Corrie actor Colson Smith: 'I've been trolled over my weight for 10 years'
Corrie actor Colson Smith's new show about his love of running is called Bored of Being the Fat Kid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3p5VnWp via
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The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world
One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c3GaQ7 via
The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'
Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3g0mIoz via
Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters
As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3paTDv8 via
Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction
Authorities say they have imposed a maximum volume following complaints from the public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p4uFxm via
Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era
By BY ADAM RASGON from NYT World
Con castillos inflables y granadas, las pandillas debilitan el control de Maduro en Caracas
By BY ISAYEN HERRERA AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT en Español
After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas
By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S.
Covid-19: Red list arrivals terminal opens at Heathrow Airport
The dedicated location is for passengers arriving in the UK from nations judged to be most at-risk. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3yTyA4H via
Kingstanding stabbing: Hunt for attackers after boy 14, stabbed to death
Police say up to seven people ran off after the teenager was attacked in north Birmingham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fAJbK0 via
Flat owners warning over rooftop developments
Leaseholders warn about the potential dangers of adding rooftop developments on blocks of flats. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3vCWxuQ via
The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'
Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g0mIoz via
Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think
The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TqY6hb via
The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world
One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c3GaQ7 via
Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters
As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3paTDv8 via
Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough
Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yTDLl9 via
China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off
Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vHHuQw via
To Motivate Workers, Republican Governors Experiment With Pain
By BY BINYAMIN APPELBAUM from NYT Opinion
Israel on Edge as Politicians Wrangle Over Coalition to Oust Netanyahu
By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World
James Barnor: The 91-year-old's photos bringing Ghana to life
Ghanaian-British photographer James Barnor's work is being exhibited at the Serpentine Gallery in London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wHfUTK via
South Korea: From food wasters to recyclers
The country now recycles more than 95% of its food waste - how did they do it? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fAEznf via
Tulsa Race Massacre: What happened in 1921?
Exactly 100 years ago the city in Oklahoma saw one of the biggest race massacres in US history. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YT93r5 via
Metal, money, mystery: How Sanjeev Gupta built his empire
The UK helped metals tycoon Sanjeev Gupta save the country's last smelter. It was a lucrative deal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i1dlry via
The Indian children orphaned by Covid-19
Officially, hundreds of children have lost both their parents. Experts say the number may be much higher. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3vHs6E4 via
The Motherload: How pandemic anger almost destroyed a mums' support group
Abusive messages from angry mums during lockdown almost caused the founder of The Motherload to close it down. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fBmDsC via
Are businesses really tackling racial inequality?
Are businesses doing enough to tackle racial inequalities in the boardroom and workplace? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i4UwDK via
Noisy appliances: How loud is your house?
Environmental consultancy Quiet Mark is on a mission to ensure technology is seen but barely heard. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fxxkfR via
Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs
Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3yZM1QC via
Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK
Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fy3cAQ via
Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu
The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2R595w2 via
NSA spying row: Denmark helped US gather data on European officials, says report
Denmark's secret service is accused of helping the US target politicians such as Germany's Angela Merkel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fx2nIy via
Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK
Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fy3cAQ via
Eviction ban end puts thousands in fear of losing their homes
Renters are twice as likely as homeowners to worry about housing costs, a charity's research suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wNdW42 via
Whiplash: New rules to crackdown on fraudulent insurance claims
The reforms will save millions of motorists £35 a year in reduced premiums, the government says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c2XjJK via
Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu
The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R595w2 via
Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.
By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND SEAN PICCOLI from NYT New York
Make Memories With Paper
By BY DAN LIM, IZZA NADEEM, CAROLINE OH, LIZELLE SERRANO, AMBER TANIUCHI AND ROBERT VINLUAN from NYT At Home
Senior MP demands answers for leaseholders
Clive Betts asks why new guidance for leaseholders selling or remortgaging flats is not being followed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oZU2Ao via
Quotation of the Day: With No Panel, Riot Questions Sure to Linger
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper
7 Presumed Dead After Plane Crashes Into Tennessee Lake, Officials Say
By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND JESUS JIMÉNEZ from NYT U.S.
A Nashville hat store sold ‘Not Vaccinated’ Star of David patches.
