Climate change: Net zero targets are 'pie in the sky'

Indian minister lashes out at plans to cut emissions dramatically over the next three decades.

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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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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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40 Years After Reagan, a Bet Big Government Can Get Something Done

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Clerk Who Questioned $20 Bill Watched Floyd Arrest With ‘Disbelief and Guilt’

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Investment Firm’s Collapse Put Unseen Risks on Full Display

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Matt Gaetz investigado por posible tráfico sexual, según fuentes

By BY MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, KATIE BENNER AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/31zxH1N

Nationals Player Tests Positive for Virus Before Opening Day

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3dl8Ioh

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

By BY JESSE MCKINLEY, DANNY HAKIM AND ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3sHjv2D

Inside the lives of Asian massage workers: 'How can we not be scared?'

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

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.

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.

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.

Minimum wage rises for two million workers

Most low-paid workers will receive a pay rise, but those on furlough will miss out.

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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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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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Letterbox contact: ‘Don’t my birth children have a right to know I’m dying?'

Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Hanna wanted to tell the twins taken from her at 16 - but had no way of reaching them.

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CEO Secrets: 'The stress of being a boss made my hair fall out'

An entrepreneur explains the strategy he devised to protect himself from mental burnout.

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Mayor of London: Two decades in the spotlight

BBC London's Political Editor Tim Donovan looks at the moments that defined the role of mayor of London.

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Scalping: The teens making thousands selling consoles online

If you've been struggling to buy a new PlayStation or Xbox, this might be the reason why.

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Gatwick Airport: Can Crawley turn away from aviation and go green?

A year after British Airways grounded flights at Gatwick Airport, nearby Crawley plots a new course.

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Oscars 2021: The female directors tackling tough truths

Two international film nominees on the personal trials they faced making their hard-hitting films.

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Chauvin Trial: Day 2 Key Moments

By BY CHRISTINA KELSO AND LUCAS LILIEHOLM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sGx3Ly

‘No Place for a Child’: Inside the Tent Camp Housing Thousands of Migrant Children

By BY MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wea64D

Scenes from Day 2 of the Derek Chauvin trial.

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State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms

By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QTy5WL

A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'

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

The cost of speaking up against China

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

Beware the return of the Iberian wolf, say Spain's farmers

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

China sets sights on Middle East with Iran co-operation deal

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

Covid-19: Shielding coming to an end for millions

People seen as clinically extremely vulnerable are still being told to take precautions over Covid.

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Brazil military chiefs resign in new crisis for Bolsonaro

It comes amid a cabinet reshuffle as Jair Bolsonaro fights to contain a crisis over his leadership.

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'Sobriety ankle tags' rolled out across England

The electronic tags monitor offenders' sweat to see if they are breaching court-ordered drinking bans.

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The Papers: Diverse UK 'hailed' and 'keep your cool'

A government review's finding that the UK is a model on race for other countries is among the front-page stories.

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What did we learn from Scotland election debate?

The party leaders all called each other by their first names - but the deep divisions between them showed.

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Scottish election 2021: Leaders' debate fact-checked

Reality Check looks at claims about child poverty, renewable energy and mental health.

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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.

Hong Kong: What is China's 'patriot' plan for electoral reform?

Aiming to tighten control over Hong Kong, China wants only "patriots" to run for office.

Sir Lenny Henry's open letter urges black Britons to take Covid vaccine

The comic and actor leads stars in an open letter urging black Britons to have the Covid-19 jab.

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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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The crisis at the Tavistock's child gender clinic

A number of reports have raised concerns about the country's only NHS gender clinic for young people.

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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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How bees and drones team up to find landmines

Drones are being used to track bees that have been trained to sense chemicals in landmines.

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'I catch rats for a living and couldn’t be happier'

How to work your way to happiness, and break that daily grind.

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Uganda climate change: The people under threat from a melting glacier

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

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George Floyd: Americans react to Day One of the Chauvin trial

A black political hopeful, a Minnesota resident and a retired officer share their thoughts.

