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• Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan thrashed 6-0 by Ding Junhui at UK Championship - BBC

  18-11-2022 23:58 via news.google.com
  Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan thrashed 6-0 by Ding Junhui at UK Championship  BBCRonnie O’Sullivan whitewashed by Ding Junhui at UK Snooker Championship  The GuardianRonnie O'Sullivan says 'proper player' Ding Junhui a 'joy to watch' in UK Championship whitewash  Eurosport UKDing Junhui blitzes Ronnie O'Sullivan with whitewash victory to reach UK Championship semi-finals  Eurosport COMRonnie O’Sullivan opponent hits crazy fluke shot as
  
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• Edinburgh weather: Cars trapped due to heavy flooding at busy junction Granton - Edinburgh News

  18-11-2022 23:50 via news.google.com
  Edinburgh weather: Cars trapped due to heavy flooding at busy junction Granton  Edinburgh NewsHundreds of passengers are stranded in Newcastle after flooding in Scotland wreaks travel mayhem  Daily MailUK weather: Report of woman swept into River Don as widespread flooding hits Scotland  Sky NewsAngus rest centres for evacuees open in Brechin and Forfar  The CourierScotland and north-east England face further rail disruption after heavy rain  The
  
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• Charlene White first to be eliminated from I’m a Celebrity - The Guardian

  18-11-2022 23:44 via news.google.com
  Charlene White first to be eliminated from I’m a Celebrity  The GuardianI'm A Celebrity spoilers: Charlene White panics in bushtucker trial  Metro.co.ukI'M A CELEB 2022 RECAP: Charlene White is the first celebrity voted OUT of the jungle  Daily MailI'm A Celeb's Charlene White first star to be evicted as Matt Hancock survives  The MirrorAnt says he will 'go to producers' over 'selfish' Charlene's behaviour  Wales OnlineView Full coverage on
  
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• 'A gift of a role', Coronation Street star Millie Gibson revealed as Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who companion - Sky News

  18-11-2022 23:33 via news.google.com
  'A gift of a role', Coronation Street star Millie Gibson revealed as Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who companion  Sky NewsDoctor Who: Millie Gibson revealed as Ncuti Gatwa's companion  BBCMeet the new companion, Millie Gibson! | Doctor Who  Doctor WhoMillie Gibson revealed as Time Lord’s new sidekick in Doctor Who  The GuardianDoctor Who's companion announced as huge Corrie star who will play character Ruby Sunday  The MirrorView Full coverage on Go
  
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• Iran spreading 'bloodshed and destruction', says foreign secretary

  18-11-2022 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  James Cleverly will reaffirm the UK's commitment to stopping Iran from producing nuclear weapons.
  
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• Special counsel Jack Smith to oversee criminal investigations into Trump - BBC

  18-11-2022 22:38 via news.google.com
  Special counsel Jack Smith to oversee criminal investigations into Trump  BBCTrump Responds To Appointment Of Special Counsel For Mar-a-Lago, Jan. 6 Probes  MSNBCGarland appoints special counsel to oversee investigations into Trump  Financial TimesOpinion | The new Trump probe special counsel should move quickly  The Washington PostView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Multiple World Cup sponsors concerned over contracts after Qatar’s alcohol ban - The Guardian

  18-11-2022 22:35 via news.google.com
  Multiple World Cup sponsors concerned over contracts after Qatar’s alcohol ban  The GuardianQatar bans alcohol at 2022 World Cup stadiums - BBC News  BBC NewsWayne Hennessey hoping alcohol ban will not impact atmosphere at Wales games  Express & StarWhy Qatar’s last-minute flex over matchday booze is particularly telling  The GuardianQatar World Cup: Alcohol dropped from drinks menu  Sky NewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Man Utd's academy statement speaks volumes after Cristiano Ronaldo's damning claim - The Mirror

  18-11-2022 22:30 via news.google.com
  Man Utd's academy statement speaks volumes after Cristiano Ronaldo's damning claim  The MirrorCristiano Ronaldo: Manchester Utd explore legal action to force player's exit  BBCManchester United explore legal action as they look to force Ronaldo exit  The GuardianCristiano Ronaldo can win World Cup and Golden Boot but will never play for Man Utd again  The MirrorHow Cristiano Ronaldo destroyed his own legacy  JOEView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Behold the Porsche 911 Dakar - PistonHeads

  18-11-2022 22:29 via news.google.com
  Behold the Porsche 911 Dakar  PistonHeads9:11 Magazine: Sporting spirit  Porsche NewsroomPorsche reveals £170k off-road 911 inspired by rally cars that will slay deserts then handle the weekly...  The SunPorsche 911 Dakar: A 911 that fears no desert, trail... or kerb  Hagerty UKPorsche Design Unveils Limited-Edition Chronograph 1 – 911 Dakar And 911 Dakar Rallye Design Edition Watches  aBlogtoWatchView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Scotland disruption to continue after severe flooding

  18-11-2022 22:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Sepa says there will be a residual impact of Friday's weather as river levels peak on Saturday.
  
