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• ‘This is a critical time’: Ukrainian soldiers pay a heavy price as they fight Russian barrage in the Donbas - The Independent

  26-05-2022 17:05
  
  ‘This is a critical time’: Ukrainian soldiers pay a heavy price as they fight Russian barrage in the Donbas  The IndependentBattle for Donbas shows Russia has finally got its act together  The TelegraphUkraine pleads for more weapons to tackle Russian onslaught in Donbas  The GuardianSchool hit as Russia shells more than 40 towns in eastern Ukraine  The TimesI got a crash course in surviving the Donbas (which starts with knowing which shell's a
  
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• Ten Hag blasts media and says winning a trophy would be ‘over-performing’

  23-04-2024 23:46 via theguardian.com
  
  Dutchman hits out at claims that FA Cup win was ‘embarrassing’Manager also defends Antony over ear-cupping celebrationErik ten Hag has called negative media comments regarding Manchester United’s brittle victory over Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final “a disgrace” and insisted that his side will have over-performed if they lift the trophy.United were 3-0 ahead against the Championship side going into the 71st minute only for Coventry to force extra time, with their t
  
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• At least 21 migrants dead after boat capsizes off coast of Djibouti

  23-04-2024 23:32 via theguardian.com
  
  Children among those killed in second fatal incident in two weeks close to the Horn of Africa, says UN agencyAt least 21 people have died after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the UN’s migration agency has said.It was the second fatal maritime accident in two weeks off the Horn of Africa nation, which lies on the perilous so-called eastern migration route from Africa to the Middle East. Continue reading...
  
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• Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile review – a most sickening nostalgia trip

  23-04-2024 23:20 via theguardian.com
  
  This relentless documentary takes us back in time to meet the women abused by glam-rock star Gary Glitter as children … and the roadies who tried to stop him (and set his wig on fire) 25 years before he finally got caughtDo you remember – it feels so long ago now – the days when it was a shock to find out that a rich, famous, charismatic man had been using his riches, fame and charisma to rape and abuse women and children and cover it up for years and years?Glitter: The Popsta
  
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• US Senate close to passing $95bn aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after key vote

  23-04-2024 23:10 via theguardian.com
  
  House passed bills last week after delays, to rush funding to allies while approving proposal that could lead to US TikTok banThe US Senate on Tuesday was preparing to give final approval to a $95bn in wartime aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, with a bipartisan coalition eager to send the long-stalled package to Joe Biden’s desk for signature.In a sweeping 80-19 vote, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to advance the measure in a step hailed by the Senate majority leader as “one of th
  
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• Havertz and White run riot for Arsenal to crush Chelsea in boost to title hopes

  23-04-2024 23:01 via theguardian.com
  
  All that Arsenal can do is win, turn up the heat, ask the question of Manchester City, the defending Premier League champions, who retain control of their destiny in terms of this season’s thrilling title race. But how Mikel Arteta’s team won and the message could not have been any clearer. If City are to slip, Arsenal will surely be there to capitalise.One of the images of a devastating evening was provided by a young Chelsea fan, who held up a cardboard sign towards the end. &ldquo
  
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• Rampant Leicester move ever closer to promotion and dent Southampton’s hopes

  23-04-2024 22:59 via theguardian.com
  
  It has not always been the way in the past few months but it was hard to wipe the smile off the face of Aiyawatt ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha, the ­Leicester chairman, as Abdul Fatawu completed his hat-trick, capping the scoring in a rout of Southampton that leaves Leicester so close an instant return to the Premier League.Maresca shot off down the touchline, arms outstretched after Jamie Vardy got the fourth and then came the inevitable chants from the home support. “We are goi
  
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• Plane crashes into river in Alaska, officials say

  23-04-2024 22:49 via theguardian.com
  
  State troopers say Douglas DC-4 went down near Fairbanks on Tuesday, but not clear how many passengers onboardA Douglas DC-4 airplane crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday, Alaska state troopers said.It was not immediately known how many people were onboard. The website airlines.net said standard passenger seating for a DC-4 was 44 during its heyday, but most have been converted to freighters. Continue reading...
  
