Channel 4 to find Scottish family for Gogglebox
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Northern Ireland: Sub-plots abound as Washington miss encapsulates NI’s testing campaign
Covid-19 cases, injuries, player withdrawals, unsigned manager’s contracts and questions over the captain’s international future may have been more than sub-plots in most other campaigns. It’s not a new problem – more a perennial one – but it is showing no signs of being solved. However, there will no doubt be a strong feeling of […]
Queen misses Remembrance Sunday service after back sprain
This is a blow. A blow to those gathered here on Whitehall on a grey November morning, a blow to the many who had hoped to see the Queen after a fortnight of rest, and without doubt a blow to the Queen herself – Remembrance Sunday is when she, who has devoted her life to […]
John Lewis denies copying Christmas advert music idea
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Marie Antoinette’s bracelets sell at auction for $8m
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Tribute to ‘striking, joking’ ex-UB40 member Astro
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Astroworld: Travis Scott and Drake sued over deadly US festival crush
Scott, Live Nation and concert promoter Scoremore are also named in another suit seeking $1m in damages for Manuel Souza. He filed a lawsuit on behalf of 21-year-old Noah Gutierrez and said he expected to file more for other alleged victims in the coming days. In 2018, he pleaded guilty to a public disorder charge […]
James Bond: Kim Sherwood to write trilogy as first female 007 author
The first Bond film, Dr No, as well as From Russia with Love, were both co-written by Johanna Harwood. “I want to bring a feminist perspective to the canon, as a young woman writer,” she said. “I want to honour what’s come before, but also create something new and create a space for all of […]
Damon Galgut wins Booker Prize with ‘tour de force’ novel The Promise
Why? On the one hand it is a gripping saga, following the decline and fall of a white South African family over four decades. On the other hand, through the lens of this one family, The Promise also deftly tells the story of South Africa and its troubled transition from apartheid state to multi-racial democracy. […]
Terry Gilliam’s Into the Woods cancelled by Old Vic after reports of staff unease
Last year, Gilliam told The Independent he was “tired of white men being blamed for everything wrong with the world”. “The Old Vic and co-producers Scenario Two have mutually agreed that the production of Into the Woods, scheduled for spring 2022, will not take place at The Old Vic. …Read the full story
Whole country wishes Queen well – Boris Johnson
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India jewellery ad starring trans model wins hearts – BBC News
But abuse and stigma remain. “There was some criticism of the ad and we were accused of lending a voice to a cause that’s unnatural and not supposed to exist in society. “I am moved to tears to know that you’ve used a trans person for this film… For the first time it feels like […]
Tuna bounce back, but sharks in ‘desperate’ decline – BBC News
Meanwhile, on land, the Komodo dragon is moving closer to oblivion. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is the “gold standard” for measuring how close animal and plant species are to dying out. Tuna have been at the forefront of efforts to make fishing practices more sustainable. Most types of tuna were deemed at […]
Asian gold targeted in housebreakings across Scotland – BBC News
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China set to open new stock exchange in Beijing – BBC News
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Tokyo Paralympic 2020: Avani Lekhara wins historic gold for India in shooting – BBC News
On Monday, Yogesh Kathuniya won a silver in discus throw. …Read the full story
New destinations added to Northern Ireland travel green list – BBC News
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Canadian soldier faces jail over feeding cannabis cupcakes to troops – BBC News
Five later tested positive for cannabis, as did one cupcake wrapper recovered from the scene. …Read the full story