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• 'Everybody will get their mittens': maker of Bernie Sanders' mittens forges business partnership

  30-01-2021 23:51
  
  Jen Ellis, a Vermont elementary school teacher, joins forces with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to meet demandThe teacher who created the recycled wool mittens that Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration and which triggered endless social media memes is now partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to meet soaring demand.Some of the proceeds will go to the Make-A-Wish Vermont charity. Continue reading...
  
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• 'They're coming for us' - right-wing media on Biden's week

  30-01-2021 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After four years of cheerleading, right-wing pundits have switched tack with Biden in their sights.
  
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• Frexit NOW! Campaigner points out France has poured €127billion in EU blackhole

  30-01-2021 23:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LEADING Frexit campaigner Charles-Henri Gallois has called on France to "take back control" after pointing out the country has poured €127billion into the EU.
  
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• Two Proud Boys arrested over Capitol attack, including one who smashed window

  30-01-2021 23:01
  
  Dominic Pezzola was filmed using shield to break windowFederal authorities have charged more than 150 in violenceFederal law enforcement officials have arrested two members of the Proud Boys, a rightwing nationalist extremist group, for their role in the attack on the US Capitol on 6 January.The riot is now the subject of a second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, who is accused of inciting the rightwing mob at a rally that immediately preceded the assault. Federal authorities have charged more
  
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• Billionaires are blaming the GameStop surge on Covid stimulus checks

  30-01-2021 22:44 via independent.co.uk
  
  One also lashed out against funds on the other side of the Redditors’ bets
  
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• Purple dye ‘more precious than gold’ found in Biblical-era fabric by Israeli archaeologists

  30-01-2021 22:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  Prestigious item possibly more likely expression of ancient monarchs’ wealth than lost palaces, scientist says
  
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• EU’s vaccine blunder reopens Brexit battle over Irish border

  30-01-2021 22:00
  
  Tory MPs use short-lived announcement of export ban to call for overhaul of trade deal, as EU chief is attacked over U-turnCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe European Union’s threat to impose a vaccine border between Northern Ireland and the Republic risks reigniting one of Brexit’s bitterest disputes, as senior Tories said the move proved the need for an immediate overhaul of the bloc’s treatment of Northern Ireland.The renewed demands emerge
  
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• Tens of thousands protest against new French security bill

  30-01-2021 21:44
  
  Demonstrators, including gilet jaunes activists, also protested against Covid restrictions Tens of thousands of protesters turned out in dozens of French cities on Saturday to oppose a security bill they say will restrict the filming and publicising of images of police brutality.Demonstrators also protested against the restrictions imposed to halt the spread of coronavirus and to stand up for the cultural sector, which has been especially hard-hit by the measures. Continue reading...
  
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• Detective hired by Harvey Weinstein to track victims ‘not expected to survive’ after robbery outside home

  30-01-2021 21:44 via independent.co.uk
  
  The detective has also worked with Kevin Costner, Robin Williams, Snoop Dogg, and Bill Clinton
  
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• Famous private eye Jack Palladino gravely injured in robbery

  30-01-2021 21:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  Jack Palladino, the private investigator who worked on high-profile cases ranging from the Jonestown mass suicides to celebrity and political scandals, is on life support after suffering a head injury during an attempted robbery
  
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• Joe Biden given ‘one-finger salute’ by Brussels as EU sides with China

  30-01-2021 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JOE BIDEN was handed the "one-finger salute" by the EU just days into his presidency as the bloc chose to show his alliance with China, rather than the US, commentators claim.
  
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• Hedge fund boss Steve Cohen quits Twitter after family received threats amid GameStop saga

  30-01-2021 20:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  The hedge fund boss helped bail out one of the Wall Street firms taking the biggest losses
  
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• France in DEEP recession: Macron faces battle to save economy but dodges third lockdown

  30-01-2021 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FRANCE was plunged into a deep recession last year as the coronavirus pandemic slashed the country's total economic output by 8.3 percent, according to official data.
  
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• Biden team scrambles to find 20m vaccine doses Trump reportedly failed to track

  30-01-2021 20:29
  
  Officials work to pinpoint doses in pipeline between federal distribution and administration by statesThe Biden administration has spent its first week in office attempting to manually track down 20m vaccine doses in the pipeline between federal distribution and administration at clinic sites, when a dose finally reaches a patient’s arm.The Trump administration’s strategy pushed the response to the coronavirus pandemic to individual states and omitted pipeline tracking information be
  
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• UK sees smooth vaccine supplies after EU addresses 'mistake'

  30-01-2021 20:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  The British government says it does not expect any disruptions to its orders of coronavirus vaccines after the European Union made clear it wouldn't trigger an emergency provision in the Brexit deal while monitoring the export of does produced in the EU
  
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• In the search for Covid protection, Cormac the 'extremely charismatic' llama may hold a key

