Boris Johnson's statement about a "critical moment" in the pandemic dominates most front pages.
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Wednesday, 30 September 2020
'I worked a five hour shift and got paid nothing'
A 19-year-old woman begins a campaign to ban unpaid work trials after working a shift for no pay.
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Twitter lights up with celebrations and criticism over Biden’s use of ‘Inshallah’ during debate
Mr Biden invokes phrase while criticising Mr Trump on his still unreleased tax returns.
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Democrats postpone House vote on COVID-19 stimulus bill to give more time for negotiations
The pared-down version of the legislation passed by House Democrats in May will likely pass the House, but will face opposition in the GOP-led Senate.
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Donald Glover reveals he's struggled with his sexuality: 'I never felt completely safe'
"Most of my college years were me being like, 'I don't know what I like,'" the "Atlanta" creator said in a new interview with Michaela Coel.
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Space Force Now Has an Official Uniform
The U.S. Space Force members will wear the Operational Camouflage Pattern as the official service duty uniform.
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Mnuchin presents counteroffer on COVID bill in meeting with Pelosi
The treasury secretary said he and Pelosi are prepared to give negotiations over a coronavirus relief bill "one more serious try."
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Governor endorsements adds more fuel to Georgia Senate race
A pair of new high-profile endorsements are adding fuel to an already contentious special election for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.
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Mike Pence reportedly overruled the CDC on extending a cruise ship ban to 2021, the latest example of the White House sidelining expert advice in the pandemic
The CDC asked on Tuesday to extend the "no-sail order" first imposed in March 2020 to February 2021, but Pence refused, according to Axios.
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Marine fighter jet lands safely after crashing in mid-air with another plane in Southern California
Jet makes emergency landing in farm field after colliding with another plane
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Florida martial arts school billed taxpayers over $350,000 for ‘ghost’ kids, state says
Funded by public grants, the United Martial Arts Academy in Homestead offered an array of self-defense training, including the “Tiny Tigers” and “Little Dragon” courses for kids.
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LA police 'ambush': Deonte Lee Murray charged with attempted murder
Deonte Lee Murray is accused of shooting two officers in their car, an attack that was caught on video.
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A creepy presidential debate ad shows a deepfake of Putin telling Americans they're ruining their own democracy
In an ad campaign from non-profit RepresentUs, deepfakes of Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin warn Americans that they're ruining their own democracy.
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South Carolina city apologizes to Black residents for racial injustice resulting from its policies
The Spartanburg city council unanimously approved a resolution that acknowledges systematic racism.
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Top US infectious-disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci calls some of Fox News' primetime coverage of the coronavirus pandemic 'outlandish'
Fauci said that with some reporters, "anything that I would say they'll distort a bit," adding, "I'm not sure there's anything I can do about that."
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Democrats introduce new $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill
The bill, which is unlikely to pass the GOP-led Senate, is an updated version of earlier legislation. House Democrats introduced a new $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill aimed at breaking the impasse with Republicans on how to get financial assistance to Americans before the November election. The package, which is unlikely to pass the Republican-led Senate, is an updated...
'Women in military, bad idea': Mike Pence’s most controversial comments about women
Mr Pence has a long history of making eyebrow-raising comments about women
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Job loss fears as furlough lifeline starts to wind down
Firms face higher furlough costs from Thursday, as Labour warns millions of jobs hang in the balance.
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Bank warned ministers Covid loans were fraud risk
The government was told in May its bounce back loans were at "very high risk of fraud" from organised crime.
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How controversial data firm Palantir hit $22bn
The rise of the US tech company has been shadowed by concerns about privacy and surveillance.
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'I worked a five hour shift and got paid nothing'
A 19-year-old woman begins a campaign to ban unpaid work trials after working a shift for no pay.
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Start with clients 'at the bottom of the fishtank'
Recruitment boss Richard Spencer-Percival says "start off at the bottom with your clients, then you can pick off the big game".
