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Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed bridge
By Max Matza BBC News The family of a US man who drowned after driving off a collapsed bridge are claiming that he died because Google failed to update its maps. Philip Paxson’s family are suing the company over his death, alleging that Google negligently failed to show the bridge had fallen nine year earlier.…
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Elijah McClain pleaded ‘I can’t breathe’ before he died, trial hears
By Sam Cabral BBC News Two Colorado officers ignored a man’s pleas of “I can’t breathe” before a medic injected him with ketamine and he died, a court has heard. Prosecutors accused Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt of using excessive force during an unjustified stop of Elijah McClain on 24 August 2019. But attorneys for…
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Japan’s Toshiba set to end 74-year stock market history
By Mariko Oi Business reporter Toshiba, one of Japan’s oldest and biggest firms, is set to end its 74-year stock market history as a group of investors have bought a majority stake. The company has announced that a consortium led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) has purchased 78.65% of its shares. Owning…
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US Senate manoeuvres around Tommy Tuberville’s abortion objections
By Sam Cabral BBC News, Washington The US Senate has taken an unusual step to bypass a Republican’s blockade of senior military appointments in protest at a Pentagon abortion policy. Top US military vacancies are usually filled in large groups, but over 300 nominees have been held up by Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama. The…
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Watch Republicans grill the US attorney general
US attorney general Merrick Garland appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The hearing, led by Republican Jim Jordan, aimed to focus the Republican’s case against the US president’s son Hunter Biden and question the Justice Department’s role in cases against Donald Trump. The five-hour session was full of tense moments as Garland was…
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Kenya’s Westgate shopping mall siege: How a survivor has healed
By Jewel Kiriungi BBC News, Nairobi Forced to walk on crutches after being shot five times during an attack by militant Islamists on a Kenyan shopping mall exactly a decade ago, Shamim Allu has now set herself the goal of climbing to Mount Everest Base Camp. “Getting to Everest is very big for me, really…
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Sex Education creator Laurie Nunn proud of show’s impact
By Megan Lawton & Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat Since 2019, Laurie Nunn has been crafting award-winning storylines, taboo-busting scenes and an endless amount of sex gags. But that’s all come to an end now the fourth and final series of her creation Sex Education is out. “I’m going to take a moment to remember what…
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The children leaving the Mafia
How should the state protect children raised in organised crime families? Italian courts are tackling this thorny issue. Claudia Caramanna has only been in her role two years and her work is already attracting unwanted attention. A year ago, an anonymous letter with a hand-drawn cross on it was sent to her home. Then, in March…
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Beyond the Colosseum: Eight sites that reveal Rome’s hidden history
From the palace of Domus Aurea to the Mussolini-planned EUR quarter, few cities are better for exploring the legacy of the Roman Empire. Here are eight hidden gems to explore. Currently trending is the surprising notion that many men think frequently about the Roman Empire – something that speaks to the enduring appeal of an…
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Zoom and Grindr return to office: Tech’s surprising remote work U-turn
Tech companies are the most well positioned to keep working from home – and have even created the tools to do so. Yet they, too, are urging workers back to desks. In August, Grindr gave its workers a return-to-office ultimatum: either agree to work twice a week in person from October, or lose their jobs.…