Investigators say a Trump aide took it upon himself to award hefty pandemic contracts.

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/world/trump-peter-navarro-pandemic.html?partner=IFTTT

Assisted dying inquiry essential, leading brain surgeon says

A brain surgeon, left shocked and frightened by his cancer diagnosis, says the law needs changing.

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Biden unveils 'once in a generation' spending plan

The $2tn investment plan is aimed at re-igniting US economic growth and fighting climate change.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56594349

Vaccine passports against 'British instinct' - Starmer

The Labour leader says there could be opposition to vaccine passports if the virus is under control.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56598413

Climate change: Net zero targets are 'pie in the sky'

Indian minister lashes out at plans to cut emissions dramatically over the next three decades.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56596200

Lockdown: Are people losing skills they're not using?

Psychologists are studying whether people are losing skills because of lockdown.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-56592099

Nicole Thea's husband Global Boga: 'My world has been taken away’

Afrobeats artist Global Boga speaks out about losing his YouTuber wife and their baby son.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-56594760

How satellite images are helping one country hand out cash

Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-56580833

Why I bought the Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes'

With art collective MSCHF, singer Lil Nas X created a pair of pricey and controversial trainers.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56581400

Batley Grammar School: Blasphemy debate leaves town 'at crossroads'

People in Batley reflect on the row over pupils being shown a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-56590417

Why April is a big month for your finances

Lots of changes to household bills, tax and other elements of finances take place in the course of a week.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56576295

Germany and Namibia: What's the right price to pay for genocide?

Germany is set to apologise to Namibia for a genocide more than 100 years ago - and to pay an as yet unknown amount of money.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-56583994

Should airports be allowed to expand?

Climate change: Should aviation be allowed to expand?

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56567182

Dragons' Den: The hits, misses, and why investments fall through

Peter Jones and Sara Davies discuss the mechanics of the BBC One show ahead of its 18th series.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56482374

'I have put everything into my winery'

South Africa's winemakers hope for a brighter future after a very tough 12 months.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56574715

40 Years After Reagan, a Bet Big Government Can Get Something Done

By BY DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/politics/biden-infrastructure.html?partner=IFTTT

Clerk Who Questioned $20 Bill Watched Floyd Arrest With ‘Disbelief and Guilt’

By BY JOHN ELIGON, SHAILA DEWAN, TIM ARANGO AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/chauvin-trial-floyd.html?partner=IFTTT

Investment Firm’s Collapse Put Unseen Risks on Full Display

By BY MATT PHILLIPS from NYT Business https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/business/archegos-stock-market-swaps.html?partner=IFTTT

Matt Gaetz investigado por posible tráfico sexual, según fuentes

By BY MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, KATIE BENNER AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT en Español https://www.nytimes.com/es/2021/03/31/espanol/matt-gaetz-trafico-sexual.html?partner=IFTTT

Nationals Player Tests Positive for Virus Before Opening Day

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/sports/baseball/nationals-positive-test-coronavirus.html?partner=IFTTT

As Cuomo Sought $4 Million Book Deal, Aides Hid Damaging Death Toll

By BY JESSE MCKINLEY, DANNY HAKIM AND ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT New York https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/nyregion/cuomo-book-nursing-homes.html?partner=IFTTT

Minimum wage rises for two million workers

Most low-paid workers will receive a pay rise, but those on furlough will miss out.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56594985

The Papers: Race report 'backlash' and Queen 'gets second jab'

Reaction to a government-commissioned report on race and the Queen's vaccine dose are among the front-page stories.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-56598201

Outdoor UK attractions fared better during pandemic

Kew Gardens and RHS Wisley feature in the top 10 most visited attractions for the first time.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56565168

Climate change: China absent from key UK meeting

Despite an official UK invite, China is not taking part in a key summit on climate and development.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56584575

No end in sight for India's protesting farmers

Indian farmers are protesting against three new laws they believe will hurt their income.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-56520138

London house turned into House of Dreams work of art

Artist Stephen Wright has been turning his London house into a work of art since 1998.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-56582064

Myanmar coup: The monks divided over the deadly protests

Hundreds have been killed in deadly protests since the military took control of the country in February.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56580788

Capturing every hour of each New Year's Day for 24 years

The 18th year of 24 photographers documenting every hour of New Year's Day, each year, for 24 years.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-56524580

Letterbox contact: ‘Don’t my birth children have a right to know I’m dying?'

Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Hanna wanted to tell the twins taken from her at 16 - but had no way of reaching them.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-56576285

CEO Secrets: 'The stress of being a boss made my hair fall out'

An entrepreneur explains the strategy he devised to protect himself from mental burnout.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56491743

Mayor of London: Two decades in the spotlight

BBC London's Political Editor Tim Donovan looks at the moments that defined the role of mayor of London.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-55189622

Scalping: The teens making thousands selling consoles online

If you've been struggling to buy a new PlayStation or Xbox, this might be the reason why.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-56270058

Gatwick Airport: Can Crawley turn away from aviation and go green?

A year after British Airways grounded flights at Gatwick Airport, nearby Crawley plots a new course.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-56486632

Oscars 2021: The female directors tackling tough truths

Two international film nominees on the personal trials they faced making their hard-hitting films.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56564427

Chauvin Trial: Day 2 Key Moments

By BY CHRISTINA KELSO AND LUCAS LILIEHOLM from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000007682444/chauvin-trial-recap.html?partner=IFTTT

‘No Place for a Child’: Inside the Tent Camp Housing Thousands of Migrant Children

By BY MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/30/us/texas-border-facility-migrants.html?partner=IFTTT

Scenes from Day 2 of the Derek Chauvin trial.

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/30/us/derek-chauvin-trial-live/scenes-from-day-2-of-the-derek-chauvin-trial?partner=IFTTT

State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms

By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/30/us/biden-news-today/state-dept-reverses-trump-policies-on-reproductive-and-religious-freedoms?partner=IFTTT

Covid-19: Shielding coming to an end for millions

People seen as clinically extremely vulnerable are still being told to take precautions over Covid.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56584380

Brazil military chiefs resign in new crisis for Bolsonaro

It comes amid a cabinet reshuffle as Jair Bolsonaro fights to contain a crisis over his leadership.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-56581131

'Sobriety ankle tags' rolled out across England

The electronic tags monitor offenders' sweat to see if they are breaching court-ordered drinking bans.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56583153

Brexit: UK 'risks falling behind' EU on workers’ rights

The EU is working to improve conditions but the UK is not keeping pace, says the TUC.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56582566

A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'

A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56582094

What did we learn from Scotland election debate?

The party leaders all called each other by their first names - but the deep divisions between them showed.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-56583168

Scottish election 2021: Leaders' debate fact-checked

Reality Check looks at claims about child poverty, renewable energy and mental health.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/56583531

A reporter in Minneapolis breaks down Day 1 of the trial.

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/29/us/derek-chauvin-trial-live/a-reporter-in-minneapolis-breaks-down-day-1-of-the-trial?partner=IFTTT

And the winner is . . .

By BY ERIC NAGOURNEY from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/29/world/suez-canal-stuck-ship/and-the-winner-is?partner=IFTTT

Sir Lenny Henry's open letter urges black Britons to take Covid vaccine

The comic and actor leads stars in an open letter urging black Britons to have the Covid-19 jab.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56565995

Covid-19: CDC head warns of 'impending doom' in US

Cases and deaths are rising as US officials warned the struggle to end the pandemic is not over.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56572452

Long Covid: 'It's like someone has piled sandbags on top of me'

A year on since 29-year-old Reece caught coronavirus, what he imagined would be a mild infection changed his life beyond recognition.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56571663

GHB: Killer drug to be made a Class B substance

It was used in attacks by the UK's most prolific rapist and the serial killer Stephen Port.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56571171

Nike sues Lil Nas X over blood-filled 'Satan Shoes'

Nike is suing Lil Nas X and an art collective for using its shoes to make a controversial product.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56572245

The Papers: England 'on track' to reopen and pandemic treaty plea

The PM's comments that England remains on course to ease further restrictions on 12 April is among the front-page stories.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-56572442

Keeping score on UK-EU relations since Brexit

Despite promises to work together, it has been far from plain sailing between the UK and the EU since Brexit.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56571662

Abortion in Italy: 'I found a grave with my name on it'

Women in Italy who had an abortion or miscarriage have discovered the fetus had been given a religious burial in a grave marked with the mother's name, without their consent.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56182957

Photographing the "endless diversity" of America by streetlight

Photographer Daniel Freeman travelled across the US to capture striking night-time shots.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-56253450

Is this the future for international business deals?

