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Daughter of peer died after complaining of headache, inquest told
The Guardian - 14 Feb 2022 21:37
Gaia Young's mother accuses medics of missing chances to save 25-year-old daughter of late Labour peer Michael Young The "polite" and "clean-living" daughter of Michael Young died after suffering a sudden unexplained hea...
Utah Good Samaritan lets homeless man shower in her apartment, he slits her throat
NY Daily News - 14 Feb 2022 05:28
An attempt at being a Good Samaritan went horribly wrong after a woman let a homeless man into her Salt Lake City apartment to shower, and he slit her throat.
Why were the Super Bowl ads packed with celebrities? 3 theories.
The Week - 14 Feb 2022 17:04
You may have noticed, if you watched Super Bowl LVI, that just about every one of the multimillion-dollar commercials featured at least one A-list celebrity, often more. There were reunited TV and movie casts and even a ...
UK urged not to abandon climate goals amid net zero row
The Guardian - 14 Feb 2022 15:19
Climate experts fear attacks falsely linking net zero to energy price rises are undermining UK emissions targets Senior figures in climate diplomacy, including the key architect of the Paris climate agreement, have urged...
A new start after 60: 'I got my pilot's licence at 64 - then applied to be an astronaut'
The Guardian - 14 Feb 2022 09:00
Sandya Narayanswami fell in love with flying at the age of just eight. At the controls of her tiny plane she finds the peace and freedom she has searched for all her life When Sandya Narayanswami was invited to a dinner ...
1 killed when Brightline train strikes vehicle near Boca Raton
NY Daily News - 14 Feb 2022 05:35
Brightline in 2019 was reported to have the highest death rate of America's 821 railroads.
Covid 'onslaught' has overwhelmed Hong Kong's capacity as cases surge, leader says
The Guardian - 14 Feb 2022 04:27
Carrie Lam says her government will work with Chinese officials to tackle the 'highly undesirable' situation Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam has said an "onslaught" of Covid-19 infections has dealt a heavy blow and overwhe...
Canada Moves to Open Blockaded Bridge, but in Ottawa Truckers Won't Budge
The New York Times - 14 Feb 2022 02:43
Amid progress at a border bridge, Ottawa remained frozen by an antigovernment protest. There were signs of a slight thaw, with truckers said to be weighing pulling out of part of the capital.
Sadiq Khan: Met Police Federation has 'no faith' in London mayor
BBC - 14 Feb 2022 15:50
The atmosphere among officers is said to be at "rock bottom" after Dame Cressida Dick's resignation.
US trial begins for ex-Goldman Sachs banker accused in 1MDB scandal
The Guardian - 14 Feb 2022 15:44
Roger Ng pleads not guilty to helping to launder millions of dollars looted from Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Opening statements are expected to take place on Monday in the US corruption trial of a former Goldman Sach...
'Excited delirium' emerges as key issue in trial of officers accused over George Floyd death
The Guardian - 14 Feb 2022 15:28
Civil rights trial of Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane, accused of failing to intervene in Floyd's murder, takes place Use of the controversial label "excited delirium" by first responders when subduing people...
Germany's plan for vaccination mandate losing momentum
The Guardian - 14 Feb 2022 15:15
Bundestag debate on general mandate unlikely before end of March when Covid-19 cases are forecast to fall Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Germany's plans to introduce a general vaccination m...
Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to Make Historic Visit to Bahrain
The New York Times - 14 Feb 2022 15:00
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was set to fly to Bahrain on Monday in the first visit by an Israeli premier to the Gulf state, which is seen as a proxy for Saudi Arabia.
Prince Charles' wife Camilla tests positive for COVID-19
ABC News - 14 Feb 2022 14:51
The test came four days after her husband tested positive.
French Covid 'freedom convoy' heads for Brussels despite police warning
The Guardian - 14 Feb 2022 14:36
Demonstrators head to symbolic heart of EU - and have reportedly also set sights on Strasbourg Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hundreds of vehicles taking part in France's so-called freedom ...
Metropolitan Police Federation says it has 'no faith' in Sadiq Khan following Cressida Dick resignation
Sky News - 14 Feb 2022 14:29
The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents more than 31,000 officers in the capital, has declared it has "no faith" in London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
'We're on the edge of a precipice': PM warns of 'very dangerous' situation in Ukraine amid Russia invasion fears
Sky News - 14 Feb 2022 14:22
Boris Johnson has warned of a "very, very dangerous and difficult situation" as the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine leaves the world "on the edge of a precipice".
Two-thirds of UK asylum seekers on small boats had hypothermia or injuries
The Guardian - 14 Feb 2022 14:18
Exclusive: hundreds of people arrived for processing in Dover with burns and suspected broken bones Two-thirds of UK asylum seekers arriving by small boat after crossing the Channel were suffering from hypothermia, accor...
Iran nuclear deal talks stall as Tehran urges US to accept terms
The Guardian - 14 Feb 2022 14:18
No sign of breakthrough as Iran continues to advance ability to make nuclear weapon Marathon talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal have hit a new roadblock, with Iran accusing the US of refusing to make the necessary pol...
Mr. President, It's Time for a Little Humility
The New York Times - 14 Feb 2022 12:00
The state of the union is stressed. To claim otherwise would seem off key.
Europe Shouldn't Roll Out Red Carpet for Egypt's President
Human Rights Watch - 14 Feb 2022 07:00
Click to expand Image French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi attend a joint press conference at the Elysee palace, December 7, 2020 in Paris. © 2020 AP Photo/Michel Euler V...
'They gave me a week to live': Heart transplant waiting list increases by 85% in 10 years
Sky News - 14 Feb 2022 04:19
The number of people waiting for a heart transplant has gone up 85% in the last decade – and not enough organ donors are making their wishes clear to their family, the NHS has said.