Saturday, 31 July 2021

The Papers: 'Kebabs for jabs' and 'baby no 2' for PM and Carrie

Several papers report that Boris Johnson and wife Carrie are expecting their second child together.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'making tracks'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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The autistic-friendly toy shop: 'We have got this'

Retail worker Romilly, who is autistic, wants to create a comfortable space for other autistic people to shop in.

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The X Factor: What became of the star-making hit show?

How the show that once topped viewing figures, and created big stars appears to have run its course.

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Yami "Rowdy" Lofvenberg: The top hip-hop dancer who can’t count the beats

Dancer Yami "Rowdy" Lofvenberg was labelled "stupid" at school. Now she has returned to education - as a lecturer.

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The perfect storm striking World of Warcraft

All of a sudden, WoW players are in revolt, and its competitors are having a boom.

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Nairobi - the centre of East Africa's thriving arts scene

Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vibrant scene.

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A transgender weight lifter’s presence at the Games prompts discussions over inclusion and fairness.


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U.S. broadcast coverage on Saturday evening includes golf, swimming and baseball.


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Swimming and golf wrap up as track and field heats up on Day 9.


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Off Brand


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Protests against France’s vaccine pass surge for a third weekend, even as cases rise.


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233 staff members at 2 San Francisco hospitals have tested positive, most in breakthrough Delta infections.


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Volunteer race marshal dies in Brands Hatch crash

The marshal died following an accident during a race at the track, leading to the cancellation of the event.

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Final Test like will be 'like a cup final', says Gatland after loss to South Africa

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says the deciding third and final Test against South Africa next Saturday will be a "cup final".

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Delta Variant Drives Global Virus Surge, W.H.O. Warns


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2TKFJEy

‘It’s Nowhere Near Over’: A Beach Town’s Gust of Freedom, Then a U-turn


By BY ELLEN BARRY AND BETH TREFFEISEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WHBc75

San Marino becomes the smallest country to win an Olympic medal.


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Frustrations boil over as pressure intensifies in Hungary

If it's not coming from the teams, it's coming from the fans. the pressure increases on Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in Hungary.

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How to Put a Stop to Russia’s New Form of Organized Crime


By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3xkFi1s

How Strong Is Trump’s Grip on the G.O.P.?


By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3yg5Imn

¿El escritor de ‘El código Da Vinci’ tiene un secreto?


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Here’s what happened on Saturday at the Tokyo Games.


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Friday, 30 July 2021

The New Reality of a European Trip: ‘Things Are Going to Change’


By BY CEYLAN YEGINSU from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2WsxduP

Infrastructure Deal Puts Cryptocurrencies in Washington’s Cross Hairs


By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3j7FNqI

Climate Chaos Is Avoidable. Here’s How.


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Echoes of a Fairy Tale in a Devastating Novel


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Those Virus Sequences That Were Suddenly Deleted? They’re Back


By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3feiR7M

Simone Biles Gets the Yips. She Is Not Alone.


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House Democrats Call for C.D.C. to Expand Eviction Moratorium


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What to Do This Weekend


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Florida’s governor plans to sign an order ‘protecting the rights of parents’ on masks in schools.


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From ‘Call My Agent!’ to Hollywood Career


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Biden’s Renewed Drive Against Covid


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In BMX racing, danger is never far from the lead.


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Lakers’ Russell Westbrook Deal Shifts Power Back to Los Angeles


By BY JONATHAN ABRAMS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zY2J2t

As patients stream into a Covid I.C.U. in Florida, hopes fade.


By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WFpNof

Guggenheim Museum Curators Move to Join a Union


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Russia stops Cubans trying to enter EU on air beds

Three Cubans caught trying to cross a river into Estonia are said to have been heading for Spain.

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The separated refugees brought back together by judo

Sanda Aldass and Muna Dahouk have trained together since childhood but the war in Syria separated them.

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European banks would survive a worst-case-scenario downturn, a stress test finds.


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What Should I Do With My White Privilege at Work?


By BY JENÉE DESMOND-HARRIS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3lfKVf0

Devastation Grips California as Dixie Fire Burns


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New in Paperback: ‘Antkind’ and ‘Looking for Miss America’


By BY JENNIFER KRAUSS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3BYwxOk

The U.S. authorities are seeking documents from a troubled Covid vaccine manufacturer


By BY CHRIS HAMBY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zSNCHA

Mexican softball players apologize for tossing team gear.


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Thursday, 29 July 2021

Here’s what happened on Thursday at the Tokyo Games.


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Why gymnasts use chalk and grips on the uneven bars.


By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zOLCjn

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Faces Sexual Assault Charges


By BY ELIZABETH DIAS AND RUTH GRAHAM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3lbWfsn

U.S. heat warnings and advisories cover 80 million people across 20 states.


By BY SCOTT DODD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3BWIIev

‘The Boy Behind the Door’ Review: Best Friends in Peril


By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3x7Tqeh

The Biden administration wants states and cities to pay people $100 to get vaccinated.


By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ftkxL9

Biden to nominate a Cuban American Democrat to be the U.S. ambassador to O.A.S.


By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TFYcC8

How the Guggenheim Got Its Groove Back


By BY HOLLAND COTTER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2V1DSMi

Senate Agrees on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal


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Watch Live: Biden Outlines Next Steps in Coronavirus Vaccine Efforts


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Like other families of Olympians, Sunisa Lee’s relatives are cheering (and crying) from afar.


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California Wine Country Rebuilds as Threats Persist


By BY ERIC ASIMOV from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3ic828s

China’s sports machine’s single goal: the most golds, at any cost.


By BY HANNAH BEECH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3lb8ntG

Electric Utilities, Formed Decades Ago, Struggle to Meet Climate Crisis


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Hedge Fund Buys Paper. Hedge Fund Closes Paper.


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Budget watchdog group warns bipartisan infrastructure deal may fall short on funding.


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