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Debt recovery firm is pursuing me for money - but they've got the wrong man
The Guardian - 4 May 2023 08:00
The firm should be looking for someone with a different middle name, but it refuses to believe me Debt recovery company CARS (Creditlink Account Recovery Solutions) sent me a demand for £55.53, including a £20 surcharg...
'What have I seen?': Joel Meyerowitz's life in photography - in pictures
The Guardian - 4 May 2023 08:00
A new book explores the US photographer's 60-year career, from Franco's Spain to New York mannequins. He talks us through some classic images ...
US judge throws out Donald Trump's lawsuit against New York Times
The Guardian - 4 May 2023 02:34
Lawsuit alleged newspaper sought out niece Mary Trump and persuaded her to join 'insidious plot' to obtain Trump's tax records A judge in New York has thrown out Donald Trump's 2021 lawsuit accusing New York Times report...
Swan wrangling and 'steamy trysts': the unusual lives and jobs of the king's entourage
The Guardian - 4 May 2023 15:00
The Windsors come with a very large staff, some of whom may be visible this weekend at King Charles's coronation. But don't dust off your CV - you probably don't qualify Modern monarchy can feel a bit pointless. If there...
Writers on why they're standing up to Hollywood: 'this is fundamentally broken'
The Guardian - 4 May 2023 12:00
Six film and TV writers discuss what the industry means to them and why they are fighting for its future More than 11,000 film and television writers went on strike this week, staging a showdown with studio executives ov...
Why Monumental Cream Puff Towers Are on the Rise
The New York Times - 4 May 2023 11:00
Croquembouche, the French pastry popularized in the early 19th century, is suddenly back on the banquet table.
The pros and cons of the trillion-dollar coin
The Week - 4 May 2023 11:25
The clock is ticking on America's debt ceiling. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced this week that the federal government will "run out of money to pay its bills" if Congress does not raise the debt limit by June 1...
Tyre Nichols' death ruled homicide from blunt force trauma, Memphis family lawyers say
New York Post - 4 May 2023 19:59
Nichols, 29, died on Jan. 10.
New EU envoy recognises 'willingness to rebuild relationship' between UK and EU
The Guardian - 4 May 2023 07:00
Resolution of disagreements over Northern Ireland protocol - along with threat from Russia - responsible for improved relations Pedro Serrano, the new EU envoy to London, senses he may have come to the UK at a propitious...
Russia-Ukraine war live: air raid sirens in Kyiv and blasts in Odesa; Zelenskiy denies responsibility for Kremlin drone attack
The Guardian - 4 May 2023 03:44
Ukraine armed forces report Shahed drones headed for Kyiv and explosions heard in Odesa; Ukraine president says: 'We don't attack Putin, or Moscow. We fight on our own territory' Here is more on the oil refinery attack f...
One in 10 people would avoid communicating with a deaf person
Sky News - 4 May 2023 01:53
One in 10 members of the public in the UK would actively avoid communicating with a deaf person, a new poll has suggested.
The Houses Must be White, and the Designs Preapproved. Everybody Wants In.
Wall Street Journal - 4 May 2023 13:30
Demand for property in Alys Beach, a planned community on Florida's Panhandle, has soared over the last few years--even if there are a lot of rules
Ukraine residents prepare for curfew after night of heavy shelling
The Guardian - 4 May 2023 10:06
Citizens of Kherson stock up on food and water with some saying they are expecting 'something big' in the coming days Russia-Ukraine war - latest news updates Residents of the key southern Ukrainian city of Kherson are s...
Uganda anti-gay laws: Beaten and forced to flee for being LGBT
BBC - 4 May 2023 01:10
Two young people say they've fled the East African country because of the tough new anti-gay laws.
Key results hour-by-hour - what to watch out for overnight
Sky News - 4 May 2023 15:45
Polling stations have now closed and votes are being counted in this year's local elections in England.
One Family Has Spearheaded Montana's Unflinching Conservatism
The New York Times - 4 May 2023 11:00
Three members of the Regier family now hold leadership positions in the Montana Legislature as the state's conservative shift has left even some Republicans wary.
Jets sign former Packers WR Randall Cobb to join buddy Aaron Rodgers in NY
Boston - 4 May 2023 15:20
The 32-year-old Cobb, who had two stints with Rodgers in Green Bay, adds depth to a suddenly crowded wide receiver room in New York. The post Jets sign former Packers WR Randall Cobb to join buddy Aaron Rodgers in NY app...
Warren Buffett's Rule for Success: One Good Decision Every Five Years
Wall Street Journal - 4 May 2023 11:30
Berkshire Hathaway has obliterated the market in his 58 years at the company. He credits roughly 12 decisions.
Ukraine's Zelensky visits International Criminal Court
New York Post - 4 May 2023 11:19
Zelensky's visit to The Hague, which hosts the ICC and the United Nations' top judicial organ, the International Court of Justice, came a day after he denied that Ukrainian forces were responsible for what the Kremlin ca...
Why China's Censors Are Deleting Videos About Poverty
The New York Times - 4 May 2023 11:00
Xi Jinping says he has defeated poverty, but discussion of economic struggle is taboo, scrubbed from the internet and banished from the news.
WHO investigator who dismissed COVID lab-leak theory fired for sexual misconduct
New York Post - 4 May 2023 01:19
COVID investigator Peter Ben Embarek was fired last year after probes upheld findings of sexual misconduct, WHO said in a statement to The Post.
Councils in England say they lack funds to bring in clean air strategy
The Guardian - 4 May 2023 12:33
Plans put onus on local authorities to stop air pollution but offer no new funds or powers for traffic calming and other measures Local authorities in England have not been given the funding or powers to fulfil the gover...