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The Week in Business: High-Profile Media Ousters

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By BY MARIE SOLIS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/kz1xbBa

Call for thorough investigation after ferry grounding

The MV Pentalina had 60 people on board when it grounded at St Margaret's Hope on Saturday night. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/p7vl0Gz

Our Covid Data Project Is Over, but the Need for Timely Data Is Not

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By BY BETH BLAUER, LAUREN GARDNER, SHERI LEWIS AND LAINIE RUTKOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/XlYQBRo

Barack Obama and friends surprise Barcelona restaurant

Bruce Springsteen and Steven Spielberg joined the ex-US president for dinner in the Catalan capital. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FAijuvm

Ferrari Looks Fast. Now It Needs to Finish.

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By BY ANDREW DAS AND JOSH KATZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/RqkmzV0

Strike staffing offered to Great Ormond St children's hospital

The world-renowned children's hospital has "serious" concerns over this weekend's nurses' strike. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cQSIOk9

Biden Can Close the Legal Black Hole at Guantánamo

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/piAIJlY

Sudan family reunite: 'No words can describe this moment'

Muammar Ali sees his three-month old baby daughter, Wahaj, for the first time, as his family joins him in the UK from Sudan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/KsENy0Y

A Once-Promising Green Energy Technology Hits a Roadblock

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By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/xgXFrLq

Richard Sharp: PM should not appoint BBC chair, says David Dimbleby

The veteran broadcaster calls for a "cross party" public commission to ensure the BBC's balance. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Ko0F1an

The Ice Cream Truck Across the Street Is Making Way Too Much Noise

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By BY RONDA KAYSEN from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/EBc4oR5

An unreleased report finds faults in Amnesty International’s criticism of Ukraine.

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT World https://ift.tt/eoD36cC

UK games sector wanted Microsoft deal, says Sir Ian Livingstone

Sir Ian Livingstone says he hopes a settlement can be reached for Microsoft's takeover of Activision. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/495VqZS

BBC Chairman Resigns, Deepening Turmoil at Britain’s Broadcaster

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By BY MARK LANDLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/sOBzmcZ

Douglas Ross backtracks on tactical voting call

The Scottish Conservative leader told the BBC he "never said" his supporters should vote Labour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bw9AG1N

‘Learn From Pain’: Why Germany Protects Soviet War Memorials

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By BY ANATOLY KURMANAEV, CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE AND EKATERINA BODYAGINA from NYT World https://ift.tt/O6Tyq0H

The Fight Over the Debt Limit

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By BY GERMAN LOPEZ from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/INFsXRf

Royle Family and Emmerdale actor Peter Martin dies aged 82

Tributes are paid to Mr Martin, from Gainsborough, who also appeared in Emmerdale and Brassed Off. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dTsuG9F

Can India Become the Next Global Superpower?

By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE, ASTHAA CHATURVEDI, ALEX STERN, STELLA TAN, ROB SZYPKO, PAIGE COWETT, MARION LOZANO, ELISHEBA ITTOOP AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/NOroZlH

Ashes 2023: Australia trying 'Bazball' will help England - Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad says "it would be great" if Australia try to mirror England's 'Bazball' tactics during this summer's Ashes series. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uY7Kmzd

‘Best Friends’ Australia and New Zealand Patch Up a Major Difference

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By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT World https://ift.tt/GoncVy7

King's Coronation: Conducting the Westminster Abbey service is a 'daunting job'

Sir Antonio Pappano discusses the challenges of overseeing the music for the King's coronation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Cx5lwML

Gareth Bale: Ryan Reynolds tries to coax star out of retirement

Ryan Reynolds says he'll shave a golf course into Rob McElhenney's back to tempt the ex-Wales star. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GrbaWCX

Madrid Open: Emma Raducanu withdraws with injury before first-round match

British number one Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Madrid Open with a hand injury hours before her first-round match. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/n02hNEA

South Africa remains torn on the I.C.C. over its treatment of allies like Russia.

