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Marilyn Monroe's Golden Globe Fetches $250,000
The New York Times - 19 Nov 2018 23:36
The price paid for the award is said to be one of the highest ever paid in history for a Golden Globe at auction.
Butt seriously: how bottoms became a fitness obsession
The Guardian - 19 Nov 2018 14:00
More and more gym classes now focus on building your posterior - and a whole LA gym is dedicated to the pursuit. What's behind the trend, and can exercise really change your shape? The hottest gym in LA right now is Bün...
TalkTalk hack attack: Friends jailed for cyber crimes
BBC - 19 Nov 2018 19:23
Matthew Hanley, 23, and Connor Allsopp, 21, accessed customers' information during the cyber attack.
Christine and the Queens review - a brilliant, undeniable force
The Guardian - 19 Nov 2018 00:56
International Centre, BournemouthDespite a geographical faux pas, the French singer transformed the typically flat conference venue into a heaving nightclub where anything goes 'Portsmouth, say what!" shouts a breathless...
People at Salford block of flats fear freezing winter without cladding
The Guardian - 19 Nov 2018 15:56
Residents say they are dreading heating bills after delay in replacement of flammable insulation Residents of a Salford block of flats stripped of its dangerous cladding fear they will have to endure freezing temperature...
Noel Edmonds likely to file £60m Lloyds lawsuit on Wednesday
The Guardian - 19 Nov 2018 08:00
TV star, expected to join I'm a Celebrity this week, says gains will fund charity to help banking victims The TV and radio star Noel Edmonds, who is expected to join ITV's I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here jungle ca...
Roma Is the Culmination of Everything Alfonso Cuarón Has Ever Done
Slate - 19 Nov 2018 12:55
The filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón has said that his new feature Roma is the movie he was always meant to make, the culmination of everything he's done before. This statement is saved from grandiosity only by being so transpa...
Trump blasted for criticizing Navy SEAL in charge of killing bin Laden
New York Post - 19 Nov 2018 17:19
A retired Army general blasted as "disgusting" President Trump's remarks denigrating a former Navy SEAL who oversaw the 2011 operation to take out Osama bin Laden for not killing the September 11 attacks' mastermind soon...
Carlos Ghosn: Nissan scandal slams brakes on cost killer's career
The Guardian - 19 Nov 2018 16:43
Superstar reputation in global car industry tainted by allegations of misconduct Carlos Ghosn was, until Monday, a titan of the global car industry. The first person to lead two Fortune 500 companies at the same time, he...
Trapped hamster freed from pipe on tiny ladder in Bridgwater
BBC - 19 Nov 2018 20:35
The RSPCA said it devised the ladder plan after several attempts to rescue the hamster failed.
London Waterloo commuters told not to travel due to engineering delays
The Guardian - 19 Nov 2018 10:11
South Western Railway blames overrunning works for train cancellations between Surbiton and Waterloo station Passengers on some of the busiest rail routes in England have been warned not to travel because of overrunning ...
Sky Sports: EFL agrees new five-year television deal worth £595m with broadcaster
BBC - 19 Nov 2018 20:54
The English Football League has agreed a new five-year television rights deal with Sky Sports, worth £595m.
Urgent checks after fake psychiatrist worked for 22 years
Sky News - 19 Nov 2018 02:54
Up to 3,000 foreign doctors are being urgently checked after a fake psychiatrist was allowed to practise for 22 years with no qualification.
National Trust criticised after hiring marksman to cull wild boar at Stourhead estate
The Guardian - 19 Nov 2018 14:00
Animals to be removed from Stourhead estate after complaints from 'intimidated' visitors The National Trust has been criticised for planning to cull wild boar at its Stourhead estate in Wiltshire. Related: Wild boar give...
London Waterloo: South Western Railway delays as engineering works overrun
BBC - 19 Nov 2018 10:55
Passengers face travel misery as services into both Victoria and Waterloo stations are disrupted.
What Victoria's Secret Can Teach Companies About Diversity And Inclusion
Forbes - 19 Nov 2018 03:13
This article takes a look at the recent controversy surrounding Victoria's Secret and makes recommendations for how organizations can avoid these missteps.
Daily Cartoon: Monday, November 19th
The New Yorker - 19 Nov 2018 17:32
Farley Katz's Daily Cartoon checks in on Facebook.
Rep.-Elect Ilhan Omar Says She'll Work To Lift Ban On Religious Headwear In Congress
The Huffington Post - 19 Nov 2018 12:21
"No one puts a scarf on my head but me," Omar wrote on Sunday.
North Korea defector: My generation has no loyalty to Kim Jong Un
Sky News - 19 Nov 2018 09:34
A North Korean soldier who was seriously injured when he defected to the South in a hail of bullets believes his generation has no loyalty towards leader Kim Jong Un.
Hong Kong 'Occupy' leaders plead not guilty as protesters rally
Reuters - 19 Nov 2018 04:48
Three leaders of Hong Kong's 2014 civil disobedience "Occupy" movement pleaded not guilty to public nuisance charges at a packed court in the Chinese-ruled city on Monday where more than 100 protesters rallied in support...
Tijuana protesters chant 'Out!' at migrants camped in city
ABC News - 19 Nov 2018 04:07
Thousands of migrants arrived via caravan in hopes of a new life in the U.S.
Michael Bloomberg Makes 'Unprecedented' $1.8 Billion Donation to Johns Hopkins to Boost Financial Aid
Time - 19 Nov 2018 03:46
The former New York City Mayor said his donation is aimed at boosting financial aid