Coronavirus

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Rebuffed by Vatican, Pompeo Assails China and Aligns With Pope’s Critics

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U.S. Repatriates Last of Islamic State Suspects Believed Captured in Syria

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M.L.B. Will Allow Fans at World Series and N.L. Championship Series

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Movie theaters say they can’t survive without aid from Congress.

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Now at the Boarding Gate: Coronavirus Tests

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Chris Wallace Calls Debate ‘a Terrible Missed Opportunity’

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Onions, ironing and 'sex appeal': Who is Tony Abbott?

The gaffe-prone former prime minister is a polarising figure in Australia.

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Families of 12 Hong Kong activists captured at sea by China look for answers

The families of 12 activists captured by China in August demand their swift return.

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US Election: Whoever becomes the next president, social media is changing

Both Trump and Biden want to take away the US law that protects platforms from being liable for what their users post.

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Job loss fears as furlough lifeline starts to wind down

Firms face higher furlough costs from Thursday, as Labour warns millions of jobs hang in the balance.

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Bank warned ministers Covid loans were fraud risk

The government was told in May its bounce back loans were at "very high risk of fraud" from organised crime.

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How controversial data firm Palantir hit $22bn

The rise of the US tech company has been shadowed by concerns about privacy and surveillance.

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'I worked a five hour shift and got paid nothing'

A 19-year-old woman begins a campaign to ban unpaid work trials after working a shift for no pay.

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Start with clients 'at the bottom of the fishtank'

Recruitment boss Richard Spencer-Percival says "start off at the bottom with your clients, then you can pick off the big game".

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FOX NEWS: Lawmakers consider compromise on coronavirus stimulus package

Lawmakers consider compromise on coronavirus stimulus package



Hope for COVID relief bill as Disney, United Airlines prepare for mass layoffs; Chad Pergram reports.

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FOX NEWS: Adm. Giroir: US could have millions of COVID vaccine doses this year

Adm. Giroir: US could have millions of COVID vaccine doses this year



HHS Assistant Secretary joins 'Bill Hemmer Reports' with the latest on the race for a coronavirus vaccine

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus claims thousands of parents, caregivers, study finds

Coronavirus claims thousands of parents, caregivers, study finds



As many as 1 in 1,000 children on average lost a parent or caregiver to the disease between March and July 2020, according to the researchers.

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FOX NEWS: Most recovered coronavirus patients experience side effects of disease: study

Most recovered coronavirus patients experience side effects of disease: study



A new study found that an estimated nine in ten recovered COVID-19 patients have experienced side effects of the disease. 

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FOX NEWS: Recent coronavirus cases doubled among young adults, CDC says

Recent coronavirus cases doubled among young adults, CDC says



From early August into the following month, weekly coronavirus cases among adults aged 18 to 22 jumped by 55% nationwide, with the Northeast seeing the largest increase, per a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Job loss fears as furlough lifeline starts to wind down

Firms face higher furlough costs from Thursday, as Labour warns millions of jobs hang in the balance.

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Newspaper headlines: PM warns rule breakers as dad shops without mask

Boris Johnson's statement about a "critical moment" in the pandemic dominates most front pages.

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'I worked a five hour shift and got paid nothing'

A 19-year-old woman begins a campaign to ban unpaid work trials after working a shift for no pay.

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Chris Christie helped run Trump’s debate prep. He’ll also be a debate pundit for ABC.

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Presidential debate season begins with an unpredictable and unnerving first matchup.

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Coronavirus

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Biden and Trump’s First Debate: What to Watch For

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What Polls Say About the 2020 Race as Biden and Trump Square Off

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Compact Nuclear Fusion Reactor Is ‘Very Likely to Work,’ Studies Suggest

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Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand.

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Chris Wallace: First debate host and Fox anchor unloved by Trump

Chris Wallace, known for his tough interviewing of all politicians, hosts the first US presidential debate.

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Coronavirus: The disabled Indians losing their livelihoods

As Covid hits India, many disabled people are losing their jobs and can't afford food and healthcare.

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Universal Credit: Plea not to axe £20 a week ‘lifeline’

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation calls on the chancellor to extend an increase to Universal Credit.

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'The new Covid support for business is nuts'

Dejection over latest government help for business has left many small firms fearing for their futures.

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'If you steal music, you aren't a real music fan'

The music industry is trying to clamp down on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping.

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Two-fifths of plants at risk of extinction, says report

We are failing to harness the many benefits plants can provide, say scientists.

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Universal Credit: Plea not to axe £20 a week ‘lifeline’

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation calls on the chancellor to extend an increase to Universal Credit.

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Coronavirus: NHS well stocked for ventilators this winter

The NHS now has access to 30,000 machines that can help people breathe if they are very ill with Covid-19.