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Tuesday, 29 September 2020
Great Barrier Reef: Uncovering the secrets of Australia's deep waters
Scientists explain how the biggest deep-sea study of two marine parks led to exciting discoveries.
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Female Koran reciters 'part of Islamic legacy'
How female Muslim Koran reciters are making their voices heard.
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Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey
The Hydroflex made a 25-mile round-trip in Warwickshire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph.
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Coronavirus: What is the R number and why does it matter?
Experts keep discussing the value of R, but what is it and why does it matter?
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'The new Covid support for business is nuts'
Dejection over latest government help for business has left many small firms fearing for their futures.
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Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote
'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand.
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Veteran GOP strategist predicts Trump's debate performance will suffer thanks to tax bombshell
GOP political consultant Mike Murphy predicts President Trump will be distracted at tonight's debate as a result of reports on his taxes.
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White nationalist from Charlottesville rally nicknamed ‘Crying Nazi’ is charged with threatening to rape a woman
Christopher Cantwell sent a series of threatening text messages in bid to uncover information about leader of a far-right group
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State of emergency in 3 California counties as fire scorches wine country
Large pieces of ash rained down on Napa Valley early Tuesday and a bright orange glow was visible in the hills above the city.
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Why a Biden blowout is still the most likely result
Five weeks out from the 2020 presidential election, significant media attention is being given to the small possibility that President Donald Trump could again pull off a narrow Electoral College victory while losing the popular vote, or that even an Electoral College tie could push the election to the House. Those scenarios, though, are mainly making headlines because they're...
Explainer: Who's fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, and why does it matter?
WHERE AND WHAT IS NAGORNO-KARABAKH? It's a mountainous, forested patch of land that sits inside the territory of ex-Soviet Azerbaijan and is recognised under international law as part of that country. Nagorno-Karabakh survives almost totally on budget support from Armenia and donations from the worldwide Armenian diaspora.
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EPA ridicules California's proposed ban of new gas cars
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John Oliver concedes sad defeat on the Supreme Court, urges Democrats to go big to save U.S. democracy
Maybe there's some irony in a British immigrant preaching pro-democracy revolution in America, but these are strange times. The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, John Oliver said on Sunday's Last Week Tonight, "was distressing enough" before President Trump rushed to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by "a liberal icon with an extremely conservative justice who's being called...
Fact check: False claim that Biden and Harris said the other 'wasn't fit to run the country'
A post claims that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris questioned each other's fitness to be president during the Democratic debates. They did not.
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We want our shark tooth back, Malta tells Prince George
It was the sort of kind, grandfatherly gesture that brings a bit of light and joy to these dark, worrying times. When David Attenborough gave an ancient shark’s tooth to Prince George at the weekend, the little boy’s face lit up with delight. The seven-year-old was thrilled to be told the tooth once belonged to a megalodon, an extinct species of giant shark that could grow...
Democrats introduce new $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill
The bill, which is unlikely to pass the GOP-led Senate, is an updated version of earlier legislation. House Democrats introduced a new $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill aimed at breaking the impasse with Republicans on how to get financial assistance to Americans before the November election. The package, which is unlikely to pass the Republican-led Senate, is an updated...
With EU help, Taiwan gets rare win in China naming dispute
Taiwan said on Monday the European Union had stepped in to help after a global alliance of mayors stopped referring to Taiwanese cities as part of China, in a rare win for the island amid growing Chinese pressure. China has ramped up efforts to get international groups and companies to refer on their websites and in official documents to democratic, self-ruled Taiwan as being...
Trump avoids tax return questions as he brings yet another truck to the White House
President Trump ignored every pressing topic Monday as he welcomed one of his favorite things to the White House.The New York Times dropped a bombshell report Sunday evening revealing Trump leveraged business losses to avoid paying taxes for years, as well as using other dubious financial strategies to lower his tax bills. Trump denied the report in a Sunday press conference,...
