Still ill with coronavirus six months later: 'I have no idea how to get better'
For some people Covid just will not go away – one woman’s Instagram diary of her long-haul illness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34QT9Sw via
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George Ezra opens up about OCD struggle
The musician says he is plagued by intrusive thoughts, and has suffered from OCD "my whole life". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jJl8Ij via
Hundreds of migrants still dying in Med five years since 2015
Five years on from the migrant crisis of 2015 hundreds are still dying in the Mediterranean. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QEZRme via
Rival powers jockey for the lead in hypersonic aircraft
The US, China and Russia are pouring money into aircraft that can fly at five times the speed of sound. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lzayFi via
Coronavirus: How teachers are feeling as schools return
Four teachers share their experiences of the pandemic as they prepare to welcome pupils back to school. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lv4SfD via
The traditional crafts in danger of dying out
Who was the last British deckle-maker? Who makes withy pots? And what is an orrery? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32GvPUZ via
Trump defends supporters accused in deadly clashes
The US president suggests right-wing activists in Wisconsin and Oregon acted in self-defence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EOY2AE via
Hundreds of migrants still dying in Med five years since 2015
Five years on from the migrant crisis of 2015 hundreds are still dying in the Mediterranean. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QEZRme via
Still ill with coronavirus six months later: 'I have no idea how to get better'
For some people Covid just will not go away – one woman’s Instagram diary of her long-haul illness. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34QT9Sw via
Rival powers jockey for the lead in hypersonic aircraft
The US, China and Russia are pouring money into aircraft that can fly at five times the speed of sound. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lzayFi via
Prashant Bhushan: India finds an unlikely hero in lawyer-activist
Prashant Bhushan refused to apologise to the Supreme Court and got a symbolic one-rupee fine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lBalla via
M&S food goes fully online with Ocado launch
The grocer is making its entire range available for delivery but experts are divided on the move. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3jwTnT8 via
Child Trust Funds: Teenagers get first chance to access cash
Savings pots could now be worth more than £1,000 but many teenagers are unaware they exist. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2EUq1yJ via
How this African restaurant adapted to the pandemic
Molly Malone's Restaurant in Johannesburg has converted its carpark into an outdoor 'roadhouse'. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/32KIru3 via
Facebook Could Block Sharing of News Stories in Australia
By BY DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI AND MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology
Frustrated by Election Boycott, Venezuela’s Leader Pardons 100 Opponents
By BY ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT World
A series of primaries in Massachusetts could be a bellwether for the Democratic Party.
By BY JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S.
M&S food goes fully online with Ocado launch
The grocer is making its entire range available for delivery but experts are divided on the move. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3jwTnT8 via
Child Trust Funds: Teenagers get first chance to access cash
Savings pots could now be worth more than £1,000 but many teenagers are unaware they exist. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2EUq1yJ via
How this African restaurant adapted to the pandemic
Molly Malone's Restaurant in Johannesburg has converted its carpark into an outdoor 'roadhouse'. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/32KIru3 via
Think You’re Making Good Climate Choices? Take This Mini-Quiz
By BY VERONICA PENNEY from NYT Climate
The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees
Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2YPoIZg via
Price of plastic carrier bags to double to 10p next year
The fee for single-use bags will rise to 10p and be extended to all shops from April 2021. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gDVWRf via
Eat Out to Help Out discount comes to an end
The government's dining discount scheme ends on Monday, but there are calls for it to be extended. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32DNxbN via
Price of plastic carrier bags to double to 10p next year
The fee for single-use bags will rise to 10p and be extended to all shops from April 2021. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3gDVWRf via
Portland Shooting Amplifies Tensions in Presidential Race
By BY MIKE BAKER, THOMAS KAPLAN AND SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S.
Jon Rahm Sinks a Big Putt to Win Playoff at the BMW Championship
By BY ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports
Stories of 2020: Five Lives Caught in a Year of Upheaval and Pain
By BY PETER BAKER, JOHN BRANCH, JOHN ELIGON, REID J. EPSTEIN, DAN LEVIN AND MARC STEIN from NYT U.S.