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By BY JOHN ELIGON from NYT World https://ift.tt/xvOHkPq

FA Cup final: Manchester United v Manchester City kick-off time will move forward on police advice

The kick-off time for the FA Cup final between Manchester United and Manchester City will be brought forward to 15:00 BST. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Yzsc4L9

China Detains Taiwan-Based Publisher in National Security Investigation

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By BY AMY CHANG CHIEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/5Jdmt3K

Women's Six Nations 2023: England set to host record crowd at Twickenham

As England prepare to host a record Twickenham crowd, former and current players reflect on how far the women's game has come. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EuIOvtQ

China Drops Covid P.C.R. Test Rule for Inbound Travelers

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By BY VIVIAN WANG from NYT Business https://ift.tt/CRgl9uo

Older Americans weigh in on President Joe Biden's age

The US president is running for re-election in 2024, do people think his age is a problem? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mweARZO

A Florida Garden Brings Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Work to Life, in Bloom

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By BY JOSEPH B. TREASTER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/o3RY2Oc

England v France: Shaun Wane names 15 uncapped players for Test

England coach Shaun Wane names 15 uncapped players in his 19-man squad to face France in a mid-season Test on Saturday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OiMsT7t

Bonus BeReal: BeReal increases daily post limit

Is Bonus BeReal an exciting new feature or an attempt to breathe some life back into the social app? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HcQCNLn

A Chinese Ambassador’s Comments on Ex-Soviet States Draw Ire

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By BY STEVEN ERLANGER AND DAVID PIERSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/Fy7JHKc

Wagner in Sudan: What have Russian mercenaries been up to?

The Wagner group denies involvement in the current conflict, but there's evidence it has previously been active in Sudan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zXLk2Ae

Battlefield Update: Russian forces hit civilian areas around the southern city of Kherson, Ukraine says.

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By BY JEFFREY GETTLEMAN AND OLHA KOTIUZHANSKA from NYT World https://ift.tt/ZFC6ifN

Teenagers at risk of rare diseases after drop in vaccine take-up

The number of youngsters having jabs since the pandemic has fallen, UK health officials say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xvCQP3O

The True Cost of a $12 T-Shirt

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By BY E. BENJAMIN SKINNER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/g0fvsWQ

Baseball Has Changed

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By BY MATTHEW CULLEN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2lewvFH

Diane Abbott suspended as Labour MP after racism letter

Diane Abbott is suspended as a Labour MP pending an investigation into a letter she wrote about racism. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lbJCeRz

Jack Teixeira: The video game players sharing secrets online

Online gamers are posting classified documents online to settle arguments over military hardware. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FnDEahQ

Bed Bath & Beyond Files for Bankruptcy

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By BY JORDYN HOLMAN AND LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/z0qQ1hP

Twitter restores blue tick to high profile accounts

Twitter restores the verified blue badge to accounts that insist they did not pay for a subscription. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wR5xbBl

‘I Cry Quietly’: A Soldier Describes the Toll of Russia’s War

By BY YOUSUR AL-HLOU, MASHA FROLIAK AND BEN LAFFIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/HOieq2B

The Fearful Verses of Tucker Carlson

By BY HART SEELY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/JZERTU1

Barry Humphries: Dame Edna Everage comedian dies at 89

The Australian was known for comic creations such as Dame Edna, Sir Les Patterson and Sandy Stone. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VwStIpa

Sudan fighting: Foreign nationals to be evacuated - army

Nationals from the UK, US, France and China are to be evacuated as fighting in Sudan enters second week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xXF1zUB

SNP appoint MP Stuart McDonald as new treasurer after Beattie resignation

MP Stuart McDonald replaces Colin Beattie, who quit after being arrested amid a probe into party finances. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gICWDOT

Zelensky Signs Law Banning Russian Place Names, Part of Broader ‘Decolonization’ Effort

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By BY JEFFREY GETTLEMAN AND OLHA KOTIUZHANSKA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ISqWwz

