Aisha Tukur

November 22, 2024

Why urban sketching retreats are taking off

Many travellers snap pictures during their trips, but others find that slowing down to illustrate a place helps them appreciate it in a more meaningful way. Back in the 1800s, French artists

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October 20, 2024

Alec Baldwin returns to SNL for the first time since Rust trial

Alec Baldwin has returned to US sketch show Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time since his trial over a fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust was dismissed.

Lifestyle

October 3, 2024

Sizzling ‘love trial’ couples taking home the bacon

Happily married couples who are partial to pork products took part in a somewhat quirky 900-year-old tradition on Saturday. The Dunmow Flitch Trials, where couples have to prove in a mock courtroom

Meta must limit data for personalised ads – EU court

Facebook-owner Meta must minimise the amount of people’s data it uses for personalised advertising, the EU’s highest court says. The Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) ruled in favour of

October 4, 2024

Science & Tech

TikTok influencer ‘Mr Prada’ arrested for second degree murder

A popular TikTok creator has been charged with second degree murder in the death of a 69-year-old Louisiana therapist. Terryon Thomas, also known as Mr Prada to his 4.3 million followers, was

October 3, 2024

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Ex-county clerk jailed for election interference

A former Colorado county election official has been sentenced to nine years in prison for tampering with voting machines after the 2020 presidential election. Tina Peters, a Republican, was convicted last August

October 3, 2024

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Helene is deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina

The death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to 200 as rescuers continue to search for survivors from the storm that tore across the US south-east. More than half of the deaths

October 3, 2024

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Court interpreters protest over pay and conditions

Court interpreters and translators have withdrawn services at a court in a protest over freelance working conditions, with one claiming her peers live “pretty much on the poverty line”. Interpreters outside Chelmsford

October 3, 2024

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Google introduces new way to search by filming video

Google has released a new feature which will allow people to search the internet by taking a video. Video search will let people point their camera at something, ask a question about

October 3, 2024

Lifestyle

Scotland’s birth total falls to lowest recorded level

The number of births in Scotland has fallen to its lowest ever recorded level. Last year there were 45,935 live births, a 2% fall on 2022 and the lowest total since records

October 3, 2024

Lifestyle

Couple reunited with lost wedding film after 57 years

A husband and wife in Australia have been reunited with the long lost footage of their wedding in Scotland after it was found by chance 57 years later. Aileen and Bill Turnbull

October 3, 2024

Lifestyle

Biden opposes Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites

US President Joe Biden has said he does not support any potential Israeli retaliatory strike on Iranian nuclear sites after Iran launched around 180 missiles at Israel. Tensions are high between Iran

October 2, 2024

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Doctor pleads guilty in Matthew Perry overdose death

A doctor charged in the drug-related death of actor Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty in the case. Dr Mark Chavez changed his plea to guilty in a Los Angeles court to a

October 2, 2024

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Sperm donor cash rises by £10 as UK faces shortage

Sperm donor compensation has risen from £35 to a maximum of £45 per clinic visit. The £10 rise comes into effect in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 1 October, when egg

October 2, 2024

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India’s iconic tramcars set to ride into Kolkata sunset

Last week, authorities in the Indian city of Kolkata announced plans to eliminate trams entirely, retaining only a small heritage loop. In response, a group of activists is fighting to ensure that

October 2, 2024

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The ‘mastermind’ behind India’s biggest jailbreak

On a quiet Sunday evening in November 2005, a journalist in India’s Bihar state received a panicked phone call at home. “The Maoists have attacked the prison. People are being killed! I’m

October 1, 2024

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S Korean man admits to burying partner in cement

A man in South Korea has confessed to murdering his girlfriend and hiding her body in cement – 16 years after she was reported as missing. The man, who is in his

October 1, 2024

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Is this S Korea’s most glamorous granny? Miss Universe judges think so

How would you like to spend your 80s? Some gardening, maybe learning a language, a bit of travelling, spending time with the grandchildren. Or perhaps entering an international beauty contest with the

October 1, 2024

Lifestyle

US ports strike causes first shutdown in 50 years

Tens of thousands of dockworkers have gone on strike indefinitely at ports across much of the US, threatening significant trade and economic disruption ahead of the presidential election and the busy holiday

October 1, 2024

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First came the alert message, then the boom of interceptions

Everybody’s phone buzzed at once with an alert at around 19:30 local time. It read: “You must enter a protected area immediately and remain there until further notice.” The message was sent

October 1, 2024

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Iran launches more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel

Israel says Iran launched more than 180 missiles towards the country in a large-scale attack that further heightened fears of an all-out regional war. Millions of people rushed to shelters before explosions

October 1, 2024

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces more than 100 new assault allegations

More than 100 people are to sue rap musician Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for sexual assault, rape and sexual exploitation, a US lawyer has said. Texas-based lawyer Tony Buzbee said that some of

October 1, 2024

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US helped Israel shoot down Iran missiles – Pentagon

The US fired approximately a dozen interceptors at the Iranian missiles fired towards Israel, the Pentagon has said. US President Joe Biden said the US “actively” supported Israel’s defence at his direction.

October 1, 2024

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Aisha Tukur

Why urban sketching retreats are taking off

Alec Baldwin returns to SNL for the first time since Rust trial

Sizzling ‘love trial’ couples taking home the bacon

Meta must limit data for personalised ads – EU court

TikTok influencer ‘Mr Prada’ arrested for second degree murder

Ex-county clerk jailed for election interference

Helene is deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina

Court interpreters protest over pay and conditions

Google introduces new way to search by filming video

Scotland’s birth total falls to lowest recorded level

Couple reunited with lost wedding film after 57 years

Biden opposes Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites

Doctor pleads guilty in Matthew Perry overdose death

Sperm donor cash rises by £10 as UK faces shortage

India’s iconic tramcars set to ride into Kolkata sunset

The ‘mastermind’ behind India’s biggest jailbreak

S Korean man admits to burying partner in cement

Is this S Korea’s most glamorous granny? Miss Universe judges think so

US ports strike causes first shutdown in 50 years

First came the alert message, then the boom of interceptions

Iran launches more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces more than 100 new assault allegations

US helped Israel shoot down Iran missiles – Pentagon

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