Top News public: January 2022

Prince Andrew: US judge seeks statement from former equerry

The request to London's High Court relates to the civil sexual assault case against the prince.

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Spotify’s Joe Rogan Problem Isn’t Going Away

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Suspect arrested after two German police shot dead near Kusel

Two officers are killed early on Monday during a routine traffic stop in western Germany.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada tests positive for the coronavirus.

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Sue Gray: A timeline of the lockdown parties

The prime minister has apologised for attending Downing Street drinks during lockdown, how many other gatherings were there?

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Book Ban Efforts Spread Across the U.S.

By BY ELIZABETH A. HARRIS AND ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/aJYAmGepQ

Cass Gilbert’s Abandoned Train Stations

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Joe Burrow has plenty of strong options to target.

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Travis Kelce has had at least 95 yards in five straight playoff games.

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Students across the U.S. are feeling the weight of pandemic uncertainty.

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Bloody Sunday: 'I still miss my father, 50 years on'

Relatives of those killed in Londonderry have gathered to remember loved ones, 50 years on.

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Obscure but Crucial Commodity Fuels Geopolitical Tussle in Eastern Europe

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Man arrested after Man Utd suspend Mason Greenwood

Greater Manchester Police says a man in his 20s is being held on suspicion of rape and assault.

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In New York City, opinions ranged from ‘it’s terrible’ to ‘it doesn’t seem that bad.’

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Storm Malik: Boy, 9, dies after tree falls during storm

A woman in Aberdeen is also killed by a falling tree as winds cause power cuts and travel disruption.

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When Omicron Isn’t So Mild

By BY REED ABELSON AND CHRISTINA JEWETT from NYT Health https://ift.tt/DAmNrHZ4x

As Covid shots for U.S. children stall, parent-vax whisperers redouble their efforts.

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Eric Adams says N.Y.C. is handling the snowstorm like a ‘well-oiled machine.’

By BY TROY CLOSSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3o95pXB

This is how climate change supercharges snowfall.

By BY ANNE BARNARD from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3o8iRuw

Gov. Kathy Hochul warns New Yorkers, ‘the most dangerous time is right now.’

By BY TROY CLOSSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3KRJgXn

Storm Ana: Deadly Africa storm shows climate crisis reality - UN

Rescue workers in southern Africa are trying to reach thousands stranded as more are found dead.

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MP seeks FA apology over treatment of Don Revie

The FA held a "witch hunt" against Leeds and England boss Don Revie in the 1970s, Chris Evans says.

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The F.A.A. announces progress in expanding 5G service at airports.

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National Insurance: What’s the new Health and Social Care tax and what will it cost me?

A new health and social care tax is being introduced in April.

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The variant has driven a deeper wedge into New York City’s economic divide.

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Meat Loaf albums return to the UK charts after his death

Bat Out Of Hell re-enters the albums chart at number three, its highest-ever placing.

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Ben Roethlisberger, Winner of Two Super Bowls, Retires From Pittsburgh Steelers

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School Board in Tennessee Bans Teaching of Holocaust Novel ‘Maus’

By BY JENNY GROSS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rUqO7O

Don Wilson, Who Gave the Ventures Their Distinctive Rhythm, Dies at 88

By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3AGkOnk

Jussie Smollett Sentencing Is Set for March 10

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‘He Stole From Me’: Stormy Daniels Testifies at Avenatti Trial

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European regulators give a green light to market Pfizer’s antiviral pills.

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Read Justice Breyer’s letter of resignation from the Supreme Court.

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Kwarteng: No U-turn on National Insurance tax rise

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng says a National Insurance rise to fund the NHS will go ahead.

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Call for rethink of Scottish gender recognition reforms

The Equality and Human Rights Commission says "more detailed consideration" of the reforms is needed.

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In an interview last year, Justice Breyer discussed his thinking on retirement.

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BBC should have amended anti-Semitism story, complaints unit rules

Criticisms over the report's accuracy and impartiality were partially upheld by the BBC's complaints unit.

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Covid: Call to publish parties report in full and pet spending boom continues

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday evening.

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Justice Breyer’s retirement will give President Biden a chance to name a new justice.

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Covid: Warnings of 'counterfeit' NHS face masks were dismissed

One million masks, described by a government report as counterfeit, were sent for use in the NHS.

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Playboy 'strongly supports' women accusing Hugh Hefner

A new US docuseries describes Hugh Hefner as a "vampire" who "sucked the life" out of young girls.

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Waste pickers in Senegal

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Ukraine: What is Nato and why doesn't Russia trust it?

Nato countries are trying to help Ukraine in the face of a possible Russian invasion.