A new facility has opened in Singapore where business people hold meetings in glass "bubbles".

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56544071

The crisis at the Tavistock's child gender clinic

A number of reports have raised concerns about the country's only NHS gender clinic for young people.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56539466

Evidence mounts Covid jab protects those around you

Out-of-date information may be deterring people from being vaccinated.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56514470

How bees and drones team up to find landmines

Drones are being used to track bees that have been trained to sense chemicals in landmines.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56344609

'I catch rats for a living and couldn’t be happier'

How to work your way to happiness, and break that daily grind.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56346504

Uganda climate change: The people under threat from a melting glacier

A glacier in western Uganda is disappearing, endangering the traditions of those who live nearby.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-56526631

George Floyd: Americans react to Day One of the Chauvin trial

A black political hopeful, a Minnesota resident and a retired officer share their thoughts.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56546081

Democrats start preparing a path for Biden’s spending plans, but it will be a bumpy one.

By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/29/us/biden-news-today/democrats-start-preparing-a-path-for-bidens-spending-plans-but-it-will-be-a-bumpy-one?partner=IFTTT

With an Eye on 2024, a Rarely Bashful Pompeo Grows More Combative

By BY LARA JAKES AND MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/us/politics/mike-pompeo-2024.html?partner=IFTTT

Biden Pushes Mask Mandate as C.D.C. Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’

By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE AND SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/us/politics/biden-virus-vaccine.html?partner=IFTTT

Need a Virtual Escape? Why Not Fly Above the Suez Canal.

By BY EMMETT LINDNER from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/29/world/suez-canal-stuck-ship/need-a-virtual-escape-why-not-fly-above-the-suez-canal?partner=IFTTT

On the first day of the trial, Americans remembered George Floyd.

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/29/us/derek-chauvin-trial-live/on-the-first-day-of-the-trial-americans-remembered-george-floyd?partner=IFTTT

Darien Gap: The 'forgotten' migrant crisis at Panama-Colombia border

It takes up to 20 days, and can be deadly – but everyday hundreds try to cross the border between Panama and Colombia.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-56544700

Channel Nine cyber-attack disrupts live broadcasts in Australia

The broadcaster says it is investigating whether the hack was "the work of a foreign nation".

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-56554641

Inside America’s Most Interesting Magazine, and Media’s Oddest Workplace

By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/28/business/media/harpers-magazine-macarthur.html?partner=IFTTT

Paris doctors warn that hospitals may be overwhelmed as cases surge anew.

By BY LIZ ALDERMAN from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/28/world/covid-vaccine-coronavirus-cases/paris-doctors-warn-that-hospitals-may-be-overwhelmed-as-cases-surge-anew?partner=IFTTT

Virus fader

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://static01.nyt.com/slideshow/2021/03/28/world/virus-fader.html?partner=IFTTT

'It's do or die time for my insurer to pay up'

Thousands of businesses across the country are feeling the pinch as insurers 'drag their heels' paying Covid claims.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56535583

The Netflix show putting the spotlight on menopause

The new Netflix show Bombay Begums puts the spotlight on menopause, but why aren't we talking about it?

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-56523148

The Suez Canal blockage explored in numbers

The costs are mounting as efforts to free the stranded Ever Given ship go into a sixth day.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56559073

U.S. Men Fail to Qualify for Olympic Soccer Tournament

By BY ANDREW DAS from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/28/sports/soccer/us-honduras-olympic-qualifying.html?partner=IFTTT

Getting to Yes: A Nursing Home’s Mission to Vaccinate Its Hesitant Staff

By BY ABBY GOODNOUGH AND KENNY HOLSTON from NYT Health https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/28/health/covid-vaccine-nursinghome-hesitancy.html?partner=IFTTT