  30-01-2021 20:00
  
  The llama has provided nanobodies that effectively prevent infection, but the use of other species in Covid research raises troubling ethical questionsCormac the llama lives a quiet life on a farm in Washington State, totally unaware that his unique immune system may be key to protecting the developing world from Covid-19.“He is an extremely charismatic llama … he’s a pretty cool guy,” says TJ Esparza, a neuroscientist at the Uniformed Services University. He is part of
  
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• EU 'recognise they made a mistake' in move to block Covid vaccine exports, says Gove – video

  30-01-2021 19:34
  
  Michael Gove says European commission recognised they made an error by seeking to trigger a Brexit deal clause to prevent coronavirus vaccine shipments entering the UK. He added that it was important to cooperate with the EU to make sure the vaccination rollout was effectiveCovid vaccines to be recorded in Dublin in compromise dealEU in U-turn over move to control vaccine exports Continue reading...
  
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• Couple marry on Covid ward 46 years after first meeting

  30-01-2021 19:25
  
  Ceremony at Coventry university hospital follows urgent Twitter appeal for registrarCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA couple have been married in a hospital’s coronavirus ward after an urgent appeal for a registrar, more than 46 years after they first met on the set of a pantomime.Philip, 78, and Patricia, 88, were married at Coventry university hospital, where Patricia is being treated for Covid-19, on Friday. Continue reading...
  
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• EU in REAL trouble: Wave of Euroscepticism set to sweep continent

  30-01-2021 19:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LEADING Brexit figures suggested the European Union's days could be numbered with the bloc forced to perform a humiliating u-turn after it attempted to stop vaccines entering the UK via Northern Ireland.
  
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• Hungary forced to turn to CHINA for Covid jabs amid EU vaccine chaos

  30-01-2021 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HUNGARY has turned to China for Covid-19 vaccine supplies after the European Union's own programme collapsed into chaos amid bitter infighting, political recriminations and an aborted attempt to stop doses being exported to the UK.
  
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• Ethan Hawke: 'It’s just a petrifying time to speak about male sexuality'

  30-01-2021 19:00
  
  The Oscar-nominated actor on his new novel set during a production of Henry IV, dealing with bad reviews and art’s role in examining all human behaviourEthan Hawke is an actor, writer and director, star of the films Dead Poets Society, Training Day and Boyhood. He has been nominated for Academy Awards for his acting, and for his writing on Before Sunset and Before Midnight. Hawke describes theatre as his first love and has featured in a number of plays by Sam Shepard, as well as in product
  
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• Police and gilets jaunes scuffle during Paris protest over new security bill – video

  30-01-2021 18:41
  
  Demonstrators marched through Paris on Saturday to protest against a proposed security bill. Police and marchers clashed during the protests against the controversial bill. Continue reading...
  
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• Former QAnon follower apologises to Anderson Cooper for believing he ate babies

  30-01-2021 18:38 via independent.co.uk
  
  QAnon conspiracies include belief CNN anchor is a ‘robot’
  
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• Failed freezer forced overnight dash to give out more than 1,600 doses of coronavirus vaccine

  30-01-2021 18:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  In the end, none of the more than 1,600 soon-to-expire doses in Seattle were wasted
  
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• In Case 'Ewe' Missed It: The sheep, the steep and the ski city

  30-01-2021 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why did 3,000 sheep cross the road? That and more in our weekly video round-up: In Case "Ewe" Missed It.
  
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• Putin's former judo partner says he owns palace linked to Russian leader

  30-01-2021 17:54
  
  Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny alleges that the mansion belongs the Russian presidentThe Russian businessman Arkady Rotenberg said on Saturday he owns a palace in southern Russia which jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has linked to Vladimir Putin.Navalny and his anti-corruption foundation have published a video in which they allege the opulent mansion belongs to the Russian president. The video has been viewed more than 103m times. Continue reading...
  
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• Argentina introduces new tax on rich to help pay for Covid relief

  30-01-2021 17:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  Levy affecting some 12,000 people to fund health supplies, business support, social aid and scholarships
  
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• Chile hospital fire forces evacuation of 350 patients including some with Covid

  30-01-2021 17:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  No injuries reported after blaze in boiler room of San Borja hospital in Santiago
  
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• ‘I got mine!!!’: OJ Simpson boasts about getting Covid-19 vaccine while wearing ‘The Juice’ face mask

  30-01-2021 17:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  Despite career as professional football player, Simpson is most remembered as murder suspect
  
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• GameStop share activism phenomenon spreads to Malaysian rubber glove firms

  30-01-2021 17:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  Army of online investors in South East Asian country team up to send stock price soaring
  
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• EU ridiculed by Moderna CEO for slow deliveries months before AstraZeneca row

  30-01-2021 17:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE EU was criticised by AstraZeneca's competitor, Moderna, for its slow decision-making process months before the bloc escalated its international vaccine row with the UK-based developers.
  
