A New ‘NCIS’ Is More of the Same, By Design

https://ift.tt/pSPVz0h long-running crime franchises “NCIS” and “Law & Order” continue to endure — and even expand — after decades on the air.

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What are the Northern Lights? And how can you see them?

https://ift.tt/cRMoQhO fantastic night-sky light display explained.

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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Our 34-Year Age Gap Didn’t Matter, Until It Did

https://ift.tt/uBH6LWQ Falck was happily married to a man 34 years her senior. When their age gap started to test their bond, they had to change their relationship in order to save it.

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Dominic Raab denies Dominic Cummings made key pandemic decisions

https://ift.tt/nwjPLAQ Johnson's former deputy says Sajid Javid is wrong to suggest the PM was his chief adviser's "puppet".

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The Covid kids starting school unable to speak

https://ift.tt/eMnCpwt with speech problems could not access therapy during Covid - but now some are getting expert help.

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COP28: Can a climate summit in an oil state change anything?

https://ift.tt/jiTcXre big issues facing global leaders gathering for the world's most important climate summit.

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UK's human-rights watchdog at risk of UN downgrade

https://ift.tt/dzKQlVj body that accredits human-rights watchdogs is to conduct a "special review" of UK commission.

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Covid inquiry: Michael Gove defends Boris Johnson over lockdown decision-making

https://ift.tt/8aiyHvx the minister apologises for the government's "errors" during the pandemic at the Covid inquiry.

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End of the line? Harry Potter train waits for ruling on Hogwarts route

https://ift.tt/dzKQlVj iconic steam journey from Fort William to Mallaig could hit the buffers if a judicial review fails.

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Mansfield: Arrest as 'mystery' market chocolate makes children ill

https://ift.tt/iKJZsnq family says the unlabelled chocolate left four children hallucinating and feeling "spaced out".

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Young Thug’s YSL RICO Trial: What to Know

https://ift.tt/CK6pW15 collective or street gang? In a blockbuster case against the famed Atlanta rap crew YSL, headed by Young Thug, prosecutors say it is both.

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How Hamas built a force to attack Israel on 7 October

https://ift.tt/aIj6fPp Arabic and BBC Verify have pieced together how armed groups came together to train for the assault.

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Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry

https://ift.tt/EeV8Ff4 requests to join meetings in early 2020 were refused, London and Greater Manchester mayors say.

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Would You Pay $175,000 for a Luxury Bunker at the U.S. Open?

https://ift.tt/l34XiLQ new poll sent to previous luxury suite attendees tests the appetite for even more luxury options at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin stable after prison stabbing

https://ift.tt/lPWonmC ex-police officer who murdered George Floyd in Minneapolis is reported to be in a stable condition.

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Brentford 0-1 Arsenal: Kai Havertz's late header sends Arsenal top

https://ift.tt/VGm04Zw Kai Havertz scores a late winner at Brentford to send Arsenal top of the Premier League in Mikel Arteta's 200th game in charge.

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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers to dig by hand to rescue trapped workers

https://ift.tt/Y07rhOm in India say the rescue operation could be delayed by a further four or five days.

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How 1.2 Million Marijuana Arrests Will Shape New York’s Legal Market

https://ift.tt/cB1QqXn new map illustrating 42 years of marijuana arrests documents the way that New York disproportionately targeted working-class, Black and Hispanic people for decades.

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North Wales crash teen was most precious soul - mother

https://ift.tt/M5NxSPZ mum of Harvey Owen, killed alongside his three friends, says she cannot accept she won't hold him again.

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Pakistan charging refugees $830 to leave

https://ift.tt/p9qoATO is charging undocumented refugees an $830 exit fee to leave the country if they arrived without a visa.

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Geert Wilders' victory in Netherlands election spooks Europe

https://ift.tt/MYrl9zG leaders should take note but it's too simplistic to say populists are taking over, says Katya Adler.

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Laurence Fox in libel battle over Twitter row

https://ift.tt/ZyJU24n actor was described in court as "an intelligent racist with an agenda" as a libel trial began.

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Crunch time for cookie use, watchdog warns

https://ift.tt/UMeWJvh big websites have been given 30 days to make it easier for users to reject cookies.

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Swindon woman living in shocking mould rescued by community

https://ift.tt/pM3cawP house is now being refurbished thanks to local tradespeople who offered their services for free.

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Michael Sheen to play Prince Andrew in Amazon series

https://ift.tt/ogS3c0Q Wilson will play Emily Maitlis in a three-part drama about her 2019 interview with the prince.

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PM defends 'severe' Just Stop Oil sentences

https://ift.tt/vrHUb3n activist was jailed for two years and another for three after scaling Dartford Crossing bridge.