By BY BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT World
Road Trips and Reconnecting: What You’re Looking Forward to This Summer
By BY DANI BLUM from NYT At Home
Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations
By BY JULIA MOSKIN AND HALLIE GOLDEN from NYT Food
'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?
Pep Guardiola was pragmatic following Manchester City's Champions League final defeat to Chelsea, but was it one tinker too many by the City boss? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c01GoT via
Donaldson Is Credited With Baseball’s Two Millionth Run (for Now)
By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports
Chelsea wins the Champions League, its chaos conquering City’s plan.
By Unknown Author from NYT Sports
Footage shows US flight attendant being attacked by passenger
A dispute over the airline's mask policy led to a passenger punching a flight attendant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SAXJAj via
Biden budget: President sets out $6tn spending plan
The proposed budget would bring the US to spending levels not seen since World War Two. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oXvqs1 via
CCTV shows Khan before he carried out the attack
CCTV and other footage shown at the inquest shows Usman Khan before he carried out the attack. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Tlxzln via
Festivals face 'another lost summer' without government safety net, MPs say
Many events can't proceed without government-backed cancellation insurance, a committee of MPs says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fvRjvh via
Stonewall boss defends new strategy amid criticism
Nancy Kelley says she is excited about its path despite claims it is taking an "extremist stance". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oYurYu via
Emmys 2021: The binge-worthy TV shows in this year's race
Ted Lasso, The Queen’s Gambit, The Flight Attendant and I May Destroy You could all be nominated. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3uxUcQH via
Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare
The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3p08IiK via
Tokyo 2020: Meet the armless archer aiming for gold at the Paralympics
Matt Stutzman was born without arms and always wanted to be a professional athlete. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3vyrjoO via
Week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2021
A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ftYVyh via
After a 32-year battle for justice, what is Hillsborough's legacy?
As the collapse of the last criminal trial marks the end of a long legal road, Judith Moritz asks what the legacy of Britain’s worst sports disaster is. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3yFcB14 via
George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?
The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hXUEFa via
Tetraplegic Steven Webb is elected mayor of Truro
Steven Webb was paralysed as a teenager and 30 years later has become mayor of his home city. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c1PUux via
Mud reveals secrets of when humans began to change planet
Scientists have tracked 4,000 years of human influence on the planet - all from long tubes of mud. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34pMqO4 via
Is Kintyre's 'Route 66' the next road to recovery?
K66 is being promoted as a new scenic route on and around the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3uvGVba via
Champions League final: Dover Athletic face ruin in 'dog eat dog' football world
English clubs dominate Europe, but Dover Athletic face ruin at the bottom of the football pyramid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3vw6KcE via
Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd
Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p1VQbS via
The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land
Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p15dJ4 via
George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?
The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hXUEFa via
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine
Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fX325d via
Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son
Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34pr3wt via
Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams
More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vkaIVE via
Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers
German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fD2pxv via
Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?
An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ugZsrv via
Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns
Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ySdOm3 via
San Jose Gunman Detested Workplace Long Before Rampage, Police Say
By BY THOMAS FULLER, KELLEN BROWNING, NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S.
U.S. Is Said to Have Unexamined Intelligence to Pore Over on Virus Origins
By BY JULIAN E. BARNES AND DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S.
2 Dead and Up to 10 Missing After Boat Overturns Off Florida, Officials Say
By BY FRANCES ROBLES AND NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S.
Wall Street chiefs testify before House financial services panel.
By BY LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business
Newspaper headlines: Doubt over lockdown easing as Hancock faces pressure
Friday's papers focus on warnings from the prime minister as fears grow over the Indian variant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3upQjgt via
Taiwan must choose between virus and politics
The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QWHSeS via
The looming battle over abortion in the US
Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hY4NBD via
In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims
A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SASwIU via
Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation
Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yLKSMr via
Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders
Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34pZqDq via
Prosecutors Investigating Whether Ukrainians Meddled in 2020 Election
By BY WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM, BEN PROTESS, KENNETH P. VOGEL AND NICOLE HONG from NYT New York
U.N. Rights Council Orders Inquiry Into Israel After Gaza Strife
By BY NICK CUMMING-BRUCE from NYT World
Activists Crashed Exxon’s Board, but Forcing Change Will Be Hard
By BY PETER EAVIS AND CLIFFORD KRAUSS from NYT Business