'He has dementia': Rudy Guiliani makes unfounded claims about Biden during rambling Fox News interview
The president’s lawyer left Fox News hosts looking uncomfortable as he ramped up his fake conspiracies against Joe Biden
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A 3-Michelin star restaurant in Napa has burned down in California's latest wildfire
The Restaurant at Meadowood was engulfed by Napa Valley's Glass Fire on Monday morning and couldn't be saved.
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Universal Credit: Plea not to axe £20 a week ‘lifeline’
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation calls on the chancellor to extend an increase to Universal Credit.
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'The new Covid support for business is nuts'
Dejection over latest government help for business has left many small firms fearing for their futures.
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'If you steal music, you aren't a real music fan'
The music industry is trying to clamp down on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping.
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Monday, 28 September 2020
Newspaper headlines: 'Tory rebels' virus revolt' amid 'deadly chaos'
Many of Tuesday's papers lead on pressure on ministers to give MPs a say over Covid-19 restrictions.
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TikTok ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US?
Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app
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Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage
The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced.
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From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka
Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university.
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Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’
The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.
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The cat who hitched a lift on a worldwide tour
Former Scottish rugby player Dean Nicholson met a lifelong friend as he cycled around the world.
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'I monitor my staff with software that takes screenshots'
Many have struggled to get to grips with working from home, but would surveillance technology help?
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Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence
The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago.
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Life: Doctor Foster spin-off explores 'loneliness in big cities'
BBC One drama Life follows residents of Manchester whose lives intertwine unexpectedly.
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'If you steal music, you aren't a real music fan'
The music industry is trying to clampdown on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping.
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Biden can beat (and infuriate) Trump by being the adult on the presidential debate stage
Joe Biden’s campaign is based around being calm, rational and a healer. He shouldn't try to call more names or be more pugnacious than Donald Trump.
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Dr. Fauci warns the US is ‘not in a good place’ on Covid-19 as cases rise in parts of the country
'Now's the time actually to double down a bit,' nation’s leading infectious disease expert warns in new interview
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Positive COVID-19 test rates top 25% in some U.S. Midwest states
The positivity rate has risen to 26% in South Dakota, up from 17% the previous week, according to the analysis using testing data from The COVID Tracking Project. The World Health Organization considers rates above 5% concerning because it suggests there are more cases in the community that have not yet been uncovered. Several states such as New York, Massachusetts, Vermont...
Brain-eating microbe: US city warned over water supply
People in Lake Jackson, Texas, are urged to take precautionary measures amid contamination concerns.
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South Carolina TV anchor hit man with beer bottle in fight over politics, police say
The victim was left with cuts on his face, police said.
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Wine country wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations
A wind-driven wildfire erupted on Sunday in the heart of Northern California's Napa Valley wine country and spread across nearly 2,000 acres, forcing the evacuation of a hospital and hundreds of homes, authorities said.
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Exclusive: As States Prepared Mail-in Ballots, Postal Service Failed to Update at Least 1.8 Million Addresses
As states prepared to send out tens of millions of ballots, the U.S. Postal Service inexplicably stopped fully updating its database, leading to a failure of registering at least 1.8 million addresses
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Remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War returned
The remains of 117 Chinese soldiers who died in the 1950-53 Korean War were returned to China on Sunday in an annual repatriation delayed this year by the coronavirus outbreak. South Korea handed over the remains at a ceremony at Incheon airport outside Seoul, and a Chinese military transport plane flew them to Shenyang, a northeastern Chinese city near the North Korean border....
Missouri man faces prison for assault after police officer broke hand punching him
Officer injured in fight to arrest suspect after speeding stop
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Former paramilitary leader deported to Colombia
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How to watch the first presidential debate between Trump and Biden
The debate will be moderated by "Fox News Sunday" anchor Chris Wallace.