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Albania: Opposition politicians set off coloured smoke bombs in parliament

https://ift.tt/1U3wyke smoke flares and fire were part of an attempt to try and stop the chamber voting on the 2024 budget.

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'We've halved inflation' and other claims by the PM checked

https://ift.tt/gaFKTAs into some of the claims made in the prime minister's speech on the UK economy.

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Man Utd 1-3 Man City: Visitors win Manchester derby to boost WSL title hopes

https://ift.tt/BOJVYk2 City bounce back from successive defeats to beat rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford and put their Women's Super League title challenge back on track.

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Off the Court and Field, Top Athletes Become Players in the Art Market

https://ift.tt/Hcg8N9Z figures are increasingly becoming serious collectors, helping drive interest in contemporary art and particularly in artists of color.

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Downtowns Are Full of Empty Buildings. Universities Are Moving In.

https://ift.tt/zBQcrHs stylish new Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center took over a former museum in Washington. It’s got potential to become a community hub.

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Taylor Swift appears out of breath at Rio concert

https://ift.tt/qDxVF7H showed the singer gasping for air in between songs during her performance in the stifling heat.

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ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev to set up Turin title shot

https://ift.tt/Nn2Ytvu Sinner becomes the first Italian to reach the final of the ATP Finals after his victory over Daniil Medvedev.

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W.W.E. Fans Cosplay on the NYC Subway

https://ift.tt/DKjVJgL wrestling superfan, Tim Rivera, leads a troupe of performers that cosplay as their childhood heroes in front of unsuspecting subway riders.

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Boeing 787 lands on frozen Antarctic runway

https://ift.tt/9h0rXek Boeing 787 is the largest passenger plane ever to have landed on the continent.

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A Really Great Polenta Finishes Off Strong

https://ift.tt/m7sAcy4 oil gives a final kick to this dish with roasted-until-golden mushrooms and charred tomatoes.

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Taylor Swift gets 'heavenly' welcome from Christ the Redeemer

https://ift.tt/VGtagmS famous statue in Rio de Janeiro is illuminated as the global pop sensation arrives on her Eras tour.

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Long Ignored by the Western Art World, Africa’s Medieval Treasures Shine

https://ift.tt/mVu0f2d Africa’s influences radiated throughout Byzantium, helping to create a Golden Age. These objects are high on the beauty and rarity scale.

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ICC Cricket World Cup highlights: Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami lead India to World Cup final

https://ift.tt/F2Un9j5 Kohli hits a record-breaking century and Mohammed Shami claims 7-57 to help India book their place in the Cricket World Cup final after a 70-run victory over New Zealand in Mumbai.

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What Google Argued to Defend Itself in Landmark Antitrust Trial

https://ift.tt/P7Vpgiu tech giant, which is wrapping up its arguments in the federal monopoly trial, has framed itself as a good corporate citizen that has pushed innovation and helped consumers.

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BBC evacuated from Icelandic volcano town

https://ift.tt/HhMdCjr Jessica Parker was evacuated from Grindavik alongside the town's residents.

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British-Palestinians ask PM for urgent meeting over Gaza

https://ift.tt/BlbSoQE group accuses the government of "double standards" in its handling of Palestinians in the UK.

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America Hugged Israel Close. Maybe It Shouldn’t Have.

https://ift.tt/pj7uzfn Biden shows he has not learned from past mistakes.

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Brother of Hamas victim fears antisemitism in UK

https://ift.tt/FSMDtsd Cowan's brother Bernard, from Glasgow, was killed by Hamas gunmen in his home on a kibbutz in Israel.

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Avon to open physical shops in the UK for the first time

https://ift.tt/1lFQzwe beauty brand made famous by its door-to-door sales slogan "Ding dong, Avon calling!" is changing tack.

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Marvel Flounders at the Box Office With ‘The Marvels’

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/11/12/multimedia/12boxoffice2-vkgh/12boxoffice2-vkgh-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg“The Marvels” cost about $300 million to make and market and arrived to $47 million in domestic sales.

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Escaped circus lion roams around Italian town before capture

https://ift.tt/XtdKpGE shows the big cat, which escaped from a circus, wandering along a residential street.

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Peter Nygard: Fashion mogul guilty of sex assaults

https://ift.tt/3GrWFhB 82-year-old is still facing a trial in Montreal and extradition to the US.

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Violence by West Bank Settlers Cannot Be Ignored

https://ift.tt/2At96nG Palestinians there whom I spoke to by telephone said people were aware of how terrible the consequences of an uprising would be.

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Luis Díaz's father speaks for first time since kidnap

https://ift.tt/SBy0hs2 Liverpool FC footballer's father spoke of his plight after being held by Colombian guerrillas.