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• Doctor Who: Millie Gibson revealed as Ncuti Gatwa's companion

  18-11-2022 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The 18-year-old Coronation Street actress will play Ruby Sunday in the long-running sci-fi drama.
  
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• Keir Starmer accepts £55bn 'black hole' calculation

  18-11-2022 21:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Labour says it will use the same analysis of the public finances as the Conservatives to set future policy.
  
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• Russian fighter jets flew within 80 yards of Nato ships in Baltic Sea - Metro.co.uk

  18-11-2022 21:31 via news.google.com
  Russian fighter jets flew within 80 yards of Nato ships in Baltic Sea  Metro.co.uk
  
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• Public buildings in England and Wales likely to get 15%-20% tax rises next year - The Guardian

  18-11-2022 21:12 via news.google.com
  Public buildings in England and Wales likely to get 15%-20% tax rises next year  The GuardianBusiness rates relief will give £14bn back to shops, pubs and bars  The TimesThe autumn statement key points at a glance  Daily RecordBusiness rates slashed by millions for iconic British shops and hotels  Evening StandardAutumn statement: Ministers must decide what industry needs, set out a strategy and stick to it  The TimesView Full coverage on G
  
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• World Cup 2022: Alcohol sales banned at World Cup stadiums in Qatar

  18-11-2022 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Alcohol will not be sold to fans at the World Cup's eight stadiums in Qatar after Fifa changes its policy two days before the start of the tournament.
  
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• RAF Red Arrows: Two sacked after unacceptable behaviour at squadron - BBC

  18-11-2022 20:44 via news.google.com
  RAF Red Arrows: Two sacked after unacceptable behaviour at squadron  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Diversity's iconic Children in Need 2022 performance - Daily Mail

  18-11-2022 20:13 via news.google.com
  Diversity's iconic Children in Need 2022 performance  Daily MailChildren In Need 2022 raises more than £35 million  Redditch AdvertiserWelcome to Pudsey's Celebrity Call Centre! | Children In Need - BBC  BBCBBC Children in Need 2022 grand total revealed  Digital SpyChildren in Need 2022: How can I donate?  Daily MailView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Ukraine war: Almost half Ukraine's energy system disabled, PM says - BBC

  18-11-2022 19:57 via news.google.com
  Ukraine war: Almost half Ukraine's energy system disabled, PM says  BBCTerrifying moment blast narrowly misses motorists as Putin’s forces target Ukraine’s infrastructure  Evening StandardUkraine updates: Russian airstrikes leave millions without power  DW (English)Russian strikes force Ukraine to face hours-long power cuts  The IndependentRussia's missile barrage hits Ukrainian civilians  CBS NewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Banksy accuses clothing brand Guess of 'helping themselves' to his artworks

  18-11-2022 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  The graffiti artist called on shoplifters to visit a London branch of Guess in retaliation.
  
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• Cop27 talks continue over EU climate loss and damage fund proposal - The Guardian

  18-11-2022 19:10 via news.google.com
  Cop27 talks continue over EU climate loss and damage fund proposal  The GuardianCOP27: Climate summit runs over as talks hit gridlock  BBCEU sceptical about a climate agreement in Egypt  Financial TimesEU reversal of stance on loss and damage turns tables on China at Cop27  The GuardianFears COP27 climate change deal for vulnerable countries could collapse - BBC News  BBC NewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Awaab Ishak's family call for accountability over toddler's death

  18-11-2022 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The family are seeking action after the toddler died from a condition caused by exposure to mould.
  