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Black History Month: Postboxes painted to honour black Britons

Sir Lenny Henry is among a variety of figures to feature on the postboxes in Black History Month.

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Newspaper headlines: PM 'hasn't a clue' and 1m missed breast cancer scans

Many of Wednesday's papers reflect on Boris Johnson's confusion over Covid rules in the North East.

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Great Barrier Reef: Uncovering the secrets of Australia's deep waters

Scientists explain how the biggest deep-sea study of two marine parks led to exciting discoveries.

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Female Koran reciters 'part of Islamic legacy'

How female Muslim Koran reciters are making their voices heard.

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Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey

The Hydroflex made a 25-mile round-trip in Warwickshire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph.

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Coronavirus: What is the R number and why does it matter?

Experts keep discussing the value of R, but what is it and why does it matter?

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'The new Covid support for business is nuts'

Dejection over latest government help for business has left many small firms fearing for their futures.

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Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand.

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With No Last-Set Tiebreaker, French Open Match Lasts More Than Six Hours

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The Supreme Court Ad Wars Begin

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Trump denounces discussion of Supreme Court nominee’s beliefs as anti-Catholic, even as he attacks Biden’s faith.

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Meet a Secret Trump Voter

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Trump Deflects Questions About Taxes, but First Debate Has a New Issue

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The Morning

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Trump’s Debt, His Future and Ours

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Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago.

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Kangana Ranaut: The star taking on Bollywood

Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues?

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TikTok ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US?

Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app

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Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage

The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced.

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Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.

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From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka

Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university.

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FOX NEWS: Trump sets stage for debate, uses bully pulpit for COVID announcement

Trump sets stage for debate, uses bully pulpit for COVID announcement



Chief White House correspondent John Roberts previews first presidential debate on 'Special Report'

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FOX NEWS: President Trump announces plan to ramp up COVD-19 testing nationwide

President Trump announces plan to ramp up COVD-19 testing nationwide



Former Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Tom Price weighs in on the president's plan.

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FOX NEWS: Fauci calls Florida lift on restaurant restrictions ‘very concerning’

Fauci calls Florida lift on restaurant restrictions ‘very concerning’



Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Monday called Florida's recent decision to ease restaurant restrictions “very concerning.”

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FOX NEWS: 1 in 3 parents don't intend to have their child get the flu vaccine this year

1 in 3 parents don't intend to have their child get the flu vaccine this year



One in three parents doesn't intend to have their child vaccinated for the flu this season, according to a new poll, despite the potential threat of a second wave of COVID-19 cases.

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus viral loads declining in US patients since start of pandemic, study finds

Coronavirus viral loads declining in US patients since start of pandemic, study finds



By week 5 of the study, 70% of patients with coronavirus were categorized as initial low viral load.

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Sir David Attenborough gets quizzed by kids after plea to world leaders to save nature

His hope for the future of the planet lies in the hands of children, so what do they want to ask him?

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Coronavirus: NHS faces pandemic 'triple whammy' this winter

Health bosses warn about rising Covid-19 cases, a major backlog in treatment and reduced capacity.

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Coronavirus: Early pub closing 'putting shop workers at risk'

Staff in stores selling alcohol after 10pm may be exposed to violence and infection, a union warns.

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The water-saving device wasting billions of litres every week

Low flush toilets often waste more water than they save due to poor engineering and confusing buttons.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Deadly chaos' amid 'Tory rebels' virus revolt'

Many of Tuesday's papers lead on pressure on ministers to give MPs a say over Covid-19 restrictions.

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Strictly Come Dancing: How do you film during a pandemic?

The BBC has revealed how it will protect celebrities, dancers and crew working on the show.

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Fully documented source code for Elite on the BBC Micro
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New top story on Hacker News: Investigating TLS Blocking in India

Investigating TLS Blocking in India
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New top story on Hacker News: United States vs. Dread Pirate Roberts (Silk Road) FBI Report (2013) [pdf]

United States vs. Dread Pirate Roberts (Silk Road) FBI Report (2013) [pdf]
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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Prosthesis limbs customization platform in 3D

Show HN: Prosthesis limbs customization platform in 3D
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New top story on Hacker News: British Museum to go more than skin deep with Scythian exhibition (2017)

British Museum to go more than skin deep with Scythian exhibition (2017)
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Trump uses a news conference to defend his Supreme Court nominee and attack Biden’s fitness for office.

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A significant national lead for Biden.

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The Morning

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Trump Wants to Discredit the Election. This Nerd Could Stop Him.

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Joe Montana and Wife Confront Intruder Who Tried to Kidnap Their Grandchild

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Donald Trump 'paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016' - New York Times

The New York Times says the president paid no income tax at all in 10 of the last 15 years.

