Monday, 31 May 2021

Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory


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After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas


By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wJkcKk

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Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100.

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The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

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As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.

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Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities.

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Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war.

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Covid-19: Red list arrivals terminal opens at Heathrow Airport

The dedicated location is for passengers arriving in the UK from nations judged to be most at-risk.

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Flat owners warning over rooftop developments

Leaseholders warn about the potential dangers of adding rooftop developments on blocks of flats.

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Yemen fishermen find $1.5m of ambergris in the belly of a whale

A lucky find in the belly of a whale has changed the lives of a group of poor Yemeni fishermen.

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Covid: Horse therapy for NHS nurse is 'magical'

Intensive care sister Amanda White, who lost her nephew to the virus, says the therapy "reset" her.

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Lockdown album written by Bungay singer, 16, after cancer diagnosis

Pearll, who is now in remission, says she saw the spare time as an "opportunity" to record songs.

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Alfred Fagon: Why his 70s play about black British life still resonates today

Alfred Fagon's pioneering The Death of a Black Man still holds true as it receives a revival.

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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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Then and now: Pandemic clears the air

Air pollution is one of the most damaging forms of environmental damage, yet the global Covid-19 pandemic showed us how quickly we could clear the air.

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The Radical Modesty of Biden’s Budget


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To Motivate Workers, Republican Governors Experiment With Pain


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Last week the remains of 215 children were found at a school set up to assimilate indigenous people.

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A lucky find in the belly of a whale has changed the lives of a group of poor Yemeni fishermen.

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The BBC has been speaking to some of those whose lives have been changed forever by the protests.

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Obum and his wife Faith moved to Tulsa in 2019, inspired by the legacy of 'Black Wall Street'.

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Sunday, 30 May 2021

Noisy appliances: How loud is your house?

Environmental consultancy Quiet Mark is on a mission to ensure technology is seen but barely heard.

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Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs

Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat.

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Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason


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Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

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NSA spying row: Denmark helped US gather data on European officials, says report

Denmark's secret service is accused of helping the US target politicians such as Germany's Angela Merkel.

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Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK.

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Eviction ban end puts thousands in fear of losing their homes

Renters are twice as likely as homeowners to worry about housing costs, a charity's research suggests.

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Whiplash: New rules to crackdown on fraudulent insurance claims

The reforms will save millions of motorists £35 a year in reduced premiums, the government says.

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The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

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Chipping Away at Democracy


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2RZkMoz

The Veterans Who Bury Their Own


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Facing Elimination, the Knicks Must Find Another Gear


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Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.


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The country now recycles more than 95% of its food waste - how did they do it?

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Officially, hundreds of children have lost both their parents. Experts say the number may be much higher.

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The shadowy figure at the top of Israel most-wanted list has repeatedly eluded attempts to kill him.

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Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat.

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Somaliland is hoping that elections will boost its chances of gaining international recognition.

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Ghanaian-British photographer James Barnor's work is being exhibited at the Serpentine Gallery in London.

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BBC finds evidence Ugandan security forces killed unarmed people during a crackdown in November 2020.

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Jack Holden's play tells the story of a man diagnosed with HIV who decides to party his last days away.

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Saturday, 29 May 2021

Senior MP demands answers for leaseholders

Clive Betts asks why new guidance for leaseholders selling or remortgaging flats is not being followed.

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Quotation of the Day: With No Panel, Riot Questions Sure to Linger


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Enjoy 8 Classic Summer Drinks, With a Twist


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Corrections: May 30, 2021


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Reassess Your Spending and Saving


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Atlanta Outfielder Is Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges


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Plane With 7 Aboard Crashes Into Tennessee Lake


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND JESUS JIMÉNEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34vW9m8

Transport Yourself With a Literary Escape This Summer


By BY ADRIENNE GAFFNEY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3wJM4Oi

Reset Your Boundaries, Online and Off


By BY KATHERINE CUSUMANO from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2SGzocx

A Farewell From ‘At Home’


By BY AMY VIRSHUP from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3wK1kLi

Slip (and Slide) Onto a Water Toy in Your Backyard


By BY HANNAH SELINGER from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3p1f5T0

Make The World Better With One Of These Nine Ideas


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Become an Outdoor Scientist


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Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations


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Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say


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One day in 1965 Praful Patel heard five men talking Gujarati in London's Central YMCA - they quickly became close friends.

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Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world.

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When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man?

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A German couple crossed 11 countries before the pandemic halted them en route to India.

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Congo-Brazzaville's leader is the latest to fuel speculation that he wants his son to succeed him.

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Friday, 28 May 2021

Biden budget: President sets out $6tn spending plan

The proposed budget would bring the US to spending levels not seen since World War Two.

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CCTV shows Khan before he carried out the attack

CCTV and other footage shown at the inquest shows Usman Khan before he carried out the attack.

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Emmys 2021: The binge-worthy TV shows in this year's race

Ted Lasso, The Queen’s Gambit, The Flight Attendant and I May Destroy You could all be nominated.

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Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare

The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination.

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Tokyo 2020: Meet the armless archer aiming for gold at the Paralympics

Matt Stutzman was born without arms and always wanted to be a professional athlete.

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Week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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After a 32-year battle for justice, what is Hillsborough's legacy?

