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BBCGlasgow stars in new Indiana Jones film trailer
Parts of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny were filmed in Glasgow in the summer of 2021.
The TelegraphHow the world poked fun at Germany's World Cup exit
They are one of international football's most consistent winning machines – with four World Cups and three European Championships safely ensconced in the trophy cabinet.
BBCUkraine war: Russia demands annexations recognised before talks
The Kremlin says the West's refusal to recognise its seizure of Ukrainian land makes talks harder.
BBCTrain strikes: RMT union hopeful of offer to end rail dispute
The RMT says things are "definitely moving" in the pay dispute, with talks to continue over the weekend.
- BBC
No more airplane mode? EU to allow calls on flights
EU airlines will be able to install equipment that lets them provide 5G on board planes by June 2023.
- Miami Herald
Balloons set off an active shooter scare at a Miami-area college. How police responded
Popping balloons at Barry University that some students thought were gunshots set off an active shooter scare that brought police and fire crews swarming to the Miami Shores campus Thursday night.
- The New York Times
Turnout Was Strong in Georgia, but Mail Voting Plummets After New Law
While voter turnout remained strong, absentee voting in Georgia dropped off drastically in this year’s midterm election, the first major test of an expansive 2021 voting law that added restrictions for casting ballots by mail. Data released by the Georgia secretary of state showed that mail voting in the state’s November general election plunged by 81% from the level of the 2020 contest. While a drop was expected after the height of the pandemic, Georgia had a far greater decrease than any other
- The New York Times
How China's Police Used Phones and Faces to Track Protesters
On Sunday, when Zhang went to protest China’s strict COVID policies in Beijing, he thought he came prepared to go undetected. He wore a balaclava and goggles to cover his face. When it seemed that plainclothes police officers were following him, he ducked into the bushes and changed into a new jacket. He lost his tail. That night, when Zhang, who is in his 20s, returned home without being arrested, he thought he was in the clear. But the police called the next day. They knew he had been out beca
- The New York Times
How Herschel Walker Could Win Georgia's Senate Race
The steady stream of tough headlines for Herschel Walker has always obscured one stubborn fact about the Senate race in Georgia: He could still win. With the runoff election just days away, the conventional wisdom holds that Sen. Raphael Warnock is waltzing toward reelection against an inexperienced Republican opponent who has a thin grasp on policy issues, avoids reporters, faces serious allegations about his personal conduct and has been known to ramble on the stump. But if things were that si
- Reuters
Pakistan ex-PM Khan urges government to hold talks over snap polls
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday urged the government to hold talks to decide a date for an early election to end an impasse that has stoked political instability since his ousting in April. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who replaced Khan, has rejected the demand for the snap polls, saying that the election will be held as scheduled later next year. Khan has lately threatened to dissolve parliaments in two provinces, which are ruled by his party and coalition partners.
- Associated Press
'Little Pep' Gvardiol coming up big for Croatia at World Cup
For 90 minutes, the hulking, masked mass that is Joško Gvardiol kept Belgium’s big-name strikers at bay with timely tackles — none bigger than his stop on Romelu Lukaku two minutes into stoppage time. The fact that Croatia conceded only one goal in its three group games at the World Cup is largely down to the performance of Gvardiol, who, despite his hefty stature, is nicknamed “Little Pep” because of the similarities of his last name with that of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. “He’s the best defender in the world,” Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić said through a translator after Thursday's game.
- The Telegraph
Sajid Javid to step down as Tory exodus grows
Sajid Javid has announced he will not be standing at the next general election, calling time on his parliamentary career and adding to a recent rush of Tory MPs quitting politics.
- BBC
Elon Musk suspends Kanye West from Twitter for inciting violence
Elon Musk confirmed the rapper had violated Twitter's rules around inciting violence.
- Variety
‘Happy Valley’ Final Season Sets U.K. Release Date, Teaser
Sarah Lancashire and James Norton are set to reunite when “Happy Valley” returns to screens in January, the BBC confirmed today. The third and supposedly final season of the show will drop in the U.K. on New Year’s Day, airing on BBC One and streaming platform iPlayer. (A U.S. release date has not yet been […]
- Variety
Twitter Suspends Kanye West for ‘Incitement to Violence’ Over Swastika Tweet, Musk Says
Elon Musk kicked Kanye West off Twitter after the rapper-entrepreneur tweeted an image of a Nazi swastika embedded inside the Star of David. Musk, the mega-billionaire who bought Twitter about a month ago, said West’s account was suspended for “incitement to violence.” West’s boot from Twitter, where he had more than 32 million followers, came […]
- Business Insider
An ATM art installation mocks wealthy Art Basel guests by ranking their bank balances on an arcade-like leaderboard
A man in a pink t-shirt ranks first with $2.9 million on the leaderboard at Art Basel Miami Beach. Animations joke about Bitcoin and selling organs.
- LA Times
Legal settlement puts police agencies on notice about new use of deadly force restrictions
A lawsuit over California's police deadly force law has reignited a fierce debate between law enforcement groups and civil rights advocacy organizations.
- LA Times
How parents can help protect children from online catfishing and other digital dangers
Experts say parents should be having conversations with children and teens early and often about internet safety. The tragedy in Riverside can be a cautionary tale.
- LA Times
Column: Can a nice guy like Robert Luna lead as L.A. County sheriff?
Incoming L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna frequently mentions his negative encounters with the department as a teen as motivation for reforming it. Can his strategy succeed?
- LA Times
The more pandemic precautions fall away, the more COVID risk is concentrated on this one group
When everyone around them stops taking pandemic precautions, it gets harder for immunocompromised Americans to protect themselves against COVID.