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Donald Trump 'paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016' - New York Times

The New York Times says the president paid no income tax at all in 10 of the last 15 years.

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Movers 'more likely to buy than first-time buyers'

The coronavirus crisis is changing the dynamic in the UK housing market, researchers suggest.

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High Street hopefuls: The people opening new shops

The entrepreneurs opening High Street businesses during Covid when others have closed or gone digital.

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Local food heroes: Tesco teams up with Olio

Supermarket chain Tesco has teamed up with the food-sharing app Olio in a bid to reduce food waste.

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'One day everyone will use China's digital currency'

China plans a digital version of its currency, which some say could become a big global payment system.

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FOX NEWS: 'Attacking at speed': Army Project Convergence and breakthrough lightning-fast war

'Attacking at speed': Army Project Convergence and breakthrough lightning-fast war



The U.S. military recently conducted a live-fire full combat replication with unmanned-to-unmanned teaming guiding attacks, small reconnaissance drones, satellites sending target coordinates to ground artillery and high-speed, AI-enabled “networked” warfare.

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Donald Trump 'paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016' - New York Times

The New York Times says the president paid no income tax at all in 10 of the last 15 years.

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Coronavirus: Up to £10,000 fine for failure to self-isolate in England

New rules mean anyone in England who tests positive for coronavirus has a legal duty to self isolate.

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Covid lockdown: Two thirds of Wales' population affected

Three more counties have rules imposed, with nearly two million people now affected.

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Boris Johnson promises to protect 30% of UK's land by 2030

Countries must act now to reverse biodiversity loss, Boris Johnson will tell a UN event later.

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Movers 'more likely to buy than first-time buyers'

The coronavirus crisis is changing the dynamic in the UK housing market, researchers suggest.

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California wildfires: The inmates training to be firefighters

Brandon Smith is a former inmate firefighter and now helps former prisoners find jobs in the fire service.

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Six the musical: From a bedroom to Broadway (almost)

The musical Six was pulled just hours before its New York debut because of Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: ‘I used to film weddings but now I film funerals’

Ian Wilkinson has filmed more than 100 services since April.

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Female street artists: 'People assume I’m not the artist'

Rosie is passionate about brightening our cities but she says she's faced sexist views on the streets.

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Photography award winners show the fragility and beauty of mangrove forests

The Mangrove Photography Award winners show the beauty and fragility of the unique ecosystems.

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University entrance: The ‘taboo’ about who doesn’t go

How have white working-class boys been so left behind in getting university places?

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Amy Coney Barrett: Who is Trump's Supreme Court pick?

A favourite of social conservatives, Judge Barrett would swing the highest US court further right.

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University students: Tips and tricks to help you cope in a pandemic

From embracing awkward Zoom chats to persevering with annoying flatmates, experts give some advice.

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My Money: 'Hollie thinks she spent less than me'

Jay and Hollie from Liverpool take us through their week's spending.

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Idles: 'We'd love to do a zorb gig'

The Bristol punks talk "mental" live shows, class warfare and "violent-toned" new music.

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What is Donald Trump's Covid record?

The president is under scrutiny for his response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Italian family fosters Gambian migrant: 'The son we never had'

When Gambian orphan Muhammed Sanneh arrived in Sicily aged 16, his life took an unexpected turn.

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Civil service shake-up: Rewiring the government machine or blowing a fuse?

Can Dominic Cummings succeed in shaking up the way civil servants deliver on the PM's promises?

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LibreDWG: “Plans are to add support for SolveSpace, OpenSCAD and PythonCAD”
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New top story on Hacker News: Social-media platforms are destroying evidence of war crimes

Social-media platforms are destroying evidence of war crimes
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Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves
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Movies and Museums Are Coming Back. Should You Go?

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Democrats want to avoid personal attacks on Barrett.

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California wildfires: The inmates training to be firefighters

Brandon Smith is a former inmate firefighter and now helps former prisoners find jobs in the fire service.

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Brexit trade talks: Deal can and must be made, says CBI boss

The head of the Confederation of British Industry urges a "spirit of compromise" as trade talks resume.

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Coronavirus: Cardiff and Swansea get ready for lockdown

By Sunday evening, 1.5 million people - almost half of Wales' population - will be locked down.

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Sir David Attenborough: Naturalist gives Prince George a fossil at royal screening

Sir David presented Prince George with a fossilised shark tooth at a screening of his new programme.

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Brexit trade talks: Deal can and must be made, says CBI boss

The head of the Confederation of British Industry urges a "spirit of compromise" as trade talks resume.

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Week in pictures: 19 - 25 September 2020

A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week.

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'Maskne': How to fight face mask breakouts

They're a part of everyday life, so how can you wear a face mask and have clear skin too?