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Democrats start preparing a path for Biden’s spending plans, but it will be a bumpy one.

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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’

By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE AND SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cxidkR

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

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On the first day of the trial, Americans remembered George Floyd.

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Virus fader

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The Netflix show putting the spotlight on menopause

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

'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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The Netflix show putting the spotlight on menopause

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

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

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Getting to Yes: A Nursing Home’s Mission to Vaccinate Its Hesitant Staff

By BY ABBY GOODNOUGH AND KENNY HOLSTON from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3tYFMsX

On Hallowed Ground

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Brisbane lockdown: Australian city to shut down over seven cases

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

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.

'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'

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

Covid: Outdoor meetings and sport to resume in England

People are still being advised to minimise their journeys amid the latest easing of lockdown rules.

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Covid jab: One dose in care homes gives 'substantial' protection

A study suggests 62% of residents are protected by a single dose of the vaccines used in the UK.

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Doctors warn against cuts to youth drug and alcohol treatment

Young people's lives are being put at risk without help for drugs and alcohol problems, they say.

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Brisbane lockdown: Australian city to shut down over seven cases

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

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'Spongy roads' to be Slough's new claim to fame

Move over David Brent, settle down John Betjeman, the town is going to be an environmental pioneer.

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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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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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Myanmar coup: US 'horrified' by deadliest day since military takeover

International leaders have condemned the country's military after the deadliest day since last month's coup.

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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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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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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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Derek Chauvin trial: Why role of TV cameras could come into focus

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

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Covid: What's happened to crime during the pandemic?

From dog theft to drug crime, lockdown has led to some big changes in policing.

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Black Power: A British story of resistance told through music

This time, the revolution is being televised, but it was music that gave Black Power a timeless platform.

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

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Insurgents Seize Mozambique Town, Killing Several People; Fate of Hundreds Unknown

By BY CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rvnn58

Melbourne to Cairns: Meet the Australian skateboarding an 'insane' 4,000km

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

Derek Chauvin trial: Why role of TV cameras could come into focus

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

AI: Ghost workers demand to be seen and heard

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

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.

Guatemalan teenagers die on journey to US: 'I knew I shouldn’t let him go'

Fleeing poverty, 16 Guatemalans journeyed towards the US. Their bodies were returned in caskets.

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Mozambique insurgency: Islamist militants 'ambush workers fleeing hotel'

Workers were trapped in a hotel when Islamist militants stormed the town of Palma, reports say.

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Covid: 'Heart-breaking' wait for Rhondda couple to travel for IVF

Kevin and Nicci Button from Rhondda Cynon Taf have been trying for a child for more than four years.

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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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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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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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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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The vaccine misinformation battle raging in France

Online conspiracy theories are exacerbating existing vaccine scepticism.

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Home-schooling around the world: How have we coped?

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

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Sŵnami: 'Why can't we sing in Welsh and be successful?'

As streaming opens audiences to Welsh language bands, Sŵnami say it's getting easier to break through.

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'Ice-cream toothache': Cold food and drinks pain explained

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

The vaccine misinformation battle raging in France

Online conspiracy theories are exacerbating existing vaccine scepticism.

German Covid Easter U-turn shakes Merkel's cool, calm image

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

Home-schooling around the world: How have we coped?

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

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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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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Advocates are pushing for D.C. statehood to be included in a broader voting rights bill.

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Stop the Executions, President Biden

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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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Beverly Cleary, children's author behind Ramona Quimby, dies aged 104

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

The challenge facing Joe Biden at the border

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

Belarus banned from Eurovision over song lyrics

The country has been disqualified for twice fielding songs deemed to have broken competition rules.

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Beverly Cleary, children's author behind Ramona Quimby, dies aged 104

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

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The Papers: 'Over-70s autumn booster' and shops 'open till 10'

Some of Saturday's papers look ahead to lockdown rules easing for millions in England on Monday.

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Quotation of the Day: New Zealand Approves Paid Leave for Couples After Miscarriage or Stillbirth

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A day after passing 300,000 Covid deaths, Brazil logs a daily record of more than 100,000 new infections.

