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• Liz Truss: Six moments from the PM's six chaotic weeks

  20-10-2022 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK prime minister's short time in office had some dramatic twists and turns.
  
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• How big-bang economic plan and political turmoil sank Liz Truss

  20-10-2022 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The outgoing PM won power promising radical change, but it ended in disaster, after just 45 days.
  
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• Rishi Sunak: Former chancellor who lost out last time

  20-10-2022 20:30 via bbc.co.uk
  A former finance analyst, Rishi Sunak was runner-up in the previous leadership contest.
  
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• Liz Truss resignation: How the day unfolded

  20-10-2022 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC looks back on the day that the prime minister resigned.
  
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• Why has Liz Truss resigned as prime minister?

  20-10-2022 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC's Leila Nathoo explains the latest after Prime Minister Liz Truss' resignation.
  
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• Liz Truss, lettuce and a lectern: 25 hours of chaos in three minutes – video

  20-10-2022 19:21 via theguardian.com
  Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after just 45 days in office, making her the shortest-serving prime minister in UK history. The announcement, made by Truss outside Downing Street, followed a crash in the UK's economy, the departure of two key cabinet members and a loss of confidence by almost all of her own Conservative MPs. Truss won the leadership race over Rishi Sunak in September; her resignation has sparked yet another contest to be the Tory leader and next prime ministerLiz Truss
  
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• Liz Truss's short and bumpy ride in 85 seconds

  20-10-2022 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  A look back at the prime ministers short time as leader of the UK.
  
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• Twin tail revealed in new Hubble image of Didymos-Dimorphos system following DART impact - European Space Agency

  20-10-2022 17:08 via news.google.com
  Twin tail revealed in new Hubble image of Didymos-Dimorphos system following DART impact  European Space AgencyNasa unveils new image of asteroid crash showing huge blue dust explosion...  The SunDART Asteroid Impact Aftermath: Hubble Spots Unexpected Twin Tails in “Stunning Surprise”  SciTechDailyNASA's Hubble Captures Twin Tails Of Dust From Asteroid After DART Crash  NDTVAsteroid grows two tails after DART spacecraft collision  New
  
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• Host of genes and genetic variants linked to dyslexia identified - The Guardian

  20-10-2022 17:06 via news.google.com
  Host of genes and genetic variants linked to dyslexia identified  The GuardianCan dyslexia run in the family? Scientists now have the answer  The TelegraphStudy finds dozens of quirks in DNA that may explain dyslexia  Daily MailDyslexia linked to 42 genetic variants in biggest study of its kind  New ScientistScientists pinpoint a large number of genes associated with dyslexia  News-Medical.NetView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Prime minister for 45 days: Liz Truss’s time in office – in pictures

  20-10-2022 16:47 via theguardian.com
  Truss premiership included the death of the Queen, a mini-budget crisis and the firing of her chancellor• Truss resigns - live news updates Continue reading...
  
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• 'Like something you watch in a movie': climate crisis intensifies with catastrophic floods – video

  20-10-2022 13:51 via theguardian.com
  Catastrophic floods around the world are triggering warnings of unprecedented natural disaster – and the human-induced climatecrisis is amplifying the damage.Floods are natural phenomena, a result of storms, but the climate crisis is amplifying their damage. Rising sea levels, driven by melting glaciers and the thermal expansion of water, are increasingly inundating coastal areas, while warmer temperatures are causing more moisture to accumulate in the atmosphere, which is released as rain
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer: We need a general election now

  20-10-2022 11:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The Labour leader says last night in Parliament marked a "new chaotic low" for the Conservatives.
  
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• To soak or not to soak? Nine burning questions about rice answered

  20-10-2022 11:43 via theguardian.com
  Rice, from basmati to jasmine, has become a popular staple in many British cupboards, but are we cooking it right? We spoke to an expert to find out all the inside knowledge on riceWhen most people think of comfort food, rice is one of the first dishes that come to mind – it allows for a variety of one-pot meals, can magically bring dishes alive and is simply delicious. And what about the huge variety – from basmati and brown, to jasmine, there’s a rice type for everyone and ev
  
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• From basmati to jasmine: how to choose the right rice for your meal

  20-10-2022 11:42 via theguardian.com
  When it comes to rice, it can be hard to know which type will hit the spot – some are perfect with curry, while others go great with salads. Burmese food writer MiMi Aye gives us the lowdownLast night, I sat down with a dish of piping hot rice topped with a little Burmese chilli oil and a crispy fried egg. Although this might sound simple, I was in absolute heaven. For me, nothing hits the spot like a bowl of rice – physically or emotionally – and, especially at this time of ye
  
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• US health officials probe Boston University's Covid virus research - Financial Times