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• Tesla sees biggest revenue drop since 2012 but company shares still surge

  23-04-2024 22:26 via theguardian.com
  
  Shares are up despite a revenue decline of 9% after company said it expects to release new vehicle models sooner than expectedTesla shares surged nearly 10% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after posting earnings results, despite a revenue miss for the first quarter of 2024 and recently announcing a recall of its Cybertruck.The electric vehicle manufacturer posted $21.3bn in revenue, lower than the $21.48bn estimated and a 9% drop year over year – marking its biggest decline since 2012. A
  
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• Mother of Nottingham stabbing victim criticises police officer’s comments

  23-04-2024 22:23 via theguardian.com
  
  Open letter says ‘callous and degrading’ police group WhatsApp message caused ‘more trauma than you can imagine’The mother of one of the Nottingham attack victims has written an open letter to members of a police WhatsApp group in which a message was posted describing her son as being “properly butchered”.Emma Webber, the mother of Barnaby Webber, 19, who with Grace O’Malley-Kumar, 19, and Ian Coates, 65, was stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane, has writt
  
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• MPs call for English football’s regulator to have power to save FA Cup replays

  23-04-2024 22:02 via theguardian.com
  
  MPs vote in favour of progressing the Football Governance BillCalls for regulator to have scope to amend parachute paymentsMPs have called for the ­Independent Regulator for Football to have the scope to reintroduce replays to the FA Cup, amend the parachute ­payment system and to enforce an effective financial settlement between the Premier League and the EFL, as they voted in favour of progressing the Football Governance Bill.The second reading of the bill was approved without a v
  
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• London Marathon ‘wine guy’ on how he sampled 25 wines during race

  23-04-2024 21:44 via theguardian.com
  
  Vintner Tom Gilbey raised more than £13,000 for hospice charity with challenge that went viral on social media A wine merchant who blind tasted a different glass of wine at each mile of the London Marathon has said he feels “honoured” his challenge went viral on social media, as he surpassed his fundraising target.Tom Gilbey, nicknamed “the wine guy”, sampled 25 glasses of wine during the race, stopping to guess the drink’s grape variety, country of origin and
  
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• ‘England is hope’: some say they will try again – despite Channel deaths

  23-04-2024 21:32 via theguardian.com
  
  Attempt to cross via overcrowded dinghy from Wimereux aborted after engine stalls andfive people drownThey could have been on a school trip. Fifty teenagers from Vietnam, dressed for the biting cold in puffer jackets, smart trainers and woolly beanies, sat on the pavement by the bus shelter outside Gare Calais listening to music and watching videos on their smartphones.They were waiting for the 423 bus to take them back to a forest outside Dunkirk, where they have been staying at night with abou
  
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• Skeptical judge and National Enquirer deal: Trump trial day six key takeaways

  23-04-2024 20:53 via theguardian.com
  
  Judge admonishes ex-president’s lawyer, and first witness confirms Trump enlisted National Enquirer for 2016 campaignDavid Pecker tells court he was ‘eyes and ears’ of Trump campaignJudge reprimands Trump lawyer but holds off on gag order rulingDonald Trump watched the judge presiding in his New York criminal trial dramatically admonish his lead lawyer and hear the prosecution’s first witness confirm that Trump specifically enlisted the help of the National Enquirer tablo
  
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• Mark Williams out of World Snooker Championship after defeat to Si Jiahui

  23-04-2024 20:33 via theguardian.com
  
  Former champion uncertain if he has played last Crucible match‘I’m not considering my future really, just it’s a tough game’The three-times champion Mark Williams admitted he does not know whether he has played his last World Snooker Championship match after he suffered a dramatic 10-9 defeat to Si Jiahui in the first round. Si continued his love affair with the Crucible as he followed up last year’s surprise run to the semi-finals by knocking out Williams in an epi
  
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• Welsh government may reverse 20mph limit on hundreds of roads – but denies U-turn

  23-04-2024 20:13 via theguardian.com
  
  Minister admits mistakes have been made but says speed limit will remain in high-risk areasHundreds of roads and streets where a 20mph speed limit was introduced under a controversial law could be returned to 30mph, as the Labour-led government admitted mistakes had been made over the policy.The Welsh government denied it had performed a U-turn and insisted the default 20mph for roads in built-up areas would remain to prevent deaths and save the NHS money. Continue reading...
  