Stephen Lawrence Day marks 30 years since murder

The teenager's family will hold a private memorial service as part of the commemorations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZcwmXDJ

8 Books for Anyone Curious About Meditation

By BY HOPE REESE from NYT Well https://ift.tt/MoR3WqX

He Lets His Clothes Do the Peacocking for Him

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By BY RUTH LA FERLA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/6E4zwg5

Keir Starmer: Sunak should never have appointed Raab

Sir Keir Starmer said the prime minister should have sacked his deputy, rather than allow him to resign. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fKTYCzp

SpaceX’s Starship Kicked Up a Dust Cloud, Leaving Texans With a Mess

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By BY LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/e3zAUpO

Rachel Weisz on graphic birth scenes and playing twins in Dead Ringers

Actress Rachel Weisz's upcoming TV drama Dead Ringers sees her portray identical twin obstetricians. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vN3omDp

My Prenup Saved Me When My Husband Left. It Can Save You, Too.

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By BY CAITLIN KELLY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/MOSJhzc

NATO’s top official makes his first wartime visit to Ukraine.

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By BY ENJOLI LISTON from NYT World https://ift.tt/SIimuzE

Paul O'Grady: Fans and dogs set to line streets for star's funeral

The comedian and presenter will be laid to rest later at a private service near his home in Kent. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qnOiJo6

Could Certain Foods Help With Hot Flashes?

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By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Well https://ift.tt/clQfPra

India population: The job crisis driving millions to big cities

Indians are migrating to big cities in search of a better life - but are there enough jobs for them? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YTbEKd5

What Georgia O’Keeffe Taught Yayoi Kusama

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By BY JULIA HALPERIN from NYT T Magazine https://ift.tt/7M4cSon

Countries struggle over plans to evacuate their citizens from Sudan.

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By BY SHASHANK BENGALI AND ELIAN PELTIER from NYT World https://ift.tt/DtK0bIH

Overdraft changes saved borrowers £1bn, says watchdog

Simpler overdraft rates have helped borrowers but some still miss out on support, the FCA says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vOSpU3c

India Is Surpassing China in Population

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By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/j8DM69x

Ellis Genge: England and Bristol prop given three-week ban for dangerous tackle

England prop Ellis Genge is banned for three weeks for a dangerous tackle on Tom Curry during Bristol's defeat by Sale. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hJoqTKH

Why Am I Bloated All the Time?

By Unknown Author from NYT https://ift.tt/rfhuqzd

Abortion Goes to the Supreme Court (Again)

By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, NINA FELDMAN, ALEX STERN, MICHAEL SIMON JOHNSON, LISA CHOW, DEVON TAYLOR, DAN POWELL AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/Grd7Sia

In China, a Big Auto Show Returns to a Country That Has Gone Electric

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By BY KEITH BRADSHER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/IYnQoDA

In ‘The Diplomat,’ Keri Russell Shows Her Good Side

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By BY ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/aw6XJVv

Sudan conflict: No water, no light as fighting rages on

A resident of Sudan's capital tells of running out of drinking water as battles rage for a fourth day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oaE0jMX

Italian police find cocaine packages floating in the sea off Sicily

Italian police said it was probably "one of the largest" drug hauls ever made in the country. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/TvI6cVl

Archaeologists discover remains of Roman fortlet near Clydebank

Attempts to unearth the structure in West Dunbartonshire failed in the 1970s and 1980s. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/WgY6d18

Frank Ocean at Coachella: The grief of losing a sibling

People who've lost a brother or sister say Frank Ocean speaking about his own loss helps others. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nsUtuIo

Drake and The Weeknd AI song pulled from Spotify and Apple

The song, which cloned the stars' voices, is removed from streaming platforms after a copyright claim. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nlxOcRw

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Stones, Fernandes, Enciso, Eze, Haaland

Which Premier League players impressed our football pundit Garth Crooks enough to make the Team of the Week? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CbYMqc3

Fox News on Trial

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By BY GERMAN LOPEZ from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/GMtOT2e

Life on hold: NI's missing people

Behind the statistics of missing people are the stories of the families left behind. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HiglKxm

What is Starship?

