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Ukraine’s Zelensky expected to meet Biden during US trip
By Max Matza BBC News Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet US President Joe Biden at the White House when he visits the US next week, US media report. Both leaders are also due to attend the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York that week, reports CBS News, the…
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Egon Schiele art seized in US over Holocaust claim
By Dearbail Jordan BBC News US authorities have seized artworks by the Austrian artist Egon Schiele from American museums following a claim they were looted during the Holocaust. Investigators in New York have seized three pieces from galleries in Chicago, Pittsburgh and Ohio. The pictures are being sought by the heirs of Fritz Grünbaum, an…
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Wilderness author on phone call that stopped her quitting
By Nathan Bevan BBC News It’s the new TV thriller starring Jenna Coleman and featuring Taylor Swift on its soundtrack – here the writer behind Wilderness reveals what the new series means to her. She spent years working as a journalist and as a police press officer. So, if anyone knows how to write crime…
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The true story of Coco Chanel’s childhood: In search of Gabrielle
Until Gabrielle Chanel became Coco, she left barely a footprint. However, by tracing her history through rural France, Justine Picardie has been able to piece together her childhood. The butcher was the only place in the Auvergne village of Courpière that showed any signs of life when I visited on an August afternoon. A handful…
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Florida advises against Covid boosters for under-65s
By Mike Wendling BBC News Authorities in Florida have told residents under age 65 to avoid new Covid booster vaccines, contradicting advice from US health experts. Governor Ron DeSantis’ announcement came a day after the Centers for Disease Control recommended Americans older than six months get boosters. Covid cases are on the rise in the…
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Stars auction dog walks and dinner to help crews on SAG-AFTRA strike
By Chloe Kim BBC News Would you rather have a famous actor walk your dog, or help you solve the New York Times crossword? Both could be yours for a (probably sizeable) price, after celebrities launched an online auction to help production crew members pay for their healthcare amid the months-long Hollywood actors’ and writers’…
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Vogue World: British stars hit red carpet for London fashion event
By Leisha Chi-Santorelli and Annabel Rackham at Theatre Royal Drury Lane BBC News Culture Britain’s top stars from the world of fashion and the creative arts descended on London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane in the famed West End for what is being called the biggest sartorial event of the season. The second annual Vogue World…
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Gatwick air traffic control hit by more staff shortages
By Bob Dale BBC News, Sussex Flights at Gatwick Airport have been cancelled, delayed or diverted due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. Dozens of arrivals and departures were affected on Thursday evening – Gatwick confirmed 22 cancellations as of 22:00 BST. According to the website FlightRadar24, hundreds of flights have been delayed in…
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Watch: 102-year-old abseils 280ft hospital
A 102-year-old War World Two veteran has abseiled down a hospital in London, to raise money for charity. Colin Bell, who was in the RAF as a Mosquito bomber pilot, descended 280ft down the Royal London Hospital in central London. He is raising money for three charities, the Royal College of Nursing Foundation, the RAF…
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Hunter Biden charged with lying about drug use to buy gun
You’re joining us after President Biden’s son Hunter was criminally charged with three counts of lying when buying a firearm. The development comes after efforts to reach a plea deal failed back in July. It’s the first time the child of a sitting president has been criminally prosecuted. This all adds up to a rough…