Thursday, 28 February 2019

The Papers: Trump 'lies' and footballers' mental health

The US president makes many front pages while footballers' mental health dominates the tabloids.

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News Daily: Trump and Kim talks end, and thousands of children in gangs

Your morning briefing for 28 February 2019.

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What President Bush's dog Sully did next

The former service dog of the late President George HW Bush has a new job with the US Navy.

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Booker Prize finds new funder in billionaire Sir Michael Moritz

Venture capitalist Sir Michael Moritz steps in after the literary award's previous sponsor withdrew.

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UK Antarctic meteorite hunt bags large haul

The first British-led expedition to gather space rocks in the Antarctic returns with 36 objects.

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What is BritBox?

The new streaming service is set to arrive in the UK, but what is it?

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Norwich City: Marco Stiepermann cleans Daniel Farke's car

Midfielder Marco Stiepermann took the chance to avoid a £50 fine by spinning a wheel of chance.

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Diabulimia: NHS cash to treat type 1 diabetes eating disorder

Zohra says treatment for the type 1 diabetes eating disorder has saved her life.

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The hairdressers spotting signs of abuse

Hairdressers and beauticians are being trained on the signs of domestic abuse, after one fatal case.

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The 'caravans of love' visiting Spain's empty villages

For the men who remain to farm the land in emptying Spanish villages it can be hard to meet women. The 'caravans of women' are one solution.

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Do we know how many children are in gangs?

A report today suggests 27,000 children are members of gangs, but how accurate is that figure?

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Will Birmingham's boom benefit all?

Not since the 1960s has Birmingham experienced so much redevelopment - but will the boom benefit everyone?

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'How learning a foreign language changed my life'

Native English speakers on how their lives have been shaped by learning a second language.

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The phone-makers bringing buttons back

Several phones at MWC are sporting physical keyboards rather than relying on touchscreens.

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Why are there UK wildfires in February?

What is causing the multiple February wildfires and is this the new normal?

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Will the BBC and ITV's BritBox be a hit or a flop?

The BBC and ITV-run service has been more than a decade in the making. Is it too little, too late?

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Buttler and Gayle smash breathtaking centuries as England edge Windies in thriller

Chris Gayle hits a superb 162 as West Indies fall agonisingly short of a famous one-day victory against a Jos Buttler-inspired England.

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The hairdressers spotting signs of abuse

Hairdressers and beauticians are being trained on the signs of domestic abuse, after one fatal case.

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The 'caravans of love' visiting Spain's empty villages

For the men who remain to farm the land in emptying Spanish villages it can be hard to meet women. The 'caravans of women' are one solution.

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Do we know how many children are in gangs?

A report today suggests 27,000 children are members of gangs, but how accurate is that figure?

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Will Birmingham's boom benefit all?

Not since the 1960s has Birmingham experienced so much redevelopment - but will the boom benefit everyone?

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'How learning a foreign language changed my life'

Native English speakers on how their lives have been shaped by learning a second language.

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The phone-makers bringing buttons back

Several phones at MWC are sporting physical keyboards rather than relying on touchscreens.

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Why are there UK wildfires in February?

What is causing the multiple February wildfires and is this the new normal?

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Will the BBC and ITV's BritBox be a hit or a flop?

The BBC and ITV-run service has been more than a decade in the making. Is it too little, too late?

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Buttler and Gayle smash breathtaking centuries as England edge Windies in thriller

Chris Gayle hits a superb 162 as West Indies fall agonisingly short of a famous one-day victory against a Jos Buttler-inspired England.

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Bank customers hit by dozens of IT shutdowns

Customers suffer regular operational and security incidents, BBC analysis of new data reveals.

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UK car output driven down by plunging demand in China

The motor industry has been hit by "myriad challenges" including declining demand in key markets.

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Online gambling: Labour promises tougher limits

Limits on how much gamblers can stake online would be introduced under Labour, Tom Watson says.

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Post-Brexit migration rules disastrous, say manufacturers

The UK's main manufacturing body lambasts plans for a minimum salary threshold for skilled migrants.

