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Halloween: Ice Spice, Adele and Lizzo transform with costumes
By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News Halloween is upon us, and celebrities have been kicking off spooky season with some incredible looks. Rapper Ice Spice got the internet talking after transforming into cartoon character Betty Boop for a performance in New Jersey. Meanwhile, Justin and Hailey Bieber were among stars attending parties over the weekend. The…
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No Licence to ‘Chill’: Pierce Brosnan shoots down UK art gallery claim
Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan has been left shaken and stirred by claims a gallery was hosting his first UK art exhibition. SMS Art Gallery in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, said it would host a three-week show in December. Tickets were advertised at £15, with a VIP experience available for £500. Brosnan said he would…
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German politician arrested following Nazi salute complaints
A German politician has been arrested for allegedly displaying Nazi symbols, after “Sieg Heil” was regularly heard coming from the headquarters of a fraternity to which he belongs. Daniel Halemba, 22, of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), was elected to the Bavarian parliament earlier this month. Police raided the premises of “Tuetonia Prag” student fraternity…
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Caterpillars struggle to survive climate change, says study
By Katy Prickett BBC News, Cambridgeshire Research on nature reserves and at an allotment has revealed how susceptible caterpillars are to climate change. The University of Cambridge study found the larvae are “really bad at temperature regulation” making them less likely to survive extreme weather. Dr Esme Ashe-Jepson said this could result in fewer “beautiful,…
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Coach addresses fans after ice hockey player’s death
Nottingham Panthers’ assistant coach has addressed fans after forward Adam Johnson’s death at a match on Saturday. Talking as fans and players left tributes and flowers outside the Motorpoint Arena, Kevin Moore said: “As time goes on we’re all gonna heal.” Tributes have been pouring in from around the world for the 29-year-old who died…
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Federal trial of ex-officer in Breonna Taylor case begins
By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of an ex-police detective accused of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights in a deadly March 2020 raid. Former detective Brett Hankison has pleaded not guilty to the charges and was acquitted on separate state charges last year. Ms Taylor…
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US announces ‘strongest global action yet’ on AI safety
By Shiona McCallum & Zoe Kleinman Technology team The White House has announced what it is calling “the most significant actions ever taken by any government to advance the field of AI safety.” An executive order from President Biden requires Artificial Intelligence (AI) developers to share safety results with the US government. It places the…
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The Buccaneers review: This Apple TV+ costume drama is the new Bridgerton
This stylised period series about five young American women making their way in England has distinct shades of Netflix’s mega-hit – and deserves to be as successful, writes Neil Armstrong. This new period drama from Apple TV+ sets out its stall during a fantastical sequence in the opening episode. The debutantes at the debs ball…
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Adam Johnson: Police investigate death of ice hockey player
The fiancée of an ice hockey player who was fatally injured during a match has paid tribute to her “sweet angel” as police continue to investigate his death. Nottingham Panthers’ Adam Johnson’s neck was cut by a skate during a game against the Sheffield Steelers on Saturday. Johnson was taken to hospital where he was…
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Watch: Tank fires near car on key Gaza evacuation road
Video uploaded on social media shows the moment an Israeli tank appears to fire on a car on a key north-south Gaza road. The car is seen driving on Salah-al-Din Road, south of Gaza City. It is one of two routes that Palestinians in the northern part of the Gaza Strip had been told by…