On Hallowed Ground

By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/28/opinion/george-floyd-minneapolis.html?partner=IFTTT

Covid: Outdoor meetings and sport to resume in England

People are still being advised to minimise their journeys amid the latest easing of lockdown rules.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56559173

Covid jab: One dose in care homes gives 'substantial' protection

A study suggests 62% of residents are protected by a single dose of the vaccines used in the UK.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56540729

Doctors warn against cuts to youth drug and alcohol treatment

Young people's lives are being put at risk without help for drugs and alcohol problems, they say.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56541330

Brisbane lockdown: Australian city to shut down over seven cases

The Australian city of about two million people is to enter a snap three-day lockdown.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-56559755

'Spongy roads' to be Slough's new claim to fame

Move over David Brent, settle down John Betjeman, the town is going to be an environmental pioneer.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56556943

'Astronauts aren't just men - we're astronauts too'

Seven-year-old Elizabeth built her own rocket and launched it into the sky during lockdown.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-56445616

Covid: The pandemic's 'dramatic' effect on cancer care

Experts predict a rise in serious cancers due to deferred screenings and treatments.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56541223

Covid: 'We need a memorial to remember'

Ellis Tustin, founder of Names not Numbers, explains why he thinks the UK needs a permanent memorial to those who have died of Covid-19.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56544699

'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'

Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56510893

Josh O'Connor: Romeo role 'greatest experience of my career'

The Crown star's stage role in Romeo and Juliet fizzled out - but was reborn by making a TV film.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56487343

George Floyd: When does Derek Chauvin's trial start?

A US police officer is accused of killing a black man last year. Here's why the world is watching.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56270334

Easter celebrations set to rival Christmas - even down to the tree

Easter trees and garden furniture are being sought out by shoppers keen to make the most of lockdown easing.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56541002

Inmate Is Killed in Hostage Standoff at Oklahoma Jail

By BY CHRISTINA MORALES from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/27/us/oklahoma-county-detention-center-hostage.html?partner=IFTTT

Covid: Boris Johnson urged to share vaccines with poorer nations

A group of charities is calling on Boris Johnson to begin donating vaccines through Covax.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56552966

The lost letters that found New York drag scene's secret trailblazers

The film PS Burn This Letter Please tells untold stories from the lives of 1950s drag artists.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56537339

'My pet has helped me so much during the pandemic'

Research has shown pets can have a huge benefit to our mental health - especially this past year.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-56537990

Myanmar coup: US 'horrified' by deadliest day since military takeover

International leaders condemn the military after Saturday's violence - the deadliest since the coup.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56547381

Project 17: The photograph that united a family

A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-56541869

Your pictures on the theme of 'sculpture'

A selection of striking images from our readers on this week's theme.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-56538913

How the 'world's worst sniffer dog' is helping the NHS

Dexter used to work as a sniffer dog for the Met but he was "too sociable" for the job.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-56375874

Keeping Parliament clean in a pandemic

The team keeping the Palace of Westminster spick and span describes a year like no other.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56541374

Derek Chauvin trial: Why role of TV cameras could come into focus

Cameras will be in court, thanks to the network behind OJ Simpson’s trial. What role will they play?

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56512090

Covid: What's happened to crime during the pandemic?

From dog theft to drug crime, lockdown has led to some big changes in policing.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/56463680

Black Power: A British story of resistance told through music

This time, the revolution is being televised, but it was music that gave Black Power a timeless platform.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-56529301

AI: Ghost workers demand to be seen and heard

Workers who label content and help computers understand language want their own voices to be heard.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56414491

The real reason humans are the dominant species

How demand for energy has been central to the development of humanity.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56544239

Many U.S. graduations are curtailed again, but some commencements will go on without guests.

By BY ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS AND MADELEINE NGO from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/27/world/covid-colleges-universities-commencement-graduation.html?partner=IFTTT

Insurgents Seize Mozambique Town, Killing Several People; Fate of Hundreds Unknown

By BY CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/27/world/africa/27mozambique-insurgents-attack.html?partner=IFTTT

Covid: Rapid home test kits to be available for workers

Firms in England with more than 10 employees that are unable to provide on-site testing can apply.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56551832

Meet the Aussie skateboarding 4,000km

Gordy says he is skating from Melbourne to Cairns but says he "didn't realise how big Australia was".