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By BY KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://ift.tt/aOlZhsK

G.O.P. to Attack Bragg on Crime at a Hearing in New York

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND HURUBIE MEKO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/D4qZ9Ls

Abrochen sus cinturones: lo que debes saber sobre las turbulencias

By BY CHRISTINE CHUNG from NYT En español https://ift.tt/Ig6lJNV

The Week in Business: Moderating Inflation

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By BY MARIE SOLIS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/ObewIXC

SNP says finances are balanced after crisis reports

The party denies reports an exodus of members has left it struggling to balance the books. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cgtzbG

Heavyweight Joe Joyce says his 'journey will continue' after losing to Zhilei Zhang in London

British heavyweight Joe Joyce says "the journey will continue" after his defeat by Zhilei Zhang in London on Saturday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uFkRgYf

Grandmothers of the World, Unite

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By BY MARY PIPHER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/bWTUteJ

Dubai fire: Sixteen killed in blaze at Al Ras apartment building

A statement from Dubai Civil Defence says safety compliance may have been a factor. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YO9sAxf

The fighting in Khartoum is the culmination of months of rising tensions.

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By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/QNIecZs

Tottenham shooting: Two arrests after teenager dies in shooting

It comes after the Met launched a murder investigation into the death of Tyler McDermott. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zUDouR5

Laura Kuenssberg: Can we avoid a summer of strikes?

Many public servants are in no mood to back down and it's not clear how ministers intend to deal with it. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zjav8Cb

Canary Wharf: Spectacular photos of skyscraper rediscovered

Tony Brien sat in a box 830ft above east London to capture the images of One Canada Square. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/NRxZw8K

Ramadan: Cathedrals, museums and stadiums host iftar meals

Cathedrals and stadiums host iftar meals for people of all backgrounds as part of the Islamic month. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Ps6ORh0

Woman held over Grand National protest

A 33-year-old woman is arrested in connection with potential co-ordinated disruption activities at Saturday's Grand National at Aintree. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mVGZspK

Your Guides to the World of Fairies and to the Multiverse

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By BY AMAL EL-MOHTAR from NYT Books https://ift.tt/ZnY5ihB

Laverbread: Seaweed-loving chef's bid to promote delicacy

Today is National Laverbread Day - according to a chef who wants the whole of Wales to celebrate it. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8FEzoSt

Jackie Robinson’s Legacy Stretches Beyond the Baseball Field

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

Blackpool police investigate after man seen pulling seagull with lead

The seagull was rescued by a passer-by but had to be put down after the incident in Blackpool. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YtzubZw

40 Years Later, The Return of Halley’s Day-Glo Comet

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By BY MAX LAKIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/r7qbjPn

Gal-dem closure: Magazine 'was different to everything else we'd seen'

The publication "committed to sharing the perspectives of people of colour" is closing after eight years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/itapKub

Pentagon leaks: Eight key takeaways from the classified files

Ukraine's spring offensive and Chinese hypersonic weapons are among the issues highlighted in the leaks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Ud9DNpR

An ambulance was called for Navalny, his spokeswoman says, as concerns over his health grow.

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By BY IVAN NECHEPURENKO from NYT World https://ift.tt/NsdT3yI

Toxic fire from Indiana recycling plant could burn for days

An inferno in Richmond, Indiana, has raised health concerns and sparked evacuation orders. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/J9DlCVI

Boom Times for Miguel Gutierrez, an Artist of Ordered Excess

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By BY SIOBHAN BURKE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/0tyAej9

Euro 2028: Casement Park and Everton's Bramley-Moore Dock among 10 stadiums for UK & Ireland bid

Belfast's Casement Park and Everton's Bramley-Moore Dock, two unbuilt stadiums, are part of the UK and Republic of Ireland's joint bid to host Euro 2028. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vCk1jXN

The Battle Over Abortion Drugs

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By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/BfC582Z