  20-10-2022 06:01 via news.google.com
  US health officials probe Boston University's Covid virus research  Financial TimesScientists in furious row over 'lab-made Covid' claims  The TelegraphWhich COVID studies pose a biohazard? Lack of clarity hampers research  Nature.comNIH to launch probe into controversial study where scientists created variant with 80% kill rate  Daily MailUS government funding killer Covid research, again  Asia TimesView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• The all-powerful Xi Jinping – podcast

  20-10-2022 04:00 via theguardian.com
  Xi Jinping is cementing his grip on power and is expected to be handed a third term.Rana Mitter and Emma Graham-Harrison examine what he will he do with itThe biggest event in China’s political calendar opened this week. The 20th national congress of the Communist party will set the direction that China – soon to be the world’s biggest economy – will take in the years ahead. The man at the centre of it all is the party’s paramount leader, Xi Jinping.As Rana Mitter,
  
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• I was dragged into China consulate, protester Bob Chan says - BBC

  20-10-2022 03:56 via news.google.com
  I was dragged into China consulate, protester Bob Chan says  BBCProtester condemns ‘barbaric’ attack in Manchester outside China consulate  The GuardianChinese consul-general defends actions after being seen pulling protester's hair in Manchester  Sky NewsManchester Scuffle Provokes UK Parliament Reaction Over Xi's China  BloombergChinese protester 'scared' and 'shocked' to be attacked in the UK  Guardian NewsView Full coverage on Goo
  
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• 'I'm really happy' - Alisson Becker's reaction to West Ham win and penalty save - Liverpool FC

  20-10-2022 03:02 via news.google.com
  'I'm really happy' - Alisson Becker's reaction to West Ham win and penalty save  Liverpool FCJurgen Klopp must unleash £5m Liverpool player against West Ham tonight, he could make the difference – opinion  TBR - The Boot Room - Football NewsLiverpool 1-0 West Ham | Premier League Highlights  West Ham United FC(Video) Van Dijk calls on dark arts & appears to scuff penalty spot before Bowen takes  Empire of The KopMatchday Live: Liverpool vs
  
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• Is it cheaper to cook with an air fryer?

  20-10-2022 02:26 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC’s Sliced Bread Team has been investigating whether the popular food gadget can save you money.
  
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• ‘Utter chaos’: what the papers say as Suella Braverman quits and Liz Truss faces more turmoil - The Guardian

  20-10-2022 02:19 via news.google.com
  ‘Utter chaos’: what the papers say as Suella Braverman quits and Liz Truss faces more turmoil  The GuardianHome secretary slams Liz Truss in scathing resignation letter  Channel 4 NewsSuella Braverman: Home Secretary's resignation letter in full  BBCSuella Braverman's fall would be astonishing at any other time. But chaos is the new normal | Martin Kettle  The GuardianChaos engulfs the Government  The TelegraphView Full coverage on Go
  
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• Ukrainians told to 'charge everything' as power grid hit by Russia - BBC

  20-10-2022 02:14 via news.google.com
  Ukrainians told to 'charge everything' as power grid hit by Russia  BBCUkraine Forced To Restrict Electrical Power As Damage To Network Takes Toll  Radio Free Europe / Radio LibertyUkraine’s coming winter looks colder after Russia targets energy supply  The GuardianUkraine Faces Rolling Blackouts After Attacks on Power Stations  BloombergRussia-Ukraine war latest: Ukraine restricts power usage as attacks destroy energy plants  The Telegraph
  
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• Darwin Nunez scores as Liverpool beat West Ham 1-0 at Anfield - Liverpool FC

  20-10-2022 02:02 via news.google.com
  Darwin Nunez scores as Liverpool beat West Ham 1-0 at Anfield  Liverpool FCJurgen Klopp must unleash £5m Liverpool player against West Ham tonight, he could make the difference – opinion  TBR - The Boot Room - Football NewsLiverpool 1-0 West Ham | Premier League Highlights  West Ham United FC(Video) Van Dijk calls on dark arts & appears to scuff penalty spot before Bowen takes  Empire of The KopMatchday Live: Liverpool vs West Ham United |
  
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• Human rights abuses in Qatar ‘persist on significant scale’, says Amnesty report

  20-10-2022 02:01 via theguardian.com
  Pre-tournament report says there is ‘still a long way to go’Exploitation and withheld wages still common, says charityWith a month to go until the opening match of the World Cup, human rights abuses “persist on a significant scale” in Qatar, according to Amnesty International.In a final pre-tournament report, Amnesty said that progress has been delivered by the Qatari state on the protections afforded migrant workers. But weak regulations and a lack of enforcement means t
  
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• Trump signed statement alleging voter fraud knowing it was false, judge says

  20-10-2022 02:00 via theguardian.com
  Document was part of lawsuit challenging results of 2020 election in GeorgiaDonald Trump signed a legal statement alleging voter fraud in the 2020 election despite being told the numbers underpinning the case were false, a federal judge said on Wednesday.The disclosure was made by the US district judge David Carter, who ordered John Eastman, a former Trump lawyer, to provide more emails to the congressional committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Continue reading...
  