As the collapse of the last criminal trial marks the end of a long legal road, Judith Moritz asks what the legacy of Britain’s worst sports disaster is.

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George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

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Tetraplegic Steven Webb is elected mayor of Truro

Steven Webb was paralysed as a teenager and 30 years later has become mayor of his home city.

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Mud reveals secrets of when humans began to change planet

Scientists have tracked 4,000 years of human influence on the planet - all from long tubes of mud.

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Is Kintyre's 'Route 66' the next road to recovery?

K66 is being promoted as a new scenic route on and around the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll.

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Champions League final: Dover Athletic face ruin in 'dog eat dog' football world

English clubs dominate Europe, but Dover Athletic face ruin at the bottom of the football pyramid.

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Plans for the mosque, which towers over a monument to the secular republic, sparked protests in 2013.

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Tiziana Cantone was thought to have taken her life in 2016 after a video of her having sex went viral.

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Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China.

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The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination.

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Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave.

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The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

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Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

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Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir.

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Matt Stutzman was born without arms and always wanted to be a professional athlete.

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German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

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An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

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Thursday, 27 May 2021

The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

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In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.

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Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

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DMX Wanted a New Beginning. Swizz Beatz Is Seeing It Through.


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Activists Demand Justice for Ronald Greene


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San Jose Gunman Detested Workplace Long Before Rampage, Police Say


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U.S. Is Said to Have Unexamined Intelligence to Pore Over on Virus Origins


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2 Dead and Up to 10 Missing After Boat Overturns Off Florida, Officials Say


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Dianne Morales Tries to Calm a Sudden Crisis in Her Campaign


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Wall Street chiefs testify before House financial services panel.


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A top US general says their lives could be in danger as American troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.

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Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".

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The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.

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Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

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A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.

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Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

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Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are.

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How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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Suhani and Prabhpreet are part of a team who find and verify what resources are available for families in need.

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A British businessman has turned his Canary Islands hotel into a home for migrants from Africa.

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Billions of cicadas have emerged in the US and Brooklyn cook Joseph Yoon is making good use of them.

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Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Flower tattoos heal self-harm scars

South Korean tattoo artist, Yeon, helps women cover up self-harm scars with images of flowers.

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Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on

Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on.

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Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?

The Tokyo Summer Olympics are due to start in July, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan.

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The uncertain future of Britain's offices

UK firms' offices are undergoing radical shifts as firms allow staff to continue working from home.

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Mozambique Palma attack: 'I had to pay a bribe to flee'

Aid agencies have been barred from parts of Mozambique, leading to fears of a humanitarian emergency.

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'Fortress Australia': Why calls to open up borders are meeting resistance

Many Australians are loath to relax border controls despite experts warning of the harms of isolation.

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Luke Combs dissects lockdown anthem Six Feet Apart, one year later

US country star Luke Combs wrote one of the first musical responses to Covid-19. How does it hold up?

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RTHK: How authorities cracked down on Hong Kong's only public broadcaster

New changes in RTHK have signalled that its fate as an independent public service may be under threat.

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'They are a million miles away' - how pundits reacted to Man Utd's Europa League final defeat

Manchester United are still "a million miles away" after their Europa League final defeat to Villarreal says Neil Lennon.

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A filibuster fight is looming in the Senate.


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Armed conflicts have helped virus spread, a U.N. official says.


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A Week After No-Hitter, Corey Kluber Hits the Injured List


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‘Witch Hunt,’ Meet Grand Jury


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The BBC visits the colleagues of Roman Protesevich, the journalist arrested off the diverted Ryan Air flight.

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The US author of the best-selling children's classic passed away last Sunday, his family said.

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Aid agencies have been barred from parts of Mozambique, leading to fears of a humanitarian emergency.

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Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on.

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The Tokyo Summer Olympics are due to start in July, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan.

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Many Australians are loath to relax border controls despite experts warning of the harms of isolation.

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South Korean tattoo artist, Yeon, helps women cover up self-harm scars with images of flowers.

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Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Covid: Dominic Cummings to be quizzed by MPs on pandemic handling

A joint committee of MPs will question the prime minister's former adviser on lessons to be learnt.

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Covid vaccine: 30 and 31-year-olds in England now invited

Rollout continues, with anyone in their 30s now able to get vaccinated in England.

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Building projects hit by lack of supplies and price rises

Industry warns people to delay home improvement due to shortage of cement, electric components, timber and steel.

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Millions cannot afford water bills, says watchdog

Overhauling water tariffs could help struggling families, the Consumer Council for Water says.

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Mast Upgrade: UK experiment could sweep aside fusion hurdle

Results from a UK experiment could help clear a hurdle to achieving commercial fusion power.

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Housing: Shelter calls for 90,000 social homes to be built

The housing charity says around a third of British adults do not have safe or secure accommodation.

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AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang.

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From protests to 'patriots': Why China is crushing Hong Kong dissent

After clamping down on protests it has reformed elections - what does this mean for Hong Kong's future?

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Iran Talks Loom as a New Test of Biden’s Israel Ties


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Blinken meets with Abbas and Netanyahu amid effort to secure a lasting cease-fire.


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Greene’s Holocaust Comparisons Cause New Headaches for G.O.P.


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