skills they're not using?

Psychologists are studying whether people are losing skills because of lockdown.

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The Papers: Race report 'backlash' and Queen 'gets second jab'

Reaction to a government-commissioned report on race and the Queen's vaccine dose are among the front-page stories.

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Nicole Thea's husband Global Boga: 'My world has been taken away’

Afrobeats artist Global Boga speaks out about losing his YouTuber wife and their baby son.

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How satellite images are helping one country hand out cash

Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic.

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Why I bought the Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes'

With art collective MSCHF, singer Lil Nas X created a pair of pricey and controversial trainers.

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Batley Grammar School: Blasphemy debate leaves town 'at crossroads'

People in Batley reflect on the row over pupils being shown a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad.

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Why April is a big month for your finances

Lots of changes to household bills, tax and other elements of finances take place in the course of a week.

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Germany and Namibia: What's the right price to pay for genocide?

Germany is set to apologise to Namibia for a genocide more than 100 years ago - and to pay an as yet unknown amount of money.

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Should airports be allowed to expand?

Climate change: Should aviation be allowed to expand?

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Dragons' Den: The hits, misses, and why investments fall through

Peter Jones and Sara Davies discuss the mechanics of the BBC One show ahead of its 18th series.

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'I have put everything into my winery'

South Africa's winemakers hope for a brighter future after a very tough 12 months.

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As Cuomo Sought $4 Million Book Deal, Aides Hid Damaging Death Toll


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Factory Mix-Up Ruins Up to 15 Million Vaccine Doses From Johnson & Johnson


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As Virus and Economic Woes Ravage Brazil, Bolsonaro Improvises and Confounds


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Biden bets that tackling climate change will create jobs, not kill them.


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Minnesota Court Ruling Fuels Calls to Change Sexual Assault Law


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Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic.

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Germany is set to apologise to Namibia for a genocide more than 100 years ago - and to pay an as yet unknown amount of money.

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Asian female massage workers in the US speak up about the stigma surrounding their profession.

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With art collective MSCHF, singer Lil Nas X created a pair of pricey and controversial trainers.

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Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Speaker Lord Fowler backs calls for National Aids memorial

Lord Fowler, the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, has backed calls for the UK’s first ever National Aids Memorial.

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The cost of speaking up against China

Uyghurs abroad describe a pattern of harassment and intimidation they say is designed to silence them.

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Brexit: UK 'risks falling behind' EU on workers’ rights

The EU is working to improve conditions but the UK is not keeping pace, says the TUC.

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Outdoor UK attractions fared better during pandemic

Kew Gardens and RHS Wisley feature in the top 10 most visited attractions for the first time.

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Coronavirus: How to help health workers' mental health

The BBC's Laura Foster gets tips from NHS staff working in the profession.

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A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'

A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions.

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No end in sight for India's protesting farmers

Indian farmers are protesting against three new laws they believe will hurt their income.

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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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Scenes from Day 2 of the Derek Chauvin trial.


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Democrats Splinter Over Strategy for Pushing Through Voting Rights Bill


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After a day of emotional testimony, here’s what experts expect next.


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Biden Announces Actions to Combat Anti-Asian Attacks


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How to Stop Schools That Prey on Veterans


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Indian farmers are protesting against three new laws they believe will hurt their income.

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A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions.

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Uyghurs abroad describe a pattern of harassment and intimidation they say is designed to silence them.

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A plan to ban hunting of wolves in north-west Spain worries farmers but is hailed by conservationists.

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The strategic accord will help expand Chinese influence in the region and challenge US dominance.

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Hundreds have been killed in deadly protests since the military took control of the country in February.

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Monday, 29 March 2021

Covid-19: CDC head warns of 'impending doom' in US

Cases and deaths are rising as US officials warned the struggle to end the pandemic is not over.

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GHB: Killer drug to be made a Class B substance

It was used in attacks by the UK's most prolific rapist and the serial killer Stephen Port.

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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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Evidence mounts Covid jab protects those around you

Out-of-date information may be deterring people from being vaccinated.

