Friday, 30 November 2018

An Argument for Ruining Your Horrible Life


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Marriott hack hits 500 million guests

Marriott says details of up to 500 million guests may have been accessed in a database breach.

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Stanley town centre mob of youths attacks officers

Local parents will now receive texts asking them to come and "take responsibility" for their children.

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Snow leopard shot dead at Dudley Zoo after escaping area

Dudley Zoo said the door to Margaash's enclosure had been left open through "keeper error".

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Madagascar women jailed for crimes male relatives are accused of

Women in Madagascar are being put in prison for months - or even years - for crimes their male relatives are accused of.

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Satellites warn African farmers of pest infestations

UK researchers develop an early warning system to prevent crops in Africa being devastated.

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Wisbech murder: Dzilva Butiene 'relied' on man that killed her

Dzilva Butiene spoke little English and was murdered by the man she "relied on".

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Mum dies after breast enlargement surgery

Louise Harvey developed a blood clot after the cosmetic enlargement procedure.

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Australian students in mass climate protest

Thousands skip school to urge action on climate change, despite criticism from PM Scott Morrison.

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The Academy | On Being a Black Male Writer in America


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Why Michael Cohen Lied to Congress


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Can We Stop Suicides?


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Your (New) Friday Briefing


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Black Male Writers for Our Time


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T’s Holiday Issue: All Together Now


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At Stake When Xi and Trump Meet: The Possibility of a New Cold War


By MARK LANDLER and JANE PERLEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2FRfgh3

6 Takeaways From the Times’s Investigation Into T.M. Landry


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Climate Change Insurance: Buy Land Somewhere Else


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Finally, New York Has a Cocktail Library


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Big, Beautiful Books to Catch the Eye of Every Child


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Did You Know Dieter Rams Designed a Handbag?


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Rail fares to rise by 3.1% in January

Rail passengers will have to pay an average of 3.1% more for train tickets in 2019.

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Brexit: Let's focus on the deal, May tells MPs

The PM says she still hopes the Commons will back her Brexit plan as she prepares to meet G20 leaders.

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Ukraine bars Russian men from entering country

The measure is part of martial law imposed in 10 regions, amid fears of a Russian land invasion.

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Hunt as couple's car 'washes-up' on beach

Susan and James Kenneavy's car was spotted on Drummore beach after a night of heavy rain and flooding.

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Type 2 diabetes: NHS to offer 800-calorie diet treatment

A diet of soups and shakes that can reverse type 2 diabetes is to be trialled by the NHS in England.

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Whale stranding: Another 50 pilot whales die off NZ

The mass stranding on Chatham Island means more than 200 whales have died off NZ in the past week.

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World Aids Day: Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP on HIV positive status

A Labour MP revealed he has been HIV positive for nearly ten years, as the Commons debated World Aids Day.

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Smoking banned in Scottish prisons

It is estimated about 72% of Scottish prisoners smoke regularly but sales of tobacco ceased in last week.

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Merkel's plane makes unscheduled landing after technical hitch

The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back.

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Charlottesville driver Alex Fields Jr acted in anger, trial told

The trial opens of Alex Fields Jr, who drove a car into a crowd in Virginia in 2017, killing a woman.

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Ex-Autonomy boss Mike Lynch charged with fraud in the US

Founder of UK software giant is charged with fraud seven years after the firm's sale to Hewlett-Packard.

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MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'

Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year.

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Boy's letter to dad in heaven receives reply from Royal Mail

Royal Mail replied to the seven-year-old in West Lothian to say it had been delivered safely.

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The Papers: NHS doctors and Tory MPs' festive threat

The front pages report an immigration rule change to fill health staff gaps and continue to look ahead to the Brexit deal vote.

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Quiz of the Week: Where were two lost Morecambe and Wise tapes found?

It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world during the past seven days?

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News Daily: May sells Brexit at home and G20, and low-cal diabetes diet on NHS

Your morning briefing for 30 November 2018.

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EastEnders: Busting myths around sexual consent

The soap airs a special episode talking about the different opinions around sexual consent.

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Syrian on 'sound and smell of freedom' after months in airport

Syrian Hassan al-Kontar had not been outside for nine months - but now has a new home in Canada.

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'Miss Environment': The 11-year-old girl 'saving Lagos'

Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos.

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The tragedy that inspired a life-saving charity

Terrence Higgins's partner Dr Rupert Whitaker speaks to Witness about the man whose death was the first confirmed case of Aids in the UK

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How Disney's Wreck It Ralph is challenging Disney's stereotypes

Why Ralph Breaks The Internet is the Disney sequel that is not afraid of poking fun at a Disney stereotype.

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Tea, cake and Brexit: What happened when Damon Albarn played a 200-capacity Geordie social club

Find out what happened when the Blur star performed for a tiny crowd in Cullercoats.

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Heckling: How to deal with it during a comedy show

Comedian Ian Smith offers advice on how to handle a heckler during a gig.

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What are your rights on university initiation ceremonies

The dad of a student who died after a uni initiation is calling for expulsions, but what are the rules?

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Hugh Jackman to tour with songs from The Greatest Showman

The Wolverine star will also perform songs from Les Miserables and other Broadway shows.

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Brexit Barometer: How are small businesses feeling?

5 Live is getting the views of people across the UK.

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Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name

Southwest Airlines has offered its "sincere apology" after staff mocked five-year-old Abcde Redford.

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The French village that fears for its British community

Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit.

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Abuse, Fear and Intimidation: How Viral Videos Masked a Prep School’s Problems


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Louisiana School Made Headlines for Sending Black Kids to Elite Colleges. Here’s the Reality.


By ERICA L. GREEN, KATIE BENNER and ANNIE FLANAGAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q178iy

What the Movies Taught Me About Being a Woman


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A European Goes to Trump’s Washington


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Astrology


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Word + Quiz: subterfuge


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The Beauty of Brazil’s Rain Forest, in Jewelry


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