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Jasmine Hartin: socialite pleads guilty over shooting of police officer in Belize

A 34-year-old Canadian socialite has pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the shooting of a police superintendent in Belize.

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A weekend in Lisbon: travel guide, attractions and things to do

When it comes to Lisbon it’s “safe to say the secret’s out”, said Condé Nast Traveller. Portugal’s coastal capital welcomes more than 4.5 million visitors each year, many of whom “flock” to the city for its “fado music, historic ruins, winding old town, trams”, and, “not to mention”, those pastéis…

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Tucker Carlson: the ‘ratings juggernaut’ sacked from Fox News

The sudden sacking of Tucker Carlson has left a void at the heart of the Republican media landscape, just as the contest to secure the party’s presidential nomination for 2024 hots up.

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Is it time for Britons to accept they are poorer?

The Bank of England’s chief economist has come under fire for urging British people to accept they are poorer.

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The racial disparities in British maternity deaths

Racial disparities in maternal death rates in Britain have been condemned as as “nothing short of a scandal”, after an MPs’ report warned that black women are nearly four times more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth than white women.

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HUMO London review: a ‘quite extraordinary’ wood-fired dinner and show

Man’s fascination with fire has been well documented through history. Cave paintings. Dante. The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Er, King Louie from The Jungle Book. And, more recently, on these very pages, Niklas Ekstedt.

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How to lower the costs of divorce

The UK divorce rate is on the rise amid the cost-of-living crisis.

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Dancing at Lughnasa review: ‘a beautiful production of a beautiful play’

First staged in 1990, Brian Friel’s “magnificent memory play” Dancing at Lughnasa has been revived at the National Theatre, said Sarah Crompton on What’s On Stage. And the production, directed by Josie Rourke, is a “glory”. The story is told from the point of view of a man called Michael,…

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Was Dominic Raab really stitched up?

Dominic Raab resigned as deputy prime minister and justice secretary last week after an independent inquiry concluded that his treatment of civil servants had, in some cases, amounted to bullying.

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Dead Ringers review: Rachel Weisz takes on the role of twin gynaecologists

David Cronenberg’s 1988 psychological thriller about twin gynaecologists descending into mania featured surgical instruments “so misshapen and disturbing, it was difficult to watch without squirming”, said Barbara Ellen in The Observer. Now the film has been made into a six-part series for Amazon Prime, with the lead roles gender reversed,…

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Kuikku menu at Sexy Fish review: an energising bargain lunch

There is a particular type of person one might associate with Sexy Fish, the Asian restaurant and bar in London’s Berkeley Square. And, let’s be brutally honest, it’s not me. Hell, I’m so diametrically the opposite of the implied Sexy Fish customer I’d be afraid that, if I met one,…

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Untrained cat Zebby gets award nomination for helping deaf owner

A cat that alerts its deaf owner to phone calls and visitors has been shortlisted for a national award. Zebby, an untrained two-year-old from Derbyshire, also taps Genevieve Moss on the face to encourage her to put on her hearing aid, fetches her slippers when he notices they’re not on…

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Toilet paper was stolen from Queen’s coronation

Toilet paper was stolen from Westminster Abbey the night before Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation, archives have revealed. A book outlining the detailed planning and preparation that went into the 1953 ceremony, states: “It was found, early on Coronation day, that much of the lavatory paper had been removed.” The document…

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Singapore executes man for trafficking 1kg of cannabis

A Singaporean man was hanged today for trafficking 2.2lb (1kg) of cannabis into the country, despite last-minute appeals for leniency from his family and human-rights groups.

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Can Joe Biden win again in 2024?

Joe Biden has confirmed he will seek a second term in the White House, firing the starting gun on a 2024 election that is likely to be a rerun of his 2020 contest against Donald Trump.

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Left out: is this the end for Labour’s Corbynites?

Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell and Diane Abbott: back in 2015 they were heralded as the left-wing “triumvirate who took control of Labour”.

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Which countries spend the most on their military?

Global military expenditure rose to $2.4trn in 2022, increasing by 3.7% year-on-year to hit a record high.

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The global race for rare-earth minerals

Congress is due to introduce a bill this week that aims to encourage the domestic production of rare-earth minerals so the US can wean itself away from its reliance on China.

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Gura Gura review: diverse Asian flavours in Covent Garden

Just the premise of a “pan-Asian” restaurant can be disorientating. After all, how can any single menu truly capture the myriad cuisine of a region that covers a third of the planet?

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MG5 EV review: what the car critics say

The MG5 EV is pretty much the only electric estate on sale, said DrivingElectric.com. Thanks to a facelift in 2022, it now looks sharper – and with a good real-world range of about 200 miles, extensive equipment, a seven-year warranty and up-to-date technology, all at an “excellent” price, it’s hard…

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Anger over dunkable biscuit claim

Scientists have ruled that Jaffa Cakes, not digestives, are the most dunkable biscuits and not everyone has taken the news well. Researchers dunked 17 of the most popular biscuits into water at the average temperature of a cup of tea — between 70C and 75C — and noted how many…

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Is it worth paying for private medical insurance?

As NHS waiting lists hit record highs and GP surgery closures makes accessing routine healthcare even harder, a growing number of people are going private.

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Russia unveils new T-14 battle tank in Ukraine

Russia has deployed its new T-14 Armata battle tank for the first time in Ukraine, a move it hopes will turn the tide of the ground war ahead of an expected spring offensive by Kyiv’s forces.

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Microstress: what is it and how can you manage it?

People are usually adept at spotting the major causes of stress throughout their lives – whether bereavement, job loss, or shocks like Covid-19.

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Premier League: Man City vs. Arsenal predictions

After three successive draws against Liverpool, West Ham and Southampton, Arsenal’s Premier League title bid has stuttered. Up next for Mikel Arteta’s side is the showdown away at reigning champions Manchester City, who come into the big match five points behind the leaders and with two games in hand.

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