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-56438893

Covid: 'Heart-breaking' wait for Rhondda couple to travel for IVF

Kevin and Nicci Button from Rhondda Cynon Taf have been trying for a child for more than four years.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56509669

Senedd 2021: Wales' first minister criticised over English-only leaflet

Labour say the Senedd election leaflets backing Mark Drakeford were sent by the local party group.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56551696

Union creates hotline for disgruntled Amazon staff

Unite urges workers to come forward to voice their complaints about hours, pay, targets and breaks.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56541213

The Papers: 'Moderna jabs in 3 weeks' and school abuse inquiry

Sunday's papers carry reports that a third Covid vaccine will be rolled out in the next three weeks.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-56553014

Cambridge University: Butterfly found pressed inside centuries-old book

A university says a butterfly found in a book could be hundreds of years old.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-56551453

More vaccine production sites have been approved in the E.U. to aid with recent vaccine shortfalls.

By BY ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/26/world/covid-vaccine-coronavirus-cases/more-vaccine-production-sites-have-been-approved-in-the-eu-to-aid-with-recent-vaccine-shortfalls?partner=IFTTT

Covid: 'Christmas Day' for families as Wales lifts travel ban

The "stay local" rule is being scrapped from Saturday, allowing unlimited travel within Wales.

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No Small Favor

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Biden: Georgia voting restriction law is 'atrocity'

The president decries new state voting restrictions that he likened to past racist laws of the US South.

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'Ice-cream toothache' mystery explained

Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks.

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Local elections: Tories warn of post-Corbyn Labour 'bounce'

The party promises to "build back better" from the pandemic as it launches its English elections push.

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The challenge facing Joe Biden at the border

Can the new president match his words on the campaign trail with action?

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Baby goat, emu and goose make friends on Wiltshire farm

The three arrivals at Caenhill Countryside Centre in Wiltshire have become social media stars.

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Covid lockdown projects: How you danced, wrote, ran and invented games

You told us what projects kept you going in lockdown, from dancing to writing and inventing games.

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The vaccine misinformation battle raging in France

Online conspiracy theories are exacerbating existing vaccine scepticism.

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Home-schooling around the world: How have we coped?

Indigenous children have been hit hardest and the crisis has reached a "tipping point", say experts

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Sŵnami: 'Why can't we sing in Welsh and be successful?'

As streaming opens audiences to Welsh language bands, Sŵnami say it's getting easier to break through.

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Over-70s could get booster Covid jab from September - vaccines minister

Nadhim Zahawi said No 10 was hoping to have eight different Covid jabs available by the autumn.

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Covid: Grassroots sports set ready for lockdown release

Millions of people across England are preparing for outdoor grassroots sports being allowed again from Monday.

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Batley school protests: Identifying prophet row teacher 'unacceptable'

Making a teacher fear for their safety is "unacceptable", the equality commission chair says.

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Phone companies 'must do more' to stop fraud calls

A senior law enforcement officer says the UK needs "a step change" in its response to fraud.

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Advocates are pushing for D.C. statehood to be included in a broader voting rights bill.

By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/26/us/biden-news-today/advocates-are-pushing-for-dc-statehood-to-be-included-in-a-broader-voting-rights-bill?partner=IFTTT

Stop the Executions, President Biden

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/26/opinion/stop-executions-biden-virginia.html?partner=IFTTT

Georgia Law Kicks Off Partisan Battle Over Voting Rights

By BY NICK CORASANITI AND REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/26/us/politics/voting-rights-laws-georgia.html?partner=IFTTT

Analysis: Biden reveals how he views the threat from China.

By BY DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/26/us/biden-news-today/analysis-biden-reveals-how-he-views-the-threat-from-china?partner=IFTTT

Belarus banned from Eurovision over song lyrics

The country has been disqualified for twice fielding songs deemed to have broken competition rules.

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Beverly Cleary, children's author behind Ramona Quimby, dies aged 104

The beloved writer created the feisty characters of Henry Huggins and Ramona Quimby.

