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Here are all of the Grammy Awards 2020 nominees
Here are all of the Grammy Awards 2020 nominees
The 62nd Grammys, hosted by Alicia Keys, takes place on January 26, 2020 and will air on CBS. Ariana Grande, Lizzo, and Lil Nas X scored nominations.
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29 smarter travel choices you can make in 2020
29 smarter travel choices you can make in 2020
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The weirdest reasons for airplane turnarounds
The weirdest reasons for airplane turnarounds
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Spectacular photos of patterns found in nature
Spectacular photos of patterns found in nature
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Twitter accuses Tories of misleading public with ‘factcheck’ foray
Twitter accuses Tories of misleading public with 'factcheck' foray
Dominic Raab defends rebranding account during debate and adds: ‘no one gives a toss’ Latest election news - live updatesTwitter has accused the Conservatives of misleading the public after they rebranded one of their official party accounts to make it look like a factchecking service during the ITV leaders’ debate.The party was widely criticised on Tuesday night when it temporarily changed the name of its Conservative campaign headquarters press office Twitter account, which is followed by nearly 76,000 users, to factcheckUK from its usual CCHQPress. Continue reading...
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Oxford Union president steps down in wake of blind student row
Oxford Union president steps down in wake of blind student row
Brendan McGrath resigns from debating society after student forcibly removed from eventThe president of the Oxford Union has bowed to pressure to resign after a blind student was dragged by his ankles from a debate event by a security guard.Ebenezer Azamati, a postgraduate student from Ghana, was forcibly removed from the event last month when he tried to return to his seat before a debate. Continue reading...
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José Mourinho appointed Tottenham manager after Pochettino sacked
José Mourinho appointed Tottenham manager after Pochettino sacked
Mauricio Pochettino sacked by Spurs on Tuesday nightMourinho: ‘The quality in the squad excites me’Tottenham Hotspur have acted swiftly to appoint José Mourinho as their new manager on a contract that will run until the end of the 2022-23 season following Mauricio Pochettino’s sacking on Tuesday.Less than 12 hours after Pochettino was relieved of his duties by chairman Daniel Levy, Spurs confirmed that Mourinho will take charge of his third Premier League club after two spells at Chelsea and one at Manchester United. That ended with him being sacked by United in December last year, with the 56-year-old having since worked as a television pundit. Continue reading...
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Former UK official in Hong Kong ‘tortured in 15-day China ordeal’
Former UK official in Hong Kong 'tortured in 15-day China ordeal'
Simon Cheng, who worked at consulate, alleges repeated mental and physical abuseA former employee of the British consulate in Hong Kong has alleged he was tortured while being detained in China, during a 15-day ordeal in which he said he was branded “a British spy and secret agent” and held in solitary confinement.The UK foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, has summoned the Chinese ambassador to demand an explanation after Simon Cheng, a Hong Kong citizen who worked for the British government for two years, went public with his account of repeated physical and mental torture. Continue reading...
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Fossil fuel production on track for double the safe climate limit
Fossil fuel production on track for double the safe climate limit
‘We’re in a deep hole over the climate crisis and we need to stop digging,’ warn expertsThe world’s nations are on track to produce more than twice as much coal, oil and gas as can be burned in 2030 while restricting rise in the global temperature to 1.5C, analysis shows.The report is the first to compare countries’ stated plans for fossil fuel extraction with the goals of the Paris climate agreement, which is to keep global heating well below 2C above pre-industrial levels, and to aim for 1.5C. It exposes a huge gap, with fossil fuel production in 2030 heading for 50% more than is consistent with 2C, and 120% more than that for 1.5C. Continue reading...
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Israel carries out ‘wide-scale strikes’ on Iranian forces in Syria
Israel carries out ‘wide-scale strikes’ on Iranian forces in Syria
Israel's military says the strikes inside Syria were in response to rockets fired by Iranian troops.