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With an Eye on 2024, a Rarely Bashful Pompeo Grows More Combative


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Biden Pushes Mask Mandate as C.D.C. Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’


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Need a Virtual Escape? Why Not Fly Above the Suez Canal.


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A multinational tangle in the Suez grounding, but a Japanese shipbuilding giant may end up holding the bag.


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Given power of video, legal experts say Chauvin should consider testifying.


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Cause of death will be a major issue for both sides.


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Democrats Look to Smooth the Way for Biden’s Infrastructure Plan


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A glacier in western Uganda is disappearing, endangering the traditions of those who live nearby.

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Despite promises to work together, it has been far from plain sailing between the UK and the EU since Brexit.

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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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Sunday, 28 March 2021

Virus fader


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U.S. Men Fail to Qualify for Olympic Soccer Tournament


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The Australian city of about two million people is to enter a snap three-day lockdown.

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The new Netflix show Bombay Begums puts the spotlight on menopause, but why aren't we talking about it?

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Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers.

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'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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'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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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 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


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On Hallowed Ground


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As Militants Seize Mozambique Gas Hub, a Dash for Safety Turns Deadly


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A US police officer is accused of killing a black man last year. Here's why the world is watching.

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It takes up to 20 days, and can be deadly – but everyday hundreds try to cross the border between Panama and Colombia.

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Experts predict a rise in serious cancers due to deferred screenings and treatments.

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Saturday, 27 March 2021

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.

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Many U.S. graduations are curtailed again, but some commencements will go on without guests.


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International leaders condemn the military after Saturday's violence - the deadliest since the coup.

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Gordy says he is skating from Melbourne to Cairns but says he "didn't realise how big Australia was".

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Cancer patients who are under the age of 45 are struggling to get Covid jabs in India.

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Mike Sonko was elected governor of Kenya's capital despite a criminal past - and now faces more legal woes.

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Cameras will be in court, thanks to the network behind OJ Simpson’s trial. What role will they play?

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Workers who label content and help computers understand language want their own voices to be heard.

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A glimpse into the closed world of hunts for houbara bustards, thought by some to be an aphrodisiac.

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A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him.

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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".

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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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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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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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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.

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Keeping Parliament clean in a pandemic

The team keeping the Palace of Westminster spick and span describes a year like no other.

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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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Dozens Killed in One of Myanmar’s Deadliest Days Since February Coup


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Friday, 26 March 2021

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The president decries new state voting restrictions that he likened to past racist laws of the US South.

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Online conspiracy theories are exacerbating existing vaccine scepticism.

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Chancellor Merkel takes political flak as Germany struggles to agree on lockdown measures.

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Indigenous children have been hit hardest and the crisis has reached a "tipping point", say experts

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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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'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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Stop the Executions, President Biden


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Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks.

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Can the new president match his words on the campaign trail with action?

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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


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Analysis: Biden reveals how he views the threat from China.


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How to Protect Massage Workers


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After the Tornadoes, Small Towns Grieve for Lost Lives and Wrecked Homes


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What to Watch: Philip K. Dick on Film


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The beloved writer created the feisty characters of Henry Huggins and Ramona Quimby.

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Thursday, 25 March 2021

National Book Critics Circle Names 2020 Award Winners


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Thousands of young people took to the streets earlier this month, in anti-government protests.

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Tougher policies and deaths on the road are unlikely to stop Guatemalans from trying to reach the US.

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As Bangladesh turns 50, a UK-Bangladeshi reflects on how climate change affects his parent's country.

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Can Joe Biden deliver on his promise to double America's minimum wage?

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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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Like Cuomo family members, a drug company boss with longstanding ties to the governor got special access to virus testing.


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Biden Assails Republicans Over Voting Rights and Defends Record on Border


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JAMA Editor Placed on Leave Following Racial Controversy


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With revenue slumping, Pope Francis orders pay cuts at the Vatican.


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Timing Is Everything, Biden Says, and ‘Politics Is the Art of the Possible’


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