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• New Zealand passes plain language bill to jettison jargon

  20-10-2022 01:55 via theguardian.com
  Officials will need to communicate clearly with the public as part of a bid to improve accessibility for all parts of societyNew Zealand has bid its farewell to grandiloquent memos and sesquipedalian documents, passing a new law to banish jargon and complex language from its bureaucracy.The Plain Language Act, which requires officials to use plain, easily understood language when communicating with the public, passed its third reading on Wednesday night. The government says it will make for a mo
  
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• Black Death 700 years ago affects your health now - BBC

  20-10-2022 01:49 via news.google.com
  Black Death 700 years ago affects your health now  BBCGenetic traits of Black Death survivors linked to autoimmune diseases today  The GuardianGenetic twist: Medieval plague may have molded our immunity  The IndependentDiabetes, MS and arthritis traced back to Black Death  ExpressHow the Black Death shaped how our bodies tackle today's diseases  Sky NewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• So what are the prime minister's options now? - BBC

  20-10-2022 01:45 via news.google.com
  So what are the prime minister's options now?  BBCLiz Truss: What the world is saying about UK turmoil  BBCU-turns, economic turmoil and an occasionally absent prime minister: The (latest) UK political crisis explained  The ConversationOpinion: Liz Truss is on track to become Britain's shortest-serving prime minister  CNNBritain is going backwards with these people in charge | Alastair Campbell  The IndependentView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Laughter fills the pauses as blank Liz Truss is let out to play leader - The Guardian

  20-10-2022 01:13 via news.google.com
  Laughter fills the pauses as blank Liz Truss is let out to play leader  The GuardianHIGHLIGHTS: Liz Truss faces questions over her economic plan at PMQs  Channel 4 News'Gone! Gone! Gone!': Keir Starmer says Liz Truss' mandate ended in disaster  Guardian NewsThere is no way back for Liz Truss. This is as farcical as it ever gets  The IndependentLiz Truss shows us the truth that we shouldn’t always believe in ourselves  Evening StandardView F
  
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• UNBELIEVABLE Performance! | Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham | Highlights - Manchester United

  20-10-2022 01:07 via news.google.com
  UNBELIEVABLE Performance! | Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham | Highlights  Manchester UnitedOpinion: Player ratings from Tottenham’s 2-0 defeat to Man United  The Spurs WebTen Hag's Reds outplay Conte's Spurs | Manchester United 2-0 Tottenham | Premier League Highlights  Sky Sports Premier LeagueJournalist concerned as he “can’t understand” how Manchester United star keeps his place  CaughtOffsideOpinion: The dream combined Spurs and Man Unite
  
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• Silent Hill 2 remake announced as Konami exhumes hit horror series

  20-10-2022 01:02 via theguardian.com
  The legendary psychological horror franchise is set to return with three video games, a movie and an interactive streaming seriesAfter ten years in exile, fans of gruelling psychological horror can finally pack their bags: Silent Hill is re-opening to visitors. During a YouTube presentation on Wednesday evening, Konami announced a reboot of acclaimed sequel Silent Hill 2 and two new adventures, Silent Hill Townfall and Silent Hill F. A new movie tie-in, Return to Silent Hill, and an interactive
  
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• UK hospitality sector declines at fastest pace since lockdown

  20-10-2022 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Pubs, hotels and restaurants experienced fastest fall in output of any UK sector on Lloyds trackerTourism and recreation experienced the fastest fall in output of any UK business sector last month, the latest data shows.Output in the sector, which includes pubs, hotels and restaurants, declined at the fastest pace since February 2021, when the UK was last in lockdown, with a tracker score of 36.3 in September, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Recovery Tracker. Any reading below 50 indicates contr
  
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• Truss publishes plans to ensure transport services run during strikes

  20-10-2022 01:01 via theguardian.com
  New bill means minimum service level must be in place or unions will lose legal protections from damagesLiz Truss has published controversial plans to make sure transport workers provide a minimum service level when they strike, ahead of a speech by Keir Starmer pledging to repeal all the Tories’ new anti-trade union laws.As the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union warned of a new wave of rail strikes all winter, Truss brought forward a new bill to ensure that transport services keep r
  
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• The Crown is crude and cruel, says Dame Judi Dench - The Times