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The Papers: 'Over-70s autumn booster' and shops 'open till 10'

Some of Saturday's papers look ahead to lockdown rules easing for millions in England on Monday.

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Coronavirus and shielding: 'I've only left my home five times this year'

Michaela Hollywood led a jet-set lifestyle until coronavirus hit, then she had to shield.

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Why my ancestral home could be lost to climate change

As Bangladesh turns 50, a UK-Bangladeshi reflects on how climate change affects his parent's country.

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Learning to code 'will seriously change your life'

Software developers are in high demand and well paid, but how do you break into the industry?

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US immigration: The suffocated youth unafraid of a perilous journey

Tougher policies and deaths on the road are unlikely to stop Guatemalans from trying to reach the US.

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Editors’ Note: March 26, 2021

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Quotation of the Day: New Zealand Approves Paid Leave for Couples After Miscarriage or Stillbirth

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/todayspaper/quotation-of-the-day-new-zealand-approves-paid-leave-for-couples-after-miscarriage-or-stillbirth.html?partner=IFTTT

A day after passing 300,000 Covid deaths, Brazil logs a daily record of more than 100,000 new infections.

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Hauliers 'must expect Covid test to enter UK'

An industry source says they expect the government to require hauliers entering the UK to be tested.

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Schools 'must involve police' in rape claims

Claims of rape, sexual abuse and misogyny have been made by pupils at several independent schools.

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Domestic abuse: Women 'could die in unregulated refuges'

Accommodation provided by groups with no expertise could be dangerous, women's organisations warn.

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Covid: BAME doctors 'still waiting for risk checks'

Many say key risk assessments have either not taken place or have not been acted on.

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US and UK ratchet up sanctions on Myanmar's military

A row over a Yangon development reflects a confused international response to the coup in Myanmar.

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Misogyny Fuels Violence Against Women. Should It Be a Hate Crime?

By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/us/misogyny-violence-against-women-hate-crime.html?partner=IFTTT

José Baselga, Who Advanced Breast Cancer Treatments, Dies at 61

By BY KATIE THOMAS from NYT Health https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/health/dr-jose-baselga-dead.html?partner=IFTTT

National Book Critics Circle Names 2020 Award Winners

By BY ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT Books https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/books/national-book-critics-circle-award-winners.html?partner=IFTTT

Like Cuomo family members, a drug company boss with longstanding ties to the governor got special access to virus testing.

By BY DAVID C. GOODMAN, LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ AND JESSE MCKINLEY from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/25/world/covid-vaccine-coronavirus-cases/like-cuomo-family-members-a-drug-company-boss-with-longstanding-ties-to-the-governor-got-special-access-to-virus-testing?partner=IFTTT

Biden Assails Republicans Over Voting Rights and Defends Record on Border

By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/us/politics/biden-news-conference.html?partner=IFTTT

JAMA Editor Placed on Leave Following Racial Controversy

By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/health/jama-bauchner-race-medicine.html?partner=IFTTT

With revenue slumping, Pope Francis orders pay cuts at the Vatican.

By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/25/world/covid-vaccine-coronavirus-cases/with-revenue-slumping-pope-francis-orders-pay-cuts-at-the-vatican?partner=IFTTT

Timing Is Everything, Biden Says, and ‘Politics Is the Art of the Possible’

By BY ANNIE KARNI AND KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/us/politics/biden-press-conference.html?partner=IFTTT

Zuckerberg and other Big Tech C.E.O.s are questioned on Capitol Hill about Covid and vaccine misinformation.

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Bertrand Tavernier, 79, French Director With Wide Appeal, Dies

By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/movies/bertrand-tavernier-79-french-director-with-wide-appeal-dies.html?partner=IFTTT

The Papers: UK 'plans October booster jab' and pub passport 'fury'

People being offered boosters to protect against new Covid strains features on Friday's front pages.

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PM-virus-fader-update

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North Korea Fired 2 Ballistic Missiles, U.S. and Japan Say

By BY CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/world/asia/north-korea-ballistic-missiles.html?partner=IFTTT

Arizona edges B.Y.U. in a tight game.

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White House Considers Executive Orders on Gun Control

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