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Meng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row
The top Huawei executive's closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday.
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Why a Biden blowout is still the most likely result
Five weeks out from the 2020 presidential election, significant media attention is being given to the small possibility that President Donald Trump could again pull off a narrow Electoral College victory while losing the popular vote, or that even an Electoral College tie could push the election to the House. Those scenarios, though, are mainly making headlines because they're...
Sunday, 27 September 2020
The woman who quit smoking and built a hypnotherapy firm
Grace Smith used hypnosis to give up smoking, and it inspired her to take up the profession.
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Test and Trace: 'I spoke to one person in four months'
People who worked for England's NHS Test and Trace tell of technical problems, confusion and wasted resources.
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High Street hopefuls: The people opening new shops
The entrepreneurs opening High Street businesses during Covid when others have closed or gone digital.
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Meng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row
The top Huawei executive's closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday.
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MOTD2 analysis: 'Ridiculous' handball rule has 'got to change'
Jermaine Jenas and Darren Fletcher discuss the handball rule which resulted in two controversial goals for Newcastle United and Everton.
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Covid symptoms: What are they and how do I protect myself?
A new cough, fever and change in smell or taste are the key symptoms that mean you may have coronavirus.
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Covid: Seven ways the job market has changed for young people
The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the working lives of the under-25s.
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Strictly Come Dancing: How do you film during a pandemic?
The BBC has revealed how it will protect celebrities, dancers and crew working on the show.
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Two People Injured After Driver Speeds Into Southern California Protest
A man and a woman suffered "major injuries" after the car struck them and were transported to the hospital, but are expected to survive
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Fact check: Kentucky attorney general is not married to a relative of Mitch McConnell
Viral posts on Facebook falsely suggest that Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron's wife is a niece or granddaughter of the powerful senator.
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Why Democrats probably won't boycott Supreme Court confirmation hearings
As Democrats try to beat the odds and prevent the confirmation of President Trump's Supreme Court nominee (almost certainly Amy Coney Barrett) before the November presidential election, some lawmakers and activists have suggested boycotting the Senate Judicary Committee hearings, which are tentatively scheduled for the middle of October. Just don't expect the idea to gain...
Utah family sues police, claiming 'gratuitous violence'
The family of a Utah man who was shot at nearly 30 times and killed as he ran from police filed a lawsuit Friday against Salt Lake City and its police department. The family of Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal family allege the officers engaged in “gratuitous violence” by shooting at him between 27 and 29 times after he was already on the ground and incapacitated. “Despite the family’s...
China's Xi says 'happiness' in Xinjiang on the rise, will keep teaching 'correct' outlook
Chinese President Xi Jinping said levels of happiness among all ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang are rising and that China plans to keep teaching its residents a "correct" outlook on China, Xinhua news agency reported late on Saturday. China has come under scrutiny over its treatment of Uighur Muslims and claims of alleged forced-labour abuses in Xinjiang, where...
Cars have hit demonstrators 104 times since George Floyd protests began
Amid thousands of racial justice protests nationwide since George Floyd's death, dozens of drivers have plowed into crowds marching in roadways.
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Warren rips Trump rush to fill RBG seat as "last gasp of a right-wing, billionaire-fueled party"
"This kind of sleazy double-dealing is the last gasp of a desperate party," Warren said.
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S. Korea calls for N. Korea to further investigate shooting
South Korea said Saturday it will request North Korea to further investigate the killing of a South Korean government official who was shot by North Korean troops after being found adrift near the rivals’ disputed sea boundary while apparently trying to defect. Seoul could also possibly call for a joint investigation into Tuesday’s shooting, which sparked outrage in the South...
Coronavirus updates: US cases pass 7 million mark; Florida lifts restrictions; America is nowhere near herd immunity
The U.S. has reported more than 7 million cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, but deaths are projected to almost double by Jan. 1. Latest COVID-19 news.
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