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Tony Bennett obituary: The great interpreter of the American songbook
Getty Images Tony Bennett was the great interpreter of the American songbook. He delighted generations of audiences – from the 1950s to the 2020s – with stylish renditions of classic songs. In 1951, Bennett had his first big hit with Because of You. In 2021, Love For Sale – his second album of duets with…
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Singer Tony Bennett dies aged 96
Getty Images Tony Bennett, the legendary New York pop and jazz singer, has died aged 96. Bennett was known for songs such as The Way You Look Tonight, Body and Soul and (I Left My Heart) In San Francisco. He also collaborated with star performers from Lady Gaga to Aretha Franklin and Frank Sinatra, who…
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Berlin ‘lion’: Wild animal probably a boar, authorities say
Reuters By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News German authorities are calling off the search for a suspected lioness after finding no evidence of a big cat on the loose. Police have been searching for more than a day after being notified about a wild animal by members of the public – but had found no trace.…
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German crime family member issues plea for missing lion
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Damien McGuinness in Berlin & Kathryn Armstrong in London BBC News A member of a notorious German crime family has offered his help in capturing a suspected escaped lioness in the southern outskirts of Berlin. Police…
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Is this a lioness on the loose in Berlin?
German police say they are “currently assuming” that video circulating online is “authentic” and shows what they believe is a “big cat” that was also seen by officers. A police spokeswoman said they received calls and a video alerting them to the wild animal at about midnight on Wednesday, and immediately began their search. The…
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There’s a heatwave in the sea and scientists are worried
Could warmer ocean temperatures be a sign climate change has progressed further than we thought? The month of June and the first few days of July were hotter than any in recorded history, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Residents in the south of the US and southern Europe have been enduring sweltering temperatures,…
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Davey: Time to get the clowns out of Number 10
The Liberal Democrat leader staged a cannon stunt to celebrate his party winning the Somerton and Frome by-election. Alongside winning candidate Sarah Dyke, he celebrated the party’s gain by calling the government a circus and called for a general election. Labour and Lib Dems celebrate big by-election wins in Tory safe seats
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Ukraine: Zelensky sacks Ukrainian ambassador to UK after criticism
PA Media By Mattea Bubalo BBC News Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked his country’s ambassador to the UK. Vadym Prystaiko had recently criticised the president’s response to a row over gratitude for British military aid. He had called Mr Zelensky’s promise to thank the UK defence minister every morning “unhealthy sarcasm”. Kyiv gave no…
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Waterfalls form at train station after heavy rains
Wuxi East railway station, in eastern China, has been hit by flooding that caused waterfalls to form, with water seen cascading down escalators and staircases. Parts of central and eastern China have been hit by a wave of extreme weather in recent months – including heavy rain and flooding.
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Manipur: Questions over police role after women paraded naked by mob in India
Getty Images By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi Questions are being asked about the role of the police in the ghastly incident where two women were paraded naked by a mob of men in India’s Manipur state. A video of the incident, which took place on 4 May, went viral on Wednesday and caused global…