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International mafia bust shows US-Italy crime links still strong

https://ift.tt/4bOgeiE decades of prosecutions weakened the US and Italian mafia, transatlantic relations remain strong.

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All the Trimmings, None of the Work: Thanksgiving in a Hotel

https://ift.tt/Mut0vAl trots, holiday-themed spa treatments and multicourse feasts for those who don’t want to lift a finger: Here are five places to spend the holiday.

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Family of Elianne Andam say they are 'broken' by her killing

https://ift.tt/hrCtVzT to the BBC before Elianne's funeral, they said she will "forever remain in our hearts".

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Rishi Sunak under pressure from ministers to raise housing benefit

https://ift.tt/Pu8hKC6 Gove and Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride are backing calls for more cash to help renters.

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Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by International Cricket Council over government interference

https://ift.tt/VLz2xXS Lanka Cricket are suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) because of government interference.

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Komfo Anokye kola tree: Ghana outrage after 300-year-old tree felled

https://ift.tt/A6VTZpt famous tree dates back to 17th Century Ghana and was reportedly planted by a renowned priest.

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£10K Covid fines were too high, admits Priti Patel

https://ift.tt/A6VTZpt home secretary during the pandemic tells the Covid inquiry the flat penalty was not proportionate.

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King Charles finds his Seoul food in the suburbs

https://ift.tt/I5p1ekQ King visits "Korea Town" in New Malden, which claims to have Europe's biggest Korean population.

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HSBC scraps Welsh language phone line

https://ift.tt/I5p1ekQ bank announces customers will only be able to contact it in English from the new year.

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Portuguese PM António Costa resigns over lithium deal probe

https://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.pngAntónio Costa says he handed in his resignation during a meeting with the Portuguese president.

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South Africa crime: Thieves put gun to Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga's head

https://ift.tt/zZ1oB7J for a country where crime levels are high, an armed attack on a cabinet member is rare.

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What I Read to My Son When the World Is on Fire

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/11/06/opinion/06udel/06udel-mediumSquareAt3X-v3.jpgChildren’s literature, in its simplicity, brevity and empathy, can make it a singularly effective way to understand the chaos of the world.

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Ronnie Corbett's widow, musical star Anne Hart, dies aged 90

https://ift.tt/9Jxcgkf 90-year-old's family said she had died peacefully in the early hours of Sunday at their home in Scotland.

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Walter Davis, Basketball Star With a Velvet Touch, Dies at 69

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/11/03/multimedia/03davis-02-blft/03davis-02-blft-mediumSquareAt3X-v2.jpg“Walter is a good shooter until the fourth period,” one coach said of Davis, a standout in both college and the N.B.A. “Then he becomes a great shooter.”

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Indi Gregory: Family of ill baby will still fight, grandma says

https://ift.tt/4Rdu7KT Gregory is currently receiving round-the-clock care for her condition, which the NHS says is incurable.

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Zelensky Rebuke of General Signals Rift in Ukrainian Leadership

https://ift.tt/BpwilOI presidential office said Gen. Valery Zaluzhny’s declaration that the war is at a stalemate was helpful to the Russians.

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Spill Sesh Spills a Secret of Its Own

https://ift.tt/O7RT9it years, people have wondered who’s behind the popular Spill Sesh channel. On Friday, the person behind the account unmasked herself.

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Four things we learned from Trump sons’ fraud trial testimony

https://ift.tt/tbWGg2k and Donald Trump Jr tried to shift blame, while their lawyers feuded with the New York judge.

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Chief Executive of National Association of Realtors Resigns

https://ift.tt/hRGun2f resignation of Bob Goldberg comes days after a $1.8 billion verdict against N.A.R. and two months after The New York Times exposed complaints of sexual harassment in the group.

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Footballer Díaz's father 'kidnapped by rebels'

https://ift.tt/kXVa30R Manuel Díaz was seized by armed men at a petrol station on Saturday in his Colombian hometown.

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Rishi Sunak: AI firms cannot 'mark their own homework'

https://ift.tt/CGEFmB7 must act to protect citizens from potential AI risks, prime minister tells the BBC.

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Ukraine war: Russia hits most settlements in one day, says Kyiv

https://ift.tt/p84AnGj 118 towns and villages were struck in 24 hours, the most this year, Kyiv's interior minister says.

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Watch: On-the-run man crashes speeding car into shop

https://ift.tt/gaRtLTo 31-year-old was clocked driving at 78mph in a 30mph zone before the crash in Swindon.

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Spotlight's 'two-tier' casting membership paused after backlash

https://ift.tt/g2KedW3 say Spotlight's plans to offer pricier options risked pricing out working class talent.

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