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• Liverpool told to capitalise on Chelsea contract farce by launching double swoop for top-class £90m duo - TEAMtalk

  18-11-2022 19:03 via news.google.com
  Liverpool told to capitalise on Chelsea contract farce by launching double swoop for top-class £90m duo  TEAMtalkMason Mount breaks silence on transfer rumours amid Liverpool links  Liverpool EchoLiverpool could offer Chelsea three players in blockbuster Mason Mount swap transfer  ExpressChelsea: £87m star 'expected to quickly' reach agreement at Stamford Bridge  GIVEMESPORTMason Mount Liverpool transfer would make sense after Jurgen Klopp told
  
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• Police errors contributed to Solihull deaths

  18-11-2022 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Raneem Oudeh made repeated calls to police in the months leading up to her and her mother's deaths.
  
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• Veteran who gave his food to girl in France during the Second World War reunited with her 78 years later - The Telegraph

  18-11-2022 19:00 via news.google.com
  Veteran who gave his food to girl in France during the Second World War reunited with her 78 years later  The TelegraphSecond World War veteran reunited with girl he helped in France  Sky NewsWW2 soldier who gave his food to French girl in Normandy finally reunited with her 78 years later  Wales OnlineWW2 soldier who gave his food to French girl in Normandy finally reunited with her 78 years later - Nottinghamshire Live  Nottinghamshire LiveView Full cover
  
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• UK economy damaged by ‘own goals’ like Brexit and Liz Truss’s Budget, economists say - The Independent

  18-11-2022 18:59 via news.google.com
  UK economy damaged by ‘own goals’ like Brexit and Liz Truss’s Budget, economists say  The IndependentToday's daily politics briefing following Hunt's Autumn Budget  The IndependentAutumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt defends tax rises for middle earners  BBCAutumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt's Budget Isn't Enough to Mend the UK Economy  BloombergThe Guardian view on tax rises: a necessary change  The GuardianView Full coverage on Google New
  
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• Strikes to hit airports and ports over Christmas

  18-11-2022 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Public sector workers including passport controllers are to strike over the Christmas period.
  
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• Zara Aleena murder: Jordan McSweeney admits kicking law graduate to death - BBC

  18-11-2022 17:57 via news.google.com
  Zara Aleena murder: Jordan McSweeney admits kicking law graduate to death  BBCCCTV shows Zara Aleena's murderer moments before her attack  The TelegraphI dated monster Jordan McSweeney – he called me two days before murdering Zara Aleena, I’m terrified what h...  The SunZara Aleena murder: Chilling CCTV footage captures Jordan McSweeney on the prowl before attack  Evening StandardMan pleads guilty to murdering Zara Aleena  Sky NewsVie
  
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• Zara Aleena murder: Jordan McSweeney admits kicking law graduate to death

  18-11-2022 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Jordan McSweeney had followed a number of women on the night he attacked the law graduate.
  
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• People in the UK: do you regret being attracted to conspiracy theories?

  18-11-2022 17:32 via theguardian.com
  We would like to speak with people who became politicised by opposing government policies on lockdown restrictions and civil libertiesThe period of the Covid-19 pandemic has seen a wave of street protests across Britain against lockdown restrictions, as well as a surge of engagement in online discussions covering a range of areas including civil liberties, vaccines and the origins of the virus.We would like to speak with people who feel that they were politicised by taking part in opposition to
  
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• AirPods Pro might help you hear better, but they're not hearing aids - The Verge

  18-11-2022 16:46 via news.google.com
  AirPods Pro might help you hear better, but they're not hearing aids  The VergeStudy: AirPods Pro are this close to being full-fledged hearing aids  Ars TechnicaAirPod Pros are functionally pretty close to hearing aids  Boing BoingAirPods Pro Paired With an iPhone Could Be an Alternative to Hearing Aids, Study Finds  CNETApple AirPods Pro As Hearing Aids? It May Be Closer Than You Think - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)  BenzingaView Full coverage on Google
  
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• Petrol prices: What is fuel duty and is it going up?

  18-11-2022 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Why are UK pump prices at record highs, and when might they fall?
  