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• Thousands march in Poland against abortion curbs – video

  30-01-2021 16:52
  
  Thousands have protested for a third consecutive night in Warsaw and other parts of Poland after the country’s rightwing government implemented a court ruling imposing a near-total ban on abortion.Protesters have defied coronavirus restrictions and sub-zero temperatures to rally after the controversial judgment was given legal force on WednesdayThird night of protests in Poland  Continue reading...
  
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• Melania Trump hires staff in attempt to continue much derided ‘Be Best’ initiative

  30-01-2021 16:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  Former first lady’s husband was banned from Twitter for incendiary rhetoric despite anti-bullying campaign
  
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• 'Find of the century': medieval hoard of treasures unearthed in Cambridge

  30-01-2021 16:40
  
  Graves found under demolished student halls are providing valuable insight into life in a post-Roman settlementAn early medieval graveyard unearthed beneath student accommodation at Cambridge University has been described as “one of the most exciting finds of Anglo-Saxon archaeology since the 19th century”.King’s College discovered the “extensive” cemetery, containing more than 60 graves, after demolishing a group of 1930s buildings which had recently housed graduat
  
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• Crews battle flames, cold, wind in huge recycling plant fire

  30-01-2021 16:32 via independent.co.uk
  
  A massive fire engulfed a northern New Jersey recycling plant overnight and is raging into Saturday morning as firefighters battle flames, frigid cold and wind
  
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• Brazil: viral rapper becomes unexpected champion of Covid vaccine drive

  30-01-2021 15:59
  
  MC Fioti’s ‘vaccine anthem’ remix celebrates coronavirus inoculation with music video shot at biomedical research centreLeandro Aparecido Ferreira laid bricks and flipped burgers for a living until becoming one of Brazil’s most famous funk musicians.This year, the 26-year-old – whose stage name is MC Fioti – has added a new and unexpected string to his bow: as an unlikely champion of science and vaccinology in a country being pounded by coronavirus. Continue r
  
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• Russia warn Navalny supporters not to attend Sunday protests

  30-01-2021 15:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  Russian police have issued a strong public warning against participating in protests planned for Sunday to call for the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny
  
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• Watch live: Paris protesters demonstrate over security bill that would restrict filming of police

  30-01-2021 15:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  Paris protesters demonstrate over security bill that would restrict filming of police.
  
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• Journalists sought for personal help by the COVID-19 curious

  30-01-2021 15:11 via independent.co.uk
  
  Across the country, many people at a loss for where to turn for help during the pandemic
  
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• Men suffer mouth ulcers after eating 30kg of oranges to avoid airport fees

  30-01-2021 14:44 via independent.co.uk
  
  They just stood their and polished entire box off
  
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• Fauci: US children will 'hopefully' get Covid vaccine by late spring or early summer – video

  30-01-2021 14:43
  
  Children in the US will ‘hopefully’ start to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by late spring or early summer, said Dr Anthony Fauci.Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, the head of the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases, was speaking at a White House coronavirus briefing, an event re-instituted by the new president after falling away during the last months of the Trump administrationUS children will ‘hopefully’ get vaccines in late spring or early
  
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• Biden news - live: ‘Act now’ on Covid relief, says president as Trump impeachment divides Republicans OLD

  30-01-2021 14:16 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘The Covid relief has to pass with no ifs, ands or buts,’ says president
  
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• The Latest: Germany expects 5M vaccine doses in next 3 weeks

  30-01-2021 14:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  Germany says drugmakers will deliver at least 5 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to the country in the next three weeks
  
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• Man leaves €2m to famous French village which sheltered him from Nazi persecution

  30-01-2021 13:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  Austrian arrived in village alongside family and were hidden in school for entirety of the war
  
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• Biden news - live: ‘Act now’ on Covid relief, says president as Trump impeachment divides Republicans

  30-01-2021 13:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘The Covid relief has to pass with no ifs, ands or buts,’ says president
  
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• California highway crumbles into the ocean after state drenched by storms

  30-01-2021 13:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  Drone footage shows missing section of iconic Highway 1
  
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• Rivers breaking banks in Germany as more snow falls

  30-01-2021 12:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  Authorities in Germany have warned of flooding in the west of the country Saturday as meltwater pushes rivers to break their banks
  
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• Woman charged in Capitol riot said she wanted to shoot Pelosi ‘in the friggin’ brain,’ FBI says

  30-01-2021 12:44 via independent.co.uk
  
   At least 160 people have been charged in federal court with crimes related to the riot
  
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• ‘You can wait’: WHO urges UK to pause Covid vaccinations after vulnerable protected to boost global rollout

  30-01-2021 12:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  UN agency to ask wealthy nations to make sure 'the supply you've got access to is provided for others’
  
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• UN urges countries to repatriate 27,000 children from Syria

  30-01-2021 12:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  The 27,000 children "remain stranded, abandoned to their fate," vulnerable to be preyed on by Islamic State enforcers, “and at risk of radicalization within the camp”
  
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