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The fight for women's prayer rights in Israel

How a group of Jewish feminists demanded the same prayer rights as Jewish men.

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Switzerland gets ready to vote on ending free movement with EU

Switzerland isn't in the EU, but it does enjoy access to free trade - on condition of it also having free movement.

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What's in Boris Johnson's climate in tray?

The PM promises he won't be caught "lagging" on green polices.

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Covid-19: What do scientists think of the PM's plan?

The new coronavirus restrictions have been met with mixed reviews.

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Barga: How Italy's most Scottish town coped without its annual 'invasion'

The population of Barga in Tuscany is usually swelled by visits from Scottish Italians every summer.

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Thomas Cook staff: Redundant twice in a year

A year on from the firm’s collapse, many staff are still out of work while others have set up businesses.

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The day Brexit hit boiling point

Former MPs and ministers tell the story of 25 September 2019 - one of Parliament's most dramatic days.

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New top story on Hacker News: First Evidence of a Planet in Another Galaxy

First Evidence of a Planet in Another Galaxy
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Here’s What 4 of Our Reporters Are Watching as Voting Begins to Unfold

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Portland Prepares for Violent Showdowns, Proud Boys and Tear Gas

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A new Fox News poll shows Biden leading Trump in Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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Justice Dept. Aids Trump’s False Narrative on Voting

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Polling calm before the debate.

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California County Enlists Social Media to Thwart a Misleading Election Photo

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Trump Selects Amy Coney Barrett to Fill Ginsburg’s Seat on the Supreme Court

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Mumbi collapse: The man who filmed his ordeal under rubble

Khalid Khan was trapped for 10 hours after a building collapsed in the Indian city of Mumbai.

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'My music students created an album in lockdown'

The pandemic didn't stop Grammy-nominated musician Nathalie Joachim and her class from making music.

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Coronavirus: Children behind rising demand for tests in England

Three times as many children under nine were tested in early September as in the previous two weeks.

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Lockdown learning 'gulf' sparks call to treble pupil premium

Academy leader Steve Chalke says the government must act before poor children suffer "irrevocable damage".

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Covid-19: Fewer than 0.1% fined for no masks on trains

Police said enforcement in the form of fixed penalty notices was only used as a "last resort".

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Coronavirus

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Source of Steele dossier was investigated by FBI for Russian contacts, AG Barr says

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California wildfire trend 'driven by climate'

Global warming is behind the scale and impact of recent wildfires in the western US, scientists say.

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Magawa the mine-detecting rat wins PDSA Gold Medal

Magawa the African giant pouched rat has won a PDSA Gold Medal for his work detecting landmines.

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The German medical students who want to learn about abortion

Lack of training is restricting access to abortion in Germany, but students are trying to change that.

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Breonna Taylor: Why it's hard to charge US police over shootings

There are reasons why it's rare that excessive use of police force leads to a trial. Here they are.

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'One day everyone will use China's digital currency'

China plans a digital version of its currency, which some say could become a big global payment system.

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PMC Bank collapse: 'We lost our money and then our son'

Little has changed one year after nearly a million Indians lost their savings in a bank collapse.

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Coronavirus: Are the lockdown restrictions too strict?

Some people, including scientists, believe the hard lockdown measures can be confusing.

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How worried should we be about deadly cyber-attacks?

Experts have been warning for years that it's not a matter of if, but when, hackers will kill somebody.

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Covid-19: China's dilemma over wild meat trade

Breeding snakes and types of rat for food or medicine is a source of income for some of China's poorest people.

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Polio campaigners battle misinformation and distrust

Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world yet to eliminate wild polio.

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FOX NEWS: GOP senators share plan to move SCOTUS nominee from committee to floor vote, approve of Amy Barrett's record

GOP senators share plan to move SCOTUS nominee from committee to floor vote, approve of Amy Barrett's record



Fox News reached out to several conservative Republican senators this week, in an effort to gauge their plans for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, whom the commander-in-chief plans to announce on Saturday. Here's what they had to say about the process and the presumptive pick Amy Coney Barrett. 

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FOX NEWS: President Trump signs an executive order on pre-existing conditions

President Trump signs an executive order on pre-existing conditions



The 'Special Report' All-Star panel weighs in on the president’s health care plan.

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FOX NEWS: Donald Trump Jr. blasts media for ignoring Hunter Biden report: 'I was front page news for weeks' while Bidens 'get a pass'

Donald Trump Jr. blasts media for ignoring Hunter Biden report: 'I was front page news for weeks' while Bidens 'get a pass'



Donald Trump Jr. slammed the media for largely ignoring the damning revelations from the GOP-led Senate report on Hunter Biden's foreign financial ties.

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