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• Fight over collapse of $32bn FTX as Bahamas tries to take control of bankruptcy case from US courts - The Telegraph

  18-11-2022 16:19 via news.google.com
  Fight over collapse of $32bn FTX as Bahamas tries to take control of bankruptcy case from US courts  The Telegraph10 damning revelations about FTX in bankruptcy report - including payments signed off with EMOJIS  Daily MailWhat do we know so far about collapse of crypto exchange FTX?  The GuardianA bit more fear, uncertainty and doubt about crypto is welcome  Financial TimesWhat FTX's Bankman-Fried Said When We Asked Him About Red Flags  Bloomber
  
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• Higher taxes look to be here to stay, says IFS - BBC

  18-11-2022 16:11 via news.google.com
  Higher taxes look to be here to stay, says IFS  BBCWorcestershire MPs welcome Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn budget | Worcester News  Worcester NewsMixed reaction in Worcestershire to Autumn Statement  BBCAutumn statement: The 60 minutes that cost the average person £1,645  iNewsAutumn statement piles pressure on 'squeezed middle', economists warn  Evening StandardView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Removes All Cases Of Pokérus From The Game - Nintendo Life

  18-11-2022 15:43 via news.google.com
  Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Removes All Cases Of Pokérus From The Game  Nintendo LifePokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch  Nintendo of AmericaPokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Trainers Guide  Pokemon.com7 Reasons To Return To Pokemon with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet  IGNReview: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Is Too Much for the Switch to Handle  CNETView Full cove
  
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• Jeremy Hunt pledges removal of 'vast majority of trade barriers' with EU - The Telegraph

  18-11-2022 14:56 via news.google.com
  Jeremy Hunt pledges removal of 'vast majority of trade barriers' with EU  The TelegraphJeremy Hunt says axing nom-dom status would be ‘wrong thing’ for UK  The GuardianHunt acknowledges Brexit effect on UK trade but says barriers can be lifted  Financial TimesHunt is right to admit Johnson's Brexit deal needs fixing, but the EU will drive a hard bargain  iNewsJeremy Hunt insists non-dom tax loophole is good for the economy  The Indepe
  
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• People in the UK: share your tips for celebrating Christmas on a budget

  18-11-2022 14:38 via theguardian.com
  We’d like to hear about how you’re keeping costs of presents, dinner and get-togethers down this yearWith Christmas only a few weeks away, we would like to hear UK readers’ tips about how they are planning to celebrate on a tighter budget this year.Whether it’s something you’re doing differently this Christmas or a way you’ve managed to make savings during previous holidays, please get in touch to share your ideas.Continue reading...
  
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• Chris Mason: Cuts, Brexit and the political battles to come

  18-11-2022 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Jeremy Hunt draws economic dividing lines with Labour but there is plenty they agree on too.
  
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• When Brian Cox and Brian Cox collide on BBC Breakfast

  18-11-2022 12:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Both men say they have had encounters where people assume they are 'the other' Brian Cox
  
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• World Cup 2022: Qatar confirms beer U-turn as countdown to kick-off continues – live

  18-11-2022 12:25 via theguardian.com
  All the latest prior to Sunday’s tournament opener in QatarEmail Will or tweet @Will_Unwin with your thoughtsTake your mind off this beer news by reading Sid Lowe’s big old natter with Athletic Bilbao and Spain goalie Unai Simon. Beer will no longer be sold within the perimeters of Qatar 2022 stadiums, according to reports. The announcement is imminent and will come two days before the first match and will add to the controversy over the hosting of this tournament. Continue reading..
  
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• ‘This isn’t fair’: public sector workers react to autumn statement

  18-11-2022 12:23 via theguardian.com
  A teacher, an NHS nurse and a civil servant say spending is not enough to tackle costs and avoid strikesAutumn statement: key points at a glanceAutumn statement 2022: all our coverageBritain is facing the biggest hit to living standards on record after Jeremy Hunt announced sweeping tax rises and spending cuts heralding a fresh wave of austerity. Meanwhile, the public sector has seen pay growth fall behind that of the private sector at the sharpest rate on record.The chancellor offered an additi
  
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• David Squires on … Qatar 2022. We’re really doing this then, are we?

  18-11-2022 12:23 via theguardian.com
  Our cartoonist gets ready for the World Cup’s big kick-off and asks the burning question on so many people’s mindsThe whistleblower’s story | Qatar 2022’s invisible manLike what David does? Consider supporting our journalism Continue reading...
  