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• Humanitarian groups demand safe routes to UK after five deaths in Channel

  23-04-2024 20:13 via theguardian.com
  
  UN and Council for Europe add voices to outcry as more people drown within hours of ‘cruel’ Rwanda bill being passedHumanitarian groups have called for new safe routes to Britain after five people died trying to cross the Channel within hours of ministers passing the controversial Rwanda bill.A child and four adults drowned on Tuesday while trying to reach the UK in a boat from Wimereux, in France. More than 110 people were said to have been on board the vessel when it left the Frenc
  
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• UK government dementia adviser resigns over prosecutions of carers

  23-04-2024 20:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Johnny Timpson says he wants to ‘take a stand’ after revelations thousands of unpaid carers are being forced to pay huge finesOne of Rishi Sunak’s dementia advisers has resigned over the government’s approach towards unpaid carers, describing the prosecutions of vulnerable people as “beyond the pale”.Johnny Timpson, who advised No 10 on its dementia strategy, said he wanted to “take a stand” after the Guardian revealed that tens of thousands of unp
  
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• Sampha, Yussef Dayes and Daniel Pemberton top Ivor Novello award nominations

  23-04-2024 20:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Sampha and Dayes get nods for best album and share in nomination for Sampha’s song Spirit 2.0 at awards for British songwriting and compositionNeo-soul singer Sampha, jazz drummer Yussef Dayes and composer Daniel Pemberton have topped the nominations for the 2024 Ivor Novello awards, which recognise the best in British and Irish songwriting and composition for the screen.Sampha and Dayes are individually nominated for best album, while they share a joint nomination for co-writing Sampha&rs
  
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• The Guardian view on sending refugees to Rwanda: the UN is right – this law sets a bad example | Editorial

  23-04-2024 19:54 via theguardian.com
  
  There is no evidence for the government’s claim that deportations will ‘stop the boats’The capitulation of the House of Lords over the government’s Rwanda bill was predictable – even if some opponents had hoped against hope that peers might force a climbdown. As of now, UK law states that Rwanda is a “safe country”, making it possible for ministers to send asylum seekers there. The shameful course of action embarked on late last year, after the supreme c
  
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• Madrid farewell for king of clay: Rafael Nadal bids for one last miracle | Tumaini Carayol

  23-04-2024 19:54 via theguardian.com
  
  As the end of his career draws ever closer, the ailing 14-time French Open champion faces a race against time to find formTowards the end of last week, before most of the 192 players in the Madrid Open main draw singles had even touched down in the Spanish capital, Rafael Nadal was already pounding balls on the courts of the Caja Mágica in preparation for the coming tournament.The four-times champion’s early arrival made sense. He is, after all, in a race against time to find at lea
  
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• The Guardian view on the Sahel and its crises: the west can still make a difference | Editorial

  23-04-2024 19:53 via theguardian.com
  
  The region is turning towards Russia and other global players when it comes to security. Tackling the climate crisis would contribute to a solutionTwo apparently separate developments in the Sahel are linked by more than geography. Last week, the US confirmed that it will withdraw more than 1,000 troops from Niger after the military junta revoked a security pact – just six years after a new $110m military base opened. Meanwhile, a record heatwave is the latest deadly extreme weather event.
  