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Prison attack is latest evidence of ISIS resurgence in Syria and Iraq

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Covid: Police to investigate No 10 parties and holiday bookings surge

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday evening.

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Met Police: Deceived activist Kate Wilson awarded compensation

Kate Wilson met the undercover officer while he was posing as an environmental campaigner in 2003.

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Nusrat Ghani: Ex-minister's claims reignite rows over Tories and Islam

The ex-minister's accusations prompt wider questions over how the party handles discrimination cases.

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Silvana Estrada Arrives With a Devastating Album About Heartbreak

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Burkina Faso military says it has seized power

President Roch Kaboré has been overthrown and the government and parliament dissolved, the army says.

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Jonathan Freeman, Jafar in ‘Aladdin,’ Hangs Up His Cobra Staff

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Claudio Ranieri: Watford sack Italian after less than four months in charge

Watford sack manager Claudio Ranieri after less than four months in charge at Vicarage Road.

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Jalen Ramsey and Odell Beckham should create decisive matchups against the Buccaneers.

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Ngannou Keeps U.F.C. Heavyweight Crown Amid Contract Dispute

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Bruce Arians says the Buccaneers won’t just ‘dink and dunk.’

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Fauci cautions against overconfidence but says the U.S. wave looks like it’s ‘going in the right direction.’

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Sublime Ziyech strike helps Chelsea beat Tottenham for third time in three weeks

Two second-half goals, including a brilliant strike from Hakim Ziyech, help Chelsea beat Tottenham for the third time in three weeks.

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A Shrinking Band of Southern Nurses, Neck-Deep in Another Covid Wave

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Major investor will target bosses at firms failing on climate

Aviva Investors will vote to get directors kicked out of firms that fail on sustainability goals.

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Jean-Jacques Savin: French adventurer dies crossing Atlantic Ocean

Jean-Jacques Savin, who was 75, had previously made the voyage in a large barrel.

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Unusual Ice and Snow Storm Hits the Carolinas and Virginia

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Rapid Inflation Fuels Debate Over What’s to Blame: Pandemic or Policy

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The Olympic torch relay shrinks to ‘prioritize safety.’

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'Unspeakable heartache' caused by Belfast murder

Police are renewing an appeal for information over the shooting in west Belfast last month.

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Here's what we know about Omicron and how it differs from other variants.

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Cardiff's 'Mona Lisa' mural removed for McDonald's ad

The move was described as "pretty tasteless", but the fast food company say it will be re-instated.

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Here’s what Moscow is demanding, and why it wants a written response.

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Covid vaccinations: Anti-vaxers use 'crime number' to try to halt jabs

Police say the number merely acknowledges an allegation - not that a crime has been committed.

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Europe is relieved that a meeting produced little heat, though also little clarity.

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Scores killed in Yemen prison air strike carnage

Rescue workers have been pulling bodies from rubble after the site was destroyed in an air strike.

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Firms call for urgent help with energy bills

Five business groups write to Chancellor Rishi Sunak asking for support for firms on energy costs.

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US comic Louie Anderson dies aged 68

The stand-up comedian appeared in films including Coming to America and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

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Meat Loaf: What exactly is it that the singer would not do for love?

How I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) became one of rock's biggest urban myths.

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Amazon plans a new rival for retailers: a physical clothing store.

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Teen becomes youngest woman to fly solo around the world

Zara Rutherford, 19, has arrived back in Belgium after her five-month journey over 52 countries.

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U.N. Approves Israeli Measure to Condemn Holocaust Denial

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Ukraine tension: President Zelensky hits back at Biden comments

Its president bristles at suggestions a "minor" Russian attack may bring a weaker Western response.

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Covid: Companies plan for office return, and Tonga's contactless aid

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday evening.

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US man who faked death re-arrested in Glasgow

Nicholas Rossi is facing extradition over a charge of rape in Utah in the United States.

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Carlisle lottery winners nearly denied £2m jackpot by roadworks

Ian Black said something in his head told him to stick to his routine on his way home from work.

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'We hope that she's doing OK' - leading players call for information on Peng's wellbeing

Victoria Azarenka, Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty call for more information on Chinese player Peng Shuai's wellbeing.

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Gaspard Ulliel, Star of French Cinema, Dies in Skiing Accident

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Unilever says it will not increase £50bn bid for rival

Consumer goods giant Unilever says it will not sweeten its bid for the healthcare arm of GlaxoSmithKline.

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The first volleys are over the very existence of voter suppression.

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Robinho loses final legal appeal against rape conviction

Brazilian footballer Robinho loses his final appeal against a conviction for taking part in the gang rape of a woman in Milan in 2013.

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