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• UK warned tax won’t return to pre-Covid levels for decades after ‘series of economic own goals’ – UK politics live

  18-11-2022 12:22 via theguardian.com
  Chancellor defends tax rises as Institute for Fiscal Studies says UK now entering a ‘new era’ of higher taxationChancellor Jeremy Hunt has conceded that Boris Johnson’s hard Brexit deal has caused damaging trade barriers with the European Union, as he said immigration will be “very important” for the economy.Hunt insisted the UK would find a way to improve trading ties with the EU without rejoining the single market.His comments came after the Office for Budget Resp
  
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• Flooding shuts schools and disrupts travel after heavy rain in Scotland

  18-11-2022 12:22 via theguardian.com
  Amber weather warning issued covering Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus and Perth and KinrossFlooding led to school closures and disruption on roads and railways after heavy rain in parts of Scotland, and an amber weather warning was in place in eastern areas.The amber alert for rain covered Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus and Perth and Kinross until 3pm on Friday, and warned that some fast-flowing or deep flood water was likely, causing danger to life. A yellow warning was in place for a large part
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war live: remains of explosives found at Nord Stream pipeline blast site; 10m Ukrainians without power, says Zelenskiy

  18-11-2022 12:21 via theguardian.com
  Swedish prosecutor does not name suspects but confirms sabotage; nearly one in four Ukrainians cut off from grid as first snow fallsAt a glance: what we know on day 268 of the invasionThe Russian state-owned RIA Novosti news agency has reported that a school was struck by Ukrainian fire in the occupied region of Donetsk, one of the areas of Ukraine that the Russian Federation claims to have annexed.It quotes the Russian-imposed mayor of Donetsk Aleksey Kulemin saying that 10 shells were fired at
  
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• Position of landlord of Rochdale flat in which Awaab Ishak died ‘untenable’

  18-11-2022 12:17 via theguardian.com
  RBH chief executive Gareth Swarbrick faces growing pressure to quit after death of two-year-oldThe position of the landlord of the mould-infested Rochdale flat that killed two-year-old Awaab Ishak is “untenable”, a senior government source has said, hours after Gareth Swarbrick issued a defiant statement that he would not quit.Swarbrick, the chief executive of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, a social landlord, said late on Thursday “I will not be resigning”, despite a call
  
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• Briton held over wife’s death in Cyprus no longer facing murder trial

  18-11-2022 12:12 via theguardian.com
  David Hunter had been charged withmurder of wife Janice, who died in December 2021 atcouple’s retirement home in PaphosA British man arrested over the death of his sick wife in Cyprus is no longer facing a murder trial after a deal was reached with Cypriot prosecutors, according to a group working with his lawyers.David Hunter, 75, is charged with the murder of his wife, Janice, 74, who died in December 2021 at the couple’s retirement home in the coastal resort town of Paphos, where
  
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• Cinderella review – a rapturous Rodgers and Hammerstein fairytale

  18-11-2022 12:08 via theguardian.com
  Hope Mill theatre, Manchester
  Euphoric songs are delivered with splendour as the duo’s musical finally gets its European premiere, with a fantastic lead performance by Grace MouatA foot injury meant Grace Mouat missed several previews for Cinderella, yet go to the ball she shall – albeit wearing a supportive walking boot rather than a pair of glass slippers. Mind you, who cares about fabulous footwear with performances like these? Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical combines rapt
  
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• ‘I advise people to leave’: Kherson’s leaders toil to turn city around

  18-11-2022 12:05 via theguardian.com
  After the euphoria of the Ukrainian city’s recapture, many of its people are living at rock bottom, lacking the basics to surviveRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesBefore the war, the problems faced by the residents of Kherson were similar to those in many European cities: salaries, corruption, addiction, the need to improve public services. Now they centre on obtaining the means of survival: water, heat, food, electricity and connection to the outside world.Many villages in the
  
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• ‘Foulest medicine’: Tory press lash out at Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement

  18-11-2022 12:01 via theguardian.com
  Headlines in traditionally friendly Daily Mail, Sun and Telegraph make tough reading for chancellorAutumn statement 2022: how it will affect householdsPolitics live: latest news and reactionJeremy Hunt has been accused of “hammering strivers” and giving an “indefensible reward” to wealthy homeowners, as Conservative-supporting newspapers and commentators piled the pressure on him over Thursday’s autumn statement.Acknowledging the uproar across Friday’s front p
  
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• Terrace, lawn or courtyard, there’s an apple tree to fit every plot. So plant one now | Alys Fowler

  18-11-2022 12:00 via theguardian.com
  Ordering a bare-root tree is an investment that will bear flavourful fruitI get such a thrill when I see a heavily laden tree ripe with rosy apples. I think of the apples given away, bottled into sauce or made into pies. I think of the blackbirds that so love a rotten fallen apple. I think of the worms, wasps, maggots and microbes that take the rotting flesh back into the soil. I think of the ladybirds that will shelter over winter in the craggy edges of the tree’s bark, and the mistle thr
  
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