Price of plastic carrier bags to double to 10p next year
The fee for single-use bags will rise to 10p and be extended to all shops from April 2021. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3gDVWRf via
Mauritius oil spill: 'We want to protect our island'
Young locals are helping to prevent environmental damage after an oil leak from a ship that ran aground. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QEtapm via
Government paid influencers to promote Test and Trace
Taxpayer money was used to pay influencers to promote Test and Trace. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bdp94k via
Norway bunker partygoers poisoned with carbon monoxide
More than 20 people were hospitalised after attending the party in the Norwegian capital Oslo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lyzLje via
Europe's migrant crisis: The year that changed a continent
More than a million people arrived in Europe in 2015. Five years on, we reflect on what's changed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ET2wpK via
The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees
Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YPoIZg via
Letter from Africa: Why Kenyans are no longer cheering their constitution
It is a time of reflection 10 years after the country was promised a rebirth, writes Waihiga Mwaura. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3baM8wW via
Government paid influencers to promote Test and Trace
Taxpayer money was used to pay influencers to promote Test and Trace. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3bdp94k via
Eat Out to Help Out discount comes to an end
The government's dining discount scheme ends on Monday, but there are calls for it to be extended. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/32DNxbN via
'We need Eat Out To Help Out to run in the autumn'
A group of restaurateurs wants the Eat Out To Help Out scheme to be brought back in the autumn. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2DbS2kY via
Government paid influencers to promote Test and Trace
Taxpayer money was used to pay influencers to promote Test and Trace. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3bdp94k via
Eat Out to Help Out discount comes to an end
The government's dining discount scheme ends on Monday, but there are calls for it to be extended. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/32DNxbN via
'We need Eat Out To Help Out to run in the autumn'
A group of restaurateurs wants the Eat Out To Help Out scheme to be brought back in the autumn. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2DbS2kY via
Deadly Shooting in Portland After Pro-Trump Ralliers Clash With Protesters
By BY MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S.
Coronavirus: PM's U-turns create a 'climate of uncertainty', says Conservative
It has become 'increasingly difficult' for MPs to defend government policy, a senior Tory warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gGZl1J via
Jacob Blake: Donald Trump to visit Kenosha amid unrest
The president is due to visit the city of Kenosha on Tuesday to meet local police. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31FQFoj via
US election 2020: Intelligence chief ends face-to-face security meetings
Democrats cry foul over the move, saying the public had a right to know about foreign interference. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31E157G via
US election 2020: Intelligence chief ends face-to-face security meetings
Democrats cry foul over the move, saying the public had a right to know about foreign interference. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31E157G via
With a Wary Eye on China, Taiwan Moves to Revamp Its Military
By BY STEVEN LEE MYERS AND JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT World
Jacob Blake: Donald Trump to visit Kenosha amid unrest
The president is due to visit the city of Kenosha on Tuesday to meet local police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31FQFoj via
Quotation of the Day: District by District, a Plan for In-Person Schooling Falls Apart
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper
Mauritius oil spill: Thousands march in Port Louis
Massive amounts of oil spilled into a wildlife sanctuary, and 39 dead dolphins have been discovered. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EFLPyp via
Amid Tennis’s Swirling Storms, a Stubborn Djokovic Claims a Title
By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports
Coronavirus: Life chances at risk if pupils don't return to school, Williamson says
The education secretary has written an open letter to parents insisting that schools are safe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YLCuvU via
One in four BHS stores remain vacant four years after collapse
Department store chain closed its last stores in 2016 but finding new uses is a lengthy process. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lxldQH via
Phoenix Settles With Black Family After Police Drew Guns Over Reported Doll Theft
By BY CHRISTINA MORALES from NYT U.S.