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Airlines reroute to avoid Pakistan

The closure of Pakistan's airspace has prompted several airlines to reroute or suspend services.

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Booker Prize finds new funder in billionaire Sir Michael Moritz

Venture capitalist Sir Michael Moritz steps in after the literary award's previous sponsor withdrew.

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'Everything awesome' at Lego as it grows again

The Danish toymaker set out plans to open 80 stores in China as growth rebounded from last year.

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Trump urged to stay tough over China trade deal

Congress said the Trump administration should hold out for a substantive deal with China.

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Metro bank shares slump on cash call

The challenger bank's shares see another double-digit fall after it unveils a fundraising plan.

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Ted Baker shares tumble after profit warning

Shares in the fashion chain fall over 11% after the fashion chain says profits will be lower-than-expected.

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Selfridges bans sale of exotic skins

Animal welfare activists say 'hats off to Selfridges' for removing the products from its shelves.

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Can Georgian wine win over global drinkers?

As Georgia aims to boost wine exports, can its unique but sometimes challenging bottles find more fans?

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Why are more and more car companies teaming up?

Daimler and BMW are the latest to join forces as new technologies threaten to upend the car industry.

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Will the BBC and ITV's BritBox be a hit or a flop?

The BBC and ITV-run service has been more than a decade in the making. Is it too little, too late?

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Could Peace Cross Case Go Much Bigger and Decide the Fate of Many Religious Displays?

On Wednesday the Supreme Court heard arguments in a religious liberty case that was over just one cross dominating a World War I memorial on government land in Bladensburg, Maryland since 1925. But lawyers defending the Peace Cross urged the justices use this opportunity to come up with a simpler, clearer way to decide these cases involving government and religious displays, symbols or actions.

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'I Saw These Swirling Lights': Double Lung Transplant Pastor Says He Died, Went to Heaven, Heard Jesus

A Louisville pastor says he died on the operating table during a double lung transplant, went to heaven and even met his organ donor.

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Climate Crisis: A Modern-Day Witch Hunt?

Is the science of climate change really as settled as the media and the political left claim? Leading scientists say no. 

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'Advancing His Kingdom': Teen Entrepreneur Tithes $7k After Earning $35,000 in Just Four Days

A teenager from Idaho has given away a staggering $7,000 after managing to make five times that amount in just four days. David Holston, 18, a young entrepreneur who runs his landscaping business out of Coeur d’Alene, managed to make the enormous amount of money while he was in Seattle just after the city got doused with a historic snowfall of up to 10 inches.

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'I Want to Empty the Foster Care System': Retired Nun Provides Loving Environment for At-Risk Kids

New Life Village in Florida is a unique intergenerational community. Its goal is to reduce the number of children in foster care and provide kids in need with a loving, stable environment.

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'Where Is Their Respect for My Beliefs?' Christian Woman Targeted for Not Filing Taxes for Lesbian Couple

A lesbian couple in Indiana wants lawmakers to force businesses to serve them, even if it violates the religious views of the business owners and their employees. 

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United Methodist Delegates Reject Recognizing Gay Marriage

The United Methodist Church, America’s second-largest Protestant denomination, faces a likely surge in defections and acts of defiance after delegates at a crucial conference voted Tuesday to strengthen the faith’s divisive bans on same-sex marriage and ordination of LGBT clergy.

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Fed’s Powell Predicts Solid but Slower Growth in 2019

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday the U.S. economy should keep expanding at a solid, though somewhat slower pace this year. But he warned of growing risks, including a global slowdown, volatile financial markets and uncertainty about U.S. trade policy.

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PayPal Censoring Groups With Help from Leftist, Anti-Christian SPLC

The CEO of PayPal has revealed the multi-billion dollar service partners with the leftist organization Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to decide who should be blacklisted from their company. Using "company corporate values" as their defense, PayPal has taken intentional steps to deny access to conservatives.