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Simon Cheng: Former UK consulate worker says he was tortured in China
Simon Cheng: Former UK consulate worker says he was tortured in China
The man, detained in August, says he was blindfolded and beaten for his part in Hong Kong's protests.
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Malta businessman held on yacht in journalist murder probe
Malta businessman held on yacht in journalist murder probe
Yorgen Fenech was arrested as part of the investigation into the death of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
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Meet the women on a mission to clear landmines
Meet the women on a mission to clear landmines
Fatima and Fiza are part of the first all-female team helping to make Bamiyan province mine free.
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Pregnant woman killed by dogs in France during hunt in forest
Pregnant woman killed by dogs in France during hunt in forest
Elisa Pilarski, 29, is found dead with multiple bites in an area where a hunt was taking place.
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What to Watch For in Day 4 of the Trump Impeachment Inquiry Hearings
What to Watch For in Day 4 of the Trump Impeachment Inquiry Hearings
The House impeachment hearings hit a critical moment on Wednesday with the appearance of perhaps the most significant witness on the public schedule.
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Gordon Sondland Is Likely to Face Tough Questions in Impeachment Hearing
Gordon Sondland Is Likely to Face Tough Questions in Impeachment Hearing
The American ambassador to the European Union once boasted he could get President Trump on the phone. No more.
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Why Discrepancies in Gordon Sondland’s Testimony in the Impeachment Inquiry Loom Large
Why Discrepancies in Gordon Sondland’s Testimony in the Impeachment Inquiry Loom Large
Gordon D. Sondland, the United States ambassador to the European Union set to testify in a public hearing Wednesday, has a lot of explaining to do.
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A White House Now ‘Cannibalizing Itself’
A White House Now ‘Cannibalizing Itself’
Even for a president who rarely spares the rhetorical howitzer, this was something new.
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The most expensive buildings in the world
The most expensive buildings in the world
We reveal the priciest buildings ever.
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What is Saqib Saleem’s connection with Mohinder Amarnath?
What is Saqib Saleem’s connection with Mohinder Amarnath?
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Most populated capital cities in the world
Most populated capital cities in the world
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Indian economy heading for growth below 5%: Experts
Indian economy heading for growth below 5%: Experts
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Who will face Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36?
Who will face Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36?
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Election debate: Johnson and Corbyn clash over NHS future
Election debate: Johnson and Corbyn clash over NHS future
Labour leader claims service will be sold by PM, who keeps repeating Brexit mantraBoris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed over which of them is best placed to safeguard the NHS if they win the general election, with the Labour leader accusing the prime minister of being ready to sell it off to US corporations.In a testy live debate on ITV, during which the prime minister repeatedly returned to the claim that he would “get Brexit done”, both men lavished praise on the NHS, but Corbyn said Johnson would put it up for sale. Continue reading...
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Tories pretend to be factchecking service during leaders’ debate
Tories pretend to be factchecking service during leaders' debate
Party accused of misleading public by tweeting anti-Labour posts as ‘factcheckUK’Follow the latest election news - liveThe Conservatives have been accused of misleading the public after they rebranded their official Twitter account as “factcheckUK” during the televised leaders’ debate and used it to publish anti-Labour posts.The public have increasingly turned to factchecking websites, such as the independent Full Fact, the BBC’s Reality Check, Channel 4 News’ FactCheck and the Guardian’s Factcheck, to verify claims made by politicians. Continue reading...
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General election leaders’ debate: who won?
General election leaders' debate: who won?
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn played it safe but the audience were not convincedFull coverage of the TV debate - as it happenedSign up for Andrew Sparrow’s daily election briefingNeither leader attempted any jokes, and Boris Johnson’s typical verbal flair was not in evidence. Both men played it pretty safe, but the audience was clearly sceptical about their answers on several occasions, scoffing at Jeremy Corbyn’s evasion over Brexit and the prime minister’s record on telling the truth. Continue reading...
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