  20-10-2022 01:01 via news.google.com
  The Crown is crude and cruel, says Dame Judi Dench  The TimesThe Crown creator rejects criticism show is ‘unkind’ to King Charles amid row over facts  The GuardianJudi Dench brands The Crown plotlines 'cruelly unjust' to the Royal family and calls for disclaimer  Daily MailJudi Dench calls on Netflix to add disclaimer to The Crown: ‘This cannot go unchallenged’  The IndependentDame Judi Dench criticises The Crown for ‘crude se
  
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• Spam and pilchards are back as cost of living crisis makes cooks more thrifty

  20-10-2022 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Sourdough out, white sliced in – Waitrose says shoppers are ‘making little downgrades’ and choosing cheaper cutsThe cost of living crisis has put home cooks on a war footing with a new “thrifty” mindset boosting supermarket sales of nostalgic canned foods, including Spam and pilchards, as well as cheap cuts such as fish heads.With official figures showing food price inflation running at nearly 15%, Waitrose said its customers are seeking prudent alternatives for mea
  
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• Ministers accused of ignoring scale of problems facing GPs in England

  20-10-2022 01:01 via theguardian.com
  MPs say unsustainable workloads and low morale of family doctors need to be addressed urgentlyMinisters are ignoring “unsustainable” workload pressures and a growing shortage of medics in general practice, putting the safety of millions of patients at risk, MPs have said.In a scathing report, the health and social care committee accuses the government and NHS England of being reluctant to acknowledge the enormous problems in the system. As a result, the crisis is not being tackled wi
  
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• Trump deposed in E Jean Carroll lawsuit accusing him of rape

  20-10-2022 00:50 via theguardian.com
  The deposition allowed the writer’s lawyers to interrogate the ex-president, though details weren’t immediately disclosedDonald Trump answered questions under oath Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by E Jean Carroll, a magazine columnist who says the Republican former president raped her in the mid-1990s in a department store dressing room.The deposition gave Carroll’s lawyers a chance to interrogate Trump about the assault allegations as well as statements he made in 2019 when she
  
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• DNA of 13 Neanderthals reveals ‘exciting’ snapshot of ancient community - The Guardian

  20-10-2022 00:42 via news.google.com
  DNA of 13 Neanderthals reveals ‘exciting’ snapshot of ancient community  The GuardianFirst Neanderthal family with father, daughter and two other relatives discovered in Russian cave  Daily MailFather and daughter remains give insight into Neanderthal family life  Sky NewsFirst-ever genetic analysis of a Neanderthal family paints a fascinating picture of a close-knit community  The ConversationGenetic insights into the social organization of Ne
  
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• An EMOTIONAL Lisandro Martinez After Spurs Victory | Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham - Manchester United

  20-10-2022 00:22 via news.google.com
  An EMOTIONAL Lisandro Martinez After Spurs Victory | Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham  Manchester UnitedOpinion: Player ratings from Tottenham’s 2-0 defeat to Man United  The Spurs WebTen Hag's Reds outplay Conte's Spurs | Manchester United 2-0 Tottenham | Premier League Highlights  Sky Sports Premier LeagueMatch report: Manchester United 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur - Man United News And Transfer News  The Peoples PersonOpinion: The dream combined Spurs and Man Unite
  
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• Tesla misses quarterly revenue expectations amid fears of slowing demand

  20-10-2022 00:20 via theguardian.com
  Company posts $3.3bn in net income and $21.45bn in revenue as vehicle production outstrips deliveryTesla’s third-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, prompting its stock price to drop more than 4% after markets closed.The company posted $3.3bn in profit and $21.45bn in revenue. The results come two weeks after the electric carmaker said it produced 22,000 more vehicles than it delivered, signaling to some analysts that the company was not able to maintain de
  
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• Protester condemns ‘barbaric’ attack in Manchester outside China consulate

  20-10-2022 00:11 via theguardian.com
  Bob Chan backs calls for UK government to expel any Chinese officials involved in peaceful protestA pro-democracy protester who appeared to be beaten up by men from China’s consulate in Manchester has condemned the attack as “barbaric” and backed calls for the UK government to expel any Chinese officials involved.Speaking for the first time since the incident, which was captured on video, Bob Chan said: “I’m shocked and hurt by this unprovoked attack,” adding
  
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• Championship roundup: Dykes sends QPR top, Middlesbrough thump Wigan

  20-10-2022 00:03 via theguardian.com
  Queens Park Rangers 3-0 Cardiff; Wigan 1-4 MiddlesbroughBurnley and Sheffield United both drop points with drawsLyndon Dykes scored twice as Queens Park Rangers moved to the top of the Championship with an easy 3-0 victory against 10-man Cardiff at Loftus Road. Dykes struck a 19th-minute penalty after Jack Simpson was shown a straight red card for bringing down Sinclair Armstrong, then doubled his side’s lead before the break.Kenneth Paal added a third to make it four wins from five for QP
  
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