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'My brother died fighting for Senegal’s youth'

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

US immigration: The suffocated youth unafraid of a perilous journey

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

Why my ancestral home could be lost to climate change

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

Minimum wage fight: 'There's no recovery without raising it'

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

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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Covid: BAME doctors 'still waiting for risk checks'

Many say key risk assessments have either not taken place or have not been acted on.

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Misogyny Fuels Violence Against Women. Should It Be a Hate Crime?

By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vZCeIy

José Baselga, Who Advanced Breast Cancer Treatments, Dies at 61

By BY KATIE THOMAS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2NTHtbL

National Book Critics Circle Names 2020 Award Winners

By BY ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3sn2ZEE

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

By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QHp56X

JAMA Editor Placed on Leave Following Racial Controversy

By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3ss1yVx

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

By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rmLWBr

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

By BY ANNIE KARNI AND KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3d7SWNp

Zuckerberg and other Big Tech C.E.O.s are questioned on Capitol Hill about Covid and vaccine misinformation.

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Bertrand Tavernier, 79, French Director With Wide Appeal, Dies

By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3lP8Q3g

‘Lives lost’ as tornadoes sweep Alabama

Deaths and property destruction are reported as the powerful storm batters the southern US state.

Covid: 'Stay-local' rule in Wales to end from Saturday

Wales will be the first UK nation to scrap travel restrictions since lockdowns were re-imposed.

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The Papers: UK 'plans October booster jab' and pub passport 'fury'

People being offered boosters to protect against new Covid strains features on Friday's front pages.

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After results are questioned, AstraZeneca says complete data shows its vaccine is still highly effective.

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Democrats Begin Push for Biggest Expansion of Voting Since 1960s

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan

Pyongyang is banned from testing such missiles, which were launched into the Sea of Japan.

Nagorno-Karabakh: The mystery of the missing church

The BBC investigates the disappearance of an Armenian church that changed hands in the recent Nagorno-Karabakh war.

'My father, the killer'

Some of the children of men who helped to "disappear" thousands of Argentines in the 1970s and 80s are now speaking out - against their fathers.

Somalia photography: 'I want it to be normal for women to take photos'

A photography exhibition in Somalia by two women challenges the way the country is seen.

Tigray conflict: The fake UN diplomat and other misleading stories

An information war has been raging over the Tigray conflict with both sides sharing misleading claims.

'I have learned how to survive with a bow and arrow'

The Covid pandemic and last summer's social unrest has inspired more Americans to take up hunting.

Middle-aged women 'worst affected by long Covid', studies find

Five months after hospital treatment, 70% of patients studied had still not fully recovered.

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Virginia becomes the first southern state to abolish the death penalty.

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Boulder’s Pain Is Deepened by a Lost Fight for Gun Control

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Boulder Mourns Those Lost in Mass Shooting

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Senate Democrats plan to employ an obscure legislative tool to reinstate an Obama-era climate change rule.

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Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects to Officer Eric Talley.

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N.H.L. Fires Referee for Comment on Penalty Call

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Virginia Becomes First Southern State to Abolish the Death Penalty

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Julie Pomagalski, Former Olympic Snowboarder, Is Killed in an Avalanche

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Biden Names Harris to Work With Central America on Migration

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A heavily armed man has been arrested at an Atlanta grocery store.

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Lord Howe Island: Saving an Australian paradise's 'cloud forest'

A rare environment on Australia's Lord Howe Island has faced a complex battle for survival.

Julie Pomagalski, French former snowboard world champion, dies in Swiss avalanche

Julie Pomagalski, 40, was swept away while skiing off-piste on a mountain in Switzerland.

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First southern US state scraps the death penalty

It is the 23rd US state and the first in the South to end the use of capital punishment.

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The Papers: 'No jab no pint' and EU vaccine 'peace deal' with UK

Thursday's papers look at the prospect of pub goers needing proof of a Covid vaccination to gain entry.

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Medium Offers Buyouts to Editorial Employees

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