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• UK bankers warned of ‘severe losses’ if they fail to monitor private equity exposures

  23-04-2024 19:47 via theguardian.com
  
  Bank of England executive says creeping sense of complacency and lack of data is putting lenders at riskUK banks are leaving themselves open to “severe, unexpected losses”, by failing to properly measure how exposed they are to the $8tn private equity industry, the Bank of England has warned.In a speech on Tuesday, Rebecca Jackson, a senior executive at the central bank, said there was a “creeping sense of complacency” among lenders, who – despite a boom in loans an
  
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• Post Office boss ‘obsessed with his pay’, claims former HR director

  23-04-2024 19:43 via theguardian.com
  
  Nick Read said to have repeatedly demanded pay rises from the government and described bonus as ‘intolerable’The chief executive of the Post Office was “obsessed” with his pay and threatened to resign unless it was increased even as the Horizon scandal escalated, a former HR director at the postal service has claimed.The former chief people officer, Jane Davies, said Nick Read repeatedly demanded pay increases from the government, the company’s sole shareholder, and
  
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• Kingsmill owner warns of price rises due to ‘very small’ expected harvests in UK

  23-04-2024 19:41 via theguardian.com
  
  ABF, which also owns Dorset Cereals, says it is not yet planning rises but it may need to import ‘quite a lot’ of grainOne of the UK’s biggest bread makers has warned of potentially higher prices as it expects “very small” grain harvests in the UK, making the company more reliant on imports.George Weston, the head of Associated British Foods (ABF), which owns Kingsmill and Ryvita as well as Twinings tea, Dorset Cereals and the cut-price fashion retailer Primark, sai
  
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• Braverman dropping Windrush measures was unlawful, court told

  23-04-2024 19:33 via theguardian.com
  
  Then home secretary’s decision in January 2023 to drop pledges was discriminatory, high court hearsA decision made by the former home secretary Suella Braverman to drop three recommendations intended to repair some of the “monumental harm” done to the Windrush generation was unlawful, the high court has been told.The Home Office committed itself to a comprehensive improvement programme in response to the Windrush scandal, which had a severely discriminatory impact on a cohort o
  
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• Judge reprimands Trump lawyer but holds off on gag order ruling

  23-04-2024 19:32 via theguardian.com
  
  Juan Merchan reserves judgment on prosecutors’ request for maximum fine but tells Todd Blanche ‘you’re losing all credibility’Skeptical judge and National Enquirer deal: day six key takeawaysDavid Pecker tells court he was ‘eyes and ears’ of Trump campaignThe New York judge presiding in Donald Trump’s criminal trial held off on deciding whether he should be fined $10,000 for attacking expected trial witnesses in direct violation of the gag order designed
  
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• Judges reject HMRC appeal and rule firm’s marshmallows are not sweets

  23-04-2024 19:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Innovative Bites Ltd wins case brought by UK tax authority after its ‘mega’ product deemed to be an ‘ingredient’A food company has won a sweet-tasting victory against the UK tax authorities after a court decided that it did not have to pay VAT on its marshmallows because they were not confectionery.HMRC’s appeal against a 2022 decision by the first tier tribunal (FTT) that Innovative Bites Ltd did not have to pay a £472,928 demand for sales tax on its “M
  
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• Police clash with St George’s Day protesters at central London rally

  23-04-2024 19:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Far-right supporters among those believed to be attending march on Whitehall, with at least six arrests madeClashes have taken place in central London between police and participants in a St George’s Day event attended by crowds that included some far-right supporters.Groups of men wielding flags pushed through lines of police attempting to hold them back in an area near Whitehall before the event, resulting in police on horseback being sent in. Continue reading...
  
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• With her comments on slavery, Kemi Badenoch shows a poor grasp of history | Letters

  23-04-2024 18:54 via theguardian.com
  
  Readers respond to the business secretary’s claim that the UK’s wealth is not connected to its colonial history or the slave tradeYour article quotes the business secretary, Kemi Badenoch, claiming that the UK’s wealth “was not due to colonial history or racial privilege” (Kemi Badenoch: ‘UK’s wealth isn’t from white privilege and colonialism’, 18 April)Ms Badenoch is misinformed, and if she was interested in the local history of the place wh
  
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