‘It Was Challenging’: Bucks Return, Balancing Basketball and Activism
By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports
One in four BHS stores remain vacant four years after collapse
Department store chain closed its last stores in 2016 but finding new uses is a lengthy process. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lxldQH via
One in four BHS stores remain vacant four years after collapse
Department store chain closed its last stores in 2016 but finding new uses is a lengthy process. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3lxldQH via
One in four BHS stores remain vacant four years after collapse
Department store chain closed its last stores in 2016 but finding new uses is a lengthy process. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3lxldQH via
Quotation of the Day: ‘Panting for Air’ Under Smoky Western Skies
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper
Workers will have to pay any deferred payroll taxes by April.
By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT Business
Rival Themes Emerge as Race Enters Final Weeks: Covid vs. Law and Order
By BY KATIE GLUECK, ANNIE KARNI AND ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S.
Returning to the campaign trail, Trump unloads baseless attacks on Biden.
By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S.
Coronavirus: Winter plans revealed in leaked Sage report
A leaked government report suggests a “reasonable worst case scenario” of 85,000 Covid deaths this winter. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YK58xE via
Apple removes Fortnite developer Epic from App Store
The move is the latest in a row between Apple and Fortnite creator Epic over in-app payments. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jtpT8F via
‘My son was stillborn and now I help other parents’
Tommy Ferguson’s son Joshua was stillborn in 2009. He says helping others has been a "game changer" for him. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YHlAyE via
Amazon fires: Are they worse this year than before?
Blazes are continuing to rage in the Amazon rainforest, despite the Brazilian president's fire ban. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31FfZuC via
Cloud gaming: Are game streaming services bad for the planet?
Remote streaming services may be the future but could cause a sharp rise in emissions, a study shows. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EN8etf via
Week in pictures: 22-28 August 2020
A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EC3ZB5 via
Bihar: Destroyed lives and submerged homes in flood-hit India
Homes and livelihoods have been swept away by monsoon rains in India's Bihar state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YJnfDw via
Why parcel delivery courier company DPD is in court
Most DPD drivers are on self-employed franchise contracts without sick pay and holiday pay. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2YLzPCn via
Jacob Blake Was Shackled in Hospital Bed After Police Shooting
By BY JOHN ELIGON, SARAH MERVOSH AND RICHARD A. OPPEL JR. from NYT U.S.
Lute Olson, Who Put Arizona on College Basketball Map, Dies at 85
By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports
El legado de Shinzo Abe, el primer ministro de Japón que anunció su dimisión
By BY MOTOKO RICH AND RUSSELL GOLDMAN from NYT en Español
Bill for Trump’s Tax Holiday Will Be Due Next Year, Treasury Dept. Says
By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT U.S.
New Yorkers were tricked into appearing in an R.N.C. video. They’re furious.
By BY MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S.
TV Ratings for Biden and Trump Signal an Increasingly Polarized Nation
By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business
Why parcel delivery courier company DPD is in court
Most DPD drivers are on self-employed franchise contracts without sick pay and holiday pay. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2YLzPCn via
“As Republicans, we are proud to stand with [President Trump] and to work for you. Together we … achieved energy independence.”
By BY CORAL DAVENPORT from NYT U.S.
Ja’Ron Smith, a top Black White House aide, continues an R.N.C. trend by saying Trump has ‘deep empathy.’
By BY GLENN THRUSH from NYT U.S.
Kevin McCarthy rehashes many of the convention’s biggest catchphrases in his speech.
By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S.
Franklin Graham, key to Trump’s support among evangelical voters, makes the case for his re-election.
By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S.
Suspect in Kenosha Killings Ardently Promoted Blue Lives Matter
By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT U.S.
The Papers: 'Secret' care deaths and UK ushered back to office
Claims that virus death tolls in care homes are not being disclosed feature on Friday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ELDo4f via
Kyle Rittenhouse charged over Wisconsin protest deaths
Kyle Rittenhouse is charged with killing two people and injuring another amid protests in Kenosha. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EBnlGh via
Delhi 2020 religious riots: Amnesty International accuses police of rights abuses
Amnesty International finds police beat protesters and rioted with Hindu mobs against Muslims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34ENDlZ via
Trump Heads Into General Election Leading a Party He Has Transformed
By BY ALEXANDER BURNS AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S.
Instead of Evolving as President, Trump Has Bent the Job to His Will
By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S.