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Trump Was Born on a 'Blood Moon' - Australian Pastor Points to Prophecy Being Fulfilled

Australian Pastor Steve Cioccolanti says President Donald Trump was born in 1946 during a blood moon. And the latest blood moon on Jan. 20-21, 2019, was the midpoint of Trump's first term in office. Coincidence? Cioccolanti says there's a higher power at work.

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Reactions to United Methodist Church's Vote Against Recognizing Gay Marriage Are Pouring In

The United States’ second-largest Protestant denomination, the United Methodist Church, voted Tuesday to strengthen its embrace of marriage between one man and one woman, laid out in the church’s so-called “Traditional Plan.” In an unexpected turn, the UMC’s delegates decided to reject the “One Church Plan,” which would have permitted individual church leaders and regional annual conference officials to decide whether to ordain and marry LGBTQ members.

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Las principales noticias del jueves


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A Sports Hijab Has France Debating the Muslim Veil, Again


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Huawei’s Cutest Fans in China? A Troupe of Dancing Children


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The Cutest Animal on Instagram Is Possibly in Your Trash Can


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Word + Quiz: skein


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A New Editor, and a New Take on Brexit, for a Brawny London Tabloid


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Michael Cohen, Kim Jong-un, Kashmir: Your Thursday Briefing


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What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Better Things’ and ‘The Guilty’


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Beal, Wizards Roll to 125-116 Victory Over Nets


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Trudeau’s Ex-Attorney General: ‘Veiled Threats’ Were Made to Drop Case


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Patient Shoots Doctor at Florida Veterans Affairs Hospital, Officials Say


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On Politics: Michael Cohen Testifies


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Buoying Trump’s ‘Inflated’ Wealth: $4 Billion in ‘Brand Value,’ Cohen Says


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Cohen’s Testimony Is a Test for Both Parties in the Year Ahead


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White Man Who Shot Black Men After Hurricane Katrina Dies Days After Sentencing


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Quotation of the Day: Confessed Liar Meets With Ardent Partisans to Set the Record Straight


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Tampa Bay and Calgary Keep Streaks Alive by Beating Rangers and Devils


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Warriors Host Survivors of the Parkland School Shooting


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Corrections: February 28, 2019


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Blue Jays


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No agreement after second nuclear summit

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Trump sits down with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam

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Cohen says he has never been to Prague, refuting key Russia collusion claim of Steele dossier

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President Trump and Kim Jong Un shake hands to kick off Hanoi summit

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Pakistan shuts down airspace to all commercial flights

02/27/19 1:08 AM

Trump, North Korea's Kim end Vietnam summit with no agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un failed to reach an agreement on denuclearization of the Korean peninsula at their summit in Vietnam on Thursday, the White House said.


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China says hopes U.S., North Korea dialogue can continue

China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it hopes dialogue and communication between the United States and North Korea can continue.


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No gas? No votes. Subsidy cuts imperil Ukraine leader's reelection bid

Ukrainian pensioner Nadiya Ignatiy says she has had the plum and cherry trees in her garden cut down for firewood since the government raised gas prices late last year.


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World powers call for calm as India and Pakistan trade fire in Kashmir

Indian and Pakistani troops traded fire briefly along the contested border in Kashmir on Thursday morning, a day after the two nuclear powers both downed enemy jets, with Pakistan capturing an Indian pilot.


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Trump says hopefully India, Pakistan conflict coming to an end

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he hoped the conflict between India and Pakistan will be coming to an end, after the two nuclear powers clashed across a contested border in the disputed Kashmir region.


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Trump says talks with Kim failed over North Korean sanctions demands

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam had failed to reach agreement due to North Korean demands to lift punishing U.S.-led sanctions.


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Britain's Labour Party backs Brexit referendum

Britain's opposition Labour Party will support a new referendum on Brexit after parliament defeated its alternative plan for leaving the European Union, the party's leader Jeremy Corbyn said.


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Thousands scramble as Thai Airways cancels flights over Pakistan

Thousands of travelers were left scrambling on Thursday when Thai Airways International canceled more than a dozen flights to and from Europe after Pakistan closed